ultrakaz
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| How many of us have worked in audio stores? I worked at a big Japanese retail store that had a large audio/video department from '84-'87, when I was nineteen. I also worked, concurrently, at a high-end audio store from about '85-'87. Back then some of the big names were Threshold, Counterpo... | |
| JVC XRCD CDs, are they worth the extra cash? Most XRCDs are better than the "standards" and some are not better, but merely just as good. Although, I have yet to hear a standard sound better than a XRCD. Examples: Jazz at the Pawnshop is the best I've heard. Mancini's Charade and Breakfast a... | |
| Bi-wire for Magneplanar 1.6qr 1. Yes. 2. Nordost Blue Heaven, Coincident CST-1, Kimber 8tc on the bass and 4tc on the treble and Sakura OTA.3. Increased transparency and dynamics: cleaner tighter and faster bass, more extension on the top and cleaner midrange.4. I tried a sing... | |
| please help a rookie Read the thread "the most important piece in a stereo system" as this will guide you on how to allocate your budget.You have two general categories to pick from: dynamic cone driver system or planar system. Both have pros and cons, but your room 2... | |
| Spades or bananas I agree with the above posts that there is no difference between the two so long as both provide a "snug" connection. Also, no connector/bare wire is the best. However, be careful if you are using solid core cable, not to crush the cable in the bi... | |
| HDTV Widescreen recommendations, please Make sure that you get a direct view tv since you will be using your x-box to play games. Otherwise you will burn the static images in the guns of a rear projection set. Plasma is out of your price range. HDTV would presume that the set have a pro... | |
| RCA plugs that don't fit. The connector without the outside barrel sounds better, if it is not too loose and rf is not a problem. However, as the above posts suggest when twisting the barrel make sure that it is moving toward the rca connector on the component. | |
| Safe audiogon transactions; lowering the bar. The following is the only way, as a buyer (and a seller), I would do business on Audiogon (especially if the product is over a $1,000):1) Check the sellers feedback, if there is negative feedback or none at all proceed with extreme caution.2) E-ma... | |
| Placette pre amp Of course you understand that any signal coming out of your cd player has to be attenuated, whether it be passive, active or digital. The quality of the attenuation is the key.I use a Placette, because like yourself I like the remote volume contro... | |
| Pros and cons of belt drive Versus direct drive No contest. Belt drive is light years better in terms of sonics; lower noise floor, cleaner signal, etc. Motor isolation is critical because of cartridge sensitivity. DD turntables were built because they were cheaper to make at a low price point ... | |
| coincident vs. audio physic If you are looking for an "open detailed sound" stay away from the AP Tempo III. Furthermore, having heard the Vandy 2ces and the AP Tempo III I would say that the Vandy, while similar in opacity, is a bit better. I have not heard the Coincident P... | |
| Looking for an amp for my Proac 1.5's. I used to own a pair of 1.5s and one of the best amps that I used with it was a Conrad Johnson Premier 11a. However, just before I sold the 1.5s I hooked it up to a 47 Labs Gaincard and was more than surprised at how good it sounded. I did not hav... | |
| Tubes plus SS I agree with Tireguy, IF I have to use an active preamp (I prefer passive attenuation), I've gotten better results going with a solid state preamp and a tube amplifier. | |
| What High End Manufacturers Could Learn From Bose I do not believe your premise that Bose is grabbing (for the future) the "high fidelity sound reproduction market." There are two (or more) different market niches. As Ed pointed out "high-end" means small market (an entirely different market nich... | |
| New or used amp? I had both the Bryston 4b-st and BAT VK-200. The BAT was better in all areas and had way better low level resolution. The Bryston ran cooler and had the better warranty, but had really unfriendly speaker connectors.However, I sold both of them in ... |