vegasears
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| Tone Controls can be so nice. I also agree. I few years ago I discovered the digital equalizer program in iTunes. It's used sparingly when I feel a recording needs minor enhancement. | |
| Music Server vs Computer? My two cents. I am not a tech person, I put up with it to gain access to music. Dedicated music servers have integrated hardware and software into an all in one box device, that is simple to setup and control. They are filled with proprietary hard... | |
| Denon 103 Mounting Bolts and Nuts If you do want to wait,http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-Store/Cartridge-Hardware | |
| External drives Rbstehno, Thanks for the education. I am not a computer/tech person so your comments are appreciated. I do have a Safe and after reading your post, I've moved my backup music drive into it, along with the my data backup drives. The Safe has a 1.5 ... | |
| External drives On that backup thing. After my first external drive died I went a little backup crazy. I use a 2 TB Western Digital MyBook II external drive. It has two internal 1TB hard drives. Using the software that came with the drive, the device is programed... | |
| Preamp with tone controls? Have you given any though to an equalizer? | |
| Have you ever skinned a speaker cable? I've seen a Youtube of my speaker cables being cut to pieces. I does not affect my opinion at all. The following is why I picked my cables. A local audiophile and equipment collector loaned me a large amount of cables to audition in my system. All... | |
| input for a Vinyl newbie I returned to vinyl with a Project 1. something with a pre mounted cartridge. I also purchased a very cheap phono stage pre-amp. I was very disappointed. A friend recommended a Denon DL-160 cartridge. Bad move because that gave me a taste of what ... | |
| choose a Rack to complete my system I recently purchased a rack system. I went with Salamander Designs. Many of there basic rack/shelfs systems can be customized to suit the users requirements and taste. I spent many hours on there web page going thru the build it your self options.... | |
| VTL Deluxe 300 - How to Price? A few years ago, I sold a pair of those amps for $2400.00. They were listed for $2500.00. Mine had Signature transformers and multiple other upgrades, all performed by VTL. In the recent past I have seen non-upgraded 300's for as low as $1750.00Go... | |
| It was 20 years ago today. . What was your system? B&K M-200 amps.Adcom GTP 400 preamp tunerAcoustat Spectra 33 speakersMagnavox CD 550 player (I think)Audio DDE v 1.0 DAC | |
| Windfall B&W Matrix 800 You are a very Lucky Guy. Enjoy the moment! | |
| Your top 3 worst purchases ever Listed below are my biggest mistakes but not my only, thank GOD for Audiogon.I had my Counterpoint SA-20 upgraded to a SA-220 by Counterpoint. It came back veiled and with much less punch.Selling my first CAL Alpha after they closed the doors. It ... | |
| speaker wire termination If you have a solder gun. One simple and cheap technique is to twist the striped wire ends, apply flux, heat the striped section and lightly apply solder. Clean the affected area of the wire ends with spray applied carburetor cleaner. You will end... | |
| What do audiophiles listen in their cars? iTunes playlist or NPR. |