vetsc5
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| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? At this point in my life I can say that yes, I’m done upgrading and refining my rigs. Final addition was summer of 24. I’m in a happy place with both my stereo analog and digital surround set ups. Of course that does not mean there will not be o... | |
| A life sentence!!! Hello SNS, In reference to your desire to upgrade your DQ 10s I highly recommend http://regnar.com They’ve been my go to source for years for all things Dahlquist. They’re located in upstate New York. I’m quessing that you may already be fam... | |
| A life sentence!!! Ps. How could I forget my Maggies. :) | |
| A life sentence!!! My Dahlquist DQ 10s. Purchased new mirror imaged pair in 1980. I’ve upgraded wiring to LOC pure copper. Also European caps and rebuilt woofers. Replaced speakers connectors with gold plated units. Built my own stands as I got a deal in 1980 becaus... | |
| I'm curious. What is your "normal" listening volume? Hello Brokenrecord, My average listening volume level for stereo music as measured on a calibrated DB meter is 68 to 80 db depending on the passages. I do crank it up for my surround sound/cinema rig ranging from 78 to 90 db. The higher range is ... | |
| How many times can u visit a hifi store before it annoys the store if u plan on a purchase Hello Dman 777, As others have opined on your question. Go as often as you wish. You indicate that you’ve been to that store 3-4 times in the past year. That’s not very often but Imo there’s no “max” number of pre-purchase visits before you lay o... | |
| What are your go to LP's for evaluating new gear or new tubes? Just a few but be sure to give tubes at least one hundred hours or so to burn-n and open up in order to appreciate the sq. Try Camille Saint-Saens Organ Symphony (wide frequency range including a 16 hz bass fundamental that only whales can hear ... | |
| Best Classical Labels for Sound Try Deutsche Grammophone https://www.deutschegrammophone.com | |
| Help me build up a jazz album collection. Can you suggest a must have album? PS: The Ella and Billie recording from Not Now is mono. Also there were some sound quality "challenges" back in day of live recording. But it is Ella and Billie albeit toward the end of Billie's career when her voice had developed a "patina". | |
| Help me build up a jazz album collection. Can you suggest a must have album? Dave Brubeck's-"Time Out" Columbia 45 rpm pressing CS 8192 Art Blakey's- "Just Coolin"-Blue Note pressing ST-64201 Paul Chambers-"Bass on Top"-Blue Note pressing BST 81569 Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Holiday at Newport-(side A is Ella recorded... | |
| Has it all been worth it? Yes it has been worth it. Never second guess yourself as there are others that will do that for you. Enjoy the music. | |
| Can you do anything to make power tubes last longer ? Reducing heat by venting the component or cabinet can extend tube longevity. Suggest that you visit; https://acifinity.com for a wide selection of component/enclosure heat extraction units. I have one of their units placed directly on top of a Pr... | |
| Who's winning? Those who enjoy the music no matter source, speakers, etc are winners. | |
| Are upgraded power cables for subwoofers worth it? Hello Mitch2, Yes as to your request for a specific recommendation , Emotiva Xiec 2 meter high performance power cable. Robust build quality includes three 12 gauge 105 strand OFC, carbon fiber shielding and attractive abrasion resistant outer s... | |
| Dusting gear and turntable Greetings all, I use a vacuum cleaner micro adaptor kit that I bought at Harbor Freight along with Swiffers. The vacuum micro fittings work very well for my tube equipment. |