waffle35
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| Are passive preamps better? All preamps will add a coloration. Recording Engineers know that instictively when going to grab Neve, API, SSL, Manley, etc. Most peoples experiences with passives aren't that pleasant due to impedence mismatching and the neccesity for high quali... | |
| Words From the Wise Pay attention to the music.If it feels right rather than sounds perfect you've got it.Only listen to the components or your friends advice if you feel somethings not where you want it.Move your speakers, placement is king.If you're just starting t... | |
| Survey-What is your most used source? Turntable, tuner , Otari reel to reel (love to find a scully!), cd | |
| A hard look at the effect of cables LMAO. Shadorne, you're quite right. Integrated multi-amp matched componentry with minimal cable is theoretically better. Are you really John Meyer! You missed a big part in that a lot of the fun in audiophile is finding those "magical" pairings. W... | |
| What's your profession? Age? 39. PA tech, former recording engineer for 18 or so years. Getting off the road and going into telcomm ( No frequency over 2K !! ) Can't list the price in fear The Lass may find out. Did tell her the used speakers were cheap due to age. Like who u... | |
| What are the treasures in your vinyl library? Wow, you made me pull out my copy of Mr Heartbreak. I'd forgotten how good it is. For Nkj; if you like Avoid Freud, remember Blue Peter? "Don't walk on past" is suprisingly good. Maybe not "treasures" but here's what I keep going back too this wee... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? Some great answers. I love the guy with the optimus preference! This quote makes me wonder ""nearly 100% of all professional recording studios use the B&W Nautilus 801 as their reference for the best quality sound". Can't say I'd ever want to ... | |
| Vinyl or wait for the new stuff?? There's been decades of evolution in vinyl technology and it shows in the results. Doubtful anyone one this forum subjects their records to a 1930's steel needle marconi. Digital technology is still a neophyte. Once clocking stabilizes on AD/DA co... | |
| Your Favorate JBL's from the 70's Still have a pair of L50's on a Marantz integrated sitting in the basement. That's definitly the sound of the seventies. Best? Do the Urei Time aligns count? |