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warrenh

Responses from warrenh

What happens to speakers over time?
never owned a pair long enough to see and hear them get old.... 
Speakers "To close to the side walls
Just curious, how far are your speakers from the wall behind them? I'm not familiar with your speakers and their size, so this suggestion might be worthless, but try this: Two feet from the side walls (NO toe-in)and move your listening chair up so... 
YBA DT integrated vs. Musical Fidelity A308
btw, the "onion skin" remark is directly related to your "...feel free to call yourself an audiophool, not others" you just don't get it. If you want to go tete a tete let's do it via email. This bs, doesn't belong on the 'gon. peace, warren 
YBA DT integrated vs. Musical Fidelity A308
"warren I admit my repsonse was agressive." Case closed. Is that justification for, me, or for you?....thin skin? How 'bout onion skin?...gee I forgot why I was taking a little break from the 'gon. You just reminded me...peace, warren 
YBA DT integrated vs. Musical Fidelity A308
come on Brian! it's just an expression. mighty sensitive this morning. skin as thin as ever. let me rephrase that for Brian's sake as well as other audiophools who will take exception. The Integre is one killer integrated that will hold its' own a... 
YBA DT integrated vs. Musical Fidelity A308
The Integre. No question, there. Had one for 7 years. 50 of the best SS watts at just about any price. 
Power Cord Burn-In
I have a PhD in listening. Earned, empircally, through 35 years of tympanic exposure. I, certainly, cannot explain what exactly is going on in a power cord (scientifically speaking), but (particulary, these last 10 years) the power cords I've list... 
Speaker Grills??
serious listening = grills off. always!! 
Speaker Break-in Clipping Worries - Paranoia Ple
don't need the volume that loud for a quality break in. lower the volume and relax.... 
soundstage
I'm not a horn man, but the more space between speakers and the wall behind them, the better, the deeper--as a rule... 
A.A. Capitole..unfortunately not yet..$$$$$$
Well, that's a good point Ejlif. I'd say the Prima is 90% of the Cap? I own one,(Prima) as well. Since you own both your impressions are gold. I love the Prima. Sounded better than players costing twice the price and equal to others, even pricier.... 
A.A. Capitole..unfortunately not yet..$$$$$$
Breaking the bank? That's, certainly, a relative term, but I think selling your MF DAC and using those $$ to put towards the Audio Aero Prima DAC is the way to go. A LOT less pricey than the Capitole and you've got the sound you heard when you bor... 
what does "too dark" mean
"too" anything is no good. That being said, this audiophool can handle "too dark" much better than "too bright." 
Power cord suggestions to improve cd playback
True, they are a bit pricey, but the Harmonix Studio Master power cords are wonderful. Have never heard the Elrods, but a couple of "golden earred" audiophools, I know, changed from Elrods to the Harmonix Studio Masters. That was motivation, enoug... 
looking for the right power conditioner
I am a big believer in power conditioning--Big Time. I just can't see anything in your price range that's going to set you free. Ideally, starting with the power conditioner, will give your electronics, from the get-go, the best electric they dese...