whart
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| Best Classical Labels for Sound The old Deccas, the made in England Londons (doesn’t have to be a "blue back"). Even some of their mid-price "Treasury" series (budget reissues) that were pressed in England. Their recording techniques and the consistency of the end product, from ... | |
| Sound proofing floor I've done a little soundproofing over the years, largely to isolate the noise from an air compressor used for my tonearm. I used a product I bought from Acoustical Solutions in the Virginia area, a mass loaded vinyl/melamine sheet, sold in bulk, w... | |
| Turntables currently considered top of the range. Do you know what they are ? I don’t think it is on a level playing field for a controlled comparison-- b/c upstairs where the main system is, I could not get the SP-10 to isolate, even with a heavy plinth, rubber feet and a big Ginko cloud. The SP-10 does duty in the vintage... | |
| Turntables currently considered top of the range. Do you know what they are ? The question to me is how you evaluate this in the real world, given the limitations that most brick and mortar dealers have, aside from their choice of top tier brand(s), which may limit you. I would never say no to another table, or suggest tha... | |
| Looking for a pre-built recessed audio rack More than 20 years ago, I had Mid-Atlantic build custom racks for a large home theatre system, they were to my dimensions, doors, power controllers, fans and exhaust, along with various trays. They were powder coated to my choice. This assumes y... | |
| Can you do anything to make power tubes last longer ? @inna, don’t know. There’s the Definitive Audio/Living Voice folks who used to (maybe still do) work out of an old Edwardian factory in England. They have a very substantial battery system, inverter, etc. Yeah, that would be even better, but I won... | |
| Can you do anything to make power tubes last longer ? @billstevenson -good point. In Austin, we get 110F for days and weeks on end in the summer. The utility sends out constant warnings about potential rolling black-outs as a threat to turn down the A/C and conserve power. I simply don't turn the big... | |
| Best Exercise To Improve Capability Of Handling Heavy Amps You don't use your arms or back, the weight is lower body, tight core, and balance. I watched my NY trainer carry a very heavy subwoofer down three flights of steps without a problem. I asked him what the secret was- he's not jacked, more lean and... | |
| Ypsilon DAC-100? You probably posted just to get a little push, or some demonstrable reason not to buy it. I say carpe diem. Life is short. And I'm an outlier too. (you said "eclectic"). And if it's a mistake? You'll resell. I might reach out to the manufacturer j... | |
| Can you do anything to make power tubes last longer ? Here’s a little tube porn for ya: | |
| Can you do anything to make power tubes last longer ? I always keep a back up set of the full tube complement for each amp. I’m also checking bias every time I run the units --using a Fluke meter-- after the units have fully warmed up using a digital source for the first 45 minute to an hour. I do ru... | |
| DAC recommendation for DSD input I was finally able to utilize the I2s connection on my DAC (a relatively inexpensive Gustard X26Pro, which is well engineered) by adding their DDC, the U18 (also pretty reasonably priced). I have a high end system which is mainly focused on vinyl ... | |
| My Gray Experience @sophiemia - reading the verbiage, "We purchase all our items through the authorized dealer network for each brand, so you get a full warranty at no additional cost..." suggests to me that they aren't an authorized dealer but framed it as "purchas... | |
| Do you agree with John Atkinson (and me)? @bdp24-We should absolutely get together if you come to Austin, have a meal, do some listening, go out and hear a band or two. I don't travel as much as I used to, but a little advance notice would be good. One further thought that is indirectly ... | |
| Do you agree with John Atkinson (and me)? I think it is a mindset. When I was building better and better systems for myself decades ago, I sought out the HP List stuff and had some secret pleasures that were not "audiophile" but I enjoyed the music, for example, Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardo... |