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| Quad ESL service, Electrostatic Solutions or Quads Unlimited ? Kent at Electrostatic Solutions restored my ’57s a little less than two years ago. I paid him a modest charge to supply two robust shipping cartons, he arranged UPS freight pick up, the work was done fairly quickly, and shipped to my new location ... | |
| Power Conditioners: Audioquest Niagara 5000 or Shunyata Denali 6000S Mike- I used a series of Shunyatas circa about 2006?, but after I installed dedicated lines and changed my electronics, I found I didn’t need the conditioners; the amp manufacturer cautioned against using any as well. But, Shunyata products have n... | |
| Power Conditioners: Audioquest Niagara 5000 or Shunyata Denali 6000S @skyscraper-- given that both brands of power conditioner you are asking about are from major companies with pretty large distribution networks in the States, is there a way to get the opportunity for home trial?That may mean paying for the units ... | |
| Your single favorite musician on any given instrument? I like Brian Blade, who has worked with a lot of people, including with Trixie Whitley.Bassists-- that brother Johnson was pretty tasty- listen to him on STrawBerRy LeTTer #23--Used to dig Ray Brown a lot but I’ve grown more adventurous-- some of ... | |
| Okki Nokki or kirmuss audio / isonic ultrasonic rcm? Ken, in my estimation, you need both a conventional record cleaning regime as well as ultrasonic, at least for used records. I know there are those who think any vacuum machine adds static and potential cross-contamination but you can minimize th... | |
| How much does vinyl formulation have an influence on overall sound? I’m sure it is a factor, based on my listening experience, but combined with so many other variables, from the quality of the original recording, what master is used to cut (and how many generations down), the mastering, and the pressing quality, ... | |
| Is Marantz AV8805 good enough pre amp for McIntosh MC8207 This is an area where I do think the technology has brought the price down. Before the home theatre phenomenon bloomed in the '90s, i was using a variety of processors, including Lexicon, Fosgate, etc. When discrete multi-channel was standardized ... | |
| Any Avantgarde Duo owners in Atlanta GA? Bingo! Thumbs up there @jackd | |
| More Blood on the Tracks (New Bootleg Series) Yes, according to press release and link from that to Amazon for LP.I’m interested too, much as I like the commercially released version, I’m curious to hear what was done in Mr. Ramone’s studio. According to what I read, Dylan thought the origina... | |
| Personal vs. Market Values I have fond memories of a Christmas spent at Columbe d’or in St. Paul de Vence, whose dining room was easy, casual and good on the nights we didn’t feel like "going out" to some of the serious restaurants. Freshly shaved truffles on a tart green s... | |
| Why Does All Music Sound the Same; An Explanation Judicious use of compression isn’t a bad thing. George Peckham, whose masterings are sought after (Porky, Pecko, etc.) used a classic Fairchild tube compressor as part of the mastering chain to juice the recordings he was mastering. To me, music i... | |
| Young and Dangerous - Album Review (long) Well done, @n80. Fun to write, isn't it? | |
| Is the Vinyl Revival well and growing? The Vinyl Revival™ has:caused an increase in prices of older LPs;invited pikers to offer used records for sale that should be trashed;inflated grading standards;in conjunction with the Internet, has provided a vast resource for records outside of ... | |
| WHY DO SOME AUDIOPHILES THINK YOU ARE BRAGGING WHEN YOU ARE SHARING? @tomic601-- cars, like almost everything other product with a luxe category, attract their share of poseurs. I'm well out of it now, but F1 here in Austin last weekend reminded me of the diverse array of people attracted to the Prancing Horse. I l... | |
| WHY DO SOME AUDIOPHILES THINK YOU ARE BRAGGING WHEN YOU ARE SHARING? @n80--Pretty astute observation: "Hi-Fi thrives on dissatisfaction."So too, with the churn of any product. Don't have the latest iPhone? Fashion loser. Thankfully, good hi-fi doesn't necessarily depend on "features" though the improvements claimed... |