willyht
Responses from willyht
| Why Do ~You~ Still Play CDs? (1) Because most of them sound good/great (2) When I'm "burning in" new cables (if such a thing exists), I avoid unnecessary wear and tear on my Sumiko Starling cartridge. (3) I invested in a nice DAC and CD transport and feel guilty if they are... | |
| What is the first thing you do when you unwrap a new vinyl record? @signaforce Sure. Here are a few of my favorites: Curtis Amy and Dupree Bolton/Katanga Andrew Hill/Black Fire Andrew Hill/Dance with Death Carmell Jones/The Remarkable Carmell Jones Dexter Gordon/One Flight Up Donald Byrd/Chant Andrew Hill ... | |
| What is the first thing you do when you unwrap a new vinyl record? Follow up: Just after posting my response, FedEx came up the driveway with a Blue Note Tone Poet--Freddie Roach/Good Move. Nice! | |
| What is the first thing you do when you unwrap a new vinyl record? Once I remove the shrink-wrap, I put the jacket into either a single or gatefold liner, put the disc into the Degritter for a quick wash/rinse, replace the sleeve with a Big Fudge sleeve if it's a cheapie, and remove static from the sleeve with th... | |
| Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say? If someone is interested in this hobby, and proud of their system, it is highly unlikely that a first-time listener to that system would be unable to find something complimentary to say about it. It is also pretty easy to steer the conversation to... | |
| Magico speakers too clinical and fatiguing? Magico, YG, etc. are for listeners who want the truth. The range of satisfaction may be greater with this level of gear, but when it's right, it's hard to surpass. I'll live with the flaws in recordings. It makes the good ones that much more enjoy... | |
| Magico speakers too clinical and fatiguing? @vuch This. The deeper I go into this hobby/obsession the more convinced I am that the room and setup are vital. Before deciding to spend 6-figures on gear, one really needs to consider the limitations of the room. A bad room can create all kin... | |
| Pass labs krell parasound amps McIntosh and Pass will both work well with your Revels. I had the 228be’s with both. I switched from Mac C53/MC312 combo to Pass XP32/X260.8 monos, mostly out of curiosity. The Mac gear is no slouch, despite a lot of haters out there. It is powerf... | |
| New Speakers under consideration - but I’m afraid If I were in your shoes, I would be looking at pre-owned (5-10 years old). You can still make a big jump with technology and get a great used speaker in the $15-$25k range that once retailed for $40-$50k. Magico, Focal, Rockport, YG, etc. Take you... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Charles Mingus- Mingus at Antibes Sting- Soul Cages Howard McGhee- Maggie's Back in Town Frank Zappa- Waka Jawaka Muddy Waters- Folk Singer | |
| The Medical Explanation Of Why You Are Addicted To HiFi Audio If I'm honest, it's probably less about the music and more about appreciating fine gear, and the (relatively) low distortion sound it produces. That may sound sadder than it is--hahaha!! Last night, I was listening at moderate volume to the new ... | |
| Upgrade from Revel 228be? I have read great things about the Salon 2's but am somewhat concerned about service/parts if they're discontinued. | |
| Upgrade from Revel 228be? Anyone familiar with the Rockport Atria II's? Will they play with similar scale to the Revel 228be? | |
| Upgrade from Revel 228be? ...forgot to add that my room is 26 x 15, with 7-foot ceilings, and my listening position is mid-room. Speakers are well out into the room. In short, I don't need a pair of monsters. The Revel 228be profile is pretty close to what I need. | |
| Amps that don’t impersonate space heaters. You want a great amp that runs cool? McIntosh MC312. I recently changed my electronics to Pass, but have to say that the MC-312 (and probably the MC-462) are great sounding, very well built amplifiers and they never get above warm. More specif... |