wolf_garcia
Responses from wolf_garcia
| Impressions of the Re-issued Genalex Gold Lion U77/GZ34 Rectifier Tube Maybe I should have bought a cryoed GL U77 as mine failed after around 4 months (warranty ran out dammit)! It was the source of the sudden appearence of very low frequency hum in my subs, only remedied after taking my entire rig apart and checking... | |
| New Tweak --- Its Fantastic Tommylion, am I supposed to give up my Campaign Against Audio Hyperbole when the preposterous claims keep piling up? No way man…example from an esteemed audio hat rack aficionado: Louder jazz musician background chatter is enhanced by contact goo,... | |
| This is for Georgehifi especially but others can chime in. If I repeatedly question what I consider to be ridiculous and/or overstated claims of sonic benefits derived from any mysterious source, that’s simply a consistently aware point of view. An agenda implies that I’m on some sort of campaign against ... | |
| Is my Amp OK? More expensive things always seem to sound better, even if they don't. Also, sometimes things that measure badly sound great anyway (single ended amps…I own one with no specs anywhere, unless Dennis Had talks about one). To sum up: Don't listen to... | |
| A lot of hype about PS Audio, deservedly so ? I have 2 PS audio "power ports" (is that what they're called?) AC outlets, a discontinued Humbuster III, and a real thick older power cable for a sub. I now feel I should send them to Boulder to be rebuilt…something that is obviously a good use of... | |
| Speaker Suggestions for 300b SET Amp Byang12…are you warning us about Atmasphere? I have to thank you for that as I've been enjoying his thoughtful and well stated comments for a while now, and had no idea about about when he "he declares (!) single ended amp has high ODD order disto... | |
| New Tweak --- Its Fantastic Wow man...Brass screws…who knew? "Nothing comes close" including your contact goo? Hmmm... Although maybe the "disposable income" aspect is the key in the "150 brass screws" scenario. Are they "quantum" screws, and do small ones involve micro-scre... | |
| This is for Georgehifi especially but others can chime in. Cleeds…you mistake "agenda" with "point of view." I consistently argue my point with those who might tout an audio "magic" panacea without any explanation other than something like, "I don't know how it works but it does" especially when I've test... | |
| Can you recommend a good Pre-Amp for my audio system? I should mention that I own a Schiit Freya and my only complaint is that the LEDs are too bright (as was the one on the Loki)…at least before I carefully hit 'em with a sharpie to dim them a little. Don't tell Schiit…it could void my warranty. | |
| New Tweak --- Its Fantastic Can I mention Luddites? How about Philistines? Anarchists? Norwegians? Somehow establishing rules for a specific topic to limit questioning to No Negative Nancies or Norberts or Newtonians and establishing some form of Mirth Control seems absolute... | |
| This is for Georgehifi especially but others can chime in. Opinions aren't necessarily an "agenda," and, again, regardless of the forum rules I don't see anybody from Goodwin's, Stereo Exchange, or other reputable dealers self-promoting like this guy. Note that Atmasphere will rarely even mention that he ... | |
| This is for Georgehifi especially but others can chime in. A dealer can generate business simply by invading a free forum with self promotion…as well meaning as a dealer claims to be, that still is exactly what's happening, and when there's even a hint of a commercial connection to any product touted by a... | |
| New Tweak --- Its Fantastic Politics? A joke about Republicans is politics? Some of my best friends have been Republicans, although certainly not in recent years. Hmmm…deeperthought…I was addressing wesheadly with a warning about engaging relatively thin skinned proponents o... | |
| New Tweak --- Its Fantastic Wesheadly…question the efficacy of certain seemingly "faith based" tweaks at your peril! Even asking simple questions and foolishly expecting rational answers to them can result in being labeled a "troll" or "negative nancy" or maybe even a "Repub... | |
| Speaker Suggestions for 300b SET Amp Also, the fact that I auditioned Heresy IIIs in a shop but bought them elsewhere (Ebay) has interesting ethical baggage. I generally abandon that baggage in the overhead compartment in my brain (if it fits), but also like to point out that the "au... |