wolf_garcia
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| Subsonic filter noise?? Although considered unhip in audiophillia, I use a subsonic filter for my Basik/Akito rig. Cambridge 640P (with a Pangea power supply). It works really well, stops the tawdry woofer flapping, and sounds great. Does that make me a bad person? | |
| Jazz for aficionados In respnse to that last asshat post...oh...wait...that was me...anyway...after working on an amazing concert by the Jeremy Pelt Quintet (man...) recently, a well regarded veteran jazz pro sax player I know said after the show, "Miles was better." ... | |
| Is it all in my head? As a humble and simple man, my approach is to keep things that sound good and change things that sound bad. Or change them because I feel like it. Or not. Please be like me. Thank you. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Regarding why I think the way I do: I've been a professional musician since the late 60s (only mentioned for historical perspective). I've actually seen Monk (opening for Peter Paul and Mary at the Hollywood Bowl...I was maybe 12!)...and Joe Lovan... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Although being mired in the past is not atypical of jazz heads, I offer some current faves: Brad Mehldau kills me, as well as Bill Charlap's trio (I mixed one of their live shows recently)...John Scofield, Frisell's "Beautiful Dreamers" band are o... | |
| balanced preamp Although MANY great designers don't care about balanced operation (Conrad Johnson, etc.), I do. The solidity of XLR connections and the low noise/impedence has served me well in pro audio, and I was wondering aloud (here) about what was out there ... | |
| Tube upgrades for Jolida 502B? I have no way of measuring the output of my 502p, but I will say the amp with 120s seems to have a bit more headroom, and can play plenty loud in its designated space seemingly effortlessly...I never feel like I "need" more juice. New amps utilizi... | |
| Tube upgrades for Jolida 502B? There has to be an easier way...I assume a qualified tech could put a switch in there to join the input signals, and "Underwood Wally" has been claiming the 120 watt mono spec for a while so that could make for an interesting call. | |
| Who makes the highest quality tube amps? My Jolida was playing some small Jazz combo music one day and I ran into the room thinking a live band had broken into my house. Turns out, they had, so I had them arrested and taken away. | |
| General question about Linn Axis I found the right cartridge for my Basik/Akito rig after some experimenting...a Sumiko Pearl. Don't let the low ($125) price put you off as this thing is AMAZING, especially after 20 or so hours of break-in, and run it close to 2 grams. Also, I ea... | |
| Tube upgrades for Jolida 502B? The 502p supposedly generates 120 watts in mono, and I suggest a call to Jolida to find out how to make that work. | |
| Square room Soundstage?? Put furniture in the room, get a carpet or rug, and move the speakers around until they sound better to YOU. Done. | |
| Tube upgrades for Jolida 502B? I do wonder how long the 120s are supposed to last as I've been driving mine hard for about a year and they've stayed absolutely stable, unlike myself. | |
| Trip to NYC, What to do Recent faves: Jim Campilongo at the Living Room every Monday night...brilliant guitar player and NOT an expensive show. Arturo O'Farrill's Latin Jazz Sundays at Birdland...absolutely mind blowing kick ass big band, perhaps the world's best. Look i... | |
| A Great Deal on Audiogon I think they look ridiculous, a fact not mentioned in the post. |