wolf_garcia
Responses from wolf_garcia
| Tube vendors. Krelldreams...from the original Russian tubes I ventured into Sylvania "chrome domes," new Tung Sols, and others I can't remember but stuck with a quartet of NOS GE 6SN7GTBs which have lasted a very long time. | |
| How to isolate turntable from footstep shake or vibration Tube guitar amps provide a range of tone from very clean to smooth, controlled distortion. Microphonic tubes become very obvious in a guitar amp, yet rarely occur. Read a review of any tube guitar amp and you can learn something about them. | |
| How to isolate turntable from footstep shake or vibration I wasn't all that bothered by footfalls in my former house although it had suspended wood floors, and if you jumped by the turntable it wasn't good...my new place is suspended but not under my listening area...that's a slab...and man, nice...you c... | |
| The best $99 system upgrade ever! I've been using the ear water bulb wax removal stuff for many years...works like a charm and is harmless. Somehow I doubt any ear doctor would recommend anything else. Health tip: Never try to blow the wax out of your ears with a small explosive. | |
| Novice Tidal Question… Tidal plays perfectly in my car, but don't get too excited as it's doubtful anybody here's gonna ride around with me. | |
| Different amplifier class for different music genres? The nonsense of music specific gear remains just that. Nonsense. | |
| Tube vendors. Viva's a great little company. I sort of replaced "thetubestore" with these guys as they're nearby (MA) and relatively inexpensive. | |
| What tracks offer the best left right separation? Separation is not a part of live music as, unless you're lying face up on the stage, blend is what live music is about. Even in situations with minimal or zero sound reinforcement you're not erecting a wall between instruments (except the plexigla... | |
| Klipsch Cornwall IV After trying a pair of Heresy IVs for a month or so I decided to keep my Heresy IIIs as they're more to my liking, so now I have the dreaded "fear of polyimide" syndrome. The mid drivers in the IIIs are titanium with a far more complex horn throat... | |
| New Bluesound Node – First Impressions I was disappointed with the Node (2i) DAC and cured that with a Schiit Bifrost. Great sounding thing. | |
| I finally added a second REL Sub The actual main issue is that you're assuming intermodulation distortions exist where they do not. I liked your comment just fine...need a hug? | |
| I finally added a second REL Sub Really? It's up to me?...that's comforting...I know exactly where my Heresy IIIs drop off because I have listening skills and use a simple test CD and actual music to determine this, I don't care much about anybody else's opinions on the sound of ... | |
| I finally added a second REL Sub I've been using 2 RELs in my main listening system for years and recently bought another Q150e to match the one I've had...moved my previous 2nd REL (a Q108MKII) to a video system in another room. Suffice to say that running them mono as I do work... | |
| Stratospheric audio gear prices I get it man...I spent over 1500 bucks on my speakers! Over a thousand on my power amp...it's INSANE...don't even mention the 50 bucks I blew on a solid silver "digital" cable...stop me...please...stop me... | |
| Tube vs. Solid State Amplifiers Tubes are more interesting and for my tastes simply sound more like the real thing. Also tubes make the owner of a tube amp seem more interesting than otherwise as you can say to people, "I use tube amps" and stand back as they note how interestin... |