wolfie62

Responses from wolfie62

Why are people paying these stupid tube prices?
Been loving SS since 1965! I’m still enamored by those SS devices. Tube heads are boobheads.    Tubes: A fool’s errand!  
A first
Well, my neighbors were having a pool party this past weekend. Playing their portable really loud, using their phone as a source. Lots of distortion. Metal, hip-hop, rap.    I wheeled out my old DIY speakers from 1992, my spare receiver in it’s h... 
Yep much to do about nothing. Fear brains.
When Russian transistors become scarce, and Chinese McDonald’s close down, then I’ll be worried about tubes.  
Wow....just look at this guy's car audio.....
Back in 1986 I entered my car in a car stereo competition. I won honorable mention. The judges said I had the best SQ, but not the loudest. Turned out that my Dynaudio drivers (tweets, Dome MRs, MW, W, were  not “car audio” drivers and disqualifie... 
Are Tube Buffers for real or even worth it ?
You have to be careful using the inexpensive tube “buffer” preamps. Some are just straight wires input to output. The tubes only see filament voltage. I have one; only when I pulled off the covers, traced the circuit board, did I find that there w... 
Most Realistic Recordings
Octave Records. About the best recordings I’ve yet heard. Consistent high quality. Even their vinyl record versions are very high quality. DSD recorded. Zephyr conversions to PCM.  
I need help choosing a budget phono stage gift
Go ahead and laugh. But I heard the Bozak-Madison phono preamp. It punches way above its price point. $14. NOT made in China, either. I prefer it over the Mani-2. Sometimes simple is best.   
Best Phono Stage
@ozzy62  That was before I finished my project. Really before my settlement was finalized.    I still have that equipment, in my old listening room. My, what a difference a settlement makes….. But I stand by what I said. Unless you have a quarte... 
Best Phono Stage
Or give your statement credibility because you own something better than Schiit and have a system to justify your opinion.   @ghdprentice  So credibility is measured in $$$$$$$$ now, right?    I spent over $200K on my system. Another $50K on ... 
Best Phono Stage
You should post photos of your system under your ID. It is very helpful in understanding where your opinion is coming from.   @ghdprentice  That would do no good, other than fuel derogatory comments. Let’s just say a court settlement went my w... 
I finally purchased a new Integrated Amp
I’ll keep using my 1980 SAE Two A14 Integrated. Designed in CA, manufactured by Luxman. Dual mono construction. A real sleeper! Parametric tone controls, world class amp and MM/MC phono pre.   
Best Phono Stage
Spending $2k-$3k is jus money down the drain. You’ll need to spend $15k, minimum, on a phono pre just to get into the minimum required performance from any cart/arm. Spending less is just a leap into the rabbit hole.  
Do you build anything for your high fidelity system? If so, what do you make?
I built my 4-way speakers. Built the phono preamp. Built the amps. Built the shelves. Built the turntable stand. Built the speaker cables and interconnects.    Working on my first turntable. Built several styli for several of my cartridges.    N... 
Ps audio aspen FR 30 Loudspeakers
PS Audio designed and had built ALL of the drivers used in the FR30. Not even the OP here has EVER done that!!    The tweeters, midranges, woofers, and passive radiators are all PS Audio designs, by Chris at PS Audio. Inspired by the IRS V.  I w... 
Why should audiophile deniers be allowed on an audiophile forum?
You can drive a Mustang. You can drive a Porsche. You can’t drive a dubious power cable. This entire thread mocks itself, as it tries to talk down what it doesn’t agree with, while lambasting those who don’t agree.    Just dumb.