zaikesman
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| Meadowlar Osprey...How does it sound??? Actually Bombaywalla, it's all relative. My Thiels (2.2's) don't offer quite the high-volume ease I would like in my current room, but it wasn't an issue in my previous smaller room. I know I could remedy this by moving to a different Thiel model.... | |
| Back into vinyl - part 1 The internal 'arm wiring does seem like a logical area to address, but maybe a difficult one, and I'm not sure how to go about it. I agree that the lead-out cabling is not great: Aside from the noisy molded-on jacks, I'm having occasional problems... | |
| Meadowlar Osprey...How does it sound??? Sedona: If high volume freedom from congestion or compression is your priority, why do you recommend first-order speakers at all? (Asked as a Thiel owner, BTW...) | |
| wright WPP100C Phono Preamplifier Given what your cart is, and what your amps are, I wouldn't be surprised if you could do just as well standing pat on the L2/Phonomena combo, or maybe consider adding the optional outboard power supply if you haven't yet. I hasten to add that I do... | |
| Opinions on cap upgrade for Amp Search the archives as well - this question has been brought up before. | |
| Low-Fi Experience I don't really have any specific, recent 'lo-fi' experience, and my past experiences have been mixed. But IMO this is an area the high end neglects at its own peril. I would stongly advocate that the high end mags keep things honest by occasionall... | |
| Back into vinyl - part 1 A.Y. - Since you're obviously much more zealous and technically knowledgeable about this TT stuff than I am, I'm curious about your opinion of a few things regarding the 1200. Since you chose this platform to work with, I'm assuming that what you ... | |
| Back into vinyl - part 1 Alex: What is a 1210 as opposed to a 1200? And are we to assume that you got yours from KAB, replete with the fluid damper and outboard supply? [FYI: Mine is an early-80's 1200MKII (bought new at that time), to which I have added Kevin's mods, plu... | |
| Review: Porter Port AC Outlet Customized Hubbell 8300 Tweak Hdm: Thanks for the reminder :-) (BTW, I'm sure the nearly 50-year old, indifferent-quality outlet in my wall could stand the improvement quite a bit more than the relatively young and higher-quality outlets in my PLC...) | |
| Review: Porter Port AC Outlet Customized Hubbell 8300 Tweak Hdm: Believe it or not, everything is plugged into one outlet, via my API Power Wedge Ultra 116 which distributes the power from there. Audio Power recommends this as the best way to combat ground potential differences that can add to system noise... | |
| Has audiophilia changed your music taste? No. In fact, make that Hell no. | |
| Review: Porter Port AC Outlet Customized Hubbell 8300 Tweak Just curious: Has anybody claiming large benefits for upgraded or cryo'ed outlets actually installed them alongside their previously existing outlets and done extensive A/B comparison testing? By nature, I tend to be incurably dubious of sonic imp... | |
| Back into vinyl - part 1 Did you never get the 78's? I know those other machines wouldn't play 'em. I had Kevin mod my SL-1200 to play 78rpm (in addition to getting his fluid damper and outboard power supply), so even if I ever succumb to the siren song of some $$$K audio... | |
| Guilty Pleasures Putting butter and salt on my popcorn. | |
| Stereophile confirms new gear is getting worse.... Ultraviolet: Now it is my turn to clarify myself. My comments about tubed guitar amps were not intended to be an extension of my comments about what live acoustic instruments sound like. I was addressing two different things in one post. The point... |