craigklomparens
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| Directionality Good question. It would seem that 1) if a cable is directional and 2) the signal is AC then 3) the cable is going to act like a rectifier. Who wants that going on between the pre and amp with a cable? I never understood that? If you get a good ans... | |
| wanna know my right How much is your mood worth? Maybe we can sue for emotional damages. Are you keeping down solid food yet?I admit that I have not cracked the books on this one and that I do not even know the state ( I'm not taking emotional state/mood here, I mean... | |
| It seems that I wrote a psychodelic poem Marakanetz:Either you need to read lots of C.G.Jung or you need to upgrade your cables - Your dreams will be more transparent and the imaging and clarity...well....you'll be in Valhalla!In my experience only analogue people dream like that. My gue... | |
| Law of Diminishing Returns; where does it kick in? Perceived Return(PR) on $$$ spent for audio rises steadily at a 45 degree angel until it hits your Ear Level(EL), then divide by the square root of your Annual Income (AI). PR=EL/AI | |
| Strategies for preserving tube life This question has been discussed a lot on some sites. Do a search on audioasylum tube forum or the bottlehead forum.Clearly, Tube life has a lot to do with the voltage running through the filament(or cathode or whatever you want to call it.) Check... | |
| Site for Corrupt CD's "corrupt cds'? That's redundant isn't it? | |
| Kit to build speakers using Tannoy drivers? checked sorry no luck. Not that many folks even carry the drivers. Tannoy will sell you a design but that is not an easy kit. Check Audioasylum or the bottlehead forums for effeciency speaker kits if you did not already. Good luck w TannoyGood Lis... | |
| I don't get it The answer is (5), all of the above. There is of course AA (Audioholics Anon) and the 12 step program. | |
| Out of Control Its out of control but do not underestimate paper cones. If paper is properly done it is still with the best in the world. | |
| Kit to build speakers using Tannoy drivers? Why are you sold on Tannoy drivers? Are you certain that youwant to limit yourself?Drivers alone are not the most important. If you have no DIY experience be aware of that. the design of the cabinet and crossover is really important. Put Tannoys i... | |
| Rap music on high-end speakers Justlistenstrictly a compliment, just liked your humor. Did you drop the k from my name on purpose? Oh well, If the shoe fits... . I've been called worse. | |
| What equipment would you recommend? If you have not had her listen to some systems I suggest that she does. What does she like and how does she want it to fit into her house? I had an experience with one older relative. I found out that she did not at all care for the overwhelming a... | |
| Rap music on high-end speakers To Justlisten:Can I subscribe to your newsletter? | |
| The most important piece in a stereo system??? It's a little bit like asking which is the most important link in a chain. In your system it is the weakest link. Admittedly, each chain in the audio link is different. I disagree with the comment above that "good speakers accurately reproduce wha... | |
| If there was Nobel prize in audio... 1) Edison has to be there and first. He did it all without mathmatics and for the most part all mechanical. To call him a genius says to little. Everything practical started with him.2)Lord Rayleigh(1842-1919) author of two volumes titled "Sound".... |