ianrodger
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| Klipsch!. The worst speaker company, EVER? I have some vintage Klipschorns from the '70s and they are still in regular use albeit with modern Bob Krite crossovers.I love the big sound and also the finesse that they are capable of.Used with vintage and modern valve amps. A Miniwatt is a per... | |
| How I would measure cables How I measure cables is to lay them flat on the floor as straight as possible.Using a tape measure, I align the zero point at one end, extend the tape measure until it just passes the other end and note the number aligned with that end.It works ev... | |
| Vibration Isolation cd318, have alook on eBay.I saw one site that mails everywhere (Europe for you, Australia for me) for free from the US. | |
| Full Range under $5k-ish Have a look at Zu speakers.They sell used (trade-ins)as well as new and have what they call a "dirty weekend" deal where you get some sent to you and send them back if not suitable.All their models are high efficiency.I have a pair of Soul Superfl... | |
| Do you listen to equipment or music. may be a bit simplistic but don't we all do both?Otherwise I may as well have stuck with my National Panasonic Transistor 8 from 1968.Sometimes, like most of us I'd imagine, something might not sound quite right to me (equipment listening) but the... | |
| A DAC that can make digital sound analog? Denafrips DACs do it for me.I have the Pontus and rate it very highly for its density and, at the same time its delicacy.I use it with Roon and Tidal via an Antipodes DS server/streamer and am continally amazed at the amount of information on a CD... | |
| Your favorite male soul voices In no particular orderDelbert McClintonJohn KayPaul Rodgers | |
| Hey RICH Audiophiles "Performance" cars. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz oh sorry, dozed off there for a sec.Spend your $10K on even a medium sized motorbike and experience real acceleration and performance. | |
| What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why? My Klipschorns, that have been in the family since 1979.I must say my home made KEF Transmission Lines from the mid-'70s are a close second.Zu Soul Superflys are third, by a nose.That's all folks. Geez I've saved some cash compared to some of the ... | |
| Need DAC/Streaming Advice Check out Antipodes Audio from New Zealand. Their streamer/servers are world class. The onboard DACs are more than OK or you can use an outboard DAC if you like. If you're in the US, your dollar conversion rate will make them even more attractive | |
| Best song for immediate impact when presenting or testing? I always ask visitors what they would like to hear first. If they don’t have a preference - Styles by Ben Liebrand. The whole album is first class in all aspects.There are plenty of suggestions provided by you all for me to chase down and listen t... | |
| What area or country do you live in ? Engadine. A southern Sydney suburb in Australia | |
| CD Got Absolutely Crushed By Vinyl Dream on sleepy head. Every time you play that vinyl you are wearing it out and you won't be able to source replacements of equal quality or possibly of any quality. Plus, your needle is wearing out and will need replacing. Meanwhile, my CD or dig... | |
| Highest BUILD quality tube amps? Check out Weston Acoustics amplifiers. Australian made in a Melbourne suburb and very highly regarded within the Stereonet community. Earle even winds his own transformers and does all the cabinetry as well. I have owned the Troubadour which is a ... | |
| Do you ever do this before you listen? chewing gum or just swallowing gives the same effects.............most of the time. Any medical professional will caution against manually popping your ears - how hard do you have to "blow" to achieve it? |