jgiacalo
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| Sounds better at home Grimace is right on in my experience. Last year I went to a Mark Knopfler concert at red rocks just outside of Denver. Fabulous venue, visually, but I found the sound at the concert to be total crap. Almost unlistenable, not to mention the thought... | |
| Dynavector 10X5 versus Sumiko Evo III My experience on my P25 was just the opposite of Polk432, I found the EVO extremely delicate because the external wires are sooo easy to accidently touch and break - these are the fine copper wires that are on the side of the cart, not the red-whi... | |
| Upgrade from Quad 11L? My first thoughts are to suggest Mapleshade HeavyFeet, or Herbies Footers under your CDP and amp. Another thing to consider is upgrading your interconnects and speaker wires to products by Analysis Plus or JPS Labs. Each of these suggestions will ... | |
| Anyone have comments on radical toe in? I believe radical toe-in can be successfully addressed with orthotics or surgery. | |
| Tweaks I have found that those tweaks work if your system is sufficiently resolving enough to hear them. Make your own grounding plugs as sidssp sugests. V-Pads (rubber-cork-rubber pads and available at HVAC suppliers for about $2.50)are MUCH better than... | |
| What Speakers That is pretty much my set up as well combined with VOnSchweikert VR4JRs. And, my fussy ear is so satisfied with the combination that every year I come back from RMAF believing that, aside from a few notable exceptions, I find my rig more musicall... | |
| Tools to measure in room response The test CD and RadioShack SPL meter worked for me. Just take the measurements from your usual listening position. | |
| Good speaker match for Mcintosh MC275 IV Well, I'm using VonSchweikert VR4JRs with my MC275 and it is an outstanding match. In fact, I just attended RMAF and honestly, there were very few systems I heard there that I found more satisfying than that combination. Those that did were many t... | |
| "Ever happen to you" strange electronics Skynet has been activated. | |
| I need SS muscle I had a similar problem with my VR4JRs and solved the problem by bi-amping them with a used Bryston 4BST for the bass and Mac tubes for the mids and tweeters. It sounds rilly, rilly good now. Even used, the Bryston warranty is hard to beat. | |
| Need cartridge recommendations for Rega P25 Thanks for the recommendations. I'll use it as a basis for further online research before i decide.Any comments on the Dynavector 10x5? | |
| Vacuum Tube Display Case Sure. Tube sockets screwed into the wood could work nicely. They would actually let you experiment with placement before you attached them to the wood permanently; a big advantage over drilling holes.Also, check to see if there any local hardwood ... | |
| Vacuum Tube Display Case Here's another thought - a three dimensionsl display. Find some attractive wood block, drill holes the size of the pin array at the bottom of each tube, or the base itself, and arrange the tubes as a three dimensional 'tube sculpture.' I've done i... | |
| Budget DVD Player Recommendation Try the Oppo 980 universal player and read the reviews on Amazon. It should exceed your stated criteia at well below your price limit:http://www.amazon.com/OPPO-DV-980H-Up-Converting-Universal-Player/dp/B000UIA6YM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electron... | |
| Dorm Room Amp/Preamp Excuse me. They are no longer called 'dorm rooms'. The preferred term now is 'residence hall room.' |