jimmydd
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| Music I would succumb to under torture Rap or Hip-Hop. Next would be the God awful car audio booming and distorted bass. They could just give me the gun and I would shoot myself!!! | |
| What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why? Quad ESL’s.... new. Replaced my ESS Translinear II/ESS AMT-4 set-up. Went to a highly modified Audio Reseqrch D-51 at the same time. I was in Heaven!! | |
| Highest BUILD quality tube amps? Meant tubed Manley!!! | |
| Highest BUILD quality tube amps? Always had great experiences with Audio Research!!! Built like tanks! Also have a tuned Manley phon pre-amp.... Solid as well! | |
| How can I punish this Chinese audio dealer If nothing can be done via PayPal, you don't have an option for a non-responsive China-based dealer...even if you know someone who lives in China. For example, I had purchased a jade bracelet for my wife while in China. It was from a government s... | |
| Seller is responsible to get item to you, intact. yes? or no? In my opinion, the seller needs to do his/her own packaging as they "should" know what is required for proper protection. I would NEVER use UPS to ship anything of value. If UPS knows something is damaged, they will drop it off and leave as quickl... | |
| Problems with Martin Logan ESL speakers accepting a banana plug? audiojessl...excellent suggestion. I will need an adapter type but will research. | |
| Problems with Martin Logan ESL speakers accepting a banana plug? Unfortunately, my ML's only have the push style connectors and I don't think they will unscrew. Just today, ML has repeated that the banana plugs may only go in 3/8" or less but not to worry. Haven't thought about putting pliers to the banana pl... | |
| This is juvenile... Sarah Brightman | |
| What were your humble beginnings on the path to high end audio? As a little kid, I remember a small record player with an assortment of colored 45's...most likely Disney stuff. My next recollection was a portable Zenith player that was wedge shaped. By then, I was purchasing albums that were often times sold... | |
| MoFi Turntables There is a lot going on from the cartridge to the speakers. Agree that an audition on your own system makes the most sense. You could buy a Palmer but if all that follows is poor quality, so will the end result. If it meets your ear test... buy it! | |
| Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3 Speakers are very subjective so you will know the right sound when you hear it! I don’t know how many times I thought I had the “best” to only find something better....for me. If you think they sound too bright... they are (for you)! What drives ... | |
| chinese counterfeitng Having traveled to China many times relative to manufacturing, you do need the stay on top of quality more so than in Korea and other countries. It is somewhat country specific as you don’t make quality product overnight. It took Japan many years ... | |
| chinese counterfeitng Unfortunately, a significant number of products manufactured in China are poor in quality...depends on the industry. If it is a faked product , there should be greater concern over the quality as fakes are typically designed to mimic appearance...... | |
| What's your favorite lyric from a song? “God have mercy on the man, who doubts what he is sure of...”. Bruce Springsteen.For me, one of the best! |