jnovak
Responses from jnovak
| An encounter and lesson in speaker prices ... Actually, one customer does not an example make. If would have been interesting to have at least a dozen people hear the two systems that day and THEN, go back one week later to hear if it still sounds the same. I've heard some decent set ups in y... | |
| We are buying and reviewing gear all wrong I like many have moved in the direction of an all one system or at least all the same electronics. EACH time I did so something happened to that company!imagine waking up one day to discover that your favorite brand of audio is closing up shop and... | |
| What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why? Wow! Only one person listed a pair of Snell's. WHY? Are Snell owners as dead as the company? The best sound I've ever heard came from a pair of Snell Type B's. It was jaw dropping. They were set up at Soundex in Jenkintown. Any of the people worki... | |
| Have you ever wondered why speaker manufactures do not consign speakers to dealers? Actually, it isn't anyone's "job" to do anything but try to scratch out a living. I would think there are manufacturers who do indeed consign speakers to dealers they trust. I'm in the natural food business for 42 years. I've had to reinvent my bu... | |
| Problem with Esoteric service Thanks for the tip tomcy6.However, I sent the player back to Highendaudioauctions from whom I had just purchased it. I followed it on eBay for the resell. They sold it again as a properly operating player. The buyer of the player returned it to th... | |
| Problem with Esoteric service Yes, you would think that someone else could do the repair. I wonder what would happen if you called Cary Audio. MAYBE they would be willing to give it a shot. The Japan answer is crazy. Did you get the price from TAP for this service? I heard it ... | |
| Thinking about upgrading, but wondering about diminishing returns Underwood Wally has the Marantz CD player on sale for $3999.00 delivered. I haven't heard it but people here say good things about it. I think you would spend more time listening to Cd's if your source player was better. I own an Esoteric X-01 and... | |
| How good's your hearing WHAT???? | |
| Threat of fire from audio equipment I had it happen to an Adcom amp upon turning, or should I say "firing it up". A flame appeared coming up from the top vented cover. I turned it off. No fire ensued. Adcom fixed it. No further issues after that. It was NOT in a equipment rack AND I... | |
| What unknown musical artist would you like to share with your fellow audiophiles? Tony Bird, Tony Bird, Tony Bird!Tony was a fixture on the coffeehouse folk scene. He still around though he's battling cancer these days. He was a most unique performer. There aren't many videos of him and only three albums. It's a pity. He wrote ... | |
| Are Pass Labs amps probably the best ever you can buy ? No other company I know of takes care of their customers like Pass Labs. You can call them at any time and discuss your entire system. They will cheerfully talk to you. When it comes to repairing something NOBODY compares to Pass! Their philosophy... | |
| Why do people buy preamps if they can directly connect amp to stereo source/phone/PC/tv? If you have a "mid_fi" system, it's understandable why you don't want or need a preamp. If your system consists of high end gear, this is a no brainer. Presently, I'm using a Pass Labs XP20. It brings out audible details that a CD player direct to... | |
| Better SACD player than Oppo 205 If you could stretch your budget to $2000.00 you might find an Esoteric X03SE. You would NEVER look back. I had one. I paid $1800.00 I sold it thinking that the XO1 HAD to be better. It is considered to be. If I had the XO3SE back, I would keep it... | |
| Best building material for vibration free shelving Actually, granite can be some of the cheapest building material you can get. ALL fabricators have piles of leftover granite for a song. One day when time permits I'll take advantage of those "scrap" piles and try my hand at finishing the edges to ... | |
| How much to spend on phono preamp as little as you can or as much as you have to! |