kennythekey
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| Is anyone going to the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest? Sadly, I can't make it this year, and I found out that neither can my main dealer. I love to spend a good portion of my time talking through stuff with him and and listening to the music and sound that does it for me.it's a great show, and I've fo... | |
| Support table or shelf for turntable noromance,I love your Eico monoblocks! I just gave my daughter my Eico ST-40 integrated. However, not original so heavily modified.Anyway, I'm moving towards the decoupling approach for my gear as mentioned by geoffkait and others. I've had tremen... | |
| The longest you have owned any gear? I still use my Sansui TU-717 Tuner that I purchased in 1976. To me, it's one of the most beautiful tuners lit up IMO. Well, it does need a bit of internal restoration after all this time, but still sounds good anyway.Kenny | |
| Mono recordings For the sake of the music, I do miss some of my CDs that I ripped to files, as my system rack has been missing two shelves where my DAC and music server were once sitting. I grew weary of the digital fuss. Dropouts, system updates, and sync proble... | |
| Mono recordings Thanks, rockyboy,A true mono stylus is made for classic mono records, and the same applies for a stereo stylus and stereo recordings. The contact areas and how those contact areas are configured in the grooves of both formats are different. So, a ... | |
| Mono recordings One of the main things that I aspire to in this hobby, besides loving the music, is to attempt to reproduce it as it was recorded. IMO, that's the best we can do regardless of the format, or the care or knowledge of the engineers. It is what it is... | |
| Power Amp Suggestions Maybe, you don't want to repeat your service problem? I don't know where you're located, but I'd go after the contenders where you are.Otherwise, consider adding Mark Levinson to your list, as those amps were frequently paired with B & W.Kenny | |
| Sellers increasingly overgrade records I have experienced the same issues with discogs and others, so hit and mostly miss. I thought, I would be safe with a sealed record, but when I took it out it was so warped that it looked like a saucer. Then you have to ship them back.I gave up wi... | |
| When System Improvements Are Marginal + 4 - bdp24Much of the time, the play it for awhile scenario is true. But, I did have a "jump right out at you" experience a number of times due to a mismatched piece of equipment in the chain. One example, was when I was using a 6550 based integr... | |
| Has anyone ever heard these speakers by Volti Audio? I spent some time listening to the Vittorias at RMAF a number of years ago. I think the room got best sound that year paired with Border Patrol amplification. I had an issue with the room however, so one of those long and narrow hotel rooms with t... | |
| How do i know Heidrun,Look for upcoming audio shows in Northern Europe or wherever you can journey to, and check out the brands that are showing such as Ayre. Dealers are also usually listed. Now you can trust your ears.I purchased Horning Hybrid speakers from ... | |
| Insuring your Audio Room? I recall that in the past, personal property insurance was more piece meal, but in my case it has become more packaged over time. My coverage includes my home and automobiles under an umbrella package.I've gone over this with my broker, and they p... | |
| A vote for the little guy suppliers I agree. My best discoveries are those one person dealers selling hand made gear from one person manufacturers. In my case, I'm not expecting a price deal because of this. But, I have gotten my best sound, support, service, and warranties are not ... | |
| Shindo Labs Amps and Preamps Ask John what would sound best with his speakers.Kenny | |
| Lamm ll2.1 a microphone??? I've experienced something like that with a loaner phono stage that was using Telefunken triple mica tubes. If I lightly moved my finger across the case, you could hear the drag of my finger through the speakers. I own a similar phono stage withou... |