4yanx

Responses from 4yanx

Super Tweak for Nottingham Space TT
Ok, I know the OL Silver is a better match, in theory, with the 501, and may very well be in application.On the other hand, I have a 501 in my Spacearm/Spacedeck combination. The results are excellent, and I have done a comparison to several other... 
You got $10000, build a system.
Ed is correct, though I would imagine that the current market might at least net you upgraded speaker cables or some MUSIC to go with your equipment! ;-) 
New Steely Dan Release - LP?
I expected it would be available at some point on vinyl, but was hoping to pre-order. I was only able to find Two Against Nature on LP from a European delaer, on the Giant label. 
Killer female vocal recordings-show me the light..
Warren, I share your taste regarding Dinah Washington. The poster asked for super quality recordings and I find Dinah's somewhat spotty. The recent re-release on Mercury is pretty decent, though. 
Biggest value for the Dollar?
Not a component, but cryoed Hubbell outlets have been the biggest bang for the buck I've ever experienced. 
30 Amp Breaker Question
I recently bought this house, and I find that there is, indeed, 10 gauge wire. What I didn't intially realize is that, in addition to the outlets and interior lighting fixture, there are THREE exterior fllodlights on the same circuit. Time to cond... 
Killer female vocal recordings-show me the light..
Try Marlena Shaw "Live in Tokyo" 
The miracle of the turntable?
Lugnut's advice should be mandatory for all boys, and girls.It is, indeed, the glue which binds. I recall the satisfaction when, after my son was old enough to having his own car, seeing him in the driveway changing his own oil. Even better, when ... 
Pure Note Epsilon cable directionality.
I was going to post here but Sonic pretty well nailed it. 
Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood
Bnrlaw - I will have to qualify my statement by saying that I auditioned that cartridge at a dealer, who happens to also be a friend. The cart was fully broken in and mounted on a Clearaudio table. It was the consensus of a few of us that it was a... 
In wall power cabling- for Apartment Dweller
g13, the question of a Walkman is your call. (perhaps at this point we have equally exchanged sarcasms and continue)You asked for advise, Psychic gave some sound options and you seem not to agree. His point was that even if you do rewire in the wa... 
Has anyone tried Signal Cable?
I have an old Sony tuner which I use on occasion. It still sounds great, given that the FM in my area is plentiful but the choices SUCK. Anyway, I was using a $400 cable with the tuner and decided to use it somewhere else, figuring it was overkill... 
In wall power cabling- for Apartment Dweller
Same dedicated grunge applies, at least unless if you have no neighbors and are alone on the power grid. 
Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood
First, give it another 40 hours or so more before making judgement after confirming that your setup is as spot on as posible. Then, you may still have some issues with "harshness" if I am understanding the term corectly. I would say "brightness" w... 
BAT stuff and Cables
So, Tireguy, and I appreciate your comments here, would you say that a BAT preamp, for instance, would be a poor choice unless all of your other components were cable of being run with balanced connections (i.e. amp and phonostage)?