albertporter
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| Believers VS. nonbelievers???? GEEzzzzz I don't know why tubes and especially SET's are exempt from Jostler's generalized description of all amps sounding the same, but I am pleased that the exception was made. I will agree that similar amp designs sound "somewhat" alike, provided they ... | |
| Believers VS. nonbelievers???? GEEzzzzz Asking why all CD's and CD ROMs don't come with green rims is like asking why LP manufacturers never properly cleaned and treated their products prior to shipping. There would certainly be an audible difference, but in what percentage of the pubic... | |
| Believers VS. nonbelievers???? GEEzzzzz If all of the CD's and CD ROMs manufactured were totally green, the reflective surface would be significantly reduced, and the ability of the laser to accurately pick up, would be diminished. Another example would be a solid colored filter on the ... | |
| Believers VS. nonbelievers???? GEEzzzzz Jostler3@hotmail.com, the explanation given to me concerning the scientific theory of the "green pen" treatment is as follows. The CD, while spinning does not always lie absolutely flat and perfect. This causes some deflection to the beam of the r... | |
| Amazing Solo Piano Recordings Tubegroover, great to hear from another Bill Evans fan! I think I have just about every recording he ever made (one entire shelf of LP's). I also own the Wilson/ James Welch recordings you mention on LP, and although I agree that the sonics are su... | |
| Believers VS. nonbelievers???? GEEzzzzz Stevemj, your statement concerning audiophile fuses is a subject that was covered here at Audiogon a few months ago. I myself posted a comment that the materials used in mass production fuses certainly DO represent a weak link in the electrical su... | |
| Amazing Solo Piano Recordings Bill Evans, "The Final Village Vanguard Sessions, 1980." Although there are many places where Bill is accompanied in his superb performance, his introspective and emotional playing makes it appear he is the only artist on stage. This may still be ... | |
| Music for "Tough Times" Depends on my mood, and what is stressing me. The ones that come to mind are Daniel Lanois, "Acadia," Bjork, "Debut," or Red Garland, "Steppin' Out." These are very different from one other, but each have the creative energy to move me. | |
| Any good suggestions for phono cable? Stevemj, I am surprised that you continue posting time and again discounting the difference in audio connecting cables. If you are a true music lover, why don't you make a minimum investment in some good used wire product and discover the differen... | |
| Isolated ground for dedicated line The orange color you describe designates the AC socket as a "special grounded" outlet. I have often seen these in use in large electronic manufacturing companies like Texas Instruments. Your home in New York most likely has the type of electrical ... | |
| How would you rate your listening room? I hope Garfish will not mind if I vary from his topic, especially since I posted about my room and plans to improve it. I would like input on speaker choices to build into the space in my walls (during the reconstruction I described) . These would... | |
| Sound Lab A-1 & the Ultimate differences Yes, I called Brent at Soundlab and ask for the brand and model number of the heat gun that they use. Then I got the setting on the dial that they set the panels with, and marked that number with a Sanford Sharpie. Now if my speakers get cranky fr... | |
| How would you rate your listening room? I would rate my room a B plus or A minus at best. The dimensions are 19.8' wide, 33' long and 12' high. It is presently treated with 4 tube traps, 6 RPG panels and has 15 dedicated electrical runs, each with their own breaker, star ground system a... | |
| Sound Lab A-1 & the Ultimate differences 90493, I too use lead ballasts on my Soundlabs. I have three 25 pound bags of #7 lead shot wrapped in cloth and black gaffers (cloth) tape on each speaker. I also had a machine shop turn some steel cylinder stock into precisely the same leg diamet... | |
| High-End Power Cable for TV? Sol322. I bought several Tiffany power cords from ads on the internet. I still have a number of them around from use in my earlier days of audio. Now, as much of my high end equipment has been refitted with better cables, I keep these because they... |