blindjim
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| Moving ic cables around in system? My exp says, "Yes"... how much though, will depend upon other variables.usually the diffs are subtle, and tend to be about the presentation's scope, rather than tonal changes. | |
| best sounding tube pre and ss amp youve heard. BAT VK5i + VK500 BP was my first tube + ss shot. It was pretty good after getting the right tubes in the preamp.The best however, was a Thor TA 1000 + BAT VK500 w/BAT Pk. wzs the best sound I'd had in my home. That was while using VSA VR4 JR, and/... | |
| What quest have you embarked on? yep. I'm making astonishing strides at being OK with what I have, rather than being infatuated with what I believe I need. | |
| How would you run an audio salon? ShadorneTypical? Likely not. I suppose there is something to be said for being such though. I'll just be me and let those who wish make the final call as to the sector I reside in. I'm not terribly big on 'tags' anyhow. Especially the frivolous on... | |
| How would you run an audio salon? Shadornevery good.... Nuts? Most likely. It did seem a good plan at the time though. Maybe then, just the pool hall. | |
| How would you run an audio salon? DaveJust as soon as the $$$ is in place, a location is found, (I'm thinking by the MLB OR nhl teams' digs... they have the longest season)and merchandise is lined up... also, given all the input here I think we ought to have a car audio salon, car... | |
| Is it really the system? There's absolutely nothing I love better than straight forward answers.So it appears in the 'it's you' vs 'it's the rig', the 'it's you' lead the pack. | |
| Is it really the system? Thanks Joe A, and thanks Newbieodd, no one has picked a tag outright.I've been all sorts of the ones I listed. I've been the "I'm buying stuff I don't need, with money I don't got, to impress folks I have not even met yet!"... To the considerate s... | |
| How would you run an audio salon? Dave_b See, I'm kind of with Chadnliz here... sort of... I've been given superior info, help, assistance, and options from many folks here, private parties and dealers too.Also I've not noticed the bias you point towards, or cluelessness being so ... | |
| Greatest C&W Band The Derailers 'REVERB DELUXE' is super, but I've found a few other's which satisfy too...Like "Slim Chance and the Can't Hardly Playboys" on the "No Cjhance" album featuring:'I Can't Get Over Her, While She's Still Under Him.''I Think My Wife and ... | |
| How would you run an audio salon? Dave_b........."As you can see, one is not able to get much practical or personaly meaningful information from Audiogon on a consistent basis. Everyone is biased, everyone plays favorites and no one has it all figured out."So, uh, did the dog die,... | |
| Review: Silverline Audio Sonata III Speaker CORRECTIONI had said the spikes on the sonata IIIs were quarter twenty threads.... they are NOT. THEY ARE 8MM, or 1.25 std.SORRY. I had recounted just what Alan had told me. replacing the carpeting forced me to investigate it further and I found o... | |
| tube burnout Tessera it'sd been a while since I've done tech work but if your pre is self/auto biasing, perhaps the plate voltage is too high. This could happen during start up only... or continue during operation. Though not at every turn on.... which would e... | |
| How would you run an audio salon? a more conventional approach...Getting, and keeping inventory on site is a pricey enough option, though for a brick and mortar joint, it is part and parcel a must. Consequently, selling what is being demonstrated is usually a given Definite cons... | |
| tube burnout Changed tube vendors? Changed tube makes? New ones and used ones, and still it doesn't seem to matter as the results persist?yep... I'd say the pre is a lemmon... despite the statements of the maker.If it walks like a duck, and looks like a duck, ... |