buconero117
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| Record Cleaning Machine - Loricraft PRC-3 vs. 4? You will not be happy with the PRC 3, the bug of 'inferior' is planted in your brain, never to leave. Buy the PRC 4 and be done with it, at least until the PRC 5 is available. | |
| Hardwood floors in basement music room? Never hardwood, carpet gets you a level playing field to get the other acoustics right. Go with a very heavy padding. Get a carpet with a 'cut pile', not a 'loop'. | |
| the meaning of the word "better" What ever any person thinks it is, all have different ears and listen rooms. Of course, it always applies to the next component you have already decided to purchase. | |
| What Audio Show to Attend? Save your money and don't attend any show, put the money you save into better speakers. None of these shows will be of any help in making the speaker decision, trust me, I have been to over 70 shows, they are all beauty parades. Seek out a local d... | |
| Stereo and Fish tanks - noisy need help It is rather obvious, just turn off the filters when you are listening to music. Assuming you listen less then eight hours a day, the fish will still be fine. | |
| Is a hearing aid the best possible tweak for 50+ Yes, if you have a significant hearing loss that is correctable. I have worn hearing aids for over fifty years and have been an audiophile for all those years. Always use aids in pairs. Almost all hearing aids are now digital, but there are some a... | |
| Granite and digital.. Like rhljazz, my experience with granite is that it sucks when it comes to digital units. I've continue to use wood shelves but I have built and acoustical shield for th fron of the unit so the energy flying around the room does not get to the unit. | |
| Best Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, followed by Art Tatum | |
| Stores or dealers in Sao Paulo? Please, don't waste any dealer's time, on your trip. There is really no advantage to buying in a foreign land since shipping, duties, mains difference, service issues make it impossible to satisfy you. 'Kicking the tires' hurts all audiophiles. | |
| Zu Audio Essence vs Klipsch Cornwall Stick with the Cornwall, nothing provides better hard rock and metal sound. Horns, horns, forever. | |
| Accidentally bought a Quadrophonic LP. OK to play? I would resell it on eBay as I am told these are hot items for Star Trek people. Seems Quad was the only thing that Trekies every listen to, so I am told. | |
| Removing faceplate from A 4300 Teac reel to reel You might try Russ at 201-847-0080, he is the best Teac tech in the country. | |
| Where is the attractive audio furniture? It is easy to adapt many mid century cabinet units since good ventilation is easy to obtain with the use of laptop cooling units, which are very quite and very effective. Best of all, used furniture is not only less expensive, but of high quality.... | |
| Help me with treating my room There are so many issues as you describe, but the only way to find solutions is to try different treatments, especially at the first reflection points, then the second reflection points. Also, the TV screen needs to be covered when using the room ... | |
| Grills ON or Grills OFF? Off, since the speaker makers do all their testing and design that way. |