cwlondon
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| Other than the SOUND, what do you love the most? Since others have come out of the closet, I have to admit that the smell of opening a new audio component makes me delirious.However, it's not what it used to be. Opening my Nakamichi Dragon - now that was divine. Can't explain why that distinicti... | |
| Cassette Tapes..Dolby B or C? Definitely B.But Dolby C, on a good deck, with a good tape, was a real treat. | |
| Joni Mitchell Blue - Wow help me Agoners I have no idea what these other posts are talking about.Blue is an excellent recording -- my copy is one of my favorite test CDs. Will check the version for you, but I don't think there is anything special about it.It's not hi fi ish, but it's a v... | |
| Do Audiophiles blow speakers? DmurfetDespite my veiled confession, I do think that clipping blows speakers more than volume, absolute power or intoxication.Relative to your speakers, could your amp be a bit underpowered? | |
| Other than the SOUND, what do you love the most? Another memory of a hypnotic component...I will never forget my Pioneer CTF-900 cassette deck, circa 1979, received from "Santa" for my 15th Christmas.At that time, the Pioneer tape machines were very heavy, and well made. And in contrast to the t... | |
| Do Audiophiles blow speakers? LeedistadYou, Sir, did not blow up your speakers.Your faulty preamp blew up your speakers.I stand by my position that audiophiles, when sober, do not blow up speakers. | |
| "Professional" or "Commerical" Display Monitors Does anyone know if this type of monitor only device might also be available in small sizes of < 15"? | |
| Do Audiophiles blow speakers? Audiophiles do not blow speakers when sober. | |
| Linear Tracking Turntables The Yamaha PX-2, although even harder to find, would be the best of the bunch, IMO. It was heavier, and more beautifully made than the PX-3, with more a more sophisticated transport and controls for the arm.The Mitsubishi LT5-V was the vertical tu... | |
| Hall of Fame: BIGGEST BADDEST Monster Amps Whoaru99You make a reasonable point, but this brings to mind one of the creators of the "high end" industry, Harry Pearson aka HP of the Absolute Sound.When that magazine had more integrity than it has today, the "absolute sound" was the benchmark... | |
| Which speaker is the master of IMAGING ???? The one, the only...CARAVELLE.PS(Just kidding.)Despite the bashing in another thread, the Wilson Watt Puppies image pretty well. | |
| Does anyone have custom-made earbuds? I have had mixed experiences, both in terms of comfort and performance with Etymotics earphones.I found the seal to be inadequate with all of the supplied earpieces and therefore went to the trouble to have custom ear pieces made by someone recomm... | |
| Killer Specs for High End PC in 2006 UltravioletYou make some good points. FYI, I was flamed not for suggesting Alienware, but because I was not sufficiently specific in my request for the "best, fastest" windows based machine. Whether or not the Alienware machines were good or bad I... | |
| Quad Listener Contemplating Horns aka Chateau Lafite drinker contemplating Sutter Home? | |
| Killer Specs for High End PC in 2006 RhingIn the words of Charlie Brown: THAT'S IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope to hear more from others who have built windows systems for audio, but you really covered the topic here so thank you very much! |