dbw1
Responses from dbw1
| best cd/dvd player in silver? I can't tell if you're serious, but in case you are, my Theta Carmen not only sounds great, but is damn good looking (it is silver colored, but presumably not made of sterling). The Theta David-II looks similar and sounds even better. I read a thr... | |
| Preamp expriences? Good value amp The Audio Research tube preamps also sound nice, and have theatre pass-thrus. | |
| Recommend me a good psychologist I'm a good psychologist. Honest. Really I am.I've even met Dr. Westheimer. I was 14 at the time, and she said something to me that really embarassed me. Oddly enough, someone I currently work with (who is also a psychologist) is related to her by ... | |
| Sellers that don't respond I've had this happen plenty of times. I think sometimes they find a better offer, sometimes they're just being rude. I actually think one time a dealer got a better offer. Talk about poor service - We had worked out a price after several days and ... | |
| Subwoofer hookup I suppose I'll throw in my .02 for the Rels. I've actually heard dynaudio confidence 3's hooked up with a rel. Sounded pretty impressive. It was done using the speaker level, which is how I have my rel storm III hooked up at home. It's fairly easy... | |
| monitor w/ bass? I heard a recent Snell bookshelf speaker. I forget exactly which model, maybe the Q. They seemed built real well, and good bass for a speaker that size. Solid overall. I don't know if you'd be able to find them used, but it's worth a shot. Snell d... | |
| Sometimes skips, sometimes doesn't I don't know, but I have the very same problem with my new Theta Carmen. It's quite annoying. | |
| What Does It Take to be an Audiophile? Yeah, it's like trying to define art. Good luck. I suppose a loose definition that describes my personal experience of our hobby would somehow involve the characteristic of appreciating differences in sonic quality. To me, actual time spent listen... | |
| Cheap transport ?? The cheapest transport solution is to hire a laborer from a third world country, hand them a CD and a magnifying glass, and have them shout 1's and 0's in the general direction of a DAC or processor. If you want to spend a little more than that, m... | |
| Opinions on Energy C8 speakers I'm also a fan of Energy speakers, at least in that price range. I'm using C6's for my rears in a HT setup. The C8's are more full range, with the 8-inch drivers. You have to be a little bit careful with amp selection with these speakers, they can... | |
| Placebo Effect...a good thing? Hueske, what about telling her that in this market's uncertain future (not to mention the uncertain present - what the hell is going on anyway?), audio gear will probably hold its value better than other investments. You can say you're planning fo... | |
| Placebo Effect...a good thing? Ah, but the question is WHERE does the placebo effect take place? For instance, there is definitely, without doubt, better sound coming from my system than from my portable boombox. If I could just know at what level the placebo effect starts taki... | |
| Please explain clipping I'll keep this short as I don't know the real technicals of it. Clipping occurs when an amp cannot drive the speaker to produce either really high or really low frequencies at the volume currently being asked of it. As far as my understanding goes... | |
| Girlfriends and wifes, how do YOU cope? I managed it by getting my wife as into it as I am. This was quite easily accomplished by having her help with some side by side comparisons. Now that she understands the difference quality equipment makes, and is as crazy about great sound as I a... | |
| Hate to ask...... Perhaps people don't like it because of the sentiment going around, especially among dealers, that it's "killing hi-end." Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. A lot of dealers are staying above board because of their HT sales. Anyway, I have a dual purpos... |