ekistler_sj
Responses from ekistler_sj
| Great Mains for $1000? I like the Vandersteens too. I auditioned a pair of 2CE cigs some months ago (based on Audiogon recommendations) and I thought they were very impressive in their price range. Unfortunately, they did not pass the WAF test, so I had to focus on 'tra... | |
| Working backwards... Hey people, thanks.I would like to upgrade my speaker cables, but at the moment my equipment is far away from my speakers, necessitating a 25' cable run. If I upgrade now I'll have to buy (gulp) new. Hopefully, I can wear down the wife's resistanc... | |
| Speaker rating question.. The Audiogon rating scale says yes, the bottom of a speaker should be considered.The 9/10 rating specifies:"Speakers should be perfect except for the back or bottom, which may show slight indentations from stand mounting, but the indentations do n... | |
| Speaker rating question.. The Audiogon rating scale says yes, the bottom of a speaker should be considered.The 9/10 rating specifies:"Speakers should be perfect except for the back or bottom, which may show slight indentations from stand mounting, but the indentations do n... | |
| Rotel RA-1070 amp, any good? I have an RCD-1070 with an RA-1070 powering a pair of JBLs and I've been very happy so far. I chose Rotel over NAD for a couple of reasons, not the least of which is build quality.I have listened to some NAD stuff, but I have to admit that I was n... | |
| New batch of Albert Porter's cryo treated Hubbells Put me down for two. | |
| Do you rember your first? How could I forget? My first system was comprised of a Heathkit hi-fi amplifier (early 70s vintage) that my Dad put together along with a hand-me-down turntable and a pair of Dad's homemade speakers. Dad built a variety of Heathkit stuff in the 60... | |
| So you're an audiophile - are you also a musician? To be fair, I should first admit that I am not entitled to the 'audiophile' designation. By A-gon standards my system is very modest and my experience with the hobby is limited.I played trumpet from the age of 9 up through high school. I took priv... | |
| Have you ever deceived your wife-audio purchase I haven't lied about an audio purchase only because I am new to the hobby.I have lied about the following:Suits and sportcoats (that's not new, I'm bringing it back from the cleaners)Golf equipment (honey, that putter was less than $25 - honest)Ha... | |
| What brand outlet for dedicated lines? I also emailed Albert. I asked him to put me down for one or two outlets (probably two). | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? Weekdays: '97 Ford Ranger and/or '95 OldsmobileWinter weekends: '72 Lotus EuropaSummer weekends: Kawasaki EX500Near future: Ford F-150Price no object: Aston Martin/Jag/Ferrari/Lamborghini | |
| Any opinions on NAD quality? A dealer in my area told me to consider Rotel over NAD because of just the kinds of problems listed above - and he doesn't sell either product.I ended up buying some used Rotel stuff that I'm happy with so far. | |
| Klipsch love them or hate them. I'm certainly not an expert and I'm really speaking from my mid-fi perspective, however I agree with Jax2. The original Klipsch products, now referred to as the Heritage line, were awesome speakers and were very well made.In the mid '80s, I had a ... | |
| crimping vs soldering I don't have an educated opinion, however I read on Jon Risch's Web Site that soldering the spades on his DIY speaker cables can actually degrade the cable's performance.Hmmmm... | |
| I need 'decent' speakers for my cheap system Wow! I am pleasantly surprised at how many responses have been posted, and I do appreciate it!I expected a couple of people to mention Paradigm, and a coworker told me about Meadowlark. I had heard the Vandersteen name, but never actually seen any... |