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| why does preamp improve sound quality? Harleys book is what several members of gon recommended to me as I was getting back in the field - I found it very useful admittedly not so much for the nitty gritty electronic analysis - as more general overview of each components issues and what... | |
| why does preamp improve sound quality? Getting the book Robert Harley's "The Complete guide to High End Audio" would give you a good introduction to the basics of electronics and many other useful bits of information. For me pre's have always improved the sound. Without pre might be a ... | |
| What music would you like at your funeral? Oops! Posted the above to the wrong thread. Hope nobody is rolling in their grave about it. | |
| Unintended lyrics So it is said that dolts know the words but not the music. Sound like occasionally audiophiles know the music but not the words. | |
| What music would you like at your funeral? So they say of dolts that they have the words but not the music. I guess audiophiles occasionally have the music but not the words. | |
| Unintended lyrics I sit corrected and more knowledgable thanksJoe | |
| What music would you like at your funeral? Great responses - thanks for playing. I think that I would start with the Surfaris Wipe Out to get the blood going, then One Dying and a Burying (Well, I think I found a sure fire way to forget), the Gambler (know when to hold em, know when to fol... | |
| Who needs spellcheck? Boy this thread turned while I was on vacation, you guys need supervision. Should have expected it - folks who love music and beauty, are passionate about it, it in all its forms. | |
| Who needs spellcheck? You are on to something. I wonder what else doesnt matter: money, politics, brand of deoderant? If you take a bit longer perspective, say 10,000 years you can easily identify what is important (very little), then begin to move in a bit to 1,000, t... | |
| Help with room treatments Thank you Mikelavigne for your kind comments and suggestions. The TV isnt likely to go anywhere at 220 lbs., but I can try blanketing it. Also I will try a temporary blanket/quilt on the ceiling. (some day when the wife isnt home:) If it works, do... | |
| Help with room treatments DaveThank you for your comments. It helps me understand my blessings and why things may be happening the way the are.Joe | |
| Help with room treatments Thank you for your responses. With the speakers about 8 feet apart, I am listening at 10 feet with couch cushion diectly behind my ears. I used Opus 3 Test CD 4.1, for timber, balance and depth. Sound field is very wide, extending well beyond the ... | |
| CD players/DAC spitting SSS reproduction I had that experience too. Then several changes made it go way. I changed transport and DAC to NorthStar 192 upsampling and 50% of it went way, then I changed tweeters. It is gone or nearly gone. Yet I think both changes gave me more detail and ne... | |
| conrad johnson v. aragon amp Kniem,For extensive Aurum information call Steve at Aragon (866) 781-7284. He can tell you alot about the preamp. There were some upgrades to know about. Of all the Aragon pre's which were nice (I have the 28K) Steve and many here on gon rated the... | |
| conrad johnson v. aragon amp Aragon Aurum preamp would also mate nicely with the 4004, great deal used. |