lowrider57
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| Good Achtung Baby CD? I got a bad one. I’m not saying the quality of the CD in n80’s possession is due to being a BMG release. It most likely is a poor quality pressing or a defect. My point was to find the best pressing possible. The SQ of a record club release being different than t... | |
| Good Achtung Baby CD? I got a bad one. Right, I use Steve Hoffman for info on SQ. Discogs is best for finding the early CD and LP releases. Amazon vendors have no idea what version of a CD they are selling.I'm sold on German and Japanese pressings. Also the best for vinyl original rele... | |
| New Dolby Atmos processor. Poor sound quality I don't understand, are you having trouble with Dolby Atmos or the Acurus ACT 4 ? | |
| New Dolby Atmos processor. Poor sound quality Dolby builds professional gear and it's possible that they use trickle down technology throughout their entire line of processors.On the website it states some of the features:Individual amplification and equalization of the surround speakersSuppo... | |
| Good Achtung Baby CD? I got a bad one. A BMG club release will never sound as good as an original issue by the record label. The DR is damn fine for a CD... http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/view/48335Take a look at a look at a 1991 UK or Europe release; CIDU28, 510347-2.https://www.di... | |
| HAVE ALL SALES STOPPED ON AUDIOGON ??? I'll agree with others that HiFi sales are down due to various reasons; eg, audiophiles are satisfied with their systems (for now), asking prices too high, low-ball offers, summer slowdown. Add to that the untested roll-out of the terrible new Ago... | |
| So I just inherited a bunch of CD's and some are made overseas... I have multiple CD issues of the same artist from the US, West Germany, EU, and Japan. These are original flat pressings, not remasters. There may be differences in dynamics, high and low-end extension, soundstage, 3D imaging, and noise-floor res... | |
| Tube Pre-Amp, vs Solid State with Tone Controls/EQ to take edge off the top end? I'd like to ever so slightly de-tune the top end on my speaker. Just take it down a slight bit (usually only when above 90db)There are tube preamps that can sound like SS based on their design. They can have a hard top-end and extended highs, or ... | |
| Recommendations for a few high SQ classical CDs @n80, check out Anton Bruckner, one of the masters of the symphonic form. Symphony No. 7, 8 and 9 were written at the peak of his creativity. Symphony No. 4 "Romantic" is a good introduction to Bruckner since it is very melodic.Gunter Wand/ Berlin... | |
| Recommendations for a few high SQ classical CDs @glupson, First of all, I'll try to control my anger and disappointment at DG for screwing up the sound on such a vast catalogue of wonderful performances from many of the greatest artists, orchestras, and conductors who ever graced the stage.I us... | |
| BEST INTERCONNECT FOR $25 EACH? Why use unshielded cables? You're going to have all those IC's next to power cords (which may or my not be shielded), transformers, and the AC lines into the receptacles. Possible RFI and EMI. | |
| Tube recommendations @infection , Brimars are not as warm as Mullards, that's why I like them. What makes Mullards so special is that adding a premium NOS can make music sound holographic when combined with the right set of tubes. (these are the expensive Mullards).Br... | |
| Got a line on NOS tubes Find out if he has a tube tester. It would have been necessary in that business. Before you install any tubes, you'll need to test them for different parameters, such as voltage and leaks. Also, most preamps and amps need to use matching tubes. | |
| Tube recommendations Excellent comments, @mechans .Very true about Andy and Brimar, he's knowledgeable and honest, but there are certain tubes he won't sell. I placed an order recently and went elsewhere for the Brimar I wanted. Really outstanding tubes. | |
| Recommendations for a few high SQ classical CDs I'd like to comment on SQ of some of the CD's listed. The Karajan New Years Concert was mentioned. First some history; Deutsche Grammophon's digital recordings from the 1980's are far from good sound quality. Sound was dry, harsh, and their techni... |