marakanetz

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Matching Amps and Preamps--any Combo?
I'd start from ANY room first. 
What can be on a cd that.....
In general scratches, fingerprints and/or marks on CD have much larger impact on playback than same on vinyl. In your deck scratched and marked CD plays but on another might not. If somehow the brand-new CD does not play in your deck it means it h... 
Who makes good quality bananas ?
I have to point out that Chiquita have much better value for a spent dollar than WBT especially when you're in vitamin hunger during Spring. 
Pre-amp as input to another pre-amp?
...than connect tape out of your tape to the other preamp! 
Here's why amps can be more important than speaker
Does B&W produce a high resolution speakers for 2ch music anymore or just mains center and rears? 
Digital direction
1. speak to Michael Percy from www.percyaudio.com for the internal upgrade path and compare with partsconnexion.2. don't bother with external DAC under $1k.3. by adding $1k to your existing sold player you can get realy great one-box such as ARC C... 
Classical, Jazz, or Rock?
Got-cha Rockin',You wanted to say that you mostly have a "non-audiophile-grade" kinda music!I love classical(mostly large orchestral) not less than I love rock but wouldn't waste my time to bring it right from the speakers and electronics. Neither... 
Here's why amps can be more important than speaker
Cdc, Don't be so digital! A real sound from the non-electronic/speaker source will also have it's own harmonic distortions. Bringing it down to approach zero means killing a part of life within that. I stopped looking at specs for THD unless it go... 
Any difference between compilations and originals?
I usually don't bother buying compilations unless either this is the only item of particular performer that interests me or the compilation might contain single items that were ever not part of any of one's album...Anyway, as to the quality, I'd r... 
Classical, Jazz, or Rock?
12%Progressive, 7%Classic Rock, 8%Jazz Punk, 12%Avant-jazz, 15%Fusion, 14%ECM, 4%Soundtracks, 10%Electronics, 5%Underground 5%Noise, 5%French Chanson, The rest is classical and traditional jazz. 
How Do You Price to Sell Classical LPs?
Selling classical on ebay as I figured, you need sell groups of 4...5 records so that buyer saves on shipping. 
Most "Non-Digital" Sounding CDP
KF,I'd find your suggested MBL is extreamly digital having an extreamly large 5-digit $number won't ya?:-) 
I wanna hear some "audio" jokes...and
Eh, Whattahell I'm in the mood to joke:MAN AND WOMAN ISSUES.** In love triangle there is always one corner flat.** -Do you suffer from erotic dreams?-No doc only they bring me pleaseure.** -Tell me darling, did you pretend this time again?-No this... 
Cement to fill speaker stands?
There is an English product Atabites made of a very heavy metal. If your speakers are not shielded I would recommend to keep Atabites fill away from drivers at least 20cm.Cement is OK and even better than playsend(playsend is too light IMO). 
capacitor explanation?
1. Coupling capacitor(s) is connected between the output of the input stage and input of the intermediate or output stage of amplifier or preamp. 2. Output capacitors are to protect speakers from DC at the binding posts3. Bypass capacitors are to ...