mrtennis
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| 12AT7 tubes i am using rca black plate 12at7 with my vtl deluxe 120 amps.another suggestion is to use tube dampers on the 12at7. i use EAT tube dampers. | |
| what is good sound ? 9rw, how does your wife put up with you ?you have such a pleasant temperament.nothing seems to bother you. you are always so kind and gracious--and full of complements.by the way, do you have a life, outside of audio ? | |
| what is good sound ? 9rw, i'm glad you are being entertained. i should charge you a consulting fee for my services.also, you may not have to see your shrink this week. | |
| what is good sound ? 9rw, chill out and take an anger management course.i appreciate your kind remarks and concerns about my listening skills and qualifications for the presidency of the pseudo-intellectual babble club.however arbitrary statements like yours are just ... | |
| Amp vs. preamp there is no definitive answer. however, the preamp is closer to the source, so in that sense,getting a "good" signal to the amp is very important. | |
| what is good sound ? i'll try one last time.there are two ways to approach the question "what is good sound ?"the first is based upon the intrinsic qualities of the sound of instruments produced by the stereo systemthe second, is based upon extrinsic criteria, having ... | |
| what is good sound ? hi lenny. you are discussing another topic.let me restate my position.there are two ways to evaluate a stereo system.first there is the performance of the stereo system itself, whether through use of measurements, or by listening.the issue here is... | |
| what is good sound ? the dichotomy is not illusory. there are two ways to judge the merits of a stereo system, namely, equipment-based and listener-based.a stereo system has an affect upon the listener. the stereo system can also be evaluated as to the usual criteria ... | |
| what is good sound ? there were two parts to this thread. the first part has been answered. the second part has not.no one has attempted to provide a rationale, justification or reason for a position.i have been battling with certain individuals about this for the las... | |
| Banana to spade adapters the least expensive of these adapters can be purchased from radio shack. | |
| Awesome new "Kind Of Blue" Redbook CD reissue i have the gold version. its catalog number is ck 52861.i have no indication as to date. the notes inside the box are dated 1992.i have heard several redbook versions of "kind of blue", namely the original and 20 bit remastered (legacy) versions, ... | |
| Isolating the listening chair? try getting off the chair and sitting on the floor. | |
| Boost system performance via isolation? i recommend soft devices such as furniture foam and the sound fusion sound boosters. soft devices tend to reduce treble energy. | |
| "Laurindo Almeida" Why so hard to find? there are a couple cds available on the concord label, under the group "la 4". | |
| Not wasting my time on new Digital if one accepts the premise that live unamplified music is a valid reference, the experience of listening to live music is binaural.i don't remember hearing the sound of a piano behind my head when attending a piano recital, in a large hall.also, w... |