nrenter
Responses from nrenter
| Vandersteen 2Ce Signature vs 3A Yup. Availability of parts change. Cost structure of parts affect design trade-offs to maintain price points. Product feedback drives tweaks. Many companies do it. Few speak of it. | |
| Should I bother to try a subwoofer? I'm sorry, but IMHO, crossing-over at or above the -3 dB bass response of your primary speaker - particularly monitor speakers - is a recipe for frustration. Ever wonder why some say subs are difficult to integrate into a 2-channel system? One of ... | |
| MiniMonitor 33lbs w/realistic vocals,not bright. I was going to recommend the GMA Rio as well. I'm sitting here tweaking my GMA Callistos (their predecessor) in my new listening space as I type. | |
| Cat-proofing your speakers... Are the protective grills on the Gallo Nucleus Reference 3.5 Loudspeaker wire? If so, those may be an option. | |
| Best "Rock/Pop" Debut Album? Here's some other thoughts...REM - "Murmur". Technically, the Chronic Town EP came before, but since the thread title is for "albums", I figure this one qualifies.Nine Inch Nails - "Pretty Hate Machine". Damn, this is still one fine release. It wa... | |
| $2000 Budget for a speaker + integrated amplifier Have you thought about going "vintage"? There's a Marantz 2285b for sale here on the 'gon. Perhaps a Pioneer SX-1250? | |
| Pre/Amp/Int for Vandersteen 2ce Sig II for +/-$3k If you can audition it, you may want to consider the Ayre AX-7e. | |
| Troubles with Sound-Smith return communications? I've bought 2 carts from them, and the response has always been great. | |
| Speaker appearance verses musicality. Ok...I'll say it:My guess is that, for the most part, sound quality is at best 50% of the buyer's decision. This hobby is not purely about aesthetics. | |
| Why do subs sound bloated or slow? Not that this benefits this discussion, but I feel the need to thorow out a peeve of mine when discussing "subs" - this supposed magical frequency of 80 Hz. IMHO if you are using 80 Hz as a crossover point you're already off to a bad start with re... | |
| Great lost lps...the 80s....synth pop and others.. Guadalcanal Diary: - Walking in the Shadow of the Big Man (1984) - Jamboree (1986) - 2X4 (1987) - Flip-Flop (1989)The Housemartins: - London 0 Hull 4 (1986) - The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death (1987)Sisters of Mercy (all the EPs...and the... | |
| Vinyl comeback now, cassette tapes next? I'm having a Pioneer CT-F1000 restored for inclusion in my "vintage" system. | |
| Vintage Receivers.....5 gang tuners.... You may want to try your question over at AudioAsylum.com or AudioKarma.org. I really enjoy my restored Pioneer SX-1250. | |
| Teres Illius Tonearm I'd be interested to know, too. I love my Teres table (basically a cocobolo 245 w/ a Verus motor). There used to be a lot of buzz about their products, but that seemed to cool off after they discontinued the 2xx and 3xx series to focus on the high... | |
| any early 80's alt/soft punk fans out there? Hey Macdad, you didn't happen to catch the Femmes at the Aragon back in early 90, did you? I was supposed to be visiting Northwestern's campus, but bailed on that evening's activities to catch the show. Good times. |