philjolet

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DVD picture too small using component cable
thanks but the button just stretches the image and not in proportion 
Why aren't new vacuum tubes as good as old ones?
I heard that RCA used the same machine to make tubes for 50+ years and every year the fittings got looser and looser so the newer tubes lost a bit of quality each year compared to the original tubes. I forget any more specifics but the general ide... 
Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix
fwiw it just opened this month... 
Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix
My brother and sister went there also and both really liked it as well. Highly recommended! 
Most unusual/mesmerizing female voice.
Marty,Yeow!!! I just read the story! I will be more careful in the future!I did buy the vinyl of Commoners Crown based on the TAS recommondation. I really enjoy it but will look into Two Magicians per your post.Thanks!NOT Little Sir Hugh (or his m... 
Most unusual/mesmerizing female voice.
Marty,Steeleye Span can be very goodsigned: Little Sir Hugh:^D 
Most unusual/mesmerizing female voice.
I like Beth Gibbons from Portishead, she captivates me with her voice.I first thought of Joanna Newsome because she is unusual but her voice does not mesmerize, me it annoys me...Cat Powers is a good pick too. 
A great article about a pair of Tannoy's
neat thanks! 
what percentage of us really knows sound
this thread reminds of the time I was at a friends house who had a high end ATC system (which sounded very good) but I mentioned to them that I had recently listened to a live violin that was a few feet away and how rich and dynamic it sounded and... 
What amp / int. amp would you still like to try?
Curriemt11what is it that you hope to improve on regarding the Atmosphere? 
What amp / int. amp would you still like to try?
AtmasphereI have always wanted to try an OTL design at home. I would like to see how it compares to the mighty Meishu too... 
The Harbeth phenomenon
El34 I feel you could say similar comments about Audio Note and Reynaud speakers - and probably Merlin as well though I have not heard them. Have you listened at length to any of these? I am glad you got off the merry go round... 
Help buying a television
I sit about 9' from my 50" plasma and often wish it were bigger, but then I am greedy...fwiw 
Preamp for Magnepan
what amp do you have? how much will you spend? do you want phono? 
The Harbeth phenomenon
agree about Merlin - though it is a smaller crowd (more similar in size to Audio Note [yeah!]), but the granddaddy has to be Magnepan. They win by a landslide IMO, at least if you go by how many posts there are here on Agon.