stanwal
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| Speaker appearance verses musicality. Appearance often trumps performance in most things. In 22 rimfire rifles the maximum velocity is developed in a 19" barrel but most are considerably longer because manufactures learned that the average buyer would select the gun with the longest o... | |
| Tube Monoblocks for heavy music on Khorns Paul K. once reproduced a full symphony orchestra with 5 watts on his speakers in an auditorium so in a small room I can't see how all that much power would be necessary unless you really want to deafen yourself. If you are looking for the most vi... | |
| Why do subs sound bloated or slow? I have $15,000 speakers in a 2 channel system and the subs make them sound much better. My RELs are in the corners, where REL recomends that they be. | |
| What to use to clean vpi classic platter? They recommended something called Panel Magic to me for cleaning the older tables. I think it is now called Kitchen Magic or Cabinet Magic, cleans wood, acrylic, and metal if I remember correctly. | |
| new interconnects In mine Cardas has been the best speaker cables, anti cable the worst. All midrange, impressive until you notice what is missing. If you want anti just buy magnet wire, it is the same thing and costs 55 cents a foot. | |
| spendor SP1/2e vs. SP1/2r I have feedback from British forums that it is not as good.I don't see how they could extend the high or why it should be necessary. I have the E's and intend to hang on to them. Spendor appears to be moving further away from their BBC heritage. | |
| Audio's Biggest Loser? Elizabeth, it is the gospel truth. I had my home burgled years ago and that was just what happened. They took the PE changer but not the Thorens 125, the Quad preamp but not the amp, no speakers and so on; just the easily portable stuff went. Prov... | |
| Why do subs sound bloated or slow? Room placement and crossover frequency will also affect the sound. | |
| Audio's Biggest Loser? I have an 110 pound amp, an 83 pound amp, a 75 pound phono stage and a 50 pound line stage. They will trample your puny system underfoot! Weight RULES! HAHAHAHA! | |
| Most Beneficial Cable Upgrade My point was that when you speak of upgrading it depends on what your upgrading FROM. You can't tell what the weakest link is until you know what the links ARE. That said, anyone who can't hear the difference between power cords in either profound... | |
| A low cost way to try phono once again? There are always a lot of good used tables on Audiogon. Here is one: http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1300411029&/Oracle-Alexandria-MkIII would much rather have a good used table than a new budget one. Email me if you see on... | |
| Most Beneficial Cable Upgrade No, because there is no answer, it depends on the perticular system in question. | |
| A low cost way to try phono once again? The Musical Fidelity V series phono stage is quite good at a really low price, $149 I think on sale at Music Direct. Will give you a good taste and if you want to go higher or get out you will get most of your money back. | |
| Why the obsession with the lowest octave When I had my Nelson-Reed 1204s [4 12" drivers a side] subs set up my favorite demo record was "Ancient Dances of Hungary" on Harmonia Mundi. The weight of the low strings was felt much more even though the 12" woofer in my main speakers went down... | |
| What CD drive to use with DAC? It does make a difference,Oppo has a good rep so would be a good way to go. |