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| suggestions on small footprint phono stages Heed Quasar | |
| How is Mid Fi defined? The definition varies from author to author.In other words, forget it. It's a moving target not worth your time. | |
| Why do old tubes sound better than current tubes? Newbee and Almarg, thanks for the lists. | |
| Why do old tubes sound better than current tubes? Newbee, I think you have read more into my question than was intended.I really only wanted to know what new production tubes you like. Just listing them would have been fine with me.I have used the following new production tubes with good results:... | |
| Why do old tubes sound better than current tubes? I get good mileage out of new production tubes as well as NOS and often actually prefer them, especially on a cost/benefit ratio.FWIWNewbee (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)I'm certain you've mentioned them specifically in the p... | |
| small room questions Sorry. In my post above, the word oxymoron was used incorrectly. A more appropriate word to convey what I was trying to say would be default. | |
| small room questions 08-24-10: Buconero117near-field listening works best in small rooms...I have found that to be true. However, in a small room near-field is almost an oxymoron.To expand the sound stage think about a center speaker, identical to the speakers you alr... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? 08-24-10: MapmanThis is interesting.GP DDD speakers can't possibly go for much lower than this can they?In this economy...no one knows where the bottom is. | |
| Proac response D2 or Harbeth for a Leben cs-600 FWIW, I once owned a CS-600 (great amp, IMO), and I took it to a Harbeth dealer to listen to it with the M-40.1. I was unimpressed, as was a buddy I brought along (and was the dealer from all I could gather from his non-reaction to the experience)... | |
| Merlin TSM comparisons 08-23-10: MapmanOK, but not meeting listener expectations does not mean the fundamental design of the speaker is flawed, only that the buyer chose the wrong speaker.Generally, I agree. However, I believe a thin sounding monitor speaker is one that... | |
| Merlin TSM comparisons 08-23-10: MapmanI don't view a sub as a band aid. That infers it fixes something that is damaged or defective otherwise.Right. If a speaker sounds thin, then to me that's a sign of something being wrong with the speaker...even if *wrong* means the... | |
| Merlin TSM comparisons 08-23-10: GuppyI can't see a sub solving the problem of a thin sounding speaker...I agree. Using a sub seems like a band-aid to me.Better to find a speaker that suits your preferences. There are plenty of speakers that do not sound thin. | |
| Best Used Speaker for Around $5000?? What do you think they'd be like with the XA-30.5?Roor (Threads | Answers | This Thread)If they interest you, then I'd suggest buying a pair and taking advantage of the home trial policy.From my experience, Lou (the builder of Daedalus speakers) i... | |
| If I could only have one album from the.... 08-22-10: TheoPeter Gabriel- Plays LiveI love that recommendation. Gabriel has a substantial catalog, and to make the less-than-obvious suggestion of "Plays Live" says a great deal about Theo's musical preferences. This recording on LP is incredib... | |
| Best Used Speaker for Around $5000?? As I wrote in your other thread, I would look at higher sensitivity speakers with a spec in the mid 90s dB.Take a look at the Daedalus Audio DA-RMa loudspeakers. I believe they are available with a home trial. Highly regarded by Daedalus owners. I... |