bpoletti

Responses from bpoletti

Subwoofer
My "main" speakers are -3dB around mid-40s with a fairly shallow rolloff.  I added subs below 25hz (72dB / oct) using an analog electronic crossover built by an audio designer who knows what they're doing.  Steep cutoff below 10hz.  I built a pair... 
from ARC to Pass ?
You'd probably be better off making the move from the ARC to a Herron VTSP-3A(r02). 
Preamp... Solid State or Tube
Tube vs. solid state is irrelevant at the price point you're considering.  The only thing that matters is impedance matching.  At $10K, the selection is pretty wide open.  My favorite and the favorite of many others is the Herron Audio VTSP-3A(r02... 
Now Keith Emerson is gone...
Amazing mastery of keyboards and composition.  Sure he "borrowed" the works of other composers, particularly classical, but in his re-orchestration, brought new life into those classics. 
Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ...
Al,That can be a very nice arm.  I never used a MC cartridge on that arm that didn't benefit by adding weight (mass) at the headshell.  Seemed to bring the MCs alive.   YMMV.Good listening,Bill 
Introducing Edwards Audio Turntables
Internet searches not work anymore?   
Introducing Edwards Audio Turntables
Audiogon should have a separate forum for self-promotion.  All the manufacturers and dealers can spread their fertilizer as thick as they want and not annoy the rest of us. 
If money was and was not of any concern when buying speakers.
If I had unlimited resources for speakers, I would NOT buy a commercially produced speaker. I would bring in a very good designer and have that individual design and build a system (and tweak it in) around my room, equipment, listening preferences... 
Replacing the speakers link with silver wire
Silver sounds horrible.  Bright, distorted and shrill high frequency.   
Vibration Control for Lightweight Tube Components
Low - have you tried Vibrapod cones on top of Vibrapod pucks? 
Vibration Control for Lightweight Tube Components
Vibrapods. 
Parasound Halo JC 3 vs Whest PS .30R for the Lyra Delos
Solid state used to have a higher potential for low noise.  But in the last few years, those low-noise components are being manufactured differently to save costs.  Specifically, they are not receiving the same "baking" as earlier manufactured sem... 
Upgrade from a Benz Micro Ace SH
What are you looking for?  What kind of music do you enjoy?  Is there any specific shortcoming you want to fix?  You really need to I wouldn't stereotype AT carts as sounding thing.  Especially if you're interested in a Lyra.To my ear, Grados soun... 
ARC VS60 Amp question
It means nothing.  Just marketing hype. 
how much better is the kuzma 4 point then my TTW Jelco
I measured it very carefully.  The answer is 4.