cdk84
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| High mass vs Low Mass Turntables - Sound difference? My experience suggests that the pragmatic intelligence used in the implementation of Any design paradigm is far more important than the paradigm itself.Further, I have learned that only the results matter when it comes to listening. And that there... | |
| What is most important part of a system? There are a lot of interesting answers in this thread. In considering what's most influential in our listening rooms, which I believe to be important, I want to step back to ask a question with a wider view, specifically because listening to music... | |
| Interesting Magico news MelBguy, Can you say more about the damping mats you mention in your previous post? Do you know either their composition or their source? (So Magico use 5-layer damping mats to prevent any audible ’excitement’ from the cabinet.)Thanks in advance, | |
| Can a small speaker sound really really good? Can we begin this discussion with a definition of terms?How do you define small? | |
| Pass Labs amps questions Having heard a variety of Pass equipment, I would heartily and in fact, strongly agree with Georgelofi, Ozzy, Marco1 and l35: you have to hear ANY component in your own system, and in your own listening room.I happened to hear the .5 and .8 compar... | |
| Why pay so much for super high end? PS to Douglas Schroeder,Please contact me off thread. I would love to learn your perspective on the shortcomings of Darwin's scientific method.Cheers | |
| Why pay so much for super high end? To Douglas Schroeder, Thank you for speaking both your mind / heart and addressing a heretofore seldom (if ever) challenged issue of dismissive language and thought. In my experience it is not reserved for matters religious or devotional. And I ha... | |
| If I'm looking for "Tube Sound", why would I put a Tube Pre in front of a SS amp? While there's a lot of valid technical experience expressed here, I'd like to add a slightly different take on this topic.In my experience, both varieties of amplification can provide fine sound, and cater to the individual preferences that each a... | |
| Individual International Seller Scam Hello Taiye,I am sad that you experienced this miserable scam.Personally, I don't feel Czarivey's comments display much understanding, compassion or maturity. I wouldn't give his comments any credibility.I hope you can recover and not blame yourse... | |
| Curious .. What is the compared price of your tt vs spkrs My speakers are hard to price because they are part of a complete, matched system. I purchased them as demos from the gear's designer, but I also both the TT used. Best estimate is that the TT cost 1.15 times the speakers' selling price. That numb... | |
| Furutech Silver Arrows Phono Cable Hi dopogue,Thank you for sharing your experience with the two tonearm cables you have used.Since then, have you experimented with any others? I'm still looking.Again, appreciation,David | |
| TECHNICS SP10 MK3 POWER SOURCE / SPEED CONTROLLER Hi DDriveman,Thanks for the link. Do you have a Technics TT? | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? I drive a 2003 Honda CR-V because winters in New England are easier to manage with AWD. I'm 6'7". The Honda handles better than any other SUV [that I can sit in] driving pretty nicely, all things considered. As an aside, my CR-V is from the period... | |
| TECHNICS SP10 MK3 POWER SOURCE / SPEED CONTROLLER Well, everyone, Thanks so much for your input on the speed controller. I love the amount of experience that is shared here. Almost all of us have benefitted from that at some point.Albert Porter was the first person I approached about this, Bill T... | |
| audiophile grade sub panel and breakers? To BudBurma: Thank you for the referral to the MSB wiring upgrade article. Have you had this work done to your listening room? I'm interested to learn about your experience. I had been leaning toward an Equi-Tech conditioner to balance the power d... |