czarivey

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Worst Speakers Ever??
On my list Talon is the worst speaker on nearly all models.  
Does Every Track Sound Great on Your System?
Shortly sayin’ Maan -- I wish, but it’s not my overall goal. I have a large number of inferior recordings and line-up of Pink Floyd bootlegs from their live concerts. Live in Pompeii sounds awful on all tracks, but it’s not what I’m really after... 
Need to replace my Sonic Frontiers Power 3's
If you get that kinda bill, Please IM me. I might be interested to purchase as-is. It should NOT be that high of a bill for a tube amp. It should be most-likely within $1k depending on parts.  PCB can be re-ordered or fried part can be wired p2p... 
Positive customer service experience
Looks like you've done both the right thing. I assume it was one of those modern "smart" amps that you always have to keep upgrading firmware I void smart technologies in the vehicles and other electronics.    
SUT help
@czarivey Sure, and I could probably get a bigger improvement by replacing all of my gear entirely with different, more expensive things, but that's not really the point of this thread. 😂 I'm just curious about SUT options is all, and like Bill t... 
SUT help
I don’t know a TON about SUTs, but I’d like to experiment to see if adding one will enhance my experience. I almost know NOTHING about SUTs, but all I know that either higher output cartridge or higher gain phonostage will outperform combinatio... 
Best way to sell a record collection
dill 2,429 posts 04-30-2024 at 07:27pm  Sold my vinyl gear and am in the process of selling my albums now. I use eBay, ordered cardboard record mailers and ship USPS Media Mail. Sold about 350 so far in less than a year and a half and have abo... 
How you know your system is improving?
when it gets more music to listen most of the time.  
**Smoking integrated tube amp, advice needed:
What I see is a line-up of immature errors usually done by teen that wanted to go for tube amp on the budget and try out some new things. You really don't want to try tube amps this way when you don't know how tube amp is built and works. As a be... 
Worst Rock Band Ever !!!!
@chiadrum, That applies to the vast majority of the ENTIRE R&R hall of fame except maybe few descent bands. The number of rock bands outside of R/R hall of fame that can humiliate most of from hall of fame is countless.   
Don't put your PC / Laptop on your audio power conditioner
That was very TEDdy bro!  
I suddenly have a weird buzz issue; can someone help me solve the problem?
In my experience, preamp tubes is most-likely culprit no matter who designed components. They're also a lot cheaper to swap-check than power tubes. Then you test power tubes. I must assume that you have an extra set just in case and if you don't -... 
I suddenly have a weird buzz issue; can someone help me solve the problem?
 Looks like some of your tubes not doing great and need to be checked/replaced. Custom built tube components are the most probable contributors. No further information is necessary.     
Audiophilism is a hobby
It really needs some diagnostic coding. Medical bills will be extremely high especially for those that in the need of constant upgrades.   
Guess who has new speakers in their lab?
Is that Mr(Mrs) Guess Who? I think I got that one right