ericsch
Responses from ericsch
| Solid State Phono Preamp Suggestions $3k-$4k After going through two other phono preamps, I settled on the Pass Labs XP-15. It is dead quiet and does not have SS glare or brightness. It has been replaced my the XP-17, right in your price range.http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/pass-la... | |
| I DON'T GET IT!!!!!! Another excellent RCA/BNC cable is the DH Labs Silver Sonic D-750. I use it between my Node 2i and Orchid DAC.https://silversonic.com/products/digital-cables/d-750/ | |
| Am I out of my mind? #obsessed Get the best quality micro fiber cloths you can find. Some are very cheaply made. | |
| Your favorite 'concept' album Kinks - Low Budget | |
| Amazon Ships Records in Plastic Now I received a record last week from Amazon and it was in a regular LP cardboard mailer. Maybe the plastic wrap is coming from Marketplace vendors? | |
| What are your thoughts on the "Edsels" of the audio history? Soundcraftsmen equalizers. Did more harm than good. | |
| Stupid Mistake @tomic601 That word gets thrown around so much these days that it has almost become meaningless. | |
| Are there any tube amps that don't give off any--- Al Gore says there is no relationship between tube amps and climate change :). | |
| Can anyone recommend an FM Receiver that would play into a relatively high end system? Accuphase T 101. | |
| Who's using Harbeth with tubes, what speaker model and how many watts per channel? @jjss49 "harbeths are 6 ohms, dipping to 5 in 100 hz area roughly - need to use 4 ohm taps not 8 ohms on tube amps"Can you elaborate on this. I've been under the impression that with 6 ohm speakers, the 8 ohm taps were appropriate. Very difficult ... | |
| Who's using Harbeth with tubes, what speaker model and how many watts per channel? I’ve had the C7 and used a Cayin tube integrated at 45 watts per channel. The speakers sounded great, never had to turn the volume beyond 12 o’clock. I now have the SHL5 anniversary. I alternate between the Cayin and a Luxman 505ux @ 100 watts per... | |
| Who are your three favorite female singers? Yes, Lucinda. Especially her third album (1988). | |
| Advice on CD transport You mentioned that you like Rega products. I have an Apollo-R that feeds a MDHT Orchid. The Apollo-R can be found used well under your budget, has a excellent DAC and is solidly built. Even though you say you don't need a DAC, it would be fun to c... | |
| Who are your three favorite female singers? Just saw Yola on Austin City Limits. She's got a powerful yet effortless voice. Got to check her out on Qobuz. | |
| Who are your three favorite female singers? @gasbose "Those Were The Days". |