karl_desch
Responses from karl_desch
| Zu Cable-vs-Virtual Dynamics? First of all, I don't know Virtual Dynamics. Second, I have about 400 hours on a pair of BiWire Wax cables that are connecting my BAT VK-500 to the external crossover of my North Creek Rhythm Signatures. I got the Wax at the same time as the North... | |
| Musical Healing I heard from Mark Mothersbaugh (Devo) that new age music cures hemorrhoids if played very close to the involved region.My blood pressure and heart rate decrease with a good dose of Air (french band).-Karl Desch M.D. | |
| Tube Pre amp or Solid Pre Amp Forget the pre. Keep your Miles going direct, I do. (If you get the appropriate listening levels.) If not, go for a BAT tube pre.-Karl | |
| Zu Cables, Z cables and Jena Labs-your thoughts I've been using the Wax Bi-wire's for a month now. They are doing everything right in my ears. They tend toward the detailed ?analytical? side but don't fatigue. Big soundstage and great image. Got them 1/2 price on a Agon auction too! Like many c... | |
| Recommended amp for Quad 57. Thanks everone for sharing your experience. I wonder if his new old speakers are in good working condition. I'll make sure he checks it out prior to getting the right amp. I'll see if he wants to do SS or Tubes and go from there. Thanks for the ch... | |
| I would use the bold letters... John Lurie has put out a couple great albums over the past decade. I really enjoy the atmosphere of the his "John Lurie National Orchestra - Men with Sticks" LP. I admit at's a departure from LL's. Anyone catch the "Fishing with John" segments sho... | |
| Wilco- Wow Yeah I heard the Terry Gross interview with Tweedy. It just is not right when your favorite music is played on NPR. Pell Mell, Morphine, Modest Mouse, Tortoise... Am I getting old?-Karl | |
| Voodoo in Ann Arbor Hello psychicanimal,I've been in Ann Arbor for a year now and have been to all the local "HiFi" shops. Your experience is unfortunate but not too surprising. The store you mentioned is actually owned by its neighbor "Big George's Appliance Store" ... | |
| North Creek speakers??? I have been enjoying a pair of the Rhythm Revelator Signatures for about 2 weeks now. I had Lee Taylor make the cabinets and external xo boxes- took him about 6 weeks to complete my order but his quality of veneer and construction is outstanding (... | |
| Ugliest speaker ever? Vandersteen's without the grill cloth. | |
| SEAS Thor Speaker / NCMS Rhythm 9500 Unlimited Bryhifi,I had the Vandy 2ci's for the last 7 years. I loved them. The VK200 should handle dynamics well even at low volumes with the NCMS. I drive the Rhythm sig's with a VK500. Have fun.-Karl | |
| SEAS Thor Speaker / NCMS Rhythm 9500 Unlimited Just put together a NCMS Rhythm Signature. I had Lee Taylor make the cabinets and xo boxes. Already these speakers best my Vandersteen's- better imaging, more efficient, bass extension. Although they certainly need some time to break in, my initia... | |
| What is your most anal audio habit? I unwind and reweave my Kimber Kable. This prevents me from having time to biwire and saves money. That is also why I like the 4TC better than the 8TC. -Karl | |
| Best Amplifier for Dynaudio Contour 3.3s? I've listened to the BAT VK-500 (SS) on Dynaudio's at a dealer and I own the VK-500. I thought it did a great job at opening up these speakers (Confidence 5 and 3 and Contour 3.0) without losing "musicality" or giving any sense of stain at volume ... | |
| Who R U? Don't want to turn this into another "Rap on High End Speakers" thread. I just hurts to realize that "music" lovers can close their ears with such statements like "rap is not music." That's just absurd. I not trying to make rap out to be anything ... |