128x128

larsman

Responses from larsman

Some thoughts on dust covers
I have a Technics SL1200G and it has a hinged, removeable dust cover; when not in use the dust cover is on and closed, when I'm playing records, I just remove the cover from the TT and put it elsewhere until I'm done and then put it back on again.   
… "And the government shall be upon his shoulders"
@jonwolfpell + 1  
What is the Bu-ray plauyer that you are using?
I use an MSB Universal Media Transport Plus. It uses the Oppo 103 as the basis, for the disk-loading mechanism (the MSB remote for it is like a re-branded Oppo remote - I used to also have an Oppo 105 - but they completely re-did the electronics, ... 
Western Electric 300B problem
I've had the newer WE 300B tubes for a couple of years now and they work and sound amazing; no problems at all, and would buy again in a heartbeat. The warranty on these tubes is 5 years, provided you sent in the warranty card when you got the tub... 
«Today’s Lyrics Are Pathetically Bad» Rick Beato
@noromance + 1; what an absurd generalization. not a Rick Beato fan here; his opinion is worth no more than anybody else's.   
And a Ho! Ho! Ho! To All!
Wonderful Winter Solstice!   
There Is Nothing Like the Real Thing - Our State of the Art
I don't live in a concert hall or a music venue so I never expect what I hear to sound like the 'real thing', whatever that may be, as even at the concert hall or music venue, it will sound very different depending on where in the venue you're lis... 
Please explain mono
Unless the quality of the stereo version is awful, I'll generally go with those and not the mono. Among those 'awful' stereo versions are those early Beatles records where all the vocals are in one channel. Those I go with mono every time.   
Tom petty record misprint
@fdroadrunner - the first album I saw that was 3-sides, with one blank one, was Johnny Winter's 'Second Winter'....   
Balanced wiring for Sennhesier 800 S
I've used both Lavri and Moon Audio Black Dragon balanced headphone cables and they sound fine....   
How Many Times Do You Have To Listen To Understand A Piece Of Music?
Some of my favorite artists I love the music right away, but can take at least 5 or 6 listenings before I can even figure out what the song is doing....   
Why Do ~You~ Still Play CDs?
I still play CD's because a lot of things I like are not available on vinyl. I also buy large CD box sets like those of the Grateful Dead.   
What is your go-to online place to buy physical medium of music? And why?
If I can find something on Amazon and the price is good, I'll generally go with that just because I know if there's a problem with it, returning it couldn't be easier. Otherwise places like Music Direct...   
HiFiMan - A Contronym - A Story Retold
@jsalerno277 - you can't really audition a Modhouse unless you buy one from somebody nearby, used. They're made to order and sold directly. And there's like a year waiting list; I got mine a lot sooner as I got the Modhouse/Enleum package.   
HiFiMan - A Contronym - A Story Retold
@jsalerno277 - I also recently got Modhouse Tungsten DS. Those are a different kettle of fish from the Susvaras altogether, but I like them equally.