markmendenhall
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| Audio Lessons Learned - post your best advice for the newer members! there’s a difference between what’s ‘better’ vs. what’s ‘different’and a difference between what’s ‘better’ vs. what you prefer | |
| Audio Lessons Learned - post your best advice for the newer members! Know that the most important component of any system is your ears - take care of them now. When they begin to go you can't get them back, at least not fully; hearing aids can help, but they are certainly no substitute for the real thing. Practice ... | |
| Help! Spakers damaged during shipping?Paid insurance (with proof)being told not Insured? FOB means freight on board which means wherever the FOB point is, any freight beyond that is paid by the recipient. Some shippers prepay freight which means the FOB point is the ultimate material destination. Some shippers ship only FOB plant (f... | |
| Warm romantic & detailed your preference perfectly describes the Sonus Faber Olympica lll’s added benefits: gorgeous cabinetry, huge sound stage, detailed and resolving yet relaxed and sweet sonic signature; listening for hours even at high volumes - not a problem | |
| Pass Labs x250.8 vs tube amps As an X250.8 owner with a First Sound tube pre amp I find that an hour or so is all that’s needed to achieve 100% optimum playback sound quality. If the system improves after 6 hours I’m unable to hear a difference. | |
| Speakers which always sound good There’s a pair of Manger P1’s listed on Agon and have been for a long time. I’ve owned Von Schweikert, ProAc, Sonus Faber, Fritz, Aurum Cantus, Totem, Talon, Wharfedale, Quad, KLH, Jungson and have listened to Merlin, Maggie, Silverline, Focal, M... | |
| Who are your three favorite female singers? Eliane EliasBlossom DearyAlison Krauss Eva Cassidy Moms Mabley | |
| What tube pre-amps pair well with Pass amps? I’ve run my First Sound preamp with both the X150.8 and the X250.8 with great success. Outstanding match in all sonic regards. | |
| Amplifier Upgrade Decision Since 2017? Replaced my SF Oly 3's with Manger P1 passives; replaced the Hegel CDP with a Marantz SA-10, added a JL Audio e110 subwoofer, moved up the Shunyata line with newer model interconnects and speaker cables, added a Schitt tone control un... | |
| What does a tonearm contribute to the sound of a turntable? Larry needs to gain some experience and knowledge before comparing a high end vinyl rig and quality acetate to the sound of a telephone. That’s like comparing Lawrence Olivier to Popeye, or Raquel Welch to Phyllis Diller. | |
| How bad is this? Before you open up the FS pre, make sure to drain the capacitors in the power supplies by depressing the buttons for that specific purpose. Mr. Go is now in Brooklyn and, if open, will gladly help you with this repair, personally I wouldn't send m... | |
| Great country recording We’ve been attending the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada the last few years. It’s been going on for over 35 years each winter in the high desert. Ian Tyson, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, and Chris Ledoux as many other well known country ... | |
| Audio Rack Selection the best rack systems I’ve owned for two channel systems, TV set ups, speaker stands, etc. have all been custom made we are friends with a couple excellent wood workers which allows us to custom design racks that work specific to our gear; saves ... | |
| What was your first big eye opener with regard to audio? John Zimmerman of the Audio Connection in Seattle in the early 80’s introducing me to Cary tube amps and pre amps, Sota turntables, Benz cartridges, and ProAc speakers. | |
| Most “disappeared” speakers. @select-hifi ‘hole’ ?? Huh? Hornssingle driver concentric driverwall mountedsealed boxported boxisobaric configuredline array omnidirectional line transmission AMT basedI’m sure I’ve left some out |