mcmanus
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| Tone arm holes do not line up - best way to attach TT? Hi. Thanks for your input. It is a Hanss t-30 (sorry for error) It does have an arm board that I can drill. I do not have a tap and die set so I'd end up using screws instead of machined bolts. I used double sided tape on my previous arm and it he... | |
| Synergistic Research Atmosphere XL4 no longer works with Apply software update? I heard back from SR the next day after I wrote:Hi Dan,We do have the fix. It is a firmware update that has to be done at our factory. Peter will get you an RMA # to reference so we can get it updated and shipped back to you. Please let us know... | |
| I wonder why...... J.Clip - Thanks for the post. I had the same thoughts and it's nice to share them. Maybe it is me but there seems to be more and more curmudgeon remarks these days. We are all friends, right? Let's have fun with each other. I'm so grateful to be a... | |
| Reasonable high end interconnects: without breaking the bank IEALES"There is very close to ZERO relationship between cost and performance. Cables must match the system, room and user preferences - assuming the user is has some credibility and skill."To clarify, I believe that you saying to your ears, there ... | |
| Best audio tweak ever, especially for the over 60s I read this, it sounds so logical that I bought an ear cleaning kit and then read up on it. Probably not a great idea:"According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology ears ideally never need to be cleaned “for 99 percent of people." There is a... | |
| Reasonable high end interconnects: without breaking the bank Fstein - the Mogami argument is perfect logic and caused me to outfit with them when I could have afforded better cables. Taking that and other “logical” approachs kept me in mid-fi for longer than I wished. Someone finally got me to try better ca... | |
| HDMI or Optical for the long run to the projector? Yes, that is exactly what I am asking. Thanks so much. Any thoughts on how sensitive HDMI cables are? I'm using a 7 meter Wireworld Chroma 7 that was $120. Worth upgrading? | |
| Buy a $40,000 10 year old amp for $4,000 or new amp for same money? Thanks so much for the insights here. I apologize that the $40k to $4k was probably too much of a spread. I was speaking in general terms. Maybe $40k to $10k would have been more clear. Most everyone got the gist though. I asked in three forums be... | |
| Buy a pair of ten year old $40,000 speakers for $4,000 or new ones at that price point? There is so much wisdom in these responses. Thanks so much. I should have suggested a closer ratio, say $20,000 to $4,000 but almost everyone got my point. There are some great War stories here. It fun to hear them. Thanks for the sharing. | |
| Any one try the new Synergistic Research BLUE UEF Duplex receptacle? Hi. I use an MIT duplex. Instead of installing it into the wall, I put it into a junction box and plug the box into the wall and plug my gear into the duplex in the box. Am I losing anything by not having it wired directly into the romex in the wa... | |
| Buy a $40,000 used DAC for $4,000 or a new one for the same amount? mzkmxcv - Thanks for that clarification. Good advice. Any thoughts on amps/ pre-amps and speakers from you? Anyone? | |
| Buy a $40,000 used DAC for $4,000 or a new one for the same amount? Maybe it would be good to include Amps and speakers in this new verses old discussion although they will have separate analysis and answers. | |
| Six Moons charges for reviews? I think Srajan has a valid point that advertising needs to support the cost of the editorial. Magazines and newspapers have used this model for generations. Websites are using this model as well. The way in which he is executing the plan will be s... | |
| What amp are you using with your Zu Essences? I got my Essence speakers about 6 months ago replacing a pair of Druids. I drove the Druids with an Almarro 300B which is a really nice match. Once I got the Essences, I decided to try some new amps. I started with a Red Wine 30.2 after reading ab... | |
| Pick 2... Ohm WMT,ML Source,Zu Druid,Gallo Ref 3.1 I use Druids (thanks to Audiofeil for the recommendation) at close range (4 feet) in a room that is 9' x 13' with excellent results. The ceiling is about 14 foot high and has a slope and the room is a triangle shape so that helps. I drive them wit... |