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| Very faint hiss from tweeter Due to having ancient, ungrounded circuitry, I found it necessary to go against protocol and plug my integrated amp into a line conditioner. When I turn the volume knob on my entry level amp (Cambridge Audio CXA-81) through my equally entry level... | |
| Tracks that bring out the best of YOUR digital system Apologies - yes, Dianna Krall. The snarky whale song post was funny. I do have thick skin to go along with my thick brain. | |
| Tracks that bring out the best of YOUR digital system Now that we Found.Love - Third World (original version) Down to the Waterline - Dire Straits Temptation - Dianna Krull Uneventful Days - Beck Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes I’ve got You - Split Enz | |
| When Was The Audio Golden Age? I think the late 1960's through the early 1980"s are often referred to as the "Golden Age of HiFi". General consumer interest was at it's peak, a multitude of retailers were selling stereo equipment, returning GI's from 'Nam were bringing home hug... | |
| How often, and how, do you clean your stylus? I tend to clean my stylus when I start hearing sibilance or distortion. It usually means the stylus picked up a wad of crud. I use an old Discwasher stylus brush with a drop of Record Doctor LP cleaner. I don’t do detailed inspections as my LP lis... | |
| Those rare albums that are great on first listen. Herbie Hancock - Headhunters Diana Krull - The Girl in the Other Room Dire Straits - Dire Straits Third World - Journey to Addis Barenboim, Perlman and Zuckerman - Beethoven Double Concerto in D Minor | |
| Worst Speakers Ever?? I worked for a large, but now defunct regional appliance retailer back in the mid to late 1970's. They carried the usual lines of consumer level audio products (Pioneer, Sansui, JBL and etc.) as well as some high-ish end stuff from SAE, Philips an... | |
| Audiophilism is a hobby Sometimes, I'm just happy hearing music coming from an Echo in my bedroom. Sometimes, hearing poorly recorded or reproduced music distracts me from the content. Sometimes, I will only listen to well recorded and produced music on my main system. S... | |
| Should we care if a piece of equipment comes from a pet-free, kid-free, smoke-free home? I have a 15 pound Poodle mix rescue mutt that doesn't shed. I used to imbibe in a bit of bud in my listening area, but I managed to quit some time ago. We are empty-nesters but have constant visits from grandkids. So when I have sold or advertised... | |
| Think I ruined stylus I second the idea of the stylus picking up a dust wad. Even if it was ruined, it should have been worth it. | |
| Napping while listening I retired last year and am looking for work again. I am being fussy. Needs to be 100% remote or a Hybrid/remote within 5 miles of my home. Lots of rejections. Ageism is for real. I tend to nod off if listening to mellow Jazz or Chill Electronic. ... | |
| The receiver was my intro to HiFi! What say you? During high school (1969-1973), I was working at an appliance store that sold a decent range of audio equipment. I purchased an inexpensive system just before starting college. It consisted of a Pioneer SX-525 receiver, some lower end KLH 2 way sp... | |
| Should Amps be plugged into a power conditioner? From the info in the preceding posts, it would appear that plugging my amp directly into the mains socket would be preferable. Unfortunately, my mid-century home has ungrounded circuitry in most areas, including my listening space. When the amp is... | |
| Stolen property Did they come from the back of a white van? | |
| Throw it out! I am fortunate to have a New/Used store near by. I have found that some of my "losers" generate enough value to pick up something new (or used, but new to me). The ones that are just plain crap are donated to Salvation Army and end up next to Mont... |