newbee
Responses from newbee
| Qobuz and Chandos I think Chandos has stopped doing downloads. I assume this affects Qobuz and other services that have used them as well as other end users of this service. | |
| A question about tube rolling It is not clear to me what your auditioning drill is. I infer that you are listening to all of the tubes sequentially on the day that they were brought in. I would never make decisions about the value of a tube based on such an experience. Most al... | |
| Vibration control. Tube equipment. What's the best way to do it ? If you are trying to eliminate/reduce incoming vibrations Maple and spikes aren't the best way to do it. Sorbothane pucks are much more effective for that purpose. FWIW I've never bought into products which supposedly allow component vibrations t... | |
| What headphone and amplifier for classical enthusiast RV, FWIW I think you are finding a solution to your problem, i.e. sound v music. If you are careful in your choices you may actually prefer using Headphones and a good matching HP amp to your main system when you want to hear the recordings conten... | |
| What does your Virtual System page say about you? My 'virtual system' is stale (very stale!). But if I had a preferred methodology, it would be for listing the speakers 1st as the rest, i.e. electronics, serve the needs of the speakers and their set up. If I were to look at your system that is ex... | |
| If an amp has 4 ohm taps FWIW a 'nominal impedance load' of 4 ohms doesn't preclude the load from going lower to say 2 ohms or less at some frequencies which would require a high current amp. Most folks I think stay away from tube amps for just that reason, i.e. they don'... | |
| Looking for suggestions for me new analog system There is pair of Silverline Boleros on HiFi Shark for sale for $4900. Since you had the 17's I presume you a familiar with, or at least heard about them. They are not mine! which are not for sale. Not only do they sound great but are easy to drive... | |
| Right channel dead on AR VSI 75 Dead tube took out resistor in the bias circuit when it crashed? Happens all the time with ARC amps which have no protection in the circuit (and they are not the only manufacturer that does this). | |
| Is it O.K. To Speculate Re: Company Stability Here? Tammy, me thinks that some folks here are expecting you to do their critical analysis. Nothing new here. Politicians live for them! :-) | |
| Thinking about going electrostatic I used panels and electrostatics (Quads and Acoustats) for a number of years. I found that the most critical aspect of the merits of these speakers was the proper set up in a room large enuf. For example, they sound best at least 5ft from the wall... | |
| Is it O.K. To Speculate Re: Company Stability Here? I'd vote for open discourse. This is, after all said and done, fundamentally not much more than a gossip column anyway. Frustrating though for those who are, in essence, diving for pearls in pig shit, long on opinions and short on facts. Can be f... | |
| Equipment insurance coverage FWIW, most property policies are fairly broad and include coverage for all risks, and property, which are not specifically excluded within the policy. I suggest you read your policy! Then I suggest that you try contacting your insurance company di... | |
| Small speaker advice Have you ever tried to set up a high end system in a room that small? Getting great results warranting that $ expenditure could be tough. Personally I'd just dick around seeing if I could overcome the room problems before I invested that kind of m... | |
| Solo streamer RV, to help you get away from the electronics aspect of your music, try something I assume you might enjoy, and be a bit new for you. FWIW I've several transcriptions for piano of Beethoven's Symphonies. Don't know why I have several because, fra... | |
| Solo streamer RV, FWIW, but as I recall, you have a Schiit Loki. A lot of 'brightness' folks seem to complain originates in the upper-mid frequencies, i.e. 1500 to 3000 hz. Mostly on sources. Your complaint seems to be (logically anyway) coming from your source... |