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| Let's add a Spell Check to Audiogon Actually, the base response in my speakers ain't so good after I blew a woofer. Now there quite.-R. | |
| "Best" RCA IC's USED OR NEW LESS THAN $225 Chimera Advantage II. | |
| Boring but still needed: which VHS VCR? If you can find a Panasonic AG-1330 commericial VCR, I highly recommend them. Built like a tank, with an excellent quality transport made mostly of metal. Very basic and bare bones - we use them in a university environment where they receive heavy... | |
| RCA interconnects Agreed about the degree of tightness required. A little tip: if you do overtighten, the little rubber gripper "pads" for getting tight jar lids open works wonderfully in allowing you to get a good grip. I have several of these cut into 3"long x 3/... | |
| hum from nearby high-tension wires? I certainly believe being in close proximity to that much of an induced electromagnetic field can cause the type of problems you are having. There have been extensive studies debating whether or not there are health problems associated with this a... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Prokfiev - Romeo & Juliet (complete) Maazel/Cleveland/Decca LPEllington - Jazz at the Plaza. I'm curious if anyone else is familiar with this astonishing series released by Columbia in the mid-70's. Apparently these were performances for Colum... | |
| Great sounding close to back wall speakers. If you're looking used, the Linn Isobariks were designed to placed within a couple inches of the wall. In good condition, a fine sounding loudspeaker. -R. | |
| Philips E88CC SQ special quality Question??? As with cables, tubes are a completely subjective matter with many variable parameters ultimately determining their performance in any given application. Some people like the Philips E88CC SQ, others don't. Personally, I think they are on par with... | |
| B&K ST 202+ I just sold a 202+, and discovered that it is 200 watts per channel into an 8 ohm load. Originally, I was under the misconception that the amp was a mere 140 wpc (but I believe that applies to the 202 sans +). I am a bit confused by what you mean ... | |
| 180 Gram vs. MFSL The answer depends entirely on the LP in question, and the pressing history thereof. Personally, I've never cared for MFSL, generally finding the original LP to be far superior in the majority of cases. However, a 180g remaster that was poorly rem... | |
| Soundtrack to "The Pawnbroker" You bet it was - originally released as a Mercury LP (with fine sonics BTW). Perhaps my favorite Rod Steiger film.-Richard | |
| Any XTC fans? Listened to my original UK/Virgin pressing of "Mummer" last night and thoroughly enjoyed it from front to back. I also very much agree with "English Settlement" (as long as it's the original double LP not that Geffen abomination). "Black Sea" also... | |
| Do small preamp tubes 12ax7 need to be matched? I think "matched pair" for small signal tubes is a misnomer. What, exactly is being matched? Transconductance and current figures are a poor indicator at best as to how any given small signal tube will perform in situ. Anyone with extensive tube t... | |
| 4 must have hours of baby boomer music? No offense Mark, but you couldn't have picked a more disturbing list to my ears. Shudders run down my spine simply thinking of listening to ANY of the "artists" listed. Streisand couldn't carry a tune in a bucket...and let's not even discuss Neil ... | |
| Talented digital audio engineers at JVC? I still use my trusty (albeit rather modified) JVC XLZ-1050 CD player that's getting pretty old now. While my priority is vinyl (and always shall be), the JVC is sufficient for the discs I do own. I've thrown a few modern designs at it (Rega, Musi... |