photon46
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| Tidal Piano Cera or Magico S3 I heard both the KEF Blades and Tidal Contriva Diaceras in in long back to back listening sessions and thought the Blades were very fine speakers. Not the equal of the Tidals, but in no way did they "fall apart" at over 90 db. levels. Nor did I fi... | |
| "Against design" One other negative as far as hardwood goes (especially if you are manufacturing in significant numbers) is the issue of reliably sourcing consistent quality material. MDF has consistent physical qualities and is readily sourced, a manufacturer can... | |
| Low and high output Grados differences in detail. I went from a high outout Grado Sonata to a low output Statement 1. I use it with an RCM Sensor Prelude. My general impression is that the low output version trades a little drive and "slam" for greater nuance and detail. The HO Sonata had a great... | |
| Need help determining best shipping practices +1 to what Elizabeth said. Expect and prepare for ANY carrier to drop your package off a conveyor belt onto a concrete warehouse floor, knowing it will land on a corner. If remotely possible from a financial perspective, two day FedEx Air is my pr... | |
| Speakers First? You are right about the difficulty of making meaningful comparisons and hearing all the choices on the market. The best thing I ever did was to get off my duff and spend the time and money to go to a good audio show where I could audition lots of ... | |
| Do It Yourself Hallographs I'm not weighing in on how much the wood choices actually matter, but the inventors of the Hallographs DO state that the choice of wood matters and have not divulged the species of wood used. Reviewers say that the stands and backing brackets are ... | |
| Ssssh, is your tube preamp really that quiet? Not the slightest sound with ear at the tweeters and rather loud volume setting with my DeHavilland Ultraverve & fairly efficient Tidal Piano Ceras. | |
| lemon on on vandersteens Like Elizabeth said, very few speakers would have a rubbed oil finish. Lacquer finishes are near ubiquitous on contemporary speakers. Assuming it is lacquered, you're wasting your time rubbing lemon oil on the finish. The oil makes it look pretty ... | |
| Upgrade from Cambridge Audio 840C to lessen glare? It is so hard to helpfully reply to question like this. We don't know what kind of music you are listening to, the characteristics of your room, and haven't heard specific examples of the "glare" you refer to. That said, take all I say with a grai... | |
| Visa Tranaction Suspended for Unusual Activity This has happened to me with both Mastercard and AmEx. AmEx once cancelled my card because the transmitting terminal in a gasoline pump malfunctioned and sent multiple pre-charge holds on the card I had used at the pump. I understand their need to... | |
| Customize speaker selection One of the main reasons stock budget models cost as little as they do is that assembly process is standardized. Kind of like "You can have your Model-T in any color you like as long as it's black." The minute you clutter up the assembly process wi... | |
| Taking Suggestions for New Speaker Cables I have to agree with Mcgal, spending up to a thousand dollars on speakers that are in the price category of the Totems is not money well allocated. In my experience, there are fewer significant differences among well designed speaker cables than a... | |
| non-locking rca's for analyis plus interconnects. The Vampire 800c is an excellent connector, I have used it myself with great results. | |
| non-locking rca's for analyis plus interconnects. You can also shave the exterior of a cable jacket with a razor knife to get a too snug cable to fit into a barrel of the same diameter. You don't have to remove very much material. I've done it and it's not difficult, just have to take your time. | |
| Has education expanded your listening tastes? Every time one picks up a copy of a classical music magazine and looks at the industry ads for new releases, you cannot help but notice how soloists have to have both talent and physical charms in today's competitive market. It's not just female p... |