photon46
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| Audiomods Tonearm..... Yes indeed, thanks for the update. I agree with MoFi, Jeff's arms are a tremendous bargain. I have greatly enjoyed his series IV arm. | |
| Arguments devolve on threads to wordsmithing contests It isn't a trend isolated to this forum or audiophiles in general, the entire online ecosystem is up to its neck in semantic police. That said, written communication's true meaning often is less than clear in spite of the fact the author thinks th... | |
| Any opinions on vinyl audio quality of Dead Can Dance's new Dionysus? After listening to the lp myself now, I find the mix a slight bit too "hot" and bright compared to everything else in their catalog. I don't know if this was recorded in their Quivvy Church studio or not as it's still for sale after at least two y... | |
| Starting Over...Need help finding the perfect integrated to replace everything You may have a different set of priorities, but unless space were at an absolute premium I would consider separating the amplification from DAC duties. Why? Because a wonderful integrated like a Pass Labs, Luxman, Accuphase, etc. is nearly timeles... | |
| Starting Over...Need help finding the perfect integrated to replace everything First, what's your budget? Are you wanting to purchase new or will you consider used? Not all contenders have dacs. What sensitivity speakers are you contemplating? There are many choices as far as power output goes. | |
| Most favored hearing aid for audiophiles All the negative comments about the impact of hearing aids on listening acuity and how aging ears are inferior to young ones overlook the fact that the way our brain and ears function is adaptable and we can develop capacity to compensate for shor... | |
| Anyone used these audio ceramic slow blow fuses from Littlefuse? Thanks for the follow up Bigshutterbug, sorry I didn't respond earlier. I wouldn't exactly say I'm a nonbeliever in tweaks of this nature, it's more an issue of whether the effects achieved by most tweaks are really worth the money one spends. By ... | |
| Thinking about upgrading, but wondering about diminishing returns Liamowen, you asked about where to start with room treatments. As previously mentioned in this thread, GIK Acoustics in Atlanta would be a good source for both advice and product in my experience. Their product line is a good compromise between fu... | |
| Thinking about upgrading, but wondering about diminishing returns We all have different ideas about where the set point for "diminishing returns" sets in. That said, I can't over emphasize how useful I found it to spend the time and money to go to an audio show and spend three days listening to a broad range of ... | |
| What is the best way to tame a slightly bright speaker? My friend has the same TAD speakers in a dedicated audio room that has built in acoustic treatment and they are revealing but not bright. The suggestions to approach the issue from that angle are probably going to be an essential part of the solu... | |
| Classical Music: Dorian Label http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/an-american-tapestry-mr0002670512 This recording is a fine collection of compositions by American composers. I am very fond of the Hovhaness symphony #2. | |
| Any opinions on vinyl audio quality of Dead Can Dance's new Dionysus? Thanks for the input rzemkoski. | |
| Muse Model 10 Don't think buying from a "mainstream" manufacturer is going to insulate you from optical drive obsolescence. I had a $3k Marantz SACD player whose drive died and authorized Marantz repair centers couldn't repair it. Junked after only three years.... | |
| Amp for LS50 Let me be clear, I wasn't necessarily endorsing the Mivera amp above amps by Nord or Apollon that also use the AS1200 module. There are many options out there using ICE and HYPEX modules in amps. Apollon, Nord & Wyred4sound (used) should all b... | |
| Amp for LS50 Your KEFs will respond well to a LOT of power. I have R500s in my second system powered by a Mivera amp with an IcePower AS1200 module and 700 watts/8 ohms per channel works very well. One of the amps from Apollon or Nord using IcePower or Hypex a... |