tomcarr
Responses from tomcarr
| Good 2 channel receiver Another + for the Outlaw. Rave review in Stereophile and class B rated. | |
| Suggestions for bookshelf speakers that have great dynamics, budget of $500 used. ELAC? | |
| What's Your Favorite Type of Listening Chair for Audio Fabric recliner that's comfortable to me. Then adjust tilt of speakers for my ear height from floor. Done. Happy camper ;)! | |
| Help in minimizing hiss I'm also using a Schiit Freya, always through tube mode. It's the source of my hiss through Vandersteen 2Ce Sig IIs. I'm only aware of it when music is not playing and then only if I'm standing within 5 feet of the speakers. | |
| Art Dudley's column in November Stereophile Liked it. He and Herb Reichert are my favorite writers. | |
| In need of advice on speaker choice Agree with above posters to stick with JBL. | |
| Bi Wiring mandated on Triangle Comete ES? Wonderful!And that's what it's all about :)!Tom | |
| Center placed equipment stands +1 rollintubes | |
| Are most recordings so bad it's not worth spending large on speakers? +1 atmasphere | |
| Center placed equipment stands In addition to no rack or a low rack between speakers, don't stare at anything. Close your eyes and LISTEN. Music always sounds better with eyes closed. | |
| Bi Wiring mandated on Triangle Comete ES? Agree with others to use speaker wire as jumpers. If you like the sound, you're done. Fwiw, my last three sets of speakers (Monitor Audio, Vandersteen, Vandersteen) have all sounded better bi-wired than jumpered. As always, YMMV...Tom | |
| The science of opinion ... Interesting article. I liked it.Makes sense in a group setting (like a jury?).Would be interested in hearing if others on this site have changed their opinion based on a statement of another poster.Tom | |
| Loudspeaker Recommendations: Standmount or Small Footprint Floorstanding under $2k +1 for adding a sub. Only difference would be I would look at a "Swarm" DBA type system ( 4 subs). | |
| Are you buying the right interconnects ? "The Slurry with the Birefringence on Top" LOL!!! | |
| Wife trouble Sorry about your predicament, OP.Hopefully you two will work together to make it work.Audio is a hobby, nothing more.For me, the only way it works is to have a dedicated room (that used to be a spare bedroom). The rest of the house is hers. The ot... |