wolf_garcia
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| Does Every Track Sound Great on Your System? My system with 2 REL subs rarely need adjustment, but I can easily turn the bass level up or down on the RELs (easily accessible using the infamous "chicken head" knobs) or use my Schiit Loki Max to EQ an out of balance recording (seriously, every... | |
| Worst Speakers Ever?? I used a KLH system (model 20 maybe...the one without the FM tuner) in the 70s as the speakers sounded simply better than anything else I could afford. Most of my budget went to guitars and guitar amps etc. as I was a working musician so I hung wi... | |
| Cool running, low powered power amp An XA-25 runs hot. Get a cheap little anything a/b or D to fill in, or spend a little on the AC. | |
| I suddenly have a weird buzz issue; can someone help me solve the problem? I recommend the song, "I'm through with Buzz" by Steely Dan. That should fix it. | |
| MC-MM-MI CARTRIDGES . DO YOU KNOW WHICH HAS BETTER QUALITY PERFORMANCE? REALLY? Old Linn Basik/Akito going from MMs to current Ortofon Quintet Blue MC...sort of amazing sounding...tweaked by nearby Goodman's...el cheapo...into an old Caimbrige phono pre with a bespoke Peter Madnick Pangea power supply. Sounds superb. | |
| Can a power amp have too much power, risking damage to a speaker? I've been playing electric bass for decades and I have a couple of pro bass amps (15s, 12s, mondo pro sub) and one learns that there's obvious limits on how loud you can play before the speakers get annoyed. Is this too basic? Over 6 maybe? Electr... | |
| Schiit Loki equalizer causing POPPING SOUND I use a couple of Lokis (Headphones mostly as the newer Max replaced one in my main rig) and a Loki Max and all are very quiet with zero noise when taking them in and out of the line, and the Lokis can even be turned off completely without a peep.... | |
| Audiophilism is a hobby The assumption or theory that paying attention to your gear can have a negative effect on how you feel about music seems ridiculous. If that's the case you need therapy. As a long time musician I can create music (the absolute sound?...hmmm) mys... | |
| Can a power amp have too much power, risking damage to a speaker? Note that any tube guitar amp from a 5 watt studio amp to a 100 watt whatever will often be used overdriven with distortion into the speakers for DECADES with no harm done. If people are lame enough to drive their delicate little home stereo speak... | |
| SPEAKER CABLE OR INTERCONNECT I have longish speaker cable requirements caused by amp placement necessities, and I've used various brands of cables over the years...recently decided to try the recently upgraded Kimber 8PR that gets to 10awg at the posts...a GREAT and relativel... | |
| What if a high end speaker measures really badly? Efficiency is important to me as one of my amps (a class tube A SEP) has relatively low power...impedance is important, but the sound is really all that matters...and I'll never buy anything without auditioning unless it has a very fair return pol... | |
| Should we care if a piece of equipment comes from a pet-free, kid-free, smoke-free home? I never buy gear from migrant tribal people with camels due to all the sandy dust issues. Also, I can't deal with anybody who lives outdoors or owns ferrets. | |
| Andrew Singer Of "Sound by Singer" passed away yesterday Lyric is also an extinct NY joint that got some of my filthy lucre. | |
| Andrew Singer Of "Sound by Singer" passed away yesterday When I lived in CT I bought a lot of stuff from Singer. Great place. I doubt it was due to my Rolex...My Patek maybe? | |
| Music first or sound first? If I don't like some piece of music there's no audio rig that's gonna change that...I'll just not like it in higher fidelity...briefly...Conversely, if something is really great to my ears it can be coming from a crappy source and it's still great. |