Is Star Sound Technologies out of business
I didn't know where to post this....I was trying to check out the audiopoints, but most of the www.audiopoints.com Web site just shows the dreaded box with the
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My CD player has been knocked off the Audio Points TWICE by family members. Tom Lyons responded to my initial email very promptly (QUITE impressive). I did
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any preamp out there for both looks and sound. Price? $2500 for the Syrah (includes Killer Phono stage). Not into phono? Try the Chardonney line stage for $2100.
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Paul Gonzalves, and the other soloists sound fine!!!!
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around 1 year ago they started to sound like garbage. As many have said they are VERY sensitive to the components before them. They are also showing what I
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hings results in a large improvement in sound quality, with no penalties. At the very least the flushing and fresh grease, re-adjusting the nose-screw, and
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had, while having neither a tube or ss sound. Then I got the new one. I was unprepared for how much better it was. There is a sonic hologram before me with realism
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f drive has absolutely no impact on the sound of the ‘system’ so long as it maintains perfect speed control and perfect isolation to the record from air-borne and
Why not horns
way in hell".Everyone doesn't precieve sound the same as you do.I find most horns too "in the face" for my liking.I'm glad you've found speakers you really like,it
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What's the biggest difference sound wise between the Piano Cera and the non-Cera Piano? Price difference also?
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.00 used you can pretty much max out on sound quality unless you spend a lot more and for around $1000.00 you can get a very good sounding player. The choice
When is digital going to get the soul of music
but they all preferred the analog tape sound. I can only conclude that a little dynamic compression and distortion sounds really good. Some people even give
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but do make a major difference in my sound. I still don't understand how a fuse or its direction can alter sound reproduction for the better, but they do and the
Anyone listen to Zu Audio's Definition Mk3
opriate). Resolution is better, but the sound is also smoother, more organic, and even a little more dynamic. The soundstage is deep and wide even though they are
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the Moody Blues pre-1973. One of a kind sound and the reason for me being in high-end audio! The new album is excellent as well (the best in years in fact! IMHO!
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r than the magnetic described slugs the sound. Oh and using an isolation transformer on the air pumps, running 2 air pumps out of phase to double the airflow
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cold sounding phono stages! They sound similar to HALCO amps! The turntable in the video has a wimpy low torque motor drive system!! Needle
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So don't fear if you hear A foreign sound to your ear It's alright, Ma, I'm only sighing. As some warn victory, some downfall Private reasons great
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g Grahams's geometry and it does indeed sound better and more musical to my ears. that in the long run is what matters. That is why the Uni Tractor
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I can't agree more, the sound I've heard from the system with Evolution Acoustics MMMicroOne, MPS-3 - Playback Designs and darTZeel pre and amps is
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I also do not buy CDs just because they sound good. The only CD to die for I can think of was 8 years ago. A CD reissue of an older 1973 recording Decca only
What does one purchase after owning horns
purchase, I demo speakers and they sound lifeless and contrived. The drama and beauty of live music and even the sound of percussion insturments like a piano
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st everything and all drive systems can sound damn good."
Stand out phono stages
equipment downstream play a role in the sound heard. In some cases I prefer the JLTI and in other cases the EAR. But neither out do the other dramatically. What
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speaker hooked me on the holistic Zu sound, but it had a euphonic warmth and soft top end that was forgiving and not fully revealing. Nevertheless, that v3.5
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e ERS cloth and see what happens to the sound quality. At this point in audio we`re just able to 'hear' things that can`t be adequately explained or measured yet.
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of a hemlock daquiri after hearing the sound my system makes with some classical CDs. Ordinarily I prefer water or a great small-brewery beer so I can take
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they reward the owner with superior sound quality. I have owned and used a variety of pivoted arms over the years, but I feel that my ET-2 is superior sounding
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nt a recent 9 years straight doing live sound (still do that here and there) mixing/recording for a couple of different "Coffee House" concert series and
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They do sound different - period. More money spent does not always equat to improved sound. One just has to listen to several/many
What music do you want to play really loud
"The Sound of Glory"...SACD...Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Several hundred voices, orchestra, monster organ. This can never
Classe move to China
inal OP's question.....I agree that the sound if the CA 2200 is more to my liking as the fist 30 watts are of class A output. Yes, the CA 2300 is biased more to a
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A star moves north, a star moves south, a star is born a star burns out, the only thing that stays the same is everything changes, everything
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e great blues vidios, tributes with all-star perfomances.I love all kinds of music, but when it comes to blues nothing beats the real thing.
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I don't like to tailored the cartridge sound through tight ( more or less pressure ) the headshell screws, I always tighten the screws at " its limits " where IMHO
Are there any albums you consider perfect
What I mean by perfect is not one sound needs to be added or subtracted to make it better. Funny thing is, "Pretzel Logic" is not my favorite Steely
New favorite VINYL Album
ven has one track not on the CD. Great sound, great singer/songwriter. Google her backstory.
Is There An Absolute Best Cartridge
for any one.: this cartridge refuse to sound “ bad “ at any usual/unusual VTA/SRA set up!!!!! . After 12 hours the cartridge almost settle down and I begin
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plifier introduced thousands to quality sound without the price tag, or the useless bells and whistles of the mass market shit. The B&W DM302 speakers have become a
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a twin 40 too. I spoke with Robert at Star Sound. He said that he will make audiopoints with custom threads to be used as the 6 footers. I am ordering these
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ct answer to your question is that they sound Exceptional.... I have not seen any reviews on these speakers but here are my initial assessements after 45
Modern day female jazz recommendations
are Teal. Perhaps leans to the big band sound, but mixes some contemporay writing (her own included) with the standards. Hope I'm not showing my ignorance by
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a mix of rock and blues rock and Motown sound - lyrics talks about disatisfaction of young people vs life, politics, money and women (even B Dylan like that song) -
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Norway and Roger Sanders with Sanders Sound in Colorado. Why? The Hegel P-30 Pre-amp is a game changer, and will easily compete with Pre-amps at $30K and above.
What is the best Beatle Song
though it`s a bunch of small songs,that sound like one BIG song....I`ll go with that whole side of Abbey Road.
How Many Turntables Have You Owned
1) Pioneer 2) Denon 3) Sota Star Sapphire 4) VPI
Anyone hear the Caravelle speaker and not like it
g the best we can. We designed for best sound, but unfortunately not the ideal ease of manufacturability, so we can't produce them like cookies. Sound quality took
What's the oldest piece of gear in your system
using it? My oldest piece is a Sota Star Sapphire, but it has been upgraded. It was originally purchased as a Sapphire in the 80's, but was upgraded to a Star
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iced cables led me to conclude that the Sound Quest Pro Series Zero Point Reference Interconnect is outstanding for the money -- nothing but the music in the three
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tually has anything concrete to do with sound, in that being a bell I would have to assume it does in fact make a sound, , but I could be overlooking something else.
What is your favorite 1 hit wonder from the 70's
brThe Buggles: Video Killed the Radio Star Reunion: Life is a Rock Wild Cherry: Play that Funky
Best live album you've ever heard
uzzing amps, sweat so hot that it has a sound, sloppy playing, banal raps and all in a very small club with Alvin Lee's guitar screaming in submission. Hardly
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at the end of my quest for the ultimate sound? No. I received two pairs of CT-1 to replace my prototypes.They went into the system this past Friday.Unable to
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and could share his comments on how its sound?
Best Rock Album in 2010
Hendrixian tone makes Stevie Ray Vaughn sound like a bar cover band! Robben Ford is a Clapton-level blues player. Jimmy Haslip (Yellowjackets) has been a top 10
Can you imagine a world without vinyl
and Linn table. He can't stand digital sound- way too harsh/grainy in the highs and uninvolving. Yes, I prefer LPs and I like changing the music after one side.
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t West" Sonny Rollins "The Sound of Sonny" Sonny Rollins
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in the late 80's or early 90's and sound flat and two-dimensional, with a back-of-the-house perspective. Vinyl is more dynamic but I can't tolerate the surface
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Out" album. Very good sound quality but amazing musicianship. Possibly my favorite live album ever. Also like Little Feat " Waiting for
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rough Ayon digital COAX input, for good sound on TV. 5. So far have not seem much difference with vibration control such as Pangea Mega feet compared to stock
MC phono stage without transformer
ur MM has pretty good gain, but it will sound closed in and tipped up. The sut will allow you to load the MC properly which will fixed the sound. It will also give
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entioned: Hope Sandoval - from Mazzy Star Beth Gibbons - from Portishead Gene Clark - from the Birds (late) Mark Knopfler Davey Cousins - from the
Audiophiles are older than dirt
st Ice cream, Dixie Cups with the movie star on the reverse of the peel away lid, fender skirts, fuzzy dice, donkey dicks, (crome pipe extensions), tee shirts with
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rst M. Ward I've acquired on vinyl. The sound quality of the LP is good but not exceptional. It was apparently recorded on the same vintage 4-track he used to do
Our home system: How good it is
music sound philosophy/reference is the live music/event that unfortunately I can’t mimic on my system or in any other audio
I am sick of cables
d) explanation of why cables can and do sound different, which at the same time puts into perspective the hype, nonsense, and pseudo-science that tends to surround
Ultra high resolution
t, lack of detailed resolved etc. harsh sound, I have heard from units with lots of boards/devises/controls/wire/ inside.
sexiest sounding female vocalists
his thread to find out who others think sound sexy. I'm not sure what the contributing factors to sexy vocals are though.
Is live reproduction the goal of audio
c and I "know" what it should sound like, presuming minimal loss in translation from mics, engineering, pressing, etc.
If you could bring back one great artist that has
ni how about Franz Lizst as performing star. The women in his day supposedly removed and threw their underware on stage during his performances along with the
Why don't gold based cable fans try Synergistic
that as good as the Accelerators were sound wise I did not like the idea of introducing more electricity into my system with the active shielding hence looking for
what are your favorite movie soundtracks
to get into more movie soundtracks that sound that survive musically without the movie. I am not interested in soundtracks a that take a bunch of pop offerings a
Damping Vibration Friend or Foe
vibration can sometimes make them sound less dynamic and somewhat lifeless. Why should this be so when damping reduces the problems of vibration and
Teres 265 or 320 vs Sota Cosmos
eted ad nauseum. Also,boy do I sound like a salesman,here,sorry,the Cosmos construction IS what a really good table should be constructed from.Inert,stable,
Removable headshells 101
etween 2 headshells of equal weight) on sound reproduction ? * Is it good to combine DIFFERENT materials for cart body/shell/armtube in order to break the
Can you help or do I have to get divorced
some some good headphones. good sound, and you only see her mouth move.
Vinyl lovers I must be crazy
between CD and Vinyl primarily lie in sound quality and dynamic range. even with my system(s) comprised of high end gear of mixed vintage, the differences are
Has anyone listened to Legacy speakers
your buck. In order to get the correct sound from the Legacy speakers one must use a good hi current amp, the bigger the wattage the better (200 watts or more for
Today's Transport War: Significant Differences
to tip towards hard disk based audio. Sound quality of the hard disk solutions is at least as good, and the convenience is killer. There are currently
Tinnitus do you have ringing in the ears
actor...more than a "ringing" sound, both my dad and I hear a very high pitched "hissing"...it's like being in an automobile and hearing "
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oint is to use it in stereo? I know the sound stage created in my system has plenty of low end response and the low end seems to come from within the soundstage but
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to Death. Both were recorded with the Q sound process and the imaging on these discs is nothing short of phenomenal. I don't remember the reviewer it was, but one
What country still has music
reaking any social taboos. A big name star is required. I'm a big Stones and Who fan, and can tolerate MJ and Madonna, but their appearances were all
Do you know of small speakers that sound ''BIG''
I was wondering if anyone has heard of small or monitor speakers that defy perception by sounding larger or bigger than they are ? I have always owned
"NEWEST'" Favorite album
ard from Los Lobos, so it dosnt have to sound like "Kiko" to interest me. Again, I recommend the "Live at the Filmore" dvd, really captures them
digital vs vinyl thoughts
realize it was a P.I.T.A. and does not sound 'better' anyway. Just different. Maybe a few will stick to it, the rest will proviide the world with used TT and
Best Digital Amps
Amp looks average, but man did this Amp sound great. On most digital Amps the build quality is ok. The Tact Millenium I think is built the best. That weighs 60
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Why Linear Tracking never took off
as the phase linear 8000a. the sound isnt what my vpi/.sme IV gives but its fun to be able to change carts quickly. its too bad linear trackers
Joan Baez Do I just not get it
bass heavy then it is today so it could sound a little flat without equalization. Notoriously music that is recorded live never sounds as good & or dynamic as a
Broke and still not happy
think I know what music is suppose to sound like. This is my gear. Sonic Frontiers Line 1se,Classe Cam 200s,North Star Design Dac&Transport,Sonus Faber Cremona
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the resolution artificially, and sound piercing. That is not what I hear at live jazz or classical concerts. In real life, a transient peak has a vibratory
Overshadowed by bandmates
hooled approach to the neck--he doesn't sound like every other wanker out there. he did a solo record in the early 80s--i'm thinking it was called fields of fire--
Can the Harbeth 40 1's boggie
and owners have noted that they sound great at low volume levels - and they have an '' organic natural sound '' - that's great but can they play Lynard
Try a different turntable
cept, maybe a used similar vintage SOTA Star, however they still have a largish footprint and real heavy.....
To tone control or not to tone control
adding a tone control will distort your sound, rather than fix it. If it's not there, or it is but the system is not picking it up, you can't add it after the fact..
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It is not your cable that makes a sound, musical or otherwise. Cable is not additive, musical, etc. It is your sources and their integration with your
Built a Flexi type rack
square listening room and the resulting sound - I believe the same problems occur on a much smaller scale vibrationally in a rack). I had prototyped several flexi
Blu Ray over/under
with no support from Sony, Columbia Tri Star, MGM, Disney, Miramax or Fox. Add this to the so called war and B/R is a sure winner.
Vibration Theory Isolate or Drain
n when it occurs does the damage to the sound at that time and there is no real remedy. I suppose if your component can actually store (build up) the effect of the
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