faustuss

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PS Audio - DEEP discounts on complete systems
@kennyc  They are probably having financial issues. Didn't Paul McGowen recently announce his departure?  
Two channel home theatre - HDMI versus Spdif for stereo
@newton_john  You are looking for ARC, one that has shown to use the proper algorithms to produce a correctly rendered 2.1 down conversion from multi-channel formats. McIntosh's DA2 that you'll find in their preamps and DACs was the first I knew ... 
How many watts do you really need?
@polkalover  "its all about headroom." A good 5 watts per channel amplifier, efficient speakers in an average sized room, all the headroom you'll ever need.  
Your turntable history
Pioneer PL2, Shure M97 ED Revolver Rebel, Grado Signature Jr Rega RP3, Elys II, Exact Rega Planar 8, Apheta 2, 3 Luxman PD151 MKII, Hana ML  
Brands That Died
@goofyfoot  "I sometimes worry about my ASR amplifier and what will happen if the designer decides to retire. Its such a small company and the amplifiers are made to order." If the amp was designed based on established principals and made to l... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Willie Dixon with Memphis Slim - Willie's Blues, Analog Productions Prestige Series LP Bob Marley and The Wailers - Uprising 75th Anniversary Half-Speed Master, Abbey Road Studios/Tuff Gong/Island/UMG LP  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Fleetwood Mac - Tusk LP 2, Warner Records 2 LP Jimi Hendrix - Band of Gypsys 50th Anniversary Remaster, Capitol/UMe LP Brad Mehldau Trio - Blues and Ballads, Nonsuch Records LP  
What does "Warm" mean?
@billstevenson  "What does "Warm" mean?" Excessive amounts of intermodulation distortion from tube amps overdriven into speakers that are not sensitive enough. Tube amps sound fast, lively and crisp when matched to the right speakers and not "... 
Fidelium speaker cabke
@jw944ts  https://youtu.be/8Tm00s_uK0w?si=h1skMeaSvf63pfJ3  
Sound Absorbing Drapes
@hikerneil  You should check out cellular blinds.  
Visited a Store and was shunned
@vette5451  Some people are just meant to be ingnored.  
Where do classical vinyl records get their rumble from?
@goofyfoot  "Anyway, this isn’t a mono cartridge forum so I’m disinterested in talking about this any further, thanks!" I wasn't the one who brought it up and I made a very salient point. You can be dismissive and try to put a period on it bec... 
Where do classical vinyl records get their rumble from?
@goofyfoot  "Even if you did play those particular records with a mono cartridge and the anomalous noises disappeared, I'm still not sure what you could do about it." Since all mono laquears are cut with stereo cutting heads these days the nee... 
Jay's barbecue - disinvited
@emergingsoul  In other words, you got drunk and obnoxious!  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Herbie Hancock - Sextant, Music on Vinyl LP Fritz Reiner & Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Strauss Waltzes, RCA/Classic Records LP No 2-2853