mattybumpkin
Responses from mattybumpkin
| What do you do when you listen to music? Well, right now I am wrapping presents and having wine while the football game is on TV (no sound).Nora Jones is trying to seduce me while I wrap.....:-) | |
| GIRL NEWBIE Welcome girl newbie.......With your budget I would also recommend getting a quality vintage receiver from the 80's with phono. Look at Marantz, Pioneer, Yamaha and Sansui. Built like a tank, beautiful and great sound to boot. Make a visit over at ... | |
| Have you found audio nirvana? I haven't changed my system for about a year.Hmmmm........maybe I should star sniffing around to see what's new........ | |
| Non classical piano based music recommendaiton Don't laugh but....Barry Manilow.OK, maybe you can laugh a little. | |
| Small, tube-friendly speaker suggestions needed Second the Merlins...... | |
| Most helpful audio companies In no order:Bobby - MerlinDan - ModwrightRoy - Green MountainRobert - Ridge Street | |
| Best place to source obsolete parts? What about Digi-Key?Curious what tuner it is. If it is a vintage tuner like a Pioneer, Kenwood, Yamaha, etc. you might be able to ask for help over on Audiokarma.org. Or, what about buying a parts unit from Ebay?Good luck. | |
| CD Player: "Love at First Listen" recommendation Music Hall CD25, especially in HDCD mode. | |
| What equipment or event thrust you into the hobby? Separation from my wife and needed something to occupy my time. Audio Advisor website caught my eye, bought a pair of Sound Dynamic speakers and next thing you know....... | |
| why don't they get it? Hey,less people to be worried about finding/getting the gear before you do. | |
| Home made power strips 10 Audio lays out a project on a DIY conditioner here:http://www.10audio.com/projects.htm | |
| What equipment do you most regret parting with?? Hydra 4 right before the prices went up. | |
| Monitors for Sim integrated How about Sim and Merlins? I have the Merlin TSM-MX, heard the pair at a dealer, very nice. | |
| Suggestion for preamp - Spendor's & Cary Belles 21A pre while tubed, is very detailed, fast and extended while retaining those other tube characteristics. I use it with my Cary/AES Six Pac tube monos. Look for the review of the 21A on the web. | |
| Help needed with ICs What they do is charge a % of the cost of the cables borrowed, 5 or 10% I think. Then they hold the amount charged in an account for you, and apply it to a future purchase you make with them. Basically a credit towards a future purchase. |