russ69
Responses from russ69
| un-becoming an audiophile Isn’t it Audiophile in this site is define , someone who really spend good amount of money on their system? But barely have time to enjoy music but enjoy analyzing the system instead? I agree if you can’t afford it , you can still put up a good s... | |
| un-becoming an audiophile I have two listening modes. Critical listening and evaluation while working on system synergy. Then I switch that off and go into music listen mode. Practice often and you will be happier. | |
| Buy new or repair? Budget $600 ish, existing Nakamichi RE-1 I could not decipher what your system hookups are but I guess they are far from the best way to connect your gear. Just because it works doesn't mean it's the best way to do it. I would not spend any money on 40 year old gear unless it was somethi... | |
| How do you find time to enjoy your $$$ speakers and system? One of my systems is a CD player, a tuner, an integrated amp, and a pair of loudspeakers. It's easy to click on and I try to run it as much as possible. | |
| Does Hearing Loss Disqualify Me from Audiophiledom? As long as you can enjoy your music is all that matters. You're still in the club! I'm deaf but still enjoy music...that is all that matters. | |
| Advice on speaker replacement Wharfdale Linton Your system is good enough but your loudspeakers are holding you back. I’m a 68 year old deaf guy. The Lintons are just what you need/want. Stereophile solid class B loudspeaker. Good deals available with stands. Just a slight ... | |
| I bought a Rogue Atlas Magnum II. Will my gear will match well with it? Is there any reason why these systems would cause problems? It should work just fine. Try both taps and see which one you prefer, my guess would be the 4ohm taps, but try both. | |
| My Impossible hum issue. Are you grounded from your turntable to the stand-alone phono preamp? Do you move the ground back and forth from your stand-alone phono pre to your control preamp? If yes, I would guess a wiring issue in your tonearm. | |
| Paul McGowan gets asked about rotary subs. .....all electrostatics are planars I'm not sure I would call the Martin-Logan curved electrostatic panels a planar loudspeaker. I would call it a panel loudspeaker, though. A plane is flat... | |
| Help me to build my first stereo system Off the wall answer: Get a good sound bar for your TV until you get enough budget. Edit: Or start anywhere and enjoy, you'll know where to go after that. | |
| Buzz from mouse in speaker Computers are noisy. Get all computers as far away from sound reproduction gear as you can. | |
| Tube tester? Like a broken record, I keep on saying anyone with tube equipment should buy their own tube tester. I had a nice 666 Eico tester. I didn't use it much. I buy new production tubes from very reliable sources and I have only had one issue with a n... | |
| Fee for home audition Can you even imagine a guy selling a TV bringing it out to your home for a quick look? | |
| Speaker recommendations wanted for Quicksilver M135 amplifiers Move up the Triangle line. You are going to get near perfection. | |
| Biamping The only advantage with biamping with two of the same amp is having an additional seperate power supply. The other might be lifting big heavy amps but the A21+ is a VERY good sounding amp, you will not be disappointed. I ran mine with an Cary S... |