wolf_garcia
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| Spendor D7.2 Pairing - First Watt F8 This is good because if you lived outside you may encounter weather issues. I switch between two amps in my system, a Had Firebottle SEP tube amp and the XA-25. Both are world class (plus an original version Schiit Freya preamp with NOS GE tubes).... | |
| Spendor D7.2 Pairing - First Watt F8 3 grand for a used XA-25? Also, if there are no side walls I can only assume you live outside. | |
| Thin Line Between Critique and Courtrooms: A Dialogue on the Recent Audiophile Drama Yeah man...go after somebody for subjective criticism and you not only look like a fool, but instantly earn all the bad publicity you're likely gonna get. If you actually believe in your product...any product...you gotta take a hit once in a while... | |
| Is positive reinforcement why things are sounding better? "Soundproof Listening Room." Is that a Demetri Martin line? It seems to me that a soundproof listening room would be absolutely the worst kind. Also, don't people notice if a new thing just sucks? Regardless of the cost...if it's not good (or may... | |
| Heavy speakers: How to be able to reposition? A pneumatic tire sturdy hand truck. Period. Nothing works as well or as quickly and easily once you learn how to use it. Keep a clean utility blanket around to not scratch anything and you’re done. I’ve moved very heavy stuff to set up concert sys... | |
| Going Tubing Get a tube amp that allows tube rolling as it adds a lot of fun to the process (There's a Dennis Had Firebottle on Ebay if you have efficient speakers), and you cant go wrong with the amazing bargain that is a Freya + (class A in Stereophile). I o... | |
| Resolving Hum with Battery Back-up (EcoFlow) vs Power Conditioners: success vs failure Anything printed in a gigantic font seems desperate, and will not be read by me. | |
| I don't get it...Exile on main Street-Blue I remember first hearing Blue at when it was originally released and being stunned. I'm a cynical professional musician (was then also) and was surprised...the dulcimer...too cool. I still listen to that album. Who cares if somebody doesn't get it... | |
| Are You A Disciplined Audiophile? I live in a "twilight zone of zero self control" (from a Walter Becker song). Also, if something sounds un-musical or in some way not right, I'm not about to waste much time on break-in...it's gonna be gone. | |
| Should Amps be plugged into a power conditioner? Remember that it's very important to have the power amp plugged in someplace or it simply won't work at all. | |
| Audio quest Rocket 88 how good are they? I have a pair of slightly too short Rocket 33s that were recommended by Bill Low himself when I talked to him at a local hifi joint. Great cables that I stashed away hoping they’ll grow longer. I currently use the revised and ridiculously inexpens... | |
| Are You A Disciplined Audiophile? I feel sorry for that one guy who hates "broken in" gear...he has to replace the whole system every couple of weeks. I use a Dennis Had SEP amp for which I have a pile of tubes to swap in and out whenever I feel like it, which I find entertaining.... | |
| Should Amps be plugged into a power conditioner? I've used power conditioners for a long time from an Adcom ACE 515 (still in my video system) to my current Bryston BIT-15. I always plug the power amp into the outlets designed for them as I like a single switch that turns the entire system on...... | |
| Qualities Of An End-game System I get tired of being told that I need a treated room or magic directional fuses or 300B tubes or anything else to make my listening experience somehow legitimate. I know exactly how to make any of the various versions of the systems I've enjoyed o... | |
| 15k USD Speakers for Classical and Pop Extended Listening, Near setup, Low volume Get any small well regarded speaker for nearfield listening, cover your desk with shag carpet, and lean in...you may need some back surgery eventually but it's the only way. |