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1: Vinyl Asylum, power supply for turntable (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2021-01-01, 11:42:17 (206.255.77.179)
I have an AVID Sequel SP 'table with a power supply that is malfunctioning. I know there are available power supplies sold independently of turntable manufacturers. Brand names? Sources? Links? Thanks .......
2: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Power conditioner for vinyl (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2021-01-01, 11:37:40 (206.255.77.179)
Why not just use a good power supply? That will do your table more good than any conditioner. .......
3: General Asylum, RE: It's a Koetsu right? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2021-01-01, 10:58:42 (206.255.77.179)
I have had serious "varnish"buildup with deoxit. And I sometimes didnt get the deoxit to penetrate corruption. Better to physically wipe/clean. MG Chemicals sells 801B contact cleaner which contains s .......
4: General Asylum, Am I an audiophile (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2021-01-01, 10:43:18 (206.255.77.179)
since I havent bought any new equipment in 9 years and dont plan to for another 9(I'm 82). .......
5: Asylum Feedback/Support, RE: attempt to pay support (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2021-01-01, 10:32:43 (206.255.77.179)
Tried filling out required information by hand instead of using autofill. Apparently that has worked. WTH! .......
6: Asylum Feedback/Support, RE: attempt to pay support (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2021-01-01, 10:22:32 (206.255.77.179)
Yes. I just figured out how to reply. (Going through e-mail doesnt work.) That is the answer I get. Tried many times. I used that same card this afternoon on a purchase from Music Direct and it worke .......
7: Asylum Feedback/Support, attempt to pay support (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2020-12-31, 19:56:47 (206.255.77.179)
In attempting to pay membership support my debit card is repeatedly refused saying that it has expired. WRONG! The card info is suto filled and I checked the info given and it is correct... It IS cor .......
8: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Question . . . (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2020-08-29, 16:22:21 (206.255.59.124)
Their PF-R ss preamp was as clean and neutral as you could find when it was offered and for years afterwards. I still listen and compare but havent found anything superior and almost none as good as m .......
9: Speaker Asylum, Which subwoofer? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2020-08-20, 11:00:32 (206.255.59.124)
Which subwoofer would be best to use with a pair of Reference 3A Grand Veena speakers (phase correct and time aligned). .......
10: Vinyl Asylum, RE: YIPPY! (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2020-08-20, 10:48:47 (206.255.59.124)
Well I'm 81 but with John Ellison's encouragement and a set of truly fine SME V instructions I got what sounds like pretty good results. I still have little confidence in myself. .......
11: Vinyl Asylum, Help with phono set up (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2020-08-20, 10:42:33 (206.255.59.124)
I've messed with setting up my vinyl rig for 40+ years (from timer to time). Now at 81 I dont want to even think about doing so and could use some help. Anyone know someone competent within a reasonab .......
12: Vinyl Asylum, RE: sorry news about the rega set up.. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2020-08-20, 10:38:51 (206.255.59.124)
Having been in this hobby/compulsion for over 40 years over time I had trouble setting up my phono/cartridge/arm etc but would finally get things right(I thought). Now, at 81, I no longer want even to .......
13: Amp/Preamp Asylum, amplifier repair in Arkansas (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2020-07-09, 18:25:16 (206.255.59.124)
I'm in Hot Springs with a Quicksilver 88 mono amp that's crackling by virtue of something that has to do with the forward small tube. I have several of those tubes and it does the same thing with all .......
14: General Asylum, RE: How about a suitcase stereo? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2020-06-07, 14:08:27 (206.255.59.124)
I took an RCA record player to college in 1957. Wound up putting a quarter on the headshell to get it to track. i still have the records I bought my freshman year. .......
15: General Asylum, RE: Real Men use Class D . . . (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2020-05-30, 10:17:56 (206.255.59.124)
I dream of an America where a chicken can cross the road without having it's motives questioned. Amen. I have Quicksilver 88 monoblocks and no problem with too much heat. .......
16: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Well I'd know what I want (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2020-05-27, 11:17:04 (206.255.59.124)
Everything in my system was purchased used. The best buy I've made was my Conrad-Johnson CT 5 As equipment has come and gone, without fail it tells me whether the "new" piece stays or goes. ::: TOPIC: .......
17: General Asylum, RE: How old are audiophiles here? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2020-05-12, 21:06:33 (206.255.59.124)
81. Geezer and Pogue have me beaten. Started listening before stereo-mid 50s. I have tinnitus but can still hear pretty well. Made my last investment in a new turntable and arm almost two years ago ot .......
18: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Haha. I tried to delete and post again, but it was too late. Try "stuff." nt (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2020-03-04, 12:24:58 (206.255.59.124)
JJ was a member of "The Tulsa Mafia" consisting of JJ, Leo Russell and David Gates. They all grew up at about the same time in Tulsa. His music was more appreciated by musicians than the public. Liste .......
19: Vinyl Asylum, ex[ert on cartridge set up (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2020-02-12, 18:22:05 (206.255.59.124)
around Hot Springs, AR. I have a SME V arm on an AVID Sequel SP 'table and need some help. Willing to pay for reasonable travel. .......
20: Vinyl Asylum, cartridge output (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-12-16, 18:07:29 (206.255.59.124)
Does a moving magnet cartridge having an output range +/- 5m have enough output power such that I can do away with a phono preamp and run it directly into my preamp (Conrad-Johnson CT 5)? .......
21: Vinyl Asylum, What mm cartridge to buy? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-12-16, 08:32:43 (206.255.59.124)
Now that the second stylus has come off my Ortofon Cadenza Black (first time my fault; second time it fell off)I'm through for a while with expensive moving coils and will get a moving magnet. I have .......
22: Tweakers' Asylum, Tiffany (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-12-06, 19:30:44 (206.255.59.124)
I just moved and while setting up my new house found my old Tiffany power filter. I never heard any difference when I first installed it. It was the first such device I'd heard or read about. Was it a .......
23: General Asylum, thanks (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-12-06, 18:53:19 (206.255.59.124)
Thanks, Veridian. My posts dont show up. If you hadnt given me a link I couldnt have thanked those who replied. .......
24: Vinyl Asylum, parts (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-12-06, 18:50:49 (206.255.59.124)
Thanks PAR. That answers my question. And I meant 47000 loading and not 10k. .......
25: General Asylum, PING: Rod (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-12-06, 13:31:07 (206.255.59.124)
I've had several replies to my post re: 100k loading. However I cant find the post anywhere. !!!!!!! WTH? .......
26: Vinyl Asylum, which mm cartridge (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-12-04, 14:59:28 (206.255.59.124)
for use in an SME V arm (AVID Sequel table). Long discussion on same in Audiogon where "expert" recommended 100k (not 10k) setting on phono preamp. How do you get 100k on a phono preamp which has sett .......
27: Tweakers' Asylum, parts (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-11-30, 15:37:19 (206.255.59.124)
How about a link to EAR products? Thanks. .......
28: Tweakers' Asylum, parts (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-11-21, 23:19:53 (206.255.59.124)
What are the names of the brands of whole house surge protectors that have high frequency filters? There are at least two of them. Thanks. .......
29: Vinyl Asylum, alignment question (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-11-02, 12:57:12 (209.76.172.241)
i have an SME V arm that held an Ortofon Cadenza Black Cartridge which I jerked the stylus off of. Sound Smith replaced it with a line contact stylus and I remounted the cartridge in the same place on .......
30: Tweakers' Asylum, receptacles (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-11-02, 11:54:51 (209.76.172.241)
What are the best VALUES in receptacles? And where would i get them? Thanks, JD II .......
31: Tweakers' Asylum, best value on receptacles (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-11-02, 11:41:12 (209.76.172.241)
lots of them out there but which are the best values? Thanks, JD II .......
32: Tweakers' Asylum, parts (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-10-24, 16:34:18 (209.76.172.241)
Proper placement of your speakers is the best and cheapest way to improve your system. The object is to place the speakers away from any boundary(walls, ceiling, whatever). If you have some help, hav .......
33: Tweakers' Asylum, parts (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-10-24, 16:33:12 (209.76.172.241)
Proper placement of your speakers is the best and cheapest way to improve your system. The object is to place the speakers away from any boundary(walls, ceiling, whatever). If you have some help, hav .......
34: General Asylum, parts (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-10-24, 16:14:43 (209.76.172.241)
A dedicated line made clearly noticeable improvement to my system. So did installing an Environmental Protection whole house surge protector with high frequency filter. I'm sure this doesnt provide a .......
35: Vinyl Asylum, parts (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-10-22, 12:48:59 (209.76.172.241)
Cork is the best. No static, blow the dust off occasionally, cheap (go to garden store and get one then trim). Great for absorbing vibration. .......
36: Vinyl Asylum, parts (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-10-22, 12:44:27 (209.76.172.241)
Check out youtube for several tutorials on guitars. Stay with Martins or Taylors. ?The differences between models are reviewed on youtube. .......
37: Tweakers' Asylum, getting rid of static (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-10-20, 16:28:19 (209.76.172.241)
I've got some records that I cant get rid of the static on. Milty isnt adequate. Isnt there an antistatic device that doesnt cost a ton available? .......
38: Tweakers' Asylum, parts (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-10-20, 16:21:28 (209.76.172.241)
Does it have a filter built in? My Environmental Protection whole house protector does and it made a noticeable and impressive improvement in my system when inserted. There is another brand which also .......
39: Vinyl Asylum, SME Series 5 tone arm (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-10-20, 16:06:34 (209.76.172.241)
Sorry, I put the wrong subject in the post below. Need help with setting up this arm, but I'm in Hot springs, Arkansas. .......
40: Vinyl Asylum, parts (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-10-20, 15:44:54 (209.76.172.241)
(1)What mm cartridges are recommended for SME 5 tonearm? What mc cartridges? (2)anyone know of someone who can set up an SME 5 tonearm within a reasonable distance of Hot Springs Arkansas? Thanks. :: .......
41: General Asylum, parts (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-10-19, 07:12:04 (209.76.172.241)
They put it "Behind The Green Door". .......
42: General Asylum, parts (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-10-19, 07:06:09 (209.76.172.241)
Thanks, Story. I'm looking for an inexpensive source of discs that protect wooden floors. Somewhere I saw some offered at $8.00/4 but I dont remember where. .......
43: General Asylum, parts (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-10-19, 06:41:58 (209.76.172.241)
You've got it, Big Guy! I have a problem with restless leg when I sit for very long. That brand of chair(Stressless) solved that problem for me. .......
44: General Asylum, parts (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-10-19, 06:37:49 (209.76.172.241)
What's the name of the parts supplier of a wide variety of stuff/ Mcmasters, Macmasters, Mc Masters..... .......
45: General Asylum, RE: "The Best Rock Bands of All Time...." (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-02-06, 09:31:17 (71.208.231.97)
Any such list without "The Band" is BS from the start. .......
46: Vinyl Asylum, 200 hours on moving magnet cartridges too much??? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-01-24, 19:32:00 (71.208.231.97)
I've read in a couple of places that moving magnet cartridges should have stylus/cantilevers replaced after 200 hours. Is that right? .......
47: Rocky Road, RE: He lives or lived in Columbia, - South America. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-01-18, 07:57:14 (71.208.231.97)
#1 The Band. #2 The band and finally last but not least, #3 The Band. .......
48: Vinyl Asylum, Best moving magnet cartridge to use with (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2019-01-02, 17:39:22 (71.208.231.97)
a SME V arm. I'm told that the arm makes a big difference when using a mm cartridge. I'm tired of paying megabucks for moving coil cartridges when so many say tyhat there is very, very little differe .......
49: Speaker Asylum, RE: Time-coherent speakers are almost always ugly (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-12-21, 13:45:19 (71.208.231.97)
As do my Reference 3A Grand Veenas. I've had a number of compliments on them. .......
50: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Who's had experience with D. Berning's ZOTL a;mps? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-12-10, 05:34:13 (71.208.231.97)
Thanks, jsm71. Very useful information. .......
51: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Who's had experience with D. Berning's ZOTL a;mps? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-12-07, 15:19:26 (71.208.231.97)
What wattage and used with what speakers? Interested in pushing Harbeth 40.2 speakers. .......
52: Vinyl Asylum, RE: SME V Damping Fluid leakage (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-12-04, 14:45:30 (71.208.231.97)
After 40+ years pursuing this hobby always having had a turntable, it took a couple of decades for me to acquire an ear for my equipment. I inherited poor hearing , am 78 and have tinnitus but I'm fin .......
53: Vinyl Asylum, RE: SME V Damping Fluid leakage (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-12-03, 08:36:59 (71.208.231.97)
I bought an Avid Sequel SP 'table not long ago. Conrad Mas who designed, manufactures and sells the table recommends that no fluid be used in SME arms used with his tables. .......
54: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Cotton. Nt. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-11-21, 13:54:39 (71.208.231.97)
how do you ground something to the preamp that doesnt have a grounding screw or other facility? .......
55: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Off topic, but I want to thank you for mentioning the Acutex. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-11-17, 08:20:05 (71.208.231.97)
Agree on the excellence of the Cadenza Black , both in a Nottingham 294 with a 12" arm and an AVID Sequel SP with a SME V arm. I'm going with a mm next because I'm tired of the cost of mcs. Can anyone .......
56: Vinyl Asylum, RE: 3 Phase DC Motor (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-11-14, 22:08:50 (71.208.231.97)
The only thing I could think of was that, as weak as the motor was, it still responded to current fluctuations which the motor controller. It still had enough strength to affect the music but the curr .......
57: Vinyl Asylum, RE: 3 Phase DC Motor (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-11-14, 14:13:02 (71.208.231.97)
I bought and used for years a Nottingham 294 'table and arm on the recommendation of Paul Seydor of TAS who, in his review, said that hte motor was so weak that the table had to be started by hand thu .......
58: General Asylum, RE: Some observations (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-11-14, 13:43:23 (71.208.231.97)
I use a smart phone which is far smarter than I am. .......
59: General Asylum, RE: Some observations (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-11-14, 13:41:22 (71.208.231.97)
I must be missing something because I cant find any website to go to for the above graphs. .......
60: General Asylum, RE: very nice (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-11-14, 13:36:20 (71.208.231.97)
I have to be careful in my chair choice because I'm subject to Restless Leg if my position isnt exactly right. Went to a furniture store at a friend's recommendation and tried a Stressless brand. BLIS .......
61: Vinyl Asylum, RE: The old Roost Records stuff? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-09-28, 19:12:14 (71.208.176.33)
Getz/Sauter - a very hard combination to beat.. Getz' work on bossa nova is in my top echelon jazz music. .......
62: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Not the thing you want next to your stylus (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-09-28, 19:08:05 (71.208.176.33)
I have ad 60x jeweler's loop problem is I cant focus it so I doubt I could focus this gadget. .......
63: Speaker Asylum, RE: ATC customer service (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-09-14, 22:52:48 (71.208.177.31)
My experience with speakers that are relatively inefficient as the 19s is that they tend to lose soft sounds as the volume is turned down. True here? .......
64: Speaker Asylum, RE: The Passive P4 look nice ... Especially in the Bamboo .... Thanks! ....nt (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-09-14, 22:39:32 (71.208.177.31)
Reference 3A Dulcet. You get what you pay for. .......
65: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: whole house surge protectors w/filter (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-09-14, 22:19:25 (71.208.177.31)
There is a picture and description of the unit in awed-o-file's post above. .......
66: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Oh, there is at least one with a 100 KOhm setting. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-09-12, 12:14:01 (71.208.177.31)
Dave V has my source of information. It apparently doesn't matter what mm cartridge is used 1000,000 is the preferred load. I had a Phenomena I battery powered phono preamp years ago that I had forgot .......
67: Vinyl Asylum, RE: How to configure my system to use a moving magnet cartridge? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-09-11, 18:31:16 (71.208.177.31)
I intend to use the 100k ohm load with a moving magnet cartridge as recommended by a mm guru. As I say I do not understand transformers use in this connection(or other electrical mods). Is there an el .......
68: Vinyl Asylum, How to configure my system to use a moving magnet cartridge? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-09-11, 16:57:55 (71.208.177.31)
At present I have an Einstein Turntables Choice phono preamp. It's for use with moving coil cartridges only. If I changed to a moving magnet cartridge what would I have to buy to make the system compa .......
69: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: whole house surge protectors w/filter (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-09-11, 14:41:31 (71.208.177.31)
Environmental Potential makes two surge protectors. I have the one with the higher number. I have no idea how to install it. The difference it makes is startling and immediate. The clarity and quietne .......
70: Tweakers' Asylum, whole house surge protectors w/filter (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-09-11, 00:12:24 (71.208.177.31)
I have a surge protector with a filter that removes high frequencies. Brand is Environmental Potential and it makes an obvious beneficial effect on my system. There is at least one more brand that doe .......
71: Amp/Preamp Asylum, SME V and moving magnet cartridge (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-09-10, 13:05:00 (71.208.177.31)
Anybody have any experience with this combination? Thanks, JD II .......
72: General Asylum, RE: I bought a set about 20 years ago (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-08-27, 19:55:52 (71.208.177.31)
I clearly remember my parent's Zenith console. It was at least 6 ft. long with built in speakers on each end, a 78 record player(automatic), fm-am radio. I can still hear the terrible audio and so mu .......
73: Vinyl Asylum, RE: It is loaded with heavy-metal particles. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-08-11, 00:16:47 (71.208.177.31)
The manufacturer of my AVID Sequel 'table instructs me to use the screw down weight that came with the table .......
74: Vinyl Asylum, RE: "Does anyone here ultrasonic clean their new records?" ... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-07-18, 22:44:17 (71.208.177.31)
After experiencing some really dirty new records I now clean all records 15 minutes in cleaner.an Ultrasound .......
75: General Asylum, What happened to BIC? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-07-18, 22:40:04 (71.208.177.31)
I had BIC Formula 6 speakers that i really liked. I know they made other equipment that I cant remember now, but I think turntables. What happened to BIC? .......
76: Speaker Asylum, RE: Agree 100%... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-07-18, 22:37:11 (71.208.177.31)
I had BIC Formula 6 speakers for years. They featured piezo tweeters. I think they are some of the best speakers I've heard. Too bad that BIC went bust. I read that they grew too fast and couldnt hol .......
77: Vinyl Asylum, static problem (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-06-29, 13:50:50 (71.3.72.118)
Cleaned a mix of old and new records in my ultrasound cleaner and some of the new ones are so full of static that they are hard to listen to. Talisman from Walker, Zerostat, Mapleshade gun all are use .......
78: Digital Drive, RE: Recommended CD player (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-06-28, 15:28:47 (71.3.72.118)
Best value is a used Ayon 07s used. A tubed unit VERY highly reviewed and a bit expensive new. .......
79: Vinyl Asylum, Best value in a moving magnet cartridge? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-06-25, 08:16:50 (71.3.72.118)
Budget of $1200.00. To be used with: C-J CT 5 pre amp, Einstein Turntable's Choice phono pre; Quicksilver 88 mono amps and Reference 3 A Grand Veena speakers. Avid Sequel 'table with SME V arm. ::: TO .......
80: Digital Drive, Anybody still color their cd edged and center? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-06-18, 13:44:48 (71.3.72.118)
Since it's a PITA I quit but from time to time I'll green Sharpie one. .......
81: General Asylum, RE: Bye Bye Musical Fidelity (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-05-26, 14:31:38 (71.208.216.132)
I had a 308 cd player and a 308 amp, both with the "military" type wonder "tubes" that werent really tubes??? Absolutely mid-fi and I moved on as quickly as I could. Was treated contemptuously by Engl .......
82: Classical Court, best Beethoven symphonies set (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-05-20, 12:22:13 (71.208.216.132)
What is (ARE) the best set of Beethoven's symphonies? Thanks. .......
83: General Asylum, RE: Sleeper Products (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-05-15, 17:02:34 (71.208.214.39)
Signal Cable wire. Inexpensive but holds its own against some scary expensive wire. .......
84: Vinyl Asylum, usb microscope (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-05-05, 15:21:43 (71.208.214.39)
How do you physically set up an usb microscope? Best brand? Any accessories needed? .......
85: Vinyl Asylum, dust covers (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-04-26, 08:36:37 (71.208.214.39)
Where can I get a reasonably priced dust cover for an Avid Sequel table? .......
86: Speaker Asylum, RE: Totem Tribe Tower Speakers (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-04-24, 12:33:23 (71.208.214.39)
My Reference 3A Grand Veenas are also "crossoverless" in much the same way. .......
87: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Tonite's gem (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-04-22, 13:24:37 (71.208.214.39)
Hines is one of my all-time favorites. I've never seen this record or any Impulse recording. .......
88: Cable Asylum, RE: Add to that, electric-guitar cables (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-03-25, 22:20:17 (71.208.214.39)
I wish that cable length would put me in the same class as Jim Hall. .......
89: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Sony (Japan) remaster of Getz-Gilberto (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-03-25, 22:10:58 (71.208.214.39)
I have it on cd and it's one of the best sounding cds I have. So good that I have passed up buying the record. .......
90: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Cleaner Vinyl ultrasonic cleaning experience (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-03-25, 10:14:47 (71.208.214.39)
I'm using David's Ultrasonic Cleaner ($1500.00) because I'm not interested in the trouble required to build one myself even if I could. What I need now is some water wetter like Kodak's used in photo .......
91: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Afraid to use the system? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-03-25, 10:09:22 (71.208.214.39)
One look at my system and few people wuold even attempt to operate it. If I see them standing in front of it, I suggest that, if they want to hear something, that I'll put it on but dont touch the tur .......
92: General Asylum, RE: STEREOPHILE (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-03-25, 09:46:24 (71.208.214.39)
When the current owner acquired Stereo[hile it eventually lost about half of its pages. I wonder if it will halve again. .......
93: Vinyl Asylum, I've done the same (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-03-14, 20:29:02 (71.208.214.39)
at 78. What was I saving it for? My old age? Late last year I got an AVID Sequel 'table and a SME V arm to go with my Ortofon Cadenza Black. Now I wonder what took me so much thought and time. Lookin .......
94: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Zappa said something like that. /nt\ (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-03-14, 20:05:54 (71.208.214.39)
The Getz - Gilberto is the best sounding cd I have. .......
95: Vinyl Asylum, RE: post script. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-03-04, 15:15:26 (71.208.214.39)
Phono pre amp is an Einstein Turntables Choice. Absolutely love it. Hearing problem is partly inherited. My son is the same. I got carried away and forgot to describe the treble which is usually a pro .......
96: Vinyl Asylum, review: AVID SEQUEL SP w/SME V tonearm (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-03-04, 10:09:20 (71.208.214.39)
CAVEAT: AT 79 with tinnitus and the usual hearing defects of older men. There is no US distributor. I got mine from Brooklyn Audio, Nova Scotia. Jody is good people. BONA FIDES: Being aware of the qua .......
97: General Asylum, RE: My old man didn't leave me with a system...but he got me interested in hi-fi. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-03-01, 22:21:37 (71.208.214.39)
Nothing wrong with Bob Wills. And Ellington. And Ivan Moravec playing Chopin. And.............. .......
98: Jazz Alley, Best Brubeck "Time Out"? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-02-27, 11:53:34 (71.208.214.39)
What edition of "Time Out" is the best for $15.00 or less? .......
99: Vinyl Asylum, RE: the first high end turntable I recall seeing (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-02-18, 17:09:52 (73.23.38.4)
In Norman, OK a dealer across the street from OU had an Empire which was seriously something to me in the fall of 1957. .......
100: Vinyl Asylum, In the fall of 1957.. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-02-18, 17:02:37 (73.23.38.4)
I saw an Empire at the stereo dealer in Norman, OK as a freshman at OU. I was fascinated. It looked gorgeous and exotic. .......
101: General Asylum, RE: Don't like most headphone listening. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-02-06, 02:17:01 (73.23.38.4)
For me headphones do not sound realistic. Without the sense of space headphones sound artificial, mechanical not musical. .......
102: General Asylum, RE: Brickwall line conditioner (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-01-28, 07:27:13 (73.23.38.4)
The most effective and making an immediate, clear improvement was the installation of a Environmental Potential whole house surge protector. I dont expect it to protect against a direct lightning hit .......
103: Vinyl Asylum, What about the SME V arm? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-01-20, 12:45:21 (73.23.38.4)
I curious about the SME V arm. What is its reputation. It's reality? I'm talking about the 9+ arm and not the 12' ARM. .......
104: Classical Court, Rachel Barton Pine (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2018-01-01, 00:10:47 (73.23.38.4)
i have her Testament- Complete Sonatas and partitas for solo violin. I like her playing here. Seems precise and energetic and melodic to me. .......
105: General Asylum, Outstanding! (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-12-31, 07:33:12 (73.23.38.4)
I've ben such a good boy that I gave myself an Avid Sequel SP which I will get in about 10 days. Gonna be hard to wait. http://www.avidhifi.com/turntable_sequel.htm .......
106: General Asylum, Best way to keep mids and highs from sub (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-12-27, 14:53:43 (73.23.38.4)
Careful with electrical suggestions-I cant do them unless they are VERY simple. Filter? Cost of each method? Brands? What interferes least with the sound of the main speakers? The sub is a HSU VTF-2, .......
107: Vinyl Asylum, RE: LOL! Could be LA! Front and back cover quite unusual. Can't find much info... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-12-26, 08:36:56 (73.23.38.4)
Since I have been such a good boy (semi-saintly even!) I bought myself a new turntable and arm: an Avid Sequel SP with SME V tonearm. The dealer will mount the arm and my Ortofon Cadenza Black and I'm .......
108: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Thought I'd give this one a try. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-12-26, 08:33:15 (73.23.38.4)
You do realize that having posted such a provocative post and picture , you are now obliged to report on this set up. You do realize that, right? .......
109: Vinyl Asylum, RE: A wish list unlikely to be fulfilled (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-12-19, 12:16:57 (73.23.38.4)
Spin Doctor, If I had unimaginable amounts of money , where would I go to find the set you are talking about? .......
110: Vinyl Asylum, RE: A wish list unlikely to be fulfilled (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-12-19, 12:14:36 (73.23.38.4)
Moravec's Chopin Preludes done for Connoisseur Society. Or include that with all his recordings. .......
111: Digital Drive, RE: sacd discs (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-12-15, 13:41:25 (73.23.38.4)
Sorry . Should have specified. My Ayon is an 07s. .......
112: General Asylum, RE: They had a sale a few weeks ago (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-12-15, 13:35:53 (73.23.38.4)
Since I was there (and even a bit before)I'm not sure I want to stir up those times again. .......
113: Digital Drive, sacd discs (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-12-14, 14:57:37 (73.23.38.4)
Will my Ayon cd player play sacd discs? Thanks. .......
114: General Asylum, RE: For everyone who thinks Keith Moon invented drumming: (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-12-13, 21:05:41 (73.23.38.4)
If you hd asked the greatest jazz artists they would have told you Big Sid Catlett, Dave Tough, Philly Joe Jones and Zutty Singleton. I like Shelly Mann also but Big Sid was the unanimous choice. ::: .......
115: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I reallly REALLY wanted the Jackie McLean rekkid... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-12-10, 11:03:53 (73.23.38.4)
I was just too late. I hope someone posts the next sale here. .......
116: Vinyl Asylum, Anybody have an Avid Volvere or Sequel? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-12-08, 16:07:35 (73.23.38.4)
Looking for a Sequel SP or an updated Volvere SP. Know anyone who has one? I'd like to get comments. Thanks, JD II .......
117: General Asylum, Used equipment websites (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-12-02, 15:11:06 (73.23.38.4)
Other than Audiogon, what are the leading websites for used equipment? Thanks. .......
118: General Asylum, RE: YES, the ADC XLM phono cartridge (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-11-21, 21:12:04 (73.156.61.192)
I started a century ago with the first magazines that covered stereo/high fi then went on to Stereophile and The Absolute Sound. Over the decades, I've found some writers that I think highly of - prob .......
119: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Rack selection - read the posts, still need help (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-11-16, 21:42:05 (73.156.61.192)
Tried two that consisted of steel rods through the corners of the shelves with nuts above and below each shelf. The first wobbled a LOT. Tried again with onother with the bright idea of putting very l .......
120: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Rack selection - read the posts, still need help (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-11-16, 18:38:41 (73.156.61.192)
After several tries with various racks, I wound up with Solid Steel racks and have not looked further. As a theoretical guess I thought smaller, heavier rack material would be less apt to pick up vibr .......
121: Vinyl Asylum, RE: it is now at Acoustic Sounds. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-10-20, 20:42:54 (73.156.61.192)
Having heard Ivan Moravec's recordings of 'Chopin Any others would be superfluous. .......
122: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: CJ classic 60 wiring (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-10-13, 20:16:03 (73.156.61.192)
I read that Sperit is going out of business. Owner died. I've owned C-J pre amps for over 25 years and had a few occasions to get them serviced. C-J was prompt and effective. I've had my CT 5 for abou .......
123: Jazz Alley, RE: Good to sea you! (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-10-11, 15:26:20 (73.156.61.192)
My first album by Mingus was "Shoes of the Fisherman's ........." Gt most of the rest. Love "Money Jungle" .......
124: Jazz Alley, RE: Need to throw in Don Shirley. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-10-11, 15:21:14 (73.156.61.192)
Paul Desmond made a number of recordings with Jim Hall. They suited each other. .......
125: Jazz Alley, RE: Piano players (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-10-11, 15:16:14 (73.156.61.192)
Agree on Fatha Hines. He's #1 followed closely by Duke. Monk Bill Evans John Lewis. Listen to EVOLUTION I & II, Please. Teddy Wilson .......
126: Jazz Alley, RE: Tres cool... Guitar Heads? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-10-09, 09:59:43 (73.156.61.192)
Jim Hall #1; Laurindo Almeida; Barney Kessell; Jeff Beck, Charlie Bird. I hear good playing from Kenny Burrell and Schofield but no surprises. Favorite jazz duo is guitar and bass, esp. Jim Hall and R .......
127: Classical Court, pologies to Travis (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-10-09, 09:09:26 (73.156.61.192)
I got Goldberg Variations mixed up with Beethoven's Piano Sonatas. If you can tell me how I did that, I'd appreciate it - or maybe not. Sorry about that. .......
128: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Nice One! (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-10-08, 17:12:56 (73.156.61.192)
Congratulations! You remind us that it is the music that counts. The equipment is there only to serve the music. .......
129: Classical Court, RE: You should hear what the 9-channel folks say about him. : ) nt (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-10-06, 18:23:59 (73.156.61.192)
Cant remember where I got it but it may have been on Archive. #SM3K64490 ADD Super Bit Mapping. Sound is very good through my Ayon , C-J CT 5 and Quicksilver KT 88s and Grand Veenas. Sony Classical. " .......
130: Jazz Alley, Your favorite jazz quartet (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-10-06, 18:17:11 (73.156.61.192)
My vote goes to the L.A. Four, especially when Shelly Mann was the drummer. Too bad they werent prolific. .......
131: Classical Court, RE: You should hear what the 9-channel folks say about him. : ) nt (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-10-06, 18:11:24 (73.156.61.192)
I loved Dinnerstein's version which opened my ears to classical music in general. For curiosity's sake I bought Gould's '81 set about two years later and liked it better than Dinnerstein. But I've now .......
132: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Ultrasonic Cleaning Convert (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-10-06, 18:00:45 (73.156.61.192)
I use David's Ultra Sonic Cleaner which can do 8 records at a time. I do 5 and clean for 30 minutes a batch. Spin Clean first if they are really dirty. It comes with pump, filter and motor for turning .......
133: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Good point. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-10-06, 17:48:20 (73.156.61.192)
Signal Cables(brand) have served me very well in comparison to many others from C-j CT 5 to Quicksilver KT 88 monos to Grand Veena speakers. Ayon cd player, Nottingham 294 table with Cadenza Black car .......
134: Vinyl Asylum, Avid Acutus Reference SP (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-10-04, 13:04:47 (73.156.61.192)
Anyone with any experience with this model? Heard it? What cartridge with it? What about the Sequel SP? .......
135: General Asylum, RE: I gave up (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-09-27, 17:29:17 (73.156.61.192)
Great timing! I'm getting tested in two weeks. Was tested at Oklahoma University about 35 years ago which showed rapid loss beginning at 8500hz. It's worse now at 79 with moderate timmitus. I've ref .......
136: Tweakers' Asylum, Fuses on sale anywhere? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-09-26, 14:51:31 (73.156.61.192)
Where is a good place to get fuses right now? .......
137: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Another consideration (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-09-06, 16:31:46 (73.28.31.243)
With a pre amp, phono pre amp, monoblocks, cassette player, cd player, motor controller, turntable and tuner into a Haley conditioner I have a more than a one rat nest of wires. With careful positioni .......
138: General Asylum, Surge protectors with filter (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-09-06, 16:17:21 (73.28.31.243)
A few years ago someone here posted praise for a whole house surge protector that had a filter built in. It filtered frequencies over ____ (high frequencies).I forget how high) and gave a website. Web .......
139: Vinyl Asylum, Avid Sequel SP (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-09-04, 21:18:10 (73.28.31.243)
Anybody have any experience with or have heard the Avid Sequel SP? Thanks. .......
140: Speaker Asylum, RE: Advatages of high effeciency speakers (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-09-01, 00:22:41 (73.28.31.243)
I appreciate their reproduction of the faintest sounds so that they get reproduced at all and that also creates for me the ambiance of the recording which makes it seem more alive and immediate. ::: T .......
141: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Conrad-Johnson MF2550 Is In The House! (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-08-20, 12:28:23 (73.28.31.243)
Abe Never had that trouble with the PFR volume control. Also had the EF 1 phono pre amp which was just as clear and neutral as the PFR. When I sold the PFR to a guy in Australia, I talked to Ed, the .......
142: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Conrad-Johnson MF2550 Is In The House! (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-08-19, 11:31:58 (73.28.31.243)
I stumbled into PFR solid state pre amp about 100 years ago and was startled by its neutrality, clarity and extended sound. Listened to other high end pre amps for years and never found one that had a .......
143: General Asylum, RE: Thanks Rod !! Truly appreciate Audio Asylum. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-08-19, 11:16:40 (73.28.31.243)
THANKS. ("til you're better paid). .......
144: Music Lane, Best Beethoven Symphonies No. 1 and No. 2 (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-08-01, 22:46:20 (73.28.31.243)
There are so many. Which are the best? .......
145: OTL Asylum, RE: Linear Tube Audio - ZOTL 40 (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-07-31, 12:47:04 (73.28.31.243)
As soon as I get a good buy on the Harbeth 40.2 I'm getting a pair. I dont know how much power they require to sound good, but which one of David's asmps would do very well? How much power do the Harb .......
146: Music Lane, RE: The way it was meant to be played (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-07-28, 23:14:49 (73.28.31.243)
Artie Shaw's version has a terrific beat, and the rendition perfectly fits the lyrics. It was a huge hit. .......
147: Music Lane, RE: I can't get enough of Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 4 (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-07-28, 23:07:59 (73.28.31.243)
Any version featuring Moravec has to be one of the best. .......
148: Speaker Asylum, RE: Matching amplification (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-07-26, 18:51:35 (73.28.31.243)
I dont. .......
149: General Asylum, RE: Great albums by women (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-07-26, 18:46:52 (73.28.31.243)
If there is no album of Billie Holiday's then it's not really a list of anything. .......
150: Vinyl Asylum, RE: 15 classic obscure albums from the second half of the 60s ... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-07-23, 10:49:47 (73.28.31.243)
Never heard of any of them. Grateful for that. .......
151: Speaker Asylum, RE: Matching amplification (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-07-23, 10:46:38 (73.28.31.243)
I had the SC IVAs for many years pushed with a MAD A400 (200 wpc , best solid state I've ever heard) and loved them. My room was shaped and large enough to follow John's recommendations to great effe .......
152: General Asylum, RE: Who was the pianist who allowed Bach to "break through" to you? [nt] (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-07-23, 10:32:49 (73.28.31.243)
Simone Dinnerstein with Goldberg Variations. She is not nearly as enlightening now. I much prefer the late Ivan Moravec. His renditions of Chopin are my favorite classical music just as Stan Getz' bo .......
153: General Asylum, RE: Varies... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-07-19, 20:50:35 (71.208.149.129)
More and more I find that I'm listening to classical music - especially Bach. At 78 I've been through everything except rap. Growing up with no choice except country/western, When I got to college it .......
154: Vinyl Asylum, RE: A sad day today (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-07-16, 11:08:51 (71.208.149.129)
Love Getz' bossa nova. .......
155: Vinyl Asylum, What's your experience with Ortofon's Cadenza Black? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-06-27, 23:32:40 (71.208.149.129)
Thanks. .......
156: Vinyl Asylum, RE: This: (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-06-27, 23:30:47 (71.208.149.129)
Thanks guys. I have dealt with Larry. He's one of the good guys. I've e-mailed Riggle. .......
157: Vinyl Asylum, Tweaks for Nottingham 294 (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-06-27, 15:49:48 (71.208.149.129)
I've FoQ d the daylights out of it and am looking for what else I can do. (Except get the AVID SP Reference with the No. 9 arm and Kiseki Purple Heart cartridge. If you have that combination dont tell .......
158: General Asylum, RE: What's wrong with this picture? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-06-27, 14:16:33 (71.208.149.129)
I'd suffer most anything to have that arm. .......
159: General Asylum, RE: You got it. Nice people. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-06-27, 14:09:27 (71.208.149.129)
No turntable. .......
160: Speaker Asylum, RE: Hearing Mechanism (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-06-20, 09:33:47 (71.208.149.129)
In my experience a particular piece of music sounds its best at or beyond a certain level. Few speakers produce what was recorded below a certain level. At a particular level in turning up the sound, .......
161: General Asylum, RE: Totally Different. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-06-08, 20:14:16 (71.208.149.129)
While you may not like the style, the talent is obvious. .......
162: Speaker Asylum, RE: What vintage speaker is this? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-05-31, 16:05:38 (184.7.81.34)
I had a friend who had a Bozak 201 coax (I think that was the model - the one with a bass speaker with two tweeters across its face) that looked suspiciously like that. A great speaker. .......
163: General Asylum, another guitar (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-05-31, 16:01:32 (184.7.81.34)
After fighting a J$% adjustable bridge Gibson for 40+ years I finally got a Taylor 814 ce LTD and it's a blessing. .......
164: General Asylum, difference in model guitar (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-05-31, 15:48:35 (184.7.81.34)
What's the difference between a 814ce Taylor guitar and an 814ce LTD guitar? Yeah, I know, besides price. .......
165: Speaker Asylum, RE: AR-3, good and bad (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-05-29, 16:13:30 (184.7.81.34)
I used a Stereo 70 with one AR 2a-x and it simply wasnt enough. .......
166: General Asylum, RE: I Thought That Too......... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-05-20, 16:11:46 (184.7.81.34)
I got my Ayon 07s from them. Easy transaction. .......
167: Speaker Asylum, RE: AR-2a Question (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-05-14, 13:28:33 (184.7.81.34)
The face of the speaker is sloped back from the floor to the top. We define crossovers differently. .......
168: Speaker Asylum, RE: AR-2a Question (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-05-14, 09:04:28 (184.7.81.34)
Reference 3A Grand Veenas have a capacitor between the bass speakers and the midrange to prevent bass frequencies from interfering with the midrange and another between the midrange and the treble for .......
169: Speaker Asylum, RE: AR-2a Question (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-05-13, 21:30:57 (184.7.81.34)
I remember playing around with the controls to try to get more treble without success. This experience led me to speakers that have no crossover and are time aligned. .......
170: Speaker Asylum, RE: AR-2a Question (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-05-13, 18:15:58 (184.7.81.34)
I remember my AR2ax as being woefully lacking treble. The sound was muffled. I bought the speaker new and was disappointed. .......
171: Tweakers' Asylum, Where to get fuses. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-04-26, 09:30:36 (184.7.81.34)
I'm skeptical of the benefits provided by aftermarket fuses. C-J has advised me not to substitute fuses in my CT 5 pre amp. I tried a couple of aftermarket fuses from a well known maker of numerous tw .......
172: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Fuse make wild differences in sound I cannot believe it (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-04-26, 09:15:37 (184.7.81.34)
I used Craig contact enhancers for years until I found 801B contact cleaner and enhancer. The immediate result was much clear, cleaner sound. The Craig was like shellac. Over the years and after tryin .......
173: Music Lane, Bach box sets (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-04-20, 14:52:14 (184.7.81.34)
Just getting started on Bach. Are there great box sets of Bach's music? Good sets? Thanks, JD II .......
174: Music Lane, RE: I agree - if a performance speaks to you, then why hesitate? [nt] (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-04-20, 14:50:07 (184.7.81.34)
Just get Ivan Moravec's recording and you have the best. .......
175: Music Lane, Goyescas for Piano (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-04-15, 02:26:43 (184.7.81.34)
I was attracted to this record by the Goya painting on the cover. Not a good criteria for buying I know. Granados: Goyescas for Piano by Yoonie Han. Should I buy it? If so, why? Thanks, JD II ::: TO .......
176: Digital Drive, RE: CD player with vent holes: bad in the long run? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-04-15, 02:15:02 (184.7.81.34)
My Ayon has two vent holes each above the two output tubes. I have replaced one of the tubes over its 5 year life and that one failed early. This top loading unit has a particularly tight lid and I've .......
177: General Asylum, RE: Filter Necessity, MOV's & Value (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-04-01, 13:36:37 (184.7.81.34)
I'm not technically informed, but I do know that frequencies high in the spectrum are bad for good sound. It's well known that digititus from cd players, dacs, etc feed back through the circuits and i .......
178: General Asylum, Whole house surge protectors - brands with filters (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-04-01, 07:35:44 (184.7.81.34)
I used to see two brands of whole house surge protectors both of which had high frequency filters. I couldnt remember the one aI wanted and so bought the Environmental Potential brand which has made a .......
179: Music Lane, Goldberg Variations (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-03-24, 19:30:16 (184.7.81.34)
If you had only one choice, which cd of the Goldberg Variations would you get? Thanks, JD ii .......
180: Vinyl Asylum, RE: V.C.O.T.D..........Oscar Brown Jr. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-03-24, 19:20:18 (184.7.81.34)
Very talented. Between Heaven and Hell is a great album, good voice and good lyrics. .......
181: General Asylum, RE: The Dark Side (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-03-23, 15:21:50 (184.7.81.34)
If Jesus died today whaT would they write? There is NO public figure who would not be vilified by our current press. .......
182: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Yup, that may be a tad optimistic. Nt (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-03-14, 19:36:25 (184.7.81.34)
Ortofon warns against using a stylus cleaner for whatever reason. That was with my Candeza Black. .......
183: Speaker Asylum, RE: minimonitor recommendations requested (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-03-07, 13:47:38 (184.7.81.34)
Audition if hyou can the Reference 3A Dulcet. Several comments on AA. .......
184: General Asylum, RE: Excellent news... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-02-27, 14:04:17 (184.7.81.34)
Too late. .......
185: General Asylum, RE: Why focus on the amp versus preamp? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-02-27, 14:02:38 (184.7.81.34)
40+ years listening, buying and listening again brought me to the Marsh Sound Design 'A400 amps(200/channel). REG says and I concur the best regardless of money spent. Also try Signal Cable wire. Side .......
186: Rocky Road, Alex McMurray (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-02-19, 07:43:18 (184.7.81.34)
This guy is endlessly melodically inventive. Has clever lyrics and plays good guitar. I have several of his cds with not a weak one among them. You ave to order them from his website. Reasonable price .......
187: Music Lane, RE: As I told someone yesterday about Monk... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-02-01, 20:37:46 (184.7.81.34)
"The piano aint got no wrong notes", T. Monk .......
188: Vinyl Asylum, RE: None of my ic's (Discovery) are longer than 1 meter including phono. nt (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-02-01, 20:26:03 (184.7.81.34)
Considering that the signal strength of moving coils goes from weak to very weak, the shorter cable the better. .......
189: Cable Asylum, RE: Quality Silver Plated Copper Pure Silver Interconnects. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-01-25, 11:14:27 (76.5.201.220)
Over the years I've used a lot of cables the most expensive of which cost $1000. meter. Signal Cable wires bested them all in my decent system(Ayon 07s, Nottingham 294 w/Ortofon Cadenza black, Quicksi .......
190: General Asylum, RE: Read? you have any idea how hard it is getting to READ? Jeez... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-01-25, 10:50:56 (76.5.201.220)
Well, I'm not greedy. I already have an Ayon 07s, C-J CT5 pre and Quicksilver 88 monos and Reference 3A Grand Veenas so one tiny, teeny 'lAvid doesn't seem too much to ask. However you cant have it wh .......
191: General Asylum, Pray for me (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-01-25, 10:08:56 (76.5.201.220)
I am in lust, an elephantine must, the crazies for the Avid Acutus SP Reference turntable($29,000), the new Avid arm($15,500) and a Kiseki Purple Heart cartridge($3,500.). What can a (really) poor b .......
192: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Quicksilver 2010 Linestage Preamplifier (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-01-23, 11:17:07 (76.5.201.220)
After using a Marsh A400 for years(still the best solid state amp I've heard among some VERY high priced amps)I got a pair of KT 88 monoblocks to use with a C_J CT 5 pre and Reference 3A Grand Veenas. .......
193: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Yeah, that'd wipe out... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2017-01-19, 19:42:01 (76.5.201.220)
I have the cd of that album. Great sound through my Ayon 07s. I have as many bossa nova classic albums as I can find but this one is a favorite. .......
194: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Need HELP with Subwoofer Choice (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-12-29, 21:32:24 (76.5.201.220)
You should consider HSU. HSU makes a lot of subwoofer for the money. .......
195: General Asylum, RE: What would you want for Christmas money no object. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-12-12, 22:05:16 (76.5.201.220)
Mike K. I live in Naples, Florida where the temp daily is about 80 degrees here in December. The only problem is to live here you must bring money. Lots of it. Even more and that wont be enough. ::: T .......
196: General Asylum, What would you want for Christmas money no object. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-12-12, 13:54:56 (76.5.201.220)
Avid Acutus top model with Avid's new $15,500. arm. That's all. Not much really - hardly worth mentioning. .......
197: General Asylum, RE: I KNOW, I KNOW.... (a piggy bank) nt (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-12-12, 13:52:09 (76.5.201.220)
i want an Avid Acutus top model with their new $15,500. arm. NOW! It's not necessary to wrap it and a card isnt necessary, either. Just leave it by the front door. .......
198: General Asylum, RE: Well, I'm done (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-12-08, 15:31:18 (76.5.201.220)
There's just not enough money. .......
199: Speaker Asylum, RE: Subject: Speakers with big sound and strong bass for smallish room (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-11-04, 19:58:26 (76.5.201.220)
You would be pleased with Reference 3A speakers mm di Capo. .......
200: Speaker Asylum, Sanders Sound system (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-10-30, 10:17:03 (76.5.201.220)
Anybody have any experience with the Sanders Sound system? .......
201: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Should I get the Conrad Johnson ET3se (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-10-30, 10:11:26 (76.5.201.220)
Call C-J and ask if they can add remote capability to your present amp and, if so, what would it cost. They're friendly people. .......
202: General Asylum, RE: Why mostly headphones and DACs... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-10-29, 08:00:43 (76.5.201.220)
They'll never take me alive. .......
203: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Turntable Mat - Any anti-static recommendations? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-10-11, 15:04:13 (76.5.201.220)
Cork has always worked best on, first a Pioneer direct drive, Classic Well Tempered and now my Nottingham 294. .......
204: Vinyl Asylum, RE: For Nottingham Owners (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-09-19, 21:36:20 (71.54.226.135)
The headshell on my 294 arm is very simple to adjust for azimuth. It is easily twisted. If yours is that hard then someone has jammed it and deformed the arm. Try getting a (very ) firm grip on the a .......
205: General Asylum, RE: Mr. Phillips was my favorite Stereophile writer (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-09-02, 16:27:58 (71.54.226.135)
Based in part on his review I bought a Conrad-Johnson CT 5 preamp years ago and his praise (even over his top C-J pre) was exactly right. Thanks, Wes. .......
206: General Asylum, RE: Good to see that judges are increasingly ruling against them (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-09-02, 16:25:22 (71.54.226.135)
Richard Marsh is responsible for any number of electronic devices that define audiophile equipment. .......
207: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Some advice? Left Naim, tubes aren't working and McIntosh is a dissapointment (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-08-27, 16:25:26 (71.54.226.135)
You cant go wrong with a Conrad-Johnson CA 150. http://conradjohnson.com/ca150-solid-state-control-amplifier/ Everything you need to know about a unit that will serve most any system. .......
208: Vinyl Asylum, Tweaks for Nottingham (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-08-03, 17:44:50 (71.54.226.135)
294 or other Nottingham table and arm? Probably a tweak for any one of them would work for the others. Anyone used another orm with their Nott? Your favorite cartridge with a Nott? .......
209: Vinyl Asylum, RE: it sold, with 2 bids (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-07-31, 11:28:31 (71.54.226.135)
i only have one motor and it's so weak that I have to give the platter a push to get it to turn! Primitive, no? .......
210: Speaker Asylum, RE: Call it whatever you please (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-07-31, 11:24:50 (71.54.226.135)
The kind of distortion you are describing is the kind Bob Carver specifically designed to diminish with his new Amazing Loudspeakers. Read the review in TAS by Robert E. Green to an excellent descript .......
211: Speaker Asylum, RE: I like you're thinking - The Dead (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-07-31, 11:17:52 (71.54.226.135)
I have the older Grand Veenas with the Murata Supertweeter. I far, far prefer no crossover. Crossovers are designed to overcome speaker deficiencies which well designed ones can do. Their next proble .......
212: Digital Drive, RE: justification ... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-07-27, 12:29:40 (71.54.226.135)
Same reaction I had on first listening to my Ayon 07s but as good as that unit is my turntable is still just as good in every phase and clearly better in some. .......
213: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Take heart... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-07-12, 13:04:19 (71.54.226.135)
I have David's "Ultrasonic V8 and have used it to clean 8 records at a time. The more records you clean simultaneously the longer each session should take. Use the maximum time for 8 records. I usuall .......
214: Tape Trail, RE: How about a listing of the tape decks we've owned? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-07-05, 15:03:27 (71.54.226.135)
lSony TC 150 or 250, etc, Cant remember now. Tandberg 3600 (3641) with crossfield heads, Dolby, 3 speeds. An absolute killer. After 30 years I wore it out and couldnt find anyone to fix it. Threw it a .......
215: Speaker Asylum, RE: Probably not that simple... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-07-05, 14:46:27 (71.54.226.135)
Well designed interior bracing and deadening might approach the best of both worlds. .......
216: Vinyl Asylum, RE: it looks like saliva (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-06-24, 22:04:03 (71.54.226.135)
Ortofon says not to use a liquid stylus cleaner on my Cadenza Black. .......
217: General Asylum, RE: Just this one last BSR equalizer to install...(NT) (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-06-22, 18:01:03 (71.54.226.135)
zzzzzzzzzzzzttttttttttt(smoke) .......
218: Speaker Asylum, RE: Kicking tires, graduating from Gallo Ref 3.5 (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-06-20, 15:04:46 (71.54.226.135)
For a little over half of your budget, you can get a new Reference 3A Grand Veena. My system includes an early model which I have not heard bettered yet. HP used his sample to test the quality of the .......
219: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I couldn't do it (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-06-19, 09:05:04 (71.54.226.135)
That way lies madness. .......
220: Digital Drive, RE: "vibration control" (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-06-19, 08:59:46 (71.54.226.135)
After being a vinyl addict for 40+ years I started trying cds. Not to bore you with all the units I tried, but then, by chance, I found one that is perilously close to my Nottingham 294 w/Ortofon Cade .......
221: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Storm Protection Electical strips (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-06-10, 15:00:27 (71.54.226.135)
In Naples, Fl. my contractor said that he had run into more trouble from "brown outs" causing damage that direct strikes. My stereo is on a dedicated line and I use a Tripplite brown-out unit protecti .......
222: Speaker Asylum, RE: T.H.E. Show Speaker report, and excess opinionated rants (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-06-10, 14:49:10 (71.54.226.135)
With all rock and almost all pop the sound has been so massaged and mangled that who could trust what they hear to be anything like true reproduction of instruments? .......
223: General Asylum, RE: It is (may be) possible ~ Tinnitus topic (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-06-10, 14:32:28 (71.54.226.135)
In the late forties I had German measles which nearly killed me. Lived in the bath tub with blocks of ice from the ice house. Wound up with nearsightedness and (I believe) tinnitus. Had a moderate cas .......
224: Inmate Central, RE: I don't get too excited about bumper stickers, but... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-06-04, 17:26:33 (71.54.226.135)
I'll drink to that. .......
225: General Asylum, RE: Pure Getz (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-06-04, 17:21:24 (71.54.226.135)
His bossa nova albums are at the top of my favorites. .......
226: Digital Drive, RE: Ever try one of those carbon fiber cd stabilizers? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-05-30, 10:16:58 (71.54.226.135)
Anybody use one on a top loading player? Thanks. .......
227: Speaker Asylum, RE: Best Small Floorstander? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-05-29, 13:57:33 (71.54.226.135)
There is a pair of Reference 3A Venas on the Trader. I have the Grand Veenas and after 40+ years in this obsession am totally satisfied with them. Good p[rice and a terrific speaker. .......
228: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Refresh setting -nt (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-05-17, 12:35:43 (71.54.234.108)
My posts didnt show on my screen. Fixed now. .......
229: General Asylum, Unable to post (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-05-17, 11:08:26 (71.54.234.108)
Yesterday I tried to post to the vinyl ward 3-4 times. The posts wouldnt appear on the page listing the posts. Now the same thing on the General Ward. The post does not appear on the post page. What g .......
230: Vinyl Asylum, Invisible posts (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-05-17, 11:05:01 (71.54.234.108)
My posts on the General Ward and three or four of them on the Vinyl Ward have failed to appear on the thread page after posting. What's the problem? .......
231: General Asylum, Attention Mods! (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-05-17, 10:59:53 (71.54.234.108)
I've tried to post three or four times on the Vinyl Ward both yesterday and today. The attempted posts dont appear! Is there a problem? .......
232: Vinyl Asylum, Unable to post (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-05-17, 10:56:54 (71.54.234.108)
I've tried to post three or four times yesterday and today without success. What gives? .......
233: Vinyl Asylum, Motor controllers (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-05-16, 11:40:16 (71.54.234.108)
I bought a Nottingham 294 in part because of the design of the motor. It is so weak that the platter muct be started rotating with a hand push. I thought that, therefore, it would be too weak to respo .......
234: Speaker Asylum, RE: Best Drapes - From An Acoustic Perspective ?? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-05-16, 11:30:28 (71.54.234.108)
Dont forget to consider sheers with whatever drapes you choose. You should use them in any case for several reasons. .......
235: General Asylum, How to use MQA? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-05-04, 14:08:14 (71.54.234.108)
Starting with a Nottingham 294, Einstein Turntables Choice, Ayon 07s cd player, C-J CT 5 pre amp and Quicksilver 88 amps, where do I insert an MQA device? Can I do so? Do I have to go digital with all .......
236: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Quicksilver Mini Mite mono amplifiers (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-04-20, 21:32:37 (71.54.235.13)
I've had my Silver 88s for almost 5 years and play them about an hour a day at least. Just had to replace the capacitors in each. They push my Reference 3A Grand Veenas and this is a combination that .......
237: Vinyl Asylum, RE: They both offer challenges (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-04-14, 16:35:33 (71.54.235.13)
I shold have said What's the problem? I didnt mean to imply that it was anybody specific problem or anybody in particular's problem Meant humorously. Like "I dont have a drinking problem......I get d .......
238: Vinyl Asylum, RE: They both offer challenges (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-04-14, 13:59:13 (71.54.235.13)
For some of us it's like smoking a pipe. Get out the pouch, scratch around in in to loosen the tobacco, stick the pipe into the pouch and gather up the right amount of tobacco, tamp it just the right .......
239: Digital Drive, Need advice on lower priced digital recorder (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-04-10, 19:21:12 (71.54.235.13)
To be used to record ambient outdoor sounds. Need a good mike, too. What does a good mike cost? .......
240: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Book of the Month Club Earl Hines plays Duke Ellington.. (I bow, I bow) (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-04-02, 17:38:46 (71.54.235.13)
Love "Fatha" Hines and Ellington is in a class by himself. Got this on cd Sounds pretty good. .......
241: Inmate Systems, Jack D II's I'm done (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-03-29, 20:59:51 (71.54.235.13)
Jack D II
's I'm done System
IP Address: 71.54.235.13
Last Update: March 29, 2016 at 20:59:51
Amplifier: Quicksilver 88 monoblocks
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Conrad-Johnson C .......
242: General Asylum, RE: I guess that means... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-03-26, 07:24:50 (71.54.226.44)
I read with great interest but absolutely NO understanding of the electrical phenomena you people refer to. If you are charged with murder, I'm the guy you want sitting next to you in the courtroom, b .......
243: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Why don't you buy an Onzow Zerodust? nt (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-03-23, 12:18:51 (71.54.226.44)
Careful use of a Magic Eraser works, too. .......
244: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Congrats but the wife IS RIGHT! nt (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-03-16, 22:48:19 (71.54.226.44)
It's great fun playing albums that you havent heard in a while. A process of discovery where you rediscover music you love. .......
245: Vinyl Asylum, RE: "I have gone through enough upgrades to know that some of the LPs I used to think were excellent are not" (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-03-06, 10:38:32 (71.54.225.97)
I noted that the reviewer in TAS emphasized the Nottingham 294 "musicality" and flow. I bought one and agreed with his assessment. Then I bought (from a poster on the Vinyl Ward) a Nott motor controll .......
246: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Answer: (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-03-06, 10:28:22 (71.54.225.97)
Can you imagine contemporary lyric writers clever enough to write those lyrics? Paul Simon and who else? .......
247: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Schematic for Marsh A400s? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-03-05, 08:30:36 (71.54.225.97)
My schematic went with the amp when I sold it. Wish I had kept it. Best solid state amp I've ever heard. .......
248: General Asylum, RE: system of the day- (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-03-05, 08:24:16 (71.54.225.97)
Wires? We dont need no stinking wires! .......
249: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Engineering?!? We don't need no stinkin' engineering! (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-02-28, 09:03:28 (71.54.225.210)
"Extreme heat". What does "extreme heat" mean? 85 or 105 or 155? .......
250: General Asylum, RE: Master Handbook of Acoustics, etc. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-02-26, 16:26:10 (71.54.225.210)
I'm one of those ancient duffers whose hearing is not only suspect but guilty. Tinnitus,, nothing above 8500 (except when it is perfectly quiet when I'm satisfied I hear higher frequencies and definit .......
251: General Asylum, RE: tracks from my childhood (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-02-26, 16:18:55 (71.54.225.210)
I would have stayed to listen to Fiddler. .......
252: Speaker Asylum, RE: variety (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-02-21, 11:25:23 (71.54.225.210)
Outside of room placement, I would look first to the Musical Fidelity integrated. There are a lot of excellent tube preamps to use with the MF amps. .......
253: Speaker Asylum, RE: Why would you be put off with Audioholics retesting? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-02-18, 12:04:12 (71.54.225.210)
I use one HSU VTF, Mk 4 with my Reference 3A Grand Veenas. I dont use the plugs preferring the quickness and tightness of the unplugged sound and in this configuration they go as deep and they need to .......
254: Vinyl Asylum, RE: people pushing. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-01-28, 13:38:28 (71.54.225.210)
I loved "Anticipation" but didnt care for "Boys In The Trees" especially after their earlier albums. .......
255: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Wondering what you Guys think about this.... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-01-28, 13:34:19 (71.54.225.210)
I'm not supposed to use any liquid on my Ortofon stylus I'm instructed by Ortofon. .......
256: Speaker Asylum, RE: Sometimes Cheaper is Better (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-01-28, 13:32:15 (71.54.225.210)
B&W speakers have always sounded sterile to me. .......
257: Vinyl Asylum, RE: common sense guidance on ... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-01-27, 21:56:31 (71.54.225.210)
Where do I find a delrin mat? .......
258: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Thanks for the info! (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-01-27, 21:42:51 (71.54.225.210)
My original mono sounds fairly good, also. Still, I've bought the double lp edition and am waiting for my amp to have a capacitor replaced to hear it. .......
259: General Asylum, RE: New R2R (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-01-27, 21:33:43 (71.54.225.210)
I started with the small Sony in the late 60s then graduated to a Tandberg 3600(3641) which was a terrific machine. I had about 100 tapes I had recorded from records and a few bought originally as tap .......
260: Vinyl Asylum, RE: "golden ears" (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-01-24, 14:15:29 (71.54.225.210)
I'm the happy owner of a Nottingham 294 table and arm. The table is driven by a pencil thick rubber belt. When reviewed in TAS, it was suggested that a motor controller was not needed because the moto .......
261: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I wonder... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-01-22, 12:16:52 (71.54.225.210)
Love the music and bought the record new about a 100 years ago. I just bought the new lp version if for no other reason to get the additional songs. .......
262: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Any implications? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-01-22, 12:11:45 (71.54.225.210)
Over 75% of the new records I've bought over the last five years been noticeably dusty. I could see the particles of whatever was clinging to the surface of the record. So I clean the suckers. ::: TOP .......
263: Vinyl Asylum, RE: ultrasonic cleaning tank - 40/60/80 khz (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-01-07, 15:08:58 (71.54.225.210)
lI got an ultrasound cleaner from David of Ultrasonic. I have no idea what the ultrasonic frequency is - only that, whatever this frequency is, it works. .......
264: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Everything I know about amps was... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-01-07, 14:38:12 (71.54.225.210)
I'd love to have an extended interview with John. I have about eleventy million questions for him. .......
265: General Asylum, RE: Agon problem, get refund from Paypal or credit card? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2016-01-07, 14:34:26 (71.54.225.210)
I quit using PayPal because I cant use it unless I use PayPal Credit and I'm not interested in using credit that's why I used PayPal. .......
266: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Some of the late 50's early 60's Ellington stuff is amazing.. . (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-12-22, 15:48:41 (71.54.225.210)
I'm a dedicated Ellington fan. and dont like this album at all. It has little of the music that I revere Ellington for. Like Charlie Parker, Gonsalves playing just sounds like noise after a while. ::: .......
267: Music Lane, RE: Do you mean solo piano, or ALL piano music including concertos? [nt] (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-12-10, 11:34:46 (71.54.225.210)
All classical featuring piano principally. .......
268: Music Lane, What is your favorite classical piano music? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-12-10, 11:24:44 (71.54.225.210)
Chopin's Nocturnes played by Ivan Moravec. Ethereally beautiful. .......
269: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Moniker (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-12-08, 18:45:40 (71.54.225.210)
I suspect that there will remain a shortage of good recording engineers, record producers, and record manufacturers. .......
270: Speaker Asylum, RE: How fragile Dunlavy SC-V ? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-12-08, 18:40:56 (71.54.225.210)
After +/- 15 yEARS WITH SC IVS AND PUSHING THEM WITH MARSH SOUND DESIGN A400 (200/CHANNEL) sometimes fairly loudly I had no problems and never sensed that they were being pushed or abused. Their effic .......
271: General Asylum, RE: LOL! Reacher has no time for music... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-12-08, 14:46:59 (71.54.225.210)
While they're putting in the chip, could I have a better brain? .......
272: Speaker Asylum, RE: Modification for Parasound JC-1 amps (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-12-05, 19:15:02 (71.54.225.210)
I used a pair of Dunlavy SC IVs for 12-15 years that were powered with a Marsh Sound Design A400 wit5h 200/channel. An absolutely wonderful combination until I blew out one channel on the Marsh. Best .......
273: General Asylum, RE: As far as I am concerned, the most meaningful and impressive Billboard achievement OF ALL TIME (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-12-04, 12:45:03 (71.54.225.210)
John, what were the songs Newbury wrote? .......
274: Speaker Asylum, RE: Knowing REG... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-11-27, 11:47:14 (71.54.225.210)
A poster said in a comment made after the article in TAS by Green that this speaker came out in 2011. Excellent article, BTW , as usual by REG. .......
275: Speaker Asylum, RE: Carver ALS speaker (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-11-26, 15:16:41 (71.54.225.210)
I take it then that you have both heard the speaker and think REGreen is delusional. .......
276: Speaker Asylum, Carver ALS speaker (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-11-26, 12:50:51 (71.54.225.210)
I'm looking for anyone who has bought or heard the new Carver ALS speaker. Robert Green, who I respect more than any other writer for the Absolute Sound, loves it and Carver has dropped the price. ::: .......
277: Digital Drive, RE: REVIEW: AYON 07s CD Player/Recorder (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-11-25, 21:03:01 (71.54.225.210)
After some experimenting, I sold my Kimber Hero, Harmonic tech(dont remember the model) and the rest - none of which was very expensive - and bought Signal Cable after trying it in sensitive places. I .......
278: Vinyl Asylum, RE: There's all sorts of controversy over that Zenph version (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-11-24, 15:32:06 (71.54.225.210)
I'd heard of the G. Variations for years and, over time, bought 4 versions by the most famous pianists(I dont even remember who they were but it included Gould). Then I heard Simone Dinnerstein and so .......
279: Digital Drive, RE: Extended burn-in.... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-11-24, 15:17:54 (71.54.225.210)
Ayon 07s. The reviews are uniformly enthusiastic and you get aa cd player(tubed)in addition. Mine rivals my Nottingham 294 with Ortofon Cadenza Black which is amazing. .......
280: Digital Drive, RE: REVIEW: AYON 07s CD Player/Recorder (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-11-24, 15:09:29 (71.54.225.210)
The CT 5 was preceded by a C-J CTR which I used for +/-13 years. After I had sold it (to a guy in Australia) C-J told me that people still called looking for that unit. It was clean, crisp and clear b .......
281: Vinyl Asylum, RE: REVIEW: Ortofon Cadenza Black Phono Cartridge (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-11-22, 14:12:43 (71.54.225.210)
I was happy with a Dynavector 17D3 for years in my Nottingham 294 table and arm. I did miss the fullest, lowest sounds, I thought but then I'm a bass nut. Got a deal on the Black and am glad I spent .......
282: Digital Drive, RE: REVIEW: AYON 07s CD Player/Recorder (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-11-22, 13:57:57 (71.54.225.210)
I'm now using an Ortofon Cadenza Black through an Einstein Turntables Choice to the CJ CT 5. The Ayon has some stiff competition but acquits itself very well. Its dynamics, crispness and clarity whil .......
283: Vinyl Asylum, RE: +1. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-11-22, 13:43:06 (71.54.225.210)
I found an Einstein Turntables Choice on Agon at a good price. It got damaged a bit in shipping so I sent it to Germany and they fixed it and brought it up to date. I've listened to any number of phon .......
284: General Asylum, RE: Go to supplier for remotes? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-11-22, 13:22:04 (71.54.225.210)
Dont bother with Musical Fidelity. I got sneered at. .......
285: Speaker Asylum, RE: How do you feel about adding supertweeters these days? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-11-17, 19:27:10 (71.54.225.210)
My earlier model Reference 3As came standard with Murata supertweeters. At 76 with tinnitus and measured steep down curve at 8800kz, I can still appreciate the addition to the overall sound those twee .......
286: Music Lane, Everybody's missed one (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-11-08, 16:37:55 (71.54.235.100)
I've seen several lists of the "best movie scores" lately. Like most "best" lists you like some and wonder how others got listed. The one I dont understand that has been left out is (are) the soundtra .......
287: Music Lane, RE: Only "less well known" to YOU apparently. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-11-08, 16:12:32 (71.54.235.100)
I once thought that I could drink it as fast as they could make it. It took a few years to disabuse myself of that idea. Now I rarely drink anything - maybe some handcrafted whiskies (whiskeys) in sma .......
288: Music Lane, RE: A Direct Note and Exhortation to Mr. Chris LaFayette (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-11-06, 21:57:28 (71.54.235.100)
Chris I hadnt seen your post about his death. Regarding Rubenstein. Rubinstein played the notes. Moravec played the music. Huge difference to me. .......
289: Speaker Asylum, RE: Subs are most effective in corners.... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-11-06, 21:40:09 (71.54.235.100)
Most sub manufacturers have a recommended placement. If it's not in your instructions, e-mail them and ask. Best to send them a picture of the room with dimensions. .......
290: Music Lane, Ivan Moravec dies (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-11-04, 22:49:37 (71.54.235.100)
I revere this man's piano playing. The most beautiful playing I've ever heard is his Connoisseur recording of Chopin's Nocturnes. I think I have all his recorded playing, but I keep looking. I have y .......
291: General Asylum, RE: Canada... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-10-29, 15:24:34 (71.54.235.100)
If you ship overseas insured then forget it. Of course the package was damaged by the other guys. .......
292: General Asylum, RE: Bookmarked It Too......... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-10-24, 12:17:33 (71.54.235.100)
I enjoyed your articles and appreciate your judgments. .......
293: General Asylum, RE: This may be helpful (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-10-24, 12:11:19 (71.54.235.100)
For $5000.00 I want Ellington & Company in my living room. I've tried several brands and what I heard doesnt bear describing in polite circles. .......
294: Music Lane, Which Bruckner box set? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-10-15, 16:33:37 (71.54.235.100)
Is there a box set that is uniformly good? Whose? .......
295: Music Lane, RE: Brilliant! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-10-15, 07:37:19 (71.54.235.100)
I tend to favor the dead guys overwhelmingly, myself, including Yogi. .......
296: Music Lane, RE: How is the list coming? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-10-15, 07:34:14 (71.54.235.100)
Ivan Moravec defines Chopin for me such that listening to others play Chopin only makes me aware of their deficiencies. .......
297: Music Lane, RE: We just finished the Tchaikovsky Competition - now it's the Chopin Competition going on (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-10-15, 07:28:27 (71.54.235.100)
Chopin not as technically demanding? Maybe, but harder to play well(cf Moravec). .......
298: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Tonearm Alignment Geometry... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-10-15, 07:19:25 (71.54.235.100)
I can read Sanskrit and ancient Akkadian cuneiform but not that stuff. You're not going to be in Naples, Florida anytime soon, I suppose? .......
299: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Have a hard time listening to Digital since... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-10-11, 12:54:38 (71.54.235.100)
Using a Nottingham 294 with Ortofon Cadenza Black into an Einstein Turntables Choice to a C-J CT 5 onto Quicksilver 88 monos gives me all I want. An Ayon 07s comes so close as to offer comfortable lis .......
300: Speaker Asylum, RE: No "tower" is 32" tall. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-10-04, 13:26:11 (71.54.235.100)
Anybody ever try to tilt them up? .......
301: General Asylum, RE: LOL (NT) (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-10-04, 13:21:53 (71.54.235.100)
Some of the 'Perfect SoundForever" crowd cant hear the difference; some, even though they can hear something different, dont care; some hear a clear difference ubt couldnt care less and some are just .......
302: General Asylum, RE: volume (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-09-26, 13:09:39 (71.54.235.100)
My experience had been that there is a particular volume at which a given recording begins to sound near its best. The difference in sound quality can be fairly abrupt but is noticeable on nearly ever .......
303: Speaker Asylum, RE: Small room, Naim Nait 5i(2), what speakers? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-09-02, 12:43:47 (71.54.235.100)
Every review of the deCapo has been very complimentary. Doesnt require a lot of power. I have the Grand Veena (older model-I'm not a metal tweeter fan)and love them. By all accounts the deCapos work e .......
304: Speaker Asylum, RE: Small room, Naim Nait 5i(2), what speakers? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-09-02, 12:31:19 (71.54.235.100)
A used pair of mmDe Capo from Reference 3A would be my #1 choice. .......
305: Vinyl Asylum, RE: "The industry needs additional vinyl capacity... and a laser focus on quality." (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-08-25, 22:50:55 (71.54.239.190)
Good article. You dont suppose that the cost of lps will drop noticeably? No chance. .......
306: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Ultrasonic Cleaning Solution "Shelf Life".......... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-08-24, 19:42:09 (71.54.239.190)
David recommends using a few ounces(6+/-) of 91% alcohol in the cleaning solution. This should keep the solution bacteria free (and most all other critters). Since alcohol will evaporate, add a few ou .......
307: Vinyl Asylum, RE: REVIEW: ULTRASONIC V8 record cleaner (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-08-23, 21:07:39 (71.54.239.190)
Distilled water is the base cleaner. David(the inventor)recommends a few ounces of 91% alcohol and a few drops of Photoflo to the water to aid cleaning and help the water drain off the cleaned records .......
308: Vinyl Asylum, REVIEW: ULTRASONIC V8 record cleaner (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-08-23, 14:45:33 (71.54.239.190)
I've cleaned about 50 records with the V 8 and can now give a partial report. I started cleaning 8 records at a time and guessed that 25 minutes would be sufficient to clean them. I dont think so. My .......
309: Vinyl Asylum, RE: SS (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-08-15, 06:41:33 (71.54.239.190)
I had a Nova Phenomena for years and enjoyed it with (mostly) a Dynavector 17D3. Its neutrality was truly phenomenal but just a tiny bit boring. I was lucky enough to find a used Einstein Turntables C .......
310: Speaker Asylum, RE: Minimalist (size) Home Theater Speakers....Gallo Or Golden Ear? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-08-11, 09:51:01 (71.54.239.190)
HSU makes a good system at a very reasonable price. .......
311: Vinyl Asylum, RE: " I notice more brass/brassy on this recording than on the Ormandy" (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-08-06, 21:13:07 (71.54.239.190)
Ivan Moravec does his usual definitive performance of Debussy on "Ivan Moravec plays Debussy" , MMG10003. The man impossibly good. .......
312: General Asylum, Ivan Moravec (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-08-06, 21:01:08 (71.54.239.190)
has died. A magician on the piano who created the most exquisite piano music I know. .......
313: General Asylum, Learning to hear (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-08-06, 20:58:35 (71.54.239.190)
My "audiophile " experience began in 1957 when a fraternity brother had a Mac 275 amp, an Electrovoice speaker and I forget what else. I pursued the music I loved and got the gear I could afford so I .......
314: General Asylum, RE: Do a speed test (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-08-03, 14:00:47 (71.54.239.190)
Picture wont load for me. .......
315: General Asylum, RE: too bad.... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-08-03, 13:58:25 (71.54.239.190)
My Solid Steel racks do very well. .......
316: General Asylum, RE: Jimmy Fallon an audiophile? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-07-28, 15:17:52 (71.54.239.190)
I'd rather know what system Cruise has. .......
317: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: What's the green & gold integrated with retro styling? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-07-26, 12:29:00 (71.54.239.190)
I seem to remember that the designer and engineer of Shindo products died not too long ago. .......
318: General Asylum, RE: Most lyrical ever? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-07-26, 12:23:51 (71.54.239.190)
I should have qualified my observation to tenor sax players. I dont think Webster can be quite accurately called lyrical although he was the best on ballads. I would rate them: 1. Hodges, 1a Paul Desm .......
319: General Asylum, RE: What Stan wants, Stand Getz (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-07-25, 13:43:40 (71.54.239.190)
The most lyrical saxophone player ever. What album is this from? His Brazilian music is superb and that and Ellington are my favorites. .......
320: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Blue Note Music Matters reissues exceptional (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-07-09, 14:34:47 (184.4.241.182)
The only thing I wish is that Blue Note would reissue the old(er) records such as those with the early jazz artists: Sidney Bechet, etc. I've found a few used and treasure them. The sound is excellent .......
321: Speaker Asylum, Easy solution is to (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-07-05, 17:57:25 (184.4.241.182)
Just get a reference 3A Grand Veena for about $8500. No one is going to build you a speaker that matches 3A's attention to the details that make a difference to the sound. Or get a pair used. You migh .......
322: General Asylum, RE: the parallel upgrade is not worth it (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-07-05, 16:33:15 (184.4.241.182)
All this passes me by. My task now is to figure out how to pay for a casket big enough to take all the great stuff I've accumulated with me. Oh yeah, dont pay any attention to the electrical plug stic .......
323: Inmate Central, RE: you're probably better off (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-07-05, 16:27:33 (184.4.241.182)
You're fortunate , I guess. Anyone who get's what appears to be a good deal from Comcast is best advised to enjoy it while it lasts. Be prepared to receive a bill for some exorbitant amount which will .......
324: Cable Asylum, RE: "Nope, it got worse actually" (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-07-04, 09:34:42 (184.4.241.182)
My Signal Cable speaker cables displaced Audioquest, Kimber and Anti Cables. Easily. .......
325: Cable Asylum, REVIEW; Signal Cables (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-07-04, 07:54:28 (184.4.241.182)
After using Audioquest, Kimber, Anti-Cables, Morrow, Radio Shack's best and some more the names of which I cant remember, I've found some cables that suit my system very well. After 40+ years fiddling .......
326: General Asylum, RE: "Old and in the Way" (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-26, 18:52:03 (184.4.241.182)
I've made arrangements to buried with my Taylor Limited Edition (200 made). Too bad I cant play well enough to deserve it. I love well played acoustic guitar. .......
327: Speaker Asylum, RE: New speakers (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-23, 16:59:19 (184.4.241.182)
Reference 3A mmDeCapo are reasonably efficient and would fit your criteria and room. .......
328: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Lepai LP-2020A+ Tripath TA2020 (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-23, 16:53:37 (184.4.241.182)
Marsh Sound Design A400. 200/channel that is as good as money can buy says REG of TAS. Richard Marsh holds many patents on devices used by manufacturers of high-end equipment. Can probably be found us .......
329: Music Lane, I'm a big Alex McMurray fan and (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-20, 15:56:47 (184.4.241.182)
love his Royal Fingerbowl "Happy Birthday, Sabo!, How To Be a Cannonball and I will Never Be Alone In This Land albums. Great melodies, god music and good sound. Highly original. .......
330: Music Lane, RE: The Blues by Plas Johnson... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-20, 15:50:05 (184.4.241.182)
From my first hearing of The LA Four Scores I was gobsmacked and proceeded to round all thier records up. I prefer Shelly Mann as drummer but this group is as good as I've heard. You should get Laurin .......
331: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spin clean record washer (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-18, 23:06:34 (184.4.241.182)
I've had on for years and have one now that I use on dirty records. It works OK but I suggest using a Disc Doctor brush at the same time and even then there will be stuff left in the groove. Beware of .......
332: Vinyl Asylum, RE: The OP was not clear about the need :)... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-18, 22:57:11 (184.4.241.182)
Contact Mike Pranka who is the Well Tempered and Dynavector importer. He's a good guy. .......
333: Speaker Asylum, RE: Dunlavy 1VA clone speakers (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-18, 22:37:53 (184.4.241.182)
True, except for my Reference 3A Grand Veenas. .......
334: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Thank you (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-18, 22:35:22 (184.4.241.182)
I've used Kimber Hero, Anti-cables, and Signal Cables. Signal cables cost fractions of Kimber, Shunyata, etc and sound just as good with my CT 5. .......
335: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Are the M3's bias for GTB's or GTA's? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-13, 14:26:44 (184.4.241.182)
There is always just one more thing........ .......
336: General Asylum, RE: Well, what IS news . . . (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-10, 22:14:33 (184.4.241.182)
My understand is that prolonged loud noise does irreversible damage. .......
337: Vinyl Asylum, Review: Ortofon Cadenza Black (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-09, 08:23:37 (184.4.241.182)
Used with Nottingham 294 'table and arm, Einstein Turntables Choice phono preamp, Nottingham motor controller, C-J CT 5 pre amp, Quicksilver 88 monos, and Grand Veena speakers. I've used the Dynavect .......
338: Speaker Asylum, RE: Spendor SP1 (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-09, 08:11:29 (184.4.241.182)
Duntec Sovereign .......
339: Speaker Asylum, RE: IIRC, a dealer has exhibited them with Parasound amps (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-09, 08:06:22 (184.4.241.182)
I suggest Quicksilver 88 monos. Plenty of power, last forever with outstanding sound. .......
340: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Need recommendations for dark, robust sounding 12" tonearm (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-07, 19:14:43 (184.4.241.182)
The Nottingham 294 isnt particularly "dark" sounding, but it's anything but one to emphasize the high end. .......
341: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Burned resistor in Premier 12 (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-07, 10:15:47 (184.4.241.182)
A friend has a C-J Premier 12 amp with a resistor burned in the middle rendering the color code illegible. Anyone got a schematic they would be willing to copy? Many thanks, JD II .......
342: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: I did the same... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-04, 17:29:33 (184.4.241.182)
"For a test disconnect your homemade Aux grounding system from the wall duplex receptacle as well the dedicated branch circuit safety equipment grounding conductor from the receptacle. (Disconnecting, .......
343: Speaker Asylum, RE: i'm lusting after KEF LS50 coincident driver 2 ways about now (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-01, 21:41:21 (184.4.241.182)
My understanding is that it is relatively simple to time align speakers by either steping back the midrange from the bass speakers then stepping back the treble from the midrange or achieved by a prop .......
344: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: NEC 250.54 Auxiliary Grounding Electrode. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-01, 21:02:33 (184.4.241.182)
The young electrician I used used to work for the DOD on classified electrical components but got tired of being shipped all over. He hooked me up and said that the wire was exactly the one needed for .......
345: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: NEC 250.54 Auxiliary Grounding Electrode. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-01, 18:13:27 (184.4.241.182)
I left out one inportant note. The wire that came off my outlet went to the first ground rod then in an uninterrupted run to the second ground rod. The wire was continuous. .......
346: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: double ground (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-01, 15:25:06 (184.4.241.182)
The first wire used was plain , small copper wire vinyl coated. The effective wire is 18 gage teflon coated silver(over copper?)stranded (19strands), pastel blue with two black bands on one of the two .......
347: Tweakers' Asylum, double ground (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-06-01, 10:18:28 (184.4.241.182)
This forum (and Dry Ginger) convinced me to add a ground to the outlet that serves my system. The system is on its own circuit(20 amp). I used a copper wire to ground the circuit to a ground rod outsi .......
348: Speaker Asylum, RE: Are Spendors "working-man" Harbeths'? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-05-20, 19:25:05 (184.4.241.182)
Why not audition an early Grand Veena(with the Murata supertweeter). Very reasonably priced and attractive. Besides they sould very good. .......
349: General Asylum, RE: Please post your experiences with music stored on a hard drive (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-05-20, 19:14:30 (184.4.241.182)
I never could get an lp to fit into it and so gave up on it. .......
350: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Are you using it as aa level... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-05-12, 14:38:16 (184.4.241.182)
In Turntable Land.....everything makes a difference." x2 at least. .......
351: Speaker Asylum, RE: Looking for speakers. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-05-12, 14:35:36 (184.4.241.182)
I dont know what the used market websites are in the UK, but I would find if I were you and see what's available. .......
352: Music Lane, RE: Your best sounding Ellington recording (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-05-11, 09:51:44 (184.4.241.182)
Great strategy!! I've just uncovered a bunch of Ellington that I not only do not have , but that have good sound. (And I thought I had a great Ellington collection -60+ records and 75+ cds.) I prefer .......
353: Music Lane, RE: Your best sounding Ellington recording (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-05-11, 09:48:22 (184.4.241.182)
Great strategy!! I've just uncovered a bunch of Ellington that I not only do not have , but that have good sound. (And I thought I had a great Ellington collection -60+ records and 75+ cds.) Thanks, g .......
354: Music Lane, Your best sounding Ellington recording (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-05-10, 13:34:03 (184.4.241.182)
I nominate Columbia's Contemporary Masters Series #35342 "Unknown Session". I dont know the original engineer but the reissue engineer was Frank Brooks(no surprise). My recird is klabeled "For Promoti .......
355: Speaker Asylum, RE: Great customer service (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-05-08, 14:44:51 (184.4.241.182)
I got the same quality customer service from Penny at Nottingham(for my arm lift). They went beyond merely "good" customer service to extraordinary. .......
356: Digital Drive, RE: Meridian's MQA (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-05-08, 14:41:21 (184.4.241.182)
I remember Stereophile or TAS listing the latest/greatest tweaks/equipment that wowed their reviewers that now are quietly discarded in the hope that no one will remember them . I doubt that MQA will .......
357: General Asylum, RE: If you were to die tomorrow would your family know what to do with all the expensive audio equipment you own? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-05-08, 14:32:49 (184.4.241.182)
I doubt any one of my three kids have an interest in preserving the system I've spent 40+ years assembling. My preference would to buy a casket big enoug for all of it and me. .......
358: General Asylum, RE: Damn right...NT (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-05-03, 20:23:05 (184.4.241.182)
Only if she had a liquor store and a bass boat. .......
359: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: well, but... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-05-03, 10:25:04 (184.4.241.182)
My 40+ years of audio experience agrees with Dave K. The lowest sounds in volume give the ambiance, describe th hall, complete the music and give it the impact we look for. To my ears, inefficient spe .......
360: General Asylum, RE: Found out what I played (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-05-03, 09:58:17 (184.4.241.182)
Yes, if and only if the alcohol is: Tullamore Dew, handcrafted Old Havanal congnac,dry martini with two twists, Pinch, Woodford Reserve or Basil Hayden, even Barfoot malbec. In moderation, of course. .......
361: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Thanks (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-04-29, 08:06:08 (184.4.241.182)
Cant swap my CT 5 tubes. There are no substitutes that I know of. .......
362: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Thank goodness...... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-04-29, 08:01:08 (184.4.241.182)
Ozzy, you are right. I got Penny's e-mail from Larry (She is the Nott guru) thank goodness and she straightened him out tout suite and I finally got my arm back. He is no longer the Nottingham rep in .......
363: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Thanks (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-04-29, 01:33:15 (184.4.241.182)
Their reply to me was that they didnt recommend messing with the fuses. .......
364: Vinyl Asylum, New Nottingham distributor (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-04-29, 01:28:51 (184.4.241.182)
Nottingham has a new distributor. I've dealt with Larry. He knows his business. Larry Weinstein ADDRESS: Audio Encounter Solutions LLC 523 South 21 Ave. Hollywood, Florida 33020 Tel# 954-921-1408 Fax# .......
365: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Cosmetic Flaws on Music Reference Amp (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-04-28, 23:27:59 (184.4.241.182)
E-mail Roger at musicreference.com. .......
366: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Remote location job. Ummmm (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-04-28, 23:26:17 (184.4.241.182)
Are these the mono amps that Fremer panned in the latest issue of Stereophile? .......
367: General Asylum, RE: "Hotel California" ...... [yt] (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-04-28, 23:11:59 (184.4.241.182)
That Taylor guitar has an exquisite tone. It's fairly well played but she'll get better with time. .......
368: Digital Drive, RE: Not me. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-04-23, 13:29:42 (184.4.241.182)
After years of cd players, a few very hughly touted and a cou;le playing through a highly praised dac and comparing them to my Nottingham 294 I had about given up on listening to cds seriously. Then I .......
369: Vinyl Asylum, RE: "don't like replacing the belts as often" (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-04-07, 11:06:33 (69.137.5.160)
The motor controller "fancy boxes" do provide the speed stability and correctness that direct drive does. Notice that he does not criticize the effect of a motor controller. My Nottingham 294 has a mo .......
370: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: LEDS and audio pt II (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-04-05, 11:33:54 (69.137.5.160)
I'm talking about the led lights that come on when you flip the light switch upon walking into a room. The one on your table lamp, bedside lamp, any reading lamp. I've read that such leds emit a stron .......
371: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Yeah...I know... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-04-05, 11:19:37 (69.137.5.160)
I cant dispute any of the above but I've owned a Phenomena Nova and it is as neutral as there is. It is almost infinitely adjustible so you will never have to worry about it's ability to handle any ca .......
372: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: LEDS and audio pt II (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-04-04, 15:30:30 (69.137.5.160)
So if I have my system on an isolated circuit LEDs wont affect the sound? .......
373: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: A note about my tweaks (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-04-04, 09:57:25 (69.137.5.160)
I appreciate many people's help with tweaks and especially Uncle stu's which have been numerous and usually(HA!)helpful. Thanks to all and a special Thank You to Uncle Stu. .......
374: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: LEDS and audio pt II (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-04-04, 09:49:54 (69.137.5.160)
I thought overhead LED lights in the living room or in the space with stereo equipment adversely affected the sound. Not true? .......
375: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Quicksilver V4 and ET LFT8b (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-04-04, 09:32:24 (69.137.5.160)
Like Sam I have the Silver 88 monos and use Gold Lion KT88s. Speakers are Grand Veenas which are very easy to push and have a steady 5ohm load. I hae experienced no bass heavyness. In fact I'm through .......
376: Amp/Preamp Asylum, REVIEW: Quicksilver Audio Silver 88s Amplifier (Tube) (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-03-30, 05:23:32 (69.137.5.160)
Model: Silver 88s Category: Amplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: $$4500.00 Description: tube monoblock amps Manufacturer URL: Quicksilver Audio Review by Jack D II on March 30, 201 .......
377: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Ultrasonic cleaning (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-03-28, 23:08:42 (69.137.5.160)
I think the price on the Ultrasonic Record unit is $1500.+/-. I'll use my Spin Clean for first cleaning on really dirty records and dry records on my Record Doctor (first putting new felt lips on it). .......
378: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Mel Torme was also a badass drummer... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-03-28, 17:21:52 (69.137.5.160)
Great looking wife, too. .......
379: Vinyl Asylum, Ultrasonic cleaning (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-03-28, 11:53:10 (69.137.5.160)
I'm about to make up my mind to get an ultrasonic record cleaning machine from UltrasonicRecords. com. It's made in the USA, seems simple enough to use and not require much maintenance and is far less .......
380: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Listening to music and enjoying it is the entire point (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-03-28, 11:47:06 (69.137.5.160)
I had some favorite artists in the mid 50s. As I got older I found more mucic I really liked. When I started my own system after getting used to it I noticed that those artists were saying more than I .......
381: General Asylum, RE: THANK YOU !! (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-03-28, 11:25:06 (69.137.5.160)
I also asked about no gift the time before last and then just assumed I had no choice. I'm not listed anyway. .......
382: General Asylum, RE: Zenith z212, z213 clock radio - Greatest Sound Ever Made [nt] (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-03-28, 11:21:58 (69.137.5.160)
Sherwood and KLH. .......
383: General Asylum, RE: +1 (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-03-28, 11:20:15 (69.137.5.160)
No, no, no NO!! It's jazz THEN classical , then rock. Once about every two weeks, Ellington to retune your ears. .......
384: Vinyl Asylum, RE: complicated! (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-03-25, 11:57:34 (69.137.5.160)
My plan is to get an ultrasonic cleaner from David Ratcliff (USA). Clean first with Spinclean then ultrasonic which cleans 8 at a time while protecting labels. Last thing to do is Record Doctor vacuum .......
385: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anyone used a 17d3? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-03-24, 20:39:57 (69.137.5.160)
I've used a D3 for years with a Nottingham 294, Einstein Turntables Choice phono preamp, Quicksilver 88 amps and Grand Veena speakers. Just for a change I now run an Ortofon Cadenza Black. I really .......
386: General Asylum, RE: Heh (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-03-22, 16:27:52 (69.137.5.160)
I avoid anything Pioneer. They refused to service one of their products some time ago that needed something minor. The three things I require of a any product is quality sound reproduction, carefree o .......
387: General Asylum, RE: to Stehno. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-03-22, 02:42:02 (69.137.5.160)
I started listening closely to music in the mid 50s when there was only "hi fi". I loved certain musicians and knew I wasnt hearing everything they were doing and started buying equipment, saving and .......
388: Vinyl Asylum, RE: This is how I discovered Debussy... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-03-20, 15:06:52 (69.137.5.160)
Hard to beat Ivan Moravec with anything he plays, including Debussy. .......
389: Speaker Asylum, RE:"I think he meant a resistor." (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-03-20, 14:45:21 (69.137.5.160)
I said resistor but tht's not correct. The device between the midrange which is directly controled and moved by the amp and the tweeter is a high pass filter to keep lower frequencies out and a low pa .......
390: Speaker Asylum, RE: Think you are mistaken, Grand Vennas do have a crossover(s) (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-03-19, 15:46:18 (69.137.5.160)
My understanding is that there is only a single resistor between the midrange and the tweeter to keep the tweeter from trying to reproduce frequencies out of it designed range and the same is true of .......
391: Speaker Asylum, RE: Only if your system sucks, that is..... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-03-18, 22:12:06 (69.137.5.160)
I've wanted to try this for a while since my Grand Veenas have no crossover and my Quicksilver 88 monos are fine amps. .......
392: General Asylum, RE: Saturday Humor! (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-03-15, 13:16:38 (69.137.5.160)
Sherwood - Was good stuff, but I havent run inyo it in 30+ years. .......
393: General Asylum, RE: Orrin Keepnews is dead at 91. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-03-04, 15:02:24 (69.137.5.160)
I think Keepnews principal contribution was his knowing the best players, getting those together who were avaailable at the time or who could be made available and producing an album. He was always ga .......
394: Vinyl Asylum, RE: A Bigger Problem (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-02-23, 15:17:38 (69.137.5.160)
Ortofon warns against using any wet cleaner. A brush and a few hits with Magic Eraser work fine (using a good magnifying glass). .......
395: Vinyl Asylum, RE: ultrasonic cleaners: will they eliminate most noise from old mono LPs? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-02-23, 15:10:58 (69.137.5.160)
It is a rare brush that has fibers so fine that they will reach into all the crevices in a record grove. There is an American ultrasonic cleaner for $1500.00 that I am about to invest in after going t .......
396: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: More fun with the CJ Classic 2SE (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-02-23, 15:00:22 (69.137.5.160)
I've gone from ancient Marantz 3600(at the time a top model), to a C-J PFR (solid state) and that was a giant leap up. About 16 years later I sold it to a guy in Australia and talked to Ed at C-J who .......
397: General Asylum, RE: Any Eva Cassidy fans? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-02-23, 14:50:11 (69.137.5.160)
Marvelous voice. Her special talent and unique timing and phrasing are a source of joy. .......
398: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Aligning the cantilever is very easy (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-02-16, 18:46:22 (69.137.5.160)
At some point no doubt here on the Asylum I heard about Ken's tool and got one for my Nottingham 294 arm. He made it especially for that arm and it works even for a spastic, blind and dumb guy like me .......
399: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Herbie Mann too but ... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-02-06, 19:29:33 (69.137.5.160)
"The Mann Hole" was Shelly Mann's club-I think in the Oakland area. One of my favorite jazz drummers although he could play anything. .......
400: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Ortofon Cadenza Black owners - loading setting? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-02-05, 20:43:26 (69.137.5.160)
I've loaded mine at 40 ohms with an Einstein Turntables Choice phono preamp. It sounds good there. .......
401: Music Lane, Mary Kodama music (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-02-05, 17:44:00 (69.137.5.160)
It's easy to find her set of Beethoven's piano sonatas but what else is out there? I cant find anything on e-bay or amazon. she is really fine on the Beethoven. .......
402: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Fantastic choice. Eric Bibb is on my desert island list. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-01-26, 19:47:01 (69.137.5.160)
I've got all of all of Josh White. .......
403: Music Lane, Surprising film score (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-01-24, 11:59:13 (69.137.5.160)
I love Ellington, Monk, The L.A. Four, Stsn Getz' bossa nova and the film score of The Bourne Identity and Supremecy. How can this be? The rhythms in that score are fascinating and contain some subtle .......
404: Music Lane, RE: hmm (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-01-24, 11:41:12 (69.137.5.160)
I have Bersteins box of the Mahler symphonies. The sound seems acceptable and the music also, but I'm not knowledgible at all about the preferred version(s). Help? .......
405: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Re- Don't forget the Shinon (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-01-24, 11:28:47 (69.137.5.160)
The Dynavector 17D3 is somewhat difficult to set up because of an almost not there cantilever but is as crisp, clear and neutral as you are likely to find at that price. I used mine with a Nottingham .......
406: General Asylum, RE: Do measurements matter? - linked article (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-01-24, 11:21:29 (69.137.5.160)
John Dunlavy insisted that his speakers have a good step response in support of his design phiosophy of time aligned-in phase speakers. After that was properly extablished he went to cabinet size, sha .......
407: Speaker Asylum, RE: yes, I've done it both ways (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-01-23, 18:12:22 (69.137.5.160)
Reference 3A Grand Veenas can be had for less than your specified price and are good on any music. .......
408: Speaker Asylum, RE: tube friendly speakers (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-01-14, 13:40:49 (69.137.5.160)
My Reference 3A Grand Veenas are a joy with my Quicksilver 88 monos. I attribute this to their relative efficiency (90 db), nearly flat impedence (5 ohm),. The 88s are rated at 80/channel and easily c .......
409: Music Lane, RE: Fun Fact about Paavo Berglund (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-01-12, 11:27:12 (69.137.5.160)
Thanks all. .......
410: Inmate Systems, Jack D II's I think I've got it! (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-01-12, 03:27:48 (69.137.5.160)
Jack D II 's I think I've got it! System
IP Address: 69.137.5.160
Last Update: January 12, 2015 at 03:27:48
Amplifier: Quicksilver 88 monoblocks
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): C .......
411: Music Lane, RE: OK, So Who Are the Most OVER-rated Pianists? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-01-12, 03:07:32 (69.137.5.160)
I have tried several of the most noted and found them wanting-they play the notes but not the music. I stick to Simone Dinerstein, Ivan Moravec and Radu Lupu. They play music. .......
412: Music Lane, Who does the best Sibelius? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-01-12, 02:38:25 (69.137.5.160)
I like his music but dont care to buy a lot of different conductors/orchestras to find the best. I have a box of the symphonies by Abravanel/Utah Symphony but dont have anything to measure it against. .......
413: Music Lane, RE:+1 (nt (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-01-12, 02:21:40 (69.137.5.160)
I'm very glad that there are ppeople intgerested enough to work at perserving this musaic and paying for that work. .......
414: Vinyl Asylum, RE: That's not Beer! Nothing more than a brand. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-01-10, 14:17:12 (69.137.5.160)
Congratulations on coming into the light from the Dark Side. Now, if we can only do something about that "beer"........... .......
415: General Asylum, RE: Want to get back into audio, and looking to upgrade (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-01-10, 11:52:53 (69.137.5.160)
If youy stick with digital then the problem gets harder. I'm 76, have moderate tinnitus and dont (by measure) hear above 9k. However if the treble is bad even above that frequency,it drives me away. A .......
416: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Yes, yes, yes. . . (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-01-05, 22:10:14 (69.137.5.160)
Yes. .......
417: General Asylum, RE: Favorite non-classical pianist (top three)... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2015-01-05, 22:07:44 (69.137.5.160)
Ellington "Fatha" Hines John Lewis .......
418: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Mat for Spacedeck (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-30, 19:13:23 (69.137.5.160)
To help a bit, use antistatic on the rug in front of the table. It may be that you are carrying the static to the table. .......
419: Digital Drive, RE: Musical Fidelity A-1008 CD player (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-30, 13:11:59 (69.137.5.160)
Avoid Musical Fidelity. .......
420: General Asylum, RE: listening to a great song on my car stereo CD player, while in love...... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-30, 11:29:09 (69.137.5.160)
Installation of an Environmental Protection 2050 which lifted the performance of a good system to one that completely satisfies. .......
421: General Asylum, Favorite classical pianists(your top three) (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-30, 11:25:32 (69.137.5.160)
My list: Ivan Moravec (supreme); Simone Dinnerstein - she plays the music and not just the notes which I had heard for years from the usual suspects; Radu Lupu - another who plays mu .......
422: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I'm surprised that no one mentioned the supposed "best of the best" (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-28, 09:40:43 (69.137.5.160)
As far as the performance goes, Ivan Moravec is superb (and in my opinion , supreme) and the Connoisseur Society Chopin is absolutely great. .......
423: Vinyl Asylum, RE: start by supplying your budget (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-27, 10:48:53 (69.137.5.160)
Too difficult to advise without spending limits. .......
424: Vinyl Asylum, Vendor for 8 record cavitation record cleaner (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-26, 10:37:07 (69.137.5.160)
Who builds it? I've lost the bookmark somehow. Cleans the record via sound waves as many as 8 at a time. Thanks. .......
425: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Mat for Spacedeck (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-26, 10:33:50 (69.137.5.160)
I use a thin cork mat on my 294. Works just like it should. .......
426: General Asylum, RE: Your most satisfying audio purchase of 2014?... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-24, 14:53:38 (69.137.5.160)
Two things: (1)having an Environmental protection 2050 whole house surge protector with filter. I think the filter made a HUGE difference in the quality of sound in my system and (2) purchase of an Or .......
427: General Asylum, RE: Great post. -t (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-24, 07:17:27 (69.137.5.160)
My older model Grand Veenas have a supertweeter which reproduces sound up to (I think) 80k. I can do a wah-wah motion in front of them and hear the effect. My whole house protector Environmental 2050 .......
428: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What to load? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-23, 10:09:35 (69.137.5.160)
I think my actual question was (is) the lower the number of ohms = lower resistance = more bass and less treble? Since I have no understanding of things electrical this is how I must proceed. I just i .......
429: General Asylum, RE: Follow these links (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-23, 10:03:00 (69.137.5.160)
I have 75 years experience with doctors, much of it suing them. Ouija boards work about as well(and are a lot cheaper). At least the article has some apparently technically justified information. ::: .......
430: General Asylum, RE: Follow these links (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-23, 09:02:24 (69.137.5.160)
Thanks, Brian. I wonder why I hear the cymbals so clearly , even the decay when present, when my hearing has been measured to drop off the chart at 9k. Confirms my view of the medical profession(and n .......
431: General Asylum, How high is "treble"? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-23, 07:42:20 (69.137.5.160)
I was told by someone who I thought ought to know that there is very little treble information recorded above about 7k. It seems to me that the overtones that help fill out the performance and that ma .......
432: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Terrific movie. "Jeep's Blues" figures big. Nt (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-22, 21:11:40 (69.137.5.160)
I'm a huge Ellington fan but Gonsalves goes overboard here. .......
433: General Asylum, RE: if I didn't know better I would think that is a put down (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-22, 20:55:04 (69.137.5.160)
Cloudwalker my hearing was measured at my university. Listening today to a LA 4 recording where Shelly Mann uses those metal rods of different lengths hanging by his drum kit, I have no trouble hearin .......
434: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What to load? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-22, 20:47:23 (69.137.5.160)
Lew, you were right. After going back to 40 ohms the treble was indeed more acceptable and the bass improved. I'm satisfied that I've got it as good as can be. .......
435: General Asylum, RE: Don't feel solitary in your questioned idiocy, brother... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-22, 09:55:52 (69.137.5.160)
I also have the Environmental Pro 2050 unit. It was installed some months after I rigged up my system. I'm 75, have tinnitus and dont hear much over 9k but the effect of the EP 2050 was abundantly cle .......
436: Vinyl Asylum, What to load? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-22, 09:14:56 (69.137.5.160)
I just installed my Ortofon Cadenza Black which had an internal impedence of 5 ohm. I know the general rule is 10x that number. I started with 40 and it seemed too bright. My next option is 85 ohm. So .......
437: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Worthless. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-18, 13:36:19 (69.137.5.160)
Be very careful of using the male end because mine broke off in the rca jack even used gently. Now I've got to figure out a way to get the damn thing out without hurting my C-J CT 5. .......
438: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Issue solved (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-18, 13:33:57 (69.137.5.160)
After seeing Craig and other products turn to varnish after some time, I now stick with MG Chemicals 801 B and it works better than they do anyway. .......
439: General Asylum, RE: The SW test does tell us much but ... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-15, 14:54:59 (69.137.5.160)
John Dunlavy worked on antennas (radar)in WWII. Radar's relation to sound should be obvious. His sine qua non was the step response and he strove for his speakers to be in phase and time aligned. Year .......
440: Speaker Asylum, RE: New Speaker Technology (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-07, 18:48:28 (69.137.5.160)
That's a picture of the vault that holds just enough money to buy some of the high dollar new speakers. .......
441: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Looking for specific version recording (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-07, 10:56:29 (69.137.5.160)
Joe, Try Music Stack website. JD II .......
442: Speaker Asylum, RE: Listening fatigue (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-07, 10:53:00 (69.137.5.160)
Headphone listening reduces the recording venue and the recorded sound to an artificial, hi-fi quality I dislike. .......
443: General Asylum, RE: The unofficial dynamic range data base can give you a clue. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-07, 10:47:52 (69.137.5.160)
Ask the seller what brand of cd,; who was the recording engineer and who mastered it. Good luck. .......
444: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: For those of you that use pro gold... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-03, 17:02:56 (69.137.5.160)
My experience is that all that stuff turns to a varnish-like coating(however thin)over time. Wipe it off with alcohol and use MG Chemicals Super Contact Cleaner #801B to clean and coat contacts. ::: T .......
445: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I know it well and have used it as a reference for years. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-02, 10:10:38 (69.137.5.160)
I have the Bernstein box cd set and will live with that. I'm not a good enough critic of classical orchestras/conductors to buy what would be needed to critique the options. .......
446: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Have to take the Lamm M1.1 off my list (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-02, 10:00:49 (69.137.5.160)
My Einstein Turntables Choice phono preamp has garnered very high praise from every reviewer so I am disappointed in your experience with the preamp. .......
447: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Have to take the Lamm M1.1 off my list (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-02, 09:49:16 (69.137.5.160)
As the very happy owner of a (Used) pair of early Reference 3A Grand Veena speakers and a 40+ year experience in this hobby(obsession), I have rarely heard a better speaker and they always cost at lea .......
448: General Asylum, RE: Remember college dorm stereos... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-02, 09:38:59 (69.137.5.160)
As a freshman in 1957 I had a fraternity member who had a Macintosh 275 amp, a huge Electrovoice speaker and I cant remember what preamp with (I think) a Garrard turntable. I drove him nuts wanting to .......
449: General Asylum, RE: Best Buy finally gone Hi End... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-12-02, 09:30:37 (69.137.5.160)
It wont do them any good if they dont pay attention to their potential customers. .......
450: Vinyl Asylum, Tell me about the Ortofon Cadenza Black (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-11-23, 13:34:36 (69.137.5.160)
I'm looking to get a cartridge. Unless I can get a great deal, this may be out of my range but i'd still like to know how it sounds. Also considering the Bronze Cadenza and a Delos(closer to my budget .......
451: General Asylum, What's your best electronic music score? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-11-13, 13:03:16 (69.137.5.160)
For someone who loves Ellington, the musical score to the first two Bourne movies is some great music. And the sound isnt bad, either. .......
452: General Asylum, RE: Added musical enjoyment from a better system (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-11-13, 10:34:07 (69.137.5.160)
" satisfaction I get is a little different.... Sometimes I'll hear some interplay or nuance from musicians deep in the mix.... Or an inflection or quirk in a soloist or singer that just pulls at your .......
453: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Best cartridge for $1k - $2k (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-11-12, 19:53:39 (69.137.5.160)
Thanks, guys. All excellent advice. Found that the waiting list for a Delos was a minimum of 6 months! .......
454: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Never missed a mono button until... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-11-11, 14:44:27 (69.137.5.160)
I forgot that I should have mentioned that my phono pre amp is an Einstein Turntables Choice. You would have to pry this one from my cold dead fingers and even then you'd have a fight. .......
455: General Asylum, RE: This tinnitus sufferer's discovery. (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-11-10, 17:01:31 (69.137.5.160)
I'm 75 and have had tinnitus as far back as I can remember. Loud noises excite it. I dont go to concerts or anywhere it's loud for any length of time. It takes two or three days for my tinnitus to ret .......
456: Vinyl Asylum, Best cartridge for $1k - $2k (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-11-10, 16:54:20 (69.137.5.160)
for use in a Nottingham 294. Priorities are: quick, tight, taunt, deep bass, clarity and crispness. Used to play jazz, rock and some classical. Mostly jazz. Cant go much over $2k. Einstein Turntables .......
457: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Dustcovers (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-11-05, 17:21:16 (69.137.5.160)
Iconoclast or Zero Stat. Get rid of the static electricity on the record. .......
458: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Dynavector 20x2 loading (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-11-05, 17:17:43 (69.137.5.160)
Sorry. Should have said that it's the low output version.. .......
459: Vinyl Asylum, Dynavector 20x2 loading (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-11-05, 14:53:24 (69.137.5.160)
I just got a 20x2 low output and am wondering what loading to use. Anybody got experience with this cartridge? Thanks. .......
460: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Silvaweld SWC-1000 (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-11-05, 06:02:50 (69.137.5.160)
I was mightily impressed with a Rogue unit at a dealers yesterday. Dont know what model but it challenged my Conrad-Johnson CT 5. .......
461: General Asylum, RE: Perhaps different for me in the UK (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-11-05, 05:54:55 (69.137.5.160)
I've had good luck with most all I have dealt with but Special Mention for Conrad -Johnson for their quick availability on the 'phone, and e-mail and very fast turnaround time over the last 20+ years .......
462: Speaker Asylum, RE: Anybody remember BIC speakers? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-10-23, 22:50:02 (69.137.5.160)
The Formula 6 had a gorgeous walnut cabinet that held a 12" woofer, about a 4" midrange, 2 biconex horns each pointing at an angle to the right and left and a piezoelectric tweeter with a port stretch .......
463: Speaker Asylum, Anybody remember BIC speakers? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-10-20, 10:20:42 (69.137.5.160)
I bought a pair of Formula 6s new in 1972 and kept them for 40 years and used them continuously, the last several years with the big tv. i still think they were great speakers. I seem to remember that .......
464: Vinyl Asylum, RE: interesting old Philips (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-10-20, 10:15:57 (69.137.5.160)
I bought the Bernstein boxed cd Mahler set. Seems fine to me. .......
465: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: System Degaussing (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-10-18, 16:20:43 (69.137.5.160)
How much more specific could you reasonably expect than 400%? A precise quantification sufficient for most adults. YEMV. .......
466: Speaker Asylum, RE: I would think you should also look at Thiel and any other MFR that makes time (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-10-18, 16:12:41 (69.137.5.160)
I used Dunlave SC IVs for many years with Marsh Sound Design A400amp. A great combination. The Marsh is as good as there is regardless of price. I juat wanted a change and got Reference 3A Grand Veena .......
467: Rocky Road, Help!! Bach played by mandolin (?) I think (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-10-14, 11:29:58 (69.137.5.160)
What's the name of the artist and the recording? .......
468: Speaker Asylum, RE: Gimme some Apogee, Infinity, B&W, or Dunlavy from about that era... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-10-13, 13:31:27 (69.137.5.160)
I used Dunlavy SC IVs in my main system and 40 year old BIC Formula 6s for the tv until a couple of years ago. Those 6s still sounded great. .......
469: General Asylum, RE: I think it's about time unclestu was called to accounts! (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-10-11, 10:59:58 (69.137.5.160)
I appreciate his helpful, knowledgeable information since I am abysmally ignorant about things electrical. Constructive information and criticism are a boon for those of us who are severely electrical .......
470: Speaker Asylum, RE: If you are really interested in space saving and greater bass extension... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-10-05, 13:28:28 (69.137.5.160)
The most highly reviewed I've come across(but havent heard) is the KEF 50S. Ecstatic reviews and priced at $1500.00 .......
471: Speaker Asylum, RE: Resistor in MM DeCapo tweeter (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-10-05, 13:23:07 (69.137.5.160)
Its purpose is to keep the midrange frequencies out of the tweeter I think. .......
472: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: I'm really enjoying my new/old Hafler amp (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-10-05, 13:20:54 (69.137.5.160)
I didnt understand a word you said. .......
473: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Music hall problems? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-10-05, 13:18:56 (69.137.5.160)
Amen on the Musical Fidelity. "Bad joke" is the kindest think I could say about it. .......
474: General Asylum, REVIEW: Einstein Turntables Choice Phono Preamp (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-10-03, 23:41:43 (69.137.5.160)
Model: Turntables Choice Category: Phono Preamp Suggested Retail Price: $5600.00 Description: solid state phono pre amp Manufacturer URL: Einstein Review by Jack D II on October 03, 20 .......
475: Amp/Preamp Asylum, REVIEW: Einstein Turntables Choice Phono Preamp (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-10-03, 23:41:43 (69.137.5.160)
Model: Turntables Choice Category: Phono Preamp Suggested Retail Price: $5600.00 Description: solid state phono pre amp Manufacturer URL: Einstein Review by Jack D II on October 03, 20 .......
476: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: thanks (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-10-02, 21:52:22 (69.137.5.160)
Among other improvements, Reference 3A includes changing the original mounting screws to brass. .......
477: General Asylum, My ideal speaker/amplifier connection (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-10-01, 16:09:20 (69.137.5.160)
My ideal speaker/amp connection would be to run the wire from the back of the speakers to the amp in one, unbroken piece. I keep thinking that with signals so small it is best not to interrupt them or .......
478: Vinyl Asylum, Ultrasonic cleaning machine (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-09-28, 10:07:17 (69.137.5.160)
Someone makes (made?)an ultrasonic cleaning machine that can hold 8 records at a time. I think the price was $1500.00. Who was it? Thanks, JD II .......
479: Speaker Asylum, RE: I have some British designed Castle Loudspeakers (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-09-25, 23:40:20 (69.137.5.160)
+1 on paper cones. I had a pair of BIC Formula 6s for many years. An excellent speaker with a gorgeous cabinet. .......
480: Tweakers' Asylum, Question for experts only about battery grounding use (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-09-22, 23:42:10 (69.137.5.160)
There is a warning on a 6 volt battery against draining the negative terminal. "Incorrect insertion leading to an explosion." Why? What causes an explosion? What are they talking about? .......
481: Speaker Asylum, RE: Blue doesn't sound better, it cleans better. n/t (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-09-05, 10:01:47 (69.137.5.160)
My Reference 3A Grand Veenas are both in phase and time aligned. I discovered the advantages of such designs after I bought a pair of Dunlavy SC IVs after owning a several well regarded speakers. Now .......
482: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: manufacturer reputation and age (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-09-05, 09:53:13 (69.137.5.160)
All of the above is good advice. Another brand I wouod consider rather strongly is NAD - a lot of component for the money. I suggest looking on Audiogon (if there is no dealer near you so that you can .......
483: Vinyl Asylum, Strobe light and disc (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-08-31, 15:58:00 (69.137.5.160)
I want to check my turntable speed since I can (and do adjust it)for accuracy. What to buy and where to get it? .......
484: Speaker Asylum, RE: REVIEW: Reference 3A MM de Capo i Speakers (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-08-30, 08:39:19 (69.137.5.160)
I think Roger Modgesky of RAM Labs made (makes?) an set 845 amp. If so, take a look on his website. .......
485: Vinyl Asylum, Review: Dynavector XX2MkII (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-08-27, 12:21:29 (69.137.5.160)
After fooling around for years with various turntables(Pioneer direct drive with lousy p mount cartridges), Well Tempered (first model with Blue Point special, and others)to my present table and arm t .......
486: Speaker Asylum, RE: Who's making the greatest bargains in SET amps these days? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-08-27, 12:04:34 (69.137.5.160)
I'd give careful consideration to the several models from Music Reference (Ram Labs). Roger M. gets la lot out of his designs for very reasonable money. .......
487: Speaker Asylum, RE: What I have and what I know works well (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-08-24, 19:36:48 (69.137.5.160)
I second the recommendation of using an Ayon. After starting with a Cal Icon Mk II about a hundred years ago, I chumped off and got a Musical Fidelity A308. Sideways move at best in spite of the many .......
488: Vinyl Asylum, Motor controllers (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-08-24, 10:25:38 (69.137.5.160)
I guessing as a regulated power supple. In any case, i bought a Nottingham on the strength of a Paul Seydor recommendation in TAS part of which said that since the motor was so weak as to be started b .......
489: Speaker Asylum, RE: Older ProAc speakers vs. new Revel (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-08-19, 17:57:43 (69.137.5.160)
Sam Tellig of Stereophile is sold on the Spendor D7 (September issue). From his description, if I were in the market for a speaker, it would be on my "must audition" list. $6500.00 .......
490: General Asylum, RE: Or... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-08-19, 07:35:38 (69.137.5.160)
I use 20 amp service through 10 gage wire to a 4 outlet box into a Tripplite unit that protects the equipment against brownouts and the Running "Springs Audio Haley is plugged into the Tripplite and e .......
491: General Asylum, RE: ARC SP20... (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-08-16, 09:05:39 (69.137.5.160)
I just remounted my Nottingham 294 arm and armed it with a new Dynavector XX2MkII cartridge after a year being without the arm. That combination makes particularly sweet music together. .......
492: General Asylum, RE: Anyone over 55 (a little arbitrary…) is experiencing hearing loss. Has yours (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-08-15, 14:22:59 (69.137.5.160)
At 75 I know I have a problem. 20 years ago I was tested at OU and my hearing dropped very quickly after 8500. And I have tinnitus. This is one reason I insist on a good system-I surely cant hear it i .......
493: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Kudos to Nottingham (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-08-15, 14:15:15 (69.137.5.160)
I think his name was Brian something or other. Just avoid The Analog Shop altogether unless you dont need whatever you send them for a long, long. LONG, long time. .......
494: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Kudos to Nottingham (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-08-15, 12:51:41 (69.137.5.160)
penny.j@btconnect.com .......
495: General Asylum, RE: Surge Protector ... ? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-08-15, 08:57:05 (69.137.5.160)
My contractor also strongly recommended getting a device that guards against brown-outs. Here in Naples, Fl. some of the power companies equipment is old and has limited capacity. In addition there ar .......
496: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Are we talking about The Analogue Room in San Jose? nt (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-08-15, 06:23:23 (69.137.5.160)
Yes, The Analog Room. After Larry got me in touch with Penny and I told her my story (together with the comments I had picked up on this forum)I have an idea that he will no longer be representing Not .......
497: Vinyl Asylum, Kudos to Nottingham (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-08-14, 19:50:52 (69.137.5.160)
The mechanism that raises and lowers the arm on my 294 didnt work properly and I sent it to a guy in California with money to cover the repair. I couldnt get it back from him and posted the circumstan .......
498: General Asylum, RE: Surge Protector ... ? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-08-14, 19:33:44 (69.137.5.160)
Based on recommendations found here I got a Environmental Protection 2050 which offers the additional advantage of having a high frequency filter. After installation my system's sound improved noticea .......
499: General Asylum, RE: I agree! nt (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-08-14, 19:29:57 (69.137.5.160)
I've never had a problem with C-J. Easy to get on the phone and quick replies to e-mails. My highest praise goes to Nottingham Analog. I sent my arm to their rep to be repaired and he refused to ret .......
500: General Asylum, RE: Peter Principle? (0.00)
Posted by Jack D II on 2014-08-11, 17:37:11 (69.137.5.160)
I attempted to move "up" by going from an ancient Cal Icon II to a Musical Fidelity 308 cd player. It was a push at best. .......
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