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1: Re: Name my Band - A creative challenge.... (11.21)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2003-05-26, 16:32:00 (24.215.11.179)
I'm amazed nobody mentioned this already.... "Snake Oil" or maybe even "Audiophool" ? ;) .......
2: Re: ODE / PIC of our aa inmates forgoten friend - our listenin CHAIR (11.21)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-04-22, 05:19:00 (24.215.15.29)
hehehehe.... check out my system Gotta love IKEA! AudioPhool .......
3: Keep it coming. (10.80)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2003-08-23, 07:35:26 (24.215.11.179)
The comments and suggestions are all worthwhile. Thanks again. Keep 'em coming. I am learning as I go so it's all appreciated. Audiophool .......
4: Last one I fell for was RS CD 3400 portable 10 yrs ago.. (10.73)
Posted by Marc Bratton on 2006-07-06, 21:12:22 (71.32.107.33)
Went thru 3 of 'em trying to find one that wouldn't burn out. That burnt ME on audiophool crazes, audiophool rags, and Sam Tellig. Ridiculous!! .......
5: Re: Why do people hate sony products so much? (10.15)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-08-27, 04:58:08 (24.215.14.236)
All my Sony audio products self destructed shortly after the warranty expired. CD player, Discman and VCR. That just about did it for me. Audiophool .......
6: Re: Extra decoupling (10.08)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-03-27, 05:42:31 (24.215.12.116)
I am also using concrete patio stones to tame some of the "room boom" from my PSB Goldi's. Works very nicely. Speaks are on spikes (on the stones.) Still having problems with certain freqencies though .......
7: Re: Nirvana Night (10.05)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2003-08-23, 07:39:54 (24.215.11.179)
I have discovered that Sunday nights, after 11pm, seem to be more prone to allowing "nirvana" into my listening sessions. Did anyone else on the Eastern Seaboard experience poor(er) sound immediately .......
8: No Need to apologise... (9.91)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2003-08-22, 17:51:57 (24.215.11.179)
None at all. I was looking for real feedback and not simply fishing for compliments, so you're honesty is appreciated. I'm completely self taught and learning as I go in all this, so any tips would be .......
9: Re: Got hit by a car today.... (9.77)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-09-02, 16:05:11 (24.215.14.236)
Too bad we can't find out who he from his licence plate. We could ask the entire population of the Asylum to send him "I know what you did last summer" notes. Then there's always the old revenge tacti .......
10: I call big time B.S. on this audiophool snake oil (9.47)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2022-03-03, 09:20:54 (73.229.163.4)
After watching the posted YouTube I came to realize that this product is more B.S. than I had originally thought. Pure audiophool snake oil !! A decent preamp or integrated amp will NOT pass any signa .......
11: Globe Audio Video in Hamilton, Ontario (9.35)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-05-03, 13:56:03 (216.185.65.41)
Globe Audio Video in Hamilton, Ontario is an excellent shop. Matt and Jody are good guys who REALLY know their stuff. AudioPhool .......
12: I designed a few ads for UHF, Inner Ear, etc. Comments? (9.25)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2003-08-22, 11:35:44 (216.185.65.41)
A perfect opp for me to gather some feedback! Have a look at http://www.webfxservices.com/portfolio.htm and let me know what you think? Audiophool .......
13: HiFi Book (9.21)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2003-04-24, 10:10:07 (216.185.65.41)
Go to http://www.uhfmag.com/book1.html and read the sample text. I have both his books and they are informative and interesting. Audiophool .......
14: CD??? CD is good enough by me. I also like LPs if that matters. and I don't need no stinkin' "Audiophool" ones (9.18)
Posted by Elizabeth on 2011-07-27, 19:40:00 (65.28.186.225)
I guess I am just too damn cheap to fork out for audiophool recordings. I buy all my stuff used. And usually that means ordinary CD or LP. So hang me for not caring about SACDs, ir hires downloads. Wh .......
15: Re: Foundations? (8.88)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2003-05-22, 13:39:24 (216.185.65.41)
They are called NL-1 speaker filters and are made by a company called Foundation Research. I know the designer and owner of the company, Ed Wolkow. He makes AMAZING a/c filters, phono stages and pre-a .......
16: Re: How long to enter a library database? (8.48)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-07-22, 05:09:18 (24.215.11.158)
Why not use CDDB enabled software? I have AX CD Player by Axialis, all I have to do is put the CD into my CDROM on my pc and it connects to the CDDB database, downloads the track, artist, etc. info an .......
17: Typical... (8.20)
Posted by musetap on 2014-02-11, 16:12:38 (199.241.202.178)
audiophool. .......
18: Not according to many audiophool reviews... ;-) (7.28)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2024-03-06, 15:00:27 (73.229.163.4)
. .......
19: Thank God....nothing that I have costs tens of thousands of $$$ (7.28)
Posted by Rod M on 2002-03-26, 19:07:12 (204.94.81.82)
I almost thought that I was an audiophool. .......
20: 80% musicholic (7.14)
Posted by JeffH on 2014-11-02, 18:02:13 (68.96.89.173)
20% audiophool. .......
21: I've received every one for years (7.14)
Posted by dpy on 2002-09-29, 09:04:08 (67.234.139.221)
Is your mail carrier an audiophool? .......
22: Re: How many plays before.... (6.99)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2003-05-25, 08:49:39 (24.215.11.179)
Hi Dave, Can you tell us the time count on the track so we can listen for it? .......
23: Re: New Audio Masters Board (6.99)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-10-07, 19:47:59 (24.215.12.116)
Excellent idea. It would visit daily to read the threads! .......
24: I like that one ............ (6.93)
Posted by richardl on 2009-01-28, 12:07:58 (173.10.64.221)
And so appropriate for an audiophool to receive. "Wait till you hear these drums and cymbals....." .......
25: RE: If there's good oversight by a US based company.... (6.93)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2017-11-22, 10:17:02 (73.229.29.71)
But none of these have audiophool street cred ;-) .......
26: Re: Sterephile becomes boring (6.93)
Posted by Les Lammers on 2000-11-18, 09:05:24 (12.77.202.138)
'Listener' is fun and informative. The mag for the 'non-anal retentive audiophool'JMHO. .......
27: I'd live (6.79)
Posted by Ktem on 2013-08-29, 19:53:14 (108.52.163.158)
Since I only order the cheap-by-audiophool-standards gear anything else that arrived would be the mother lode. .......
28: RE: Yikes! Nt (6.79)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2021-02-04, 08:43:30 (73.78.200.105)
Not meant to be a personal attack Geoff, just an observation by a jaded old audiophool ;-) .......
29: RE: Audiophile (audiophool?) fuses (6.79)
Posted by BillH on 2021-11-17, 09:16:45 (107.141.181.199)
What can it hurt? I tried some, and felt better for a while. I've changed systems three times since. .......
30: Spoken like a true audiophool -nt (6.79)
Posted by Feanor on 2022-01-29, 04:29:02 (99.243.250.41)
nt .......
31: It's been in place in my area for two years now, and no one's noticed any problems (6.75)
Posted by racerguy on 2005-05-25, 19:07:48 (206.165.76.10)
Not one audiophool or hammie complaint. Most of them didn't (and still don't) know it's there. .......
32: Scrap the popup! <nt> (6.73)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-12-13, 06:06:01 (216.185.65.41)
nt .......
33: What it's advertising (6.71)
Posted by Mike K on 2010-08-27, 08:32:12 (174.25.162.225)
is that the author is a no-life audiophool with nothing better to do than post nonsense like this. MK .......
34: Most trolls Suck, So Expensive Extermination Equipment Is A Waste (6.66)
Posted by jimmyjames on 2002-03-26, 10:57:45 (149.173.6.25)
Thank you for telling me how to spend my money. Im my opinion you should not consider yourself an audiophile. Audiophool, maybe. .......
35: RE: you mean the thing with the big kahonies? (6.66)
Posted by Æ on 2011-07-28, 23:41:07 (98.238.230.233)
You won't get any sympathy from most of the crowd here, they like to believe in such things. An audiophool and his money are soon parted. Whatever makes them happy. .......
36: Great idea! (6.66)
Posted by Rod M on 2002-04-13, 12:06:51 (204.94.81.82)
It works now. If the user has systems, they are listed in the profile section by name along with an email form. You can get there by clicking on their name or the affliation symbol, (usually an A for .......
37: RE: Am I an unrefined, tin-eared audiophool?? (6.60)
Posted by Arafel on 2007-10-14, 12:15:03 (71.218.37.166)
I felt that same way a lot of the time I was at RMAF this year. Kept thinking, you know, what I have at home sounds better. .......
38: RE: Audiophile (audiophool?) fuses (6.60)
Posted by grantv on 2021-11-17, 08:05:02 (205.250.176.28)
Whatever is most in the path of the signal/music. I'd assume that's speakers. Make sure the fuse is the same type/rating in every regard. .......
39: RE: Audiophile (audiophool?) fuses (6.54)
Posted by Mike B. on 2021-11-18, 08:58:59 (76.115.149.156)
Try the link below .......
40: The problem with "audiophile approved" music... (6.53)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2008-09-22, 17:26:23 (67.177.242.32)
I get your point Shane but if some folks like Diana Krall so be it. Personally her music bores me to tears and I can't listen to more than one or two tracks before I shut it down. I think I own one Di .......
41: Re: You should pursue the matter! (6.51)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-09-03, 04:50:25 (24.215.14.236)
Ask your Doctor about Celebrex. I have a nasty form of Arthritis called Anklosing Spondylitis and this drug gave me back my life. .......
42: what careers are suitable for an audiophool pray tell? (6.48)
Posted by dave c on 2006-05-24, 13:02:50 (220.237.226.42)
Do you seriously think some professions discount a person's ability to be an audiophile? Nurse? Politician? Dairy farmer? Nonsense. .......
43: Do you own stock? (6.48)
Posted by Anji12305 on 2009-11-26, 05:10:16 (97.81.40.247)
Are you selling something? Note that the Oreck ProShield Plus Air purifier is a sponsor. It's an ion generator and fan, too! Maybe you could "rebadge" one of those for the AudioPhool market... ::: TOP .......
44: perspective (6.48)
Posted by richardl on 2010-11-06, 10:13:14 (70.98.215.68)
Go to a few "audiophool" events and you will see that female audiophiles are rare as hen's teeth. The guys just assume they aren't coming and behave accordingly. Richard .......
45: Hey, all you Raleigh people. If you would like to get together with some Charlotte Audionuts... (6.48)
Posted by DannyB on 2000-03-31, 20:08:08 (24.93.74.45)
just Email me and we'll see what we can do. Our next Charlotte Audiophool meeting is May 7th. Let me know if you are interested in doing some networking and getting together. .......
46: Golly, you just go back to AR and don't come back, ya hear! (6.48)
Posted by audiovibe on 2001-06-30, 10:00:42 (12.81.196.250)
Troll. CC BB Audiophool. Stir Fry. .......
47: Because you can't handle the truth ! (6.48)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2021-05-13, 06:35:45 (73.229.163.4)
It's all an illusion, never the truth. That's just how music reproduction works whether you're an audiophool or not. View YouTube Video .......
48: Re: Fretless (o/t) (6.48)
Posted by Fretless on 2002-04-16, 14:52:52 (209.179.135.9)
Hi Steve, Cello and fretless electric bass, or...how about "no worries" - Nah, that's an impossible state for an audiophool. .......
49: Re: sim audio & psb gold (6.45)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-04-03, 13:08:44 (216.185.65.41)
I own the Moon I-5 and PSB Stratus Goldi. Source is an Audio Aero Capitole CDP. Speaker, power cables are Cardas Golden Hex 5C, interconnects are Cardas 300B. My audio room is 11' x 23' and has dedica .......
50: Same reason why audiophools hate Klipsch. (6.44)
Posted by thoriated_tiger on 2004-09-29, 13:32:58 (208.35.159.6)
Because both companies had founders who didn't tolerate bulls*it and snakeoil. The audiophool industry sees anyone with such an attitude as a threat. .......
51: Re: Positive Feedback CES/THE Show Report on line - Parts 1 and 2 (6.42)
Posted by airwise on 2007-01-16, 16:41:38 (86.146.13.146)
No mention of the mighty JBL Everest I see - just loads of pointless audiophool jewellry. .......
52: RE: Cable madness strikes computer cabling (6.42)
Posted by truthseekerprime on 2007-11-13, 13:27:48 (128.122.52.62)
As a bored member of the worst den of audiophool iniquity on the web, you have only yourself to blame for this. I hope you like just for dessert. :-) .......
53: Web site? (6.42)
Posted by MaggiesAndCats on 2011-04-01, 12:47:44 (192.249.47.198)
I see an audiophools.net that seems to be dormant, and an audiophool.cjb.net. Did you mean one of these sites, or having a laugh at us audio "fools"? Regards, Steve .......
54: That is so ridiculously "audiophool stupid"..... (6.38)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2021-04-12, 11:24:12 (73.78.200.105)
Everyone knows you need to drain your main vain power cord now and then lest the electrons get constipated and backed up. .......
55: RE: Audiophile (audiophool?) fuses (6.38)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2021-11-17, 08:57:19 (23.81.112.231)
I vote for the network streamer and then the music server. Don't forget the Ethernet switch and Wifi router and ALL remote controls. .......
56: RE: Audiophile (audiophool?) fuses (6.36)
Posted by geoffkait on 2021-11-17, 14:58:58 (98.169.214.23)
Most fuses are located where AC power cord comes into the amp. No music signal there. Nada. Goose egg O .......
57: Prehaps... in that range, (6.33)
Posted by Audiopolous on 2005-09-28, 10:06:19 (64.65.200.150)
Mabye a little more shoudl be spent on speakers, but I woudl hate to see him sell himself short on anything else in the system... Just tryin' to be a good audiophool! Should have thought it out more m .......
58: Re: I agree, but there is a new "Ripoff Alertist" (6.31)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2003-04-24, 09:50:17 (216.185.65.41)
Brian has been known to assume different identities. A practise referred to as "Sockpuppeting". It's probably still him. I also stopped using this newsgroup due to this "person". .......
59: RE: Welcome to the "Scammer Club" Mr. Audiophool! (6.28)
Posted by Awe-d-o-file on 2008-12-20, 17:31:44 (74.47.215.246)
I like how he tries to make it not about him following his stated policy and denying your refund. Please tell us when you "win" and get your money back. ET .......
60: OK, my wife just said yes. (6.28)
Posted by oldcrow on 2005-11-15, 06:43:29 (68.184.174.37)
Sorry Mary, I told her you were posting on AA, and she said "Empty nesting is just fine. I would not have another&($#%(@())&^%# Audiophool in my home period". Everyone deserves to have children becaus .......
61: RE: Audiophile Adjectives I don't understand (6.23)
Posted by Kristian on 2010-02-26, 10:26:11 (69.221.204.234)
Mix equal parts bullshit, silliness, arrogance, and nonsense, drink it down, and you'll understand the meaning of any audiophool term. .......
62: Why is denial of audible differences always considered a sign of 'sanity'? (6.19)
Posted by magiccarpetride on 2011-05-30, 10:57:00 (207.219.52.100)
It seems that any time a person claims that he/she cannot hear any difference between two audio components/tweaks, the community awards him/her the medal of 'sanity'. And vice versa -- if someone clai .......
63: Anyone interested in starting a DIY or Audiophile Club in the Richmond, VA area? (6.16)
Posted by DaveInVA on 2001-10-30, 14:48:14 (165.247.92.107)
There seems to be no Audiophool activity at all in this area let alone Hi End stores (People here seem to think Circus City is Hi End). Dave .......
64: Don't blame the mailman (6.10)
Posted by edta on 2002-09-29, 17:12:17 (166.102.96.66)
Audiophool that he may be. My mailman delivered about 3 months which Stereophile sent to the wrong address. Took that long for SP to get it right. Sometimes it pays to give the mail man a nice Christm .......
65: I think not. (6.09)
Posted by Scott Woebcke on 1999-07-08, 12:02:28 (205.188.197.21)
He sounded more like a new born audiophile, possibly audiophool if he becomes too anal about things like so many analphiles out there. The cable question sounded legit. I think doing a comparison of 1 .......
66: forgot to mention.... again... it's way early here... (6.04)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2004-06-23, 04:10:21 (24.215.11.95)
that I seem to enjoy the system more (in this direct mode) when the phase switch on the CD player is at "180". When I use the Simaudio I-5 in normal integrated mode, there is no hum and it sounds bett .......
67: RE: Audiophile (audiophool?) fuses (5.98)
Posted by Jonesy on 2021-11-17, 10:47:25 (24.76.171.131)
I was initially concerned that I had the wrong orientation of the fuse in my remote as things actually got worse. Until I realized I was pointing the remote the wrong way. Jonesy .......
68: Ya know, there is such a thing as being overly gullible (5.95)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2023-06-05, 12:18:05 (73.229.163.4)
Without naming names some dubious audiophile tweak businesses prey on the gullible audiophool. The owner of one such business frequently posts right here in the Asylum !! The pebbles are getting real .......
69: Re: Recomendations for wall treatments- egg cartons? (5.95)
Posted by NickR on 2001-11-16, 05:09:35 (24.185.146.19)
You might want to post this over in the tweaks asylum where the room treatment gurus hang out. From what I gather, egg cartons do of course absorb some sound but for "audiophool" uses their acoustic p .......
70: RE: Audiophile (audiophool?) fuses (5.94)
Posted by Jack G on 2021-11-17, 08:28:12 (68.83.223.145)
Amp first, then DAC, then the rest. If they are that cheap, do amp and DAC at the same time. That way if there is a difference, it will be more readily apparent, and if you don't, there's less of a qu .......
71: Prozac is why I'm not chasing skirts but am an audiophool instead. :-)) (5.92)
Posted by mingc on 2000-08-30, 14:47:07 (207.109.65.66)
Actually, I've never been on Prozac, but have tried three other kinds in the same family of drugs (Paxil, Effexor, Celexa). They all have the same side effect -- impotence -- but not to the same degre .......
72: I tend to agree with you. Here's my take... (5.90)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2014-08-02, 06:46:36 (50.183.218.111)
Audiophool: One who owns only a handful of album at most (or just a handful of tracks) yet obsesses daily over absurd equipment tweeks rarely stopping to just enjoy the music. Most of these guys live .......
73: Re: Problems damping a reflective room....(long) (5.90)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-02-25, 16:52:00 (24.215.12.116)
What a beautiful system. The room looks amazing and the attention to detail is first class. I hope it sounds as good as it looks! BTW, I love the chair. I am looking for a listening chair. Where did y .......
74: Probably not, but... (5.89)
Posted by Oakrroot on 2000-01-22, 22:51:21 (63.253.16.19)
I can tell you how to know if someone has come close. Ask any audiophool here how long they've owned their current system (or at least the basics of their system). I think you'll find, that in general .......
75: What makes you think they don't ? (5.89)
Posted by SR on 2003-02-17, 12:02:43 (24.130.97.232)
And, if you're right that they don't, then perhaps it's because that the manufacturer believes there is no such thing as "burn in". Perhaps break in is just a figment of the audiophool mind, and that .......
76: "worst den of audiophool iniquity on the web..." (5.89)
Posted by musetap on 2007-11-13, 16:50:36 (66.253.70.69)
(I don't doubt you have the documented proof to back that up...) A real feather in the cap for us inmates and QUITE the accomplishment! "...You're all welcome to stay for the next set...we're going t .......
77: RE: Audiophile (audiophool?) fuses (5.86)
Posted by pondfish50 on 2021-12-04, 08:58:15 (160.2.47.89)
Mike, Just for fun, I installed an Acme silver cryo-special coated fuse in my Lumin T2 streamer-dac. I was shocked to hear an immediate improvement in resolution and soundstaging. I could not hear any .......
78: RE: Am I an unrefined, tin-eared audiophool?? (5.86)
Posted by middleground on 2007-10-14, 06:29:10 (67.68.242.8)
Yes, but did they sound spooky? All expensive systems have to sound spooky. All music used to demonstrate them has to help the spookiness. A female Jazz vocalist with a small ensemble coming out of no .......
79: Who Here Is Concerned With Hi-Fi? (5.85)
Posted by George Mann on 2007-02-15, 16:19:38 (168.253.10.60)
Hi-Fidelity is currently not a concern in audio reproduction. None of the gear your typical audiophool listens too is in any way shape nor form "accurate". If they were truely interested in accurate r .......
80: Re: Great shirts, Rod! (5.81)
Posted by Land Shark on 2002-01-02, 13:01:16 (32.102.226.236)
Got my 3 shirts today! They are a beautiful thing! I like 'em a lot! Good job, Rod, and thanks for the prompt shipment! I'm a stylish audiophool now! Best regards, Land Shark .......
81: Audiophile (audiophool?) fuses (5.78)
Posted by Mike K on 2021-11-17, 07:59:03 (204.15.62.81)
I have long been a fuse-denier. But Acme Audio makes reasonably priced fuses, and I am willing to try them, given that they are cheap. My question, where do I put the first fuses? DAC, power amps, spe .......
82: Could be a blocked canal between inner ear and nose (5.77)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2003-03-20, 04:53:26 (24.215.11.179)
I had the same problem and that's what my doctor found. My left ear always felt like it was "full", like if it would just pop, it would be ok. He gave me some nasal spray for the blocked tube that too .......
83: Excellent post - many forget about the basics (5.77)
Posted by e-stat on 2001-03-30, 18:30:40 (24.31.114.64)
Thanks Dave. I believe that every audiophool should at the very least possess a ground checker and VOM. The former costs about $5.00 and the latter can be had for under $40. While it is true that you .......
84: Careful. (5.77)
Posted by driver8 on 2007-10-25, 11:08:28 (132.208.142.225)
After going over the various JREF exchanges, I get the distinct impression that Mr. Randi has severe misgivings about this challenge and is trying to weasel out in a cloud of bluster. His advisors/min .......
85: Re: NOW!, is the BEST time for new music, actually rivaling (5.74)
Posted by SETdude on 2003-02-09, 14:31:26 (63.184.233.210)
Hi Don, There are quite a few Sundazed Lpees I am interesed in and 'Audiophool' quality is not the issue, good or decent sonics is. I am not impressed with 4 Men with Beards Lpees. My copy od Dusty in .......
86: Re: what careers are suitable for an audiophool pray tell? (5.73)
Posted by Jay on 2006-05-24, 14:02:37 (68.51.9.70)
>> "Do you seriously think some professions discount a person's ability to be an audiophile ?" Absolutely NOT . . . but widely-held perceptions of some professions may discount the credibility and per .......
87: Re: take your favorite and toss them on (gasp) bose (5.72)
Posted by chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com on 2006-12-22, 09:32:09 (88.104.243.193)
Please find enclosed link to what I think of BOSE - am I 'audiophile' or 'audiophool'? :0) Best Regards, Chris redmond. .......
88: Re: Prozac is why I'm not chasing skirts but am an audiophool instead. :-)) (5.71)
Posted by john curl on 2000-08-30, 20:22:31 (209.179.252.114)
I monitor my Prozac by noting my reaction to UC Berkeley college students jaywalking in front of my car. If I live in a college town, I have to expect the foolishness of youth. I keep my dose as low a .......
89: RE: Which way should arrows point from ? (5.69)
Posted by Tel on 2009-10-14, 09:01:07 (195.26.60.199)
Subjective nonsense. no proof or scientific substantiation whatsoever Electrons do not 'flow' in an A/C circuit, therfore there can be no directionality. There are no standing waves in metals used for .......
90: Audio gear exists to be measured, not listened to! (5.68)
Posted by Brian H P on 2022-04-29, 15:44:24 (63.155.12.84)
That, in a nutshell, seems to be the ASR premise. Nobody over there seems to have the slightest interest in MUSIC. They seem to take pride in NOT listening to the equipment they test, and anyone who s .......
91: Maybe (5.68)
Posted by MWALSDOR@CSCC.EDU on 2001-08-26, 14:19:55 (198.30.72.152)
Dekay - Maybe he just had a long week and wasn't up to another Audiophool "talkin' shop". Funny thing is that we had talked about this months earlier, and since, about me comparing / contrasting the p .......
92: win-win strategy (5.65)
Posted by Stephen on 1999-06-07, 16:47:07 (206.61.209.170)
You take all his electronics, and shop solely for speakers. This will save you a lot of bother. Make him replace what you took. This will make him go through a lot of bother. Assuming he's your basic .......
93: Cheap tweak alive and well (5.59)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2019-03-29, 09:01:03 (73.78.200.105)
I had hockey pucks tilting my Tannoy speakers back slightly for better sound in my previous listening room. Also had a 99-cent hockey puck tweak as a 'spoof' to an expensive audiophool device. You pla .......
94: Loved the music but nothing special for audio gear (5.57)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2021-11-27, 10:41:35 (73.229.163.4)
I was a kid in Jr High and High School with an "all in one" system in my bedroom similar to this one: I later upgraded to a Kenwood Integrated, Akai cassette deck, JBL L100 speakers in the 1980s. I .......
95: Am I an AudioPHOOL to still be waiting on a Millennium II, or.. (5.55)
Posted by M. Anderson on 2001-03-07, 21:59:43 (24.31.69.237)
has anyone as yet recieved theirs, this being the version with the in-house Fet outputs? I certainly have not seen a posting or a review discussing the delivery, let alone the performance, of this DAC .......
96: RE: CD??? CD is good enough by me. I also like LPs if that matters. and I don't need no stinkin' "Audiophool" ones (5.53)
Posted by magiccarpetride on 2011-07-28, 07:56:50 (154.20.90.213)
"When those hi rez downloads cost only a few bucks.. THEN I might start buying some!" This is strictly between you and me, but so-called 'hi rez' music is available for free downloads all over the net .......
97: RE: KIlling the annoyance of unwanted 'critical listening'..(Should never have started in the first place, but...) (5.50)
Posted by 3db on 2012-09-05, 20:07:50 (140.80.199.91)
Its the audiophool merry go round that people have a hardtime getting off of. Thank the gods I'm too skeptical to believe in power chord upgrades, cables and interconnects, the lifters there of, etc. .......
98: Wrong guy (5.48)
Posted by Dave Pogue on 2003-08-23, 18:17:37 (66.44.4.199)
For the record, I'm not THAT David Pogue. tho I got confused with him so often that my wife and I made his acquaintance. Nice guy (the jury's out on me) and we refer to him now as "David Pogue the you .......
99: I guess I'll have to try it then ;-) (5.47)
Posted by Jim F. on 2005-11-10, 14:11:09 (157.150.192.237)
> Improved remaster engine: upto 3 times as fast > and improved sound quality. Somehow I missed that on their Web site last night. I guess I'll have to try it out after all (I gather they're **not** o .......
100: RE: It depends... (5.46)
Posted by MannyE on 2016-10-12, 17:19:15 (108.235.157.25)
I'm only talking about car listening and party stuff. For audiophool sessions I'm sitting in front of whatever crazy setup I have (it morphs as I find new things to restore). I love Amazon Music and .......
101: The cost and knowledge for entry is very low.... (5.44)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2023-06-04, 15:29:32 (73.229.163.4)
As peppy m. says all one needs is a garage and soldering iron. Whether you can actually do a reliable soldering job is beside the point. Great marketing skills will help! A lengthy whitepaper full of .......
102: RE: Audiophile (audiophool?) fuses (5.43)
Posted by Jonesy on 2021-11-17, 10:42:06 (24.76.171.131)
If you are only ordering fuses in that price range from somewhere online, be sure to check the shipping cost. Sometimes you may as well order different values at the same time for different components .......
103: i know... (5.40)
Posted by Steven R. Rochlin on 2001-10-16, 18:02:28 (208.28.193.13)
John, i'll be there dude. My local DUN that transparently forwards my e-mail to is having mail server problems :-( . Printed out your directions and should be there around 7pm or so. As an audiophoo .......
104: RE: Am I an unrefined, tin-eared audiophool?? (5.40)
Posted by Ted Smith on 2007-10-12, 19:22:24 (71.112.95.63)
Howdy Many systems in stores leave me cold too. Some don't have the boogie factor (they don't get your toes tapping.) Some have obvious roll offs in the highs or woolly bass, etc. But sometimes you he .......
105: I don't disagree with you, but I was trying to help, and ... (5.39)
Posted by Dave Pogue on 2003-08-23, 04:07:13 (66.44.1.16)
...you seem to be trying to lecture. You may have studied advertising at the post-graduate level, but I was CEO of a very successful ad shop with a staff of 150 people at the time I retired, specializ .......
106: RE: Am I an unrefined, tin-eared audiophool?? (5.35)
Posted by Julien43 on 2007-10-13, 10:23:37 (69.132.141.143)
â€Most hi-fi and even very highend systems often, to me, excel at dynamics, transparency and detail but in a way that never seems to be natural but rather impressive, in a sort of spectacular , but no .......
107: Re: Am I an AudioPHOOL to still be waiting on a Millennium II, or.. (5.35)
Posted by Mike Bates on 2001-03-08, 10:29:14 (204.210.193.104)
I just finished up my Audionote 1.1 kit. So far, I finished it last night and listened for about an hour, (yawn) (it's bone stock 'cept I got the tube regulated ps upgrade) I am awfully impressed! It' .......
108: RE: Shorting plugs (5.32)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2022-03-03, 12:35:23 (73.229.163.4)
Could have been an issue with the preamp not liking the center pin grounded but who knows. Unless shorting plugs are necessary for some reason, I wouldn't bother trying them. Here's some that are not .......
109: Re: "Hypersonic Effect".... The Missing Link? (5.31)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2006-11-11, 21:01:10 (75.214.111.172)
"Peer review does not mean that the results are fact. Lots of holes in that study." There may be a lot of holes, but then again, there are a lot of people coming to the reality that something is not r .......
110: Sweat? (5.31)
Posted by musetap on 2006-05-20, 20:01:49 (70.231.152.202)
At the end of the day it really doesn't matter - the "real" audiophile is enjoying music on whatever above average system he or she can manage to afford while the audiophool is probably not enjoying t .......
111: Ha! My post was about inexperienced & unreasonable posts like yours (5.30)
Posted by Sordidman on 2013-09-28, 13:37:41 (67.169.41.55)
In the past it hasn't been about people whining, like you, outside experience, and outside knowledge of manufacturing costs. The real "audiophool" is the person who criticizes things he knows nothing .......
112: RE: Am I an unrefined, tin-eared audiophool?? (5.30)
Posted by lancelot on 2007-10-12, 19:25:34 (67.68.176.106)
I have found that systems with the sonic traits that you describe as being the best that I have heard( for my tastes) with a naturalness that is relatively uncommon. Most hi-fi and even very highend s .......
113: Which is cheaper, a new room, or a new wife? (5.24)
Posted by erh on 2009-06-11, 16:35:38 (67.150.127.129)
Non-audiophool room treatments aren't that expensive. Maybe some movie theater style sound absorbing wallpaper? Alternately, the headphone idea is a good one, or you might offer to trade rooms with he .......
114: Re: So what's the problem? (5.20)
Posted by otari on 2004-07-20, 14:20:54 (129.44.181.215)
You've got to be kidding. If I had to wear a suit to get anywhere in my local high-end stores they would never get a nickle of my $$$. Clean t-shirt and sweats is SOP in these parts. Pity the audiopho .......
115: RE: Am I an unrefined, tin-eared audiophool?? (5.18)
Posted by Awe-d-o-file on 2007-10-13, 17:53:01 (74.46.247.26)
Yes: I went to JS Audio and heard the huge $50 DynaAudios connected to a good $30K worth of Levinson Monoblocks,Pre with a Meridian CDP with very good cabling. Lackluster, nasty and too bright!! Play .......
116: RE: Am I an unrefined, tin-eared audiophool?? (5.16)
Posted by Ted Smith on 2007-10-13, 10:46:05 (71.112.95.63)
Howdy Until my current house I was always forced to listen near field. I really like it that way. In my old office and old house I got much better than expected sound by being very near field. It does .......
117: I, myself see it as a sort of Renaissance (5.15)
Posted by Jaundiced Ear on 2013-09-28, 02:28:34 (71.146.1.200)
Fewer and fewer people can be bothered with the Audiophool credo: "however tiny the effect, it must cause a night and day difference!" and more and more people are realizing that they can have eminent .......
118: RE: Audiophile (audiophool?) fuses (5.14)
Posted by MaggiesAndCats on 2021-11-17, 11:02:37 (45.47.66.196)
I switched to audiophile fuses in 2010. Here are my comments from back then: "The largest improvement was in the tweeter and the CD player, followed by the power amps, then the pre, with the midrange .......
119: Its an affliction we are cursed with..... (5.14)
Posted by DaveInVA on 2002-11-13, 07:24:06 (66.167.234.112)
It happens everytime.... You set up what you think is going to be your last system change/update for a long time and you settle down and listen, play all your favorite LPs/CDs and enjoy it very much b .......
120: RE: Audiophile (audiophool?) fuses (5.12)
Posted by mikem on 2021-11-28, 04:38:51 (71.65.149.190)
I have read some stories about fuses on several forums and how some claim these giant leaps in SQ beyond belief. Yet never any stats or proof of differences other than subjective listening. Some fuses .......
121: RE: Audiophile (audiophool?) fuses (5.05)
Posted by KanedaK on 2021-11-20, 00:27:46 (178.51.216.210)
The improvements I had after installing a SR Orange fuse in my preamp were far, very far from subtle. I even had to reposition the speakers, due to considerably more fleshed out mids and low mids. Tha .......
122: Your response is typical audiophool jack-off fantasy! (5.04)
Posted by Don T on 2007-04-14, 08:03:27 (72.208.129.48)
Indeed! Personally I don't really care what Dan thinks of me personally and I find it hilarious that it interests your tiny inquiring mind. What's relevant to this conversation is that he would confir .......
123: Has anyone been able to turn on their stereo? I haven't. (5.04)
Posted by NickR on 2001-09-12, 07:19:56 (24.189.214.236)
I live in a place where I can see the WTC while sitting on my couch and when I look out the window while sitting at my computer. Right now, I look to my left to see only smoke where the two towers onc .......
124: Re: Consider Dipole Speakers (5.03)
Posted by Marc Bratton on 2003-01-02, 08:05:43 (208.136.90.125)
MozartRules (yes, he does!) hit the nail RIGHT on the head. I have a similar room...every dynamic speaker I tried sounded like HELL in it, despite all the audiophool approved room treatments. Finally .......
125: If I weren't such a gosh-darned Boy Scout . . . (4.98)
Posted by caspian@peak.org on 2010-05-29, 07:58:19 (66.178.144.29)
. . . I could be be rolling in the big bucks too! Look at all the "new age" snake oil being perpetrated, allegedly to promote health and well being. Fantasy science reigns supreme there, too. Surely t .......
126: Re: Am I an AudioPHOOL to still be waiting on a Millennium II, or.. (4.97)
Posted by Sean on 2001-03-07, 22:50:50 (216.214.206.28)
I too am in the same boat as you, although you've weathered the storm measurably longer. I've been waiting since about May, June or July. I can't remember exactly when anymore. Since that time, i have .......
127: RE: Am I an unrefined, tin-eared audiophool?? (4.97)
Posted by getheleadout on 2007-10-13, 05:56:09 (72.204.200.203)
My guess is, due to your comment about SETs and Horns, that that is what you're use to listening to. If that's the case, then what's really happening here is your just hearing the HUGE difference betw .......
128: RE: Am I an unrefined, tin-eared audiophool?? (4.96)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-10-15, 09:00:30 (63.103.145.4)
If you cannot find anything better than what you already have then you are luckier than most. My experience sofar has been that usually I do not find significant improvement until I get to something c .......
129: RE: Well.... (4.89)
Posted by Downhome Upstate on 2012-04-20, 11:08:27 (24.103.106.134)
Thanks bborowsi, you're probably right about 'mechanical' isolation being step one. The thing is, I understand that there are (at least) a couple of schools of thought on vibration isolation. Take Pie .......
130: Help me avoid the KISS of DEATH!!! (4.86)
Posted by DannyB on 2001-10-21, 20:10:17 (24.27.244.235)
I have a Panasonic SL-SX300 portable CD player. I usually use a pair of Grado SR80 headphones and am reasonably happy with those. However, I would also like to get a "low" profile over-the-ear or in-e .......
131: RE: Am I an unrefined, tin-eared audiophool?? (4.84)
Posted by Julien43 on 2007-10-13, 11:30:20 (69.132.141.143)
/ â€My guess is, due to your comment about SETs and Horns, that that is what you're use to listening to.†Nope, although I'd love the opportunity to listen to a nice horn based system â€The audio dif .......
132: Re: Fairwell to the hobby... (4.82)
Posted by boxhead on 2003-12-30, 17:03:17 (67.209.96.120)
You have got it right. I have been and audiophool for almost 30 years and have only upgraded my reciever 2 years ago. After many years of tubes and TT it just does not make a difference of cables or D .......
133: Hang in there Randy . . . Mine left six weeks ago and . . . (4.79)
Posted by Frank P on 2002-03-25, 12:11:04 (12.15.7.70)
. . like the good sick audiophool that I am, I went out and bought a Rockport Sirius II Turntable. I figured the money I am saving on her is MUCH better spent on something that is JUST as pretty, lit .......
134: online help: ac-polarity.hlp (4.76)
Posted by bryan on 2000-05-21, 23:36:10 (152.174.161.246)
Yes, just what are you trying to accomplish? If you're interested in checking each components ac polarity, then read this post from the archives. The poster explains how to do it, but missed a couple .......
135: system (4.75)
Posted by RichardH on 2000-05-02, 19:39:17 (152.16.241.155)
Wow, nice system for your daughter. I have a c340 also and I was thinking about getting the 515, but apparently it's been discontinued. I heard about the 523's noisy mechanism, and it turned me off, b .......
136: Ridiculous! (4.74)
Posted by musetap on 2006-10-17, 11:02:50 (66.253.70.69)
Every audiophool knows that installing such a light bulb would be a fruitless endevour without first upgrading the wiring and, most importantly- the socket! Also, treating the contacts with the proper .......
137: Being an audiophile doesn't automatically suggest....... (4.68)
Posted by Rick W on 2005-04-03, 08:17:30 (68.174.14.233)
the degree of gullibility and/or conspicuous consumption exhibited by some % of us, nor does it even require using the term "audiophile". I never describe myself to friends as an audiophile. I just sa .......
138: Re: Disappointed by Stereophile's latest issue with Musical Fidelity SACD player on the cover (4.68)
Posted by driver8 on 2003-04-15, 09:58:09 (132.208.142.225)
Have you never listened to a system that seems, at least on the surface, to get everything right, yet is not able to tug at the heartstrings? I have felt an emotional connection with some gear and not .......
139: RE: Am I an unrefined, tin-eared audiophool?? (4.67)
Posted by Old nuff 2 no better on 2007-10-13, 17:10:21 (64.24.178.134)
My system is homebrew and sub-optimal in too many ways to count. It is, however tri-amped and fairly well tuned, because it's easy to tune. My room is awful, with huge peaks and dips. If you don't lik .......
140: Re: best bang for the buck components - your vote (4.65)
Posted by Jackaro333 on 2001-10-30, 17:08:00 (24.4.254.137)
1. Sound Dynamics RTS-3 speakers, you can find them for less than $200 a pair new, if they had nice veneer and cost $600 they would be an audiophool favorite. 2. Used high-end audio gear. I got most o .......
141: RE: Tighter connections... (4.64)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2014-09-28, 22:57:53 (50.183.218.111)
And under high current draw as can be experienced with high power amplifiers, loose connections can result in heat (due to IR drop across the loose connections) with the potential for fire. The best c .......
142: Wretched excess - tonearms (4.63)
Posted by Mike K on 2023-08-02, 06:50:36 (216.170.173.167)
TAS has a survey of tonearms $10k and up. But nary a linear tracker in the lot. Read here: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/2023-editors-choice-best-tonearms-10000-up/ These are tonearms only .......
143: You think that's bad?...... (4.62)
Posted by Dave B on 1999-07-05, 17:02:34 (206.173.186.127)
you should have seen some looks I got from some of the realtors I had escorting me around during the 3 month long search for a new home in the Chicagoland area. It was just so predictable how they sho .......
144: RE: Audiophile (audiophool?) fuses (4.62)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2021-11-17, 21:28:58 (70.190.202.117)
"My question, where do I put the first fuses? DAC, power amps, speakers, cd transport, or power regenerator?" If you have one only source or spending extra money for multiple fuses is not an issue, I .......
145: I'm sensing another "quality of software ... (4.57)
Posted by Jimmy C. on 2006-01-11, 15:12:40 (152.163.100.7)
...shouldn't matter" post. I know you like to pound away at that, and, in the end you're (mostly) right, IMO. I mean, what good is a system that only lets you enjoy (in an audiophool way) 30% of the c .......
146: RE: I hate to nitpick... (4.52)
Posted by louie3 on 2012-08-27, 06:37:44 (173.247.0.74)
"The very high high frequencies tend to be triangle overtones and air - not much in the way of actual sound there." Triangle overtones, and if I may, ambient cues which help define the soundspace and .......
147: Snake Oil Like Machina Dynamica & Coconut Audio..ect (4.52)
Posted by Lt Einhorn on 2011-12-17, 09:36:49 (64.1.120.242)
From magic rocks you tape or hang or place on equipment to phone calls that supposedly no only improve sound but video too. Take Machina Dynamica for example. This stuff is either a joke on audiophile .......
148: Re: New Category: Component/System Matching??? (4.51)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2004-06-23, 04:04:03 (24.215.11.95)
I think its a great idea if not for only personal and immediate problems with this issue... :) I recently upgraded to the newer Audio Aero Capitole MKII CD player and I'm using it's preamp section. I' .......
149: howbout helping this guy with a list of similar music that DOES sound great? (4.50)
Posted by hifitommy on 2002-11-17, 09:47:55 (172.190.212.52)
scorpions isnt MY cup of hot chocolate BUT its not to say its bad stuff. some of the music of this genre has surely been well recorded and some of us (not me) have some good examples to share with him .......
150: Re: Which is it? Savior or Troll (4.45)
Posted by Jeff Starr on 2002-10-17, 06:42:07 (63.20.242.128)
>> can't any audiophile elite realize that now is the time to give up their big ego talk and respect that educated people are the ones who invented just about anything for everyone? So, if I understan .......
151: RE: (4.43)
Posted by Jonathan 90 on 2011-05-30, 17:10:33 (99.245.112.43)
Audiophools simply have too much time on their hands and usually want to appear more knowledgeable than they really are – the poor souls just want to be accepted in the phools club – membership in the .......
152: Re: Stop crying "troll" (4.37)
Posted by marcaudio on 2002-03-26, 12:43:13 (63.118.206.3)
Thank you--I'm not a troll. In fact, I have an excellent audio system, some components of which have been considered reference grade quality, although they just don't cost hundreds of thousands of dol .......
153: RE: Am I an unrefined, tin-eared audiophool?? (4.36)
Posted by suretyguy on 2007-10-13, 19:25:03 (70.245.115.204)
More than once. Perhaps the biggest bust involved the ($40,000) DALI Megalines driven by Sim Audio monoblocs, Nagra preamp, and an Audio Aero SACD player. Maybe I'm just not used to stuff that high up .......
154: RE: Todd hears things most of us can't ;-) (4.33)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2017-03-08, 08:29:46 (73.229.29.71)
If you're talking about the cheapie cables in my last photo, I would agree. Those are coming off the back of my stock SL-1200mkII TT. My other TT is a highly modified SL-1200mII from KAB with quality .......
155: Re: Not really (4.32)
Posted by SETdude on 2003-01-19, 06:34:01 (63.189.136.76)
Go to www.hifilit.com click the Klipsch logo and read what PWK said about recordings 50+ years ago. I sold my SACD player and bought a TT. I'll get another SACD player when more software is available. .......
156: Don't buy.... (4.30)
Posted by chickenlogic on 2001-05-17, 21:52:43 (38.33.10.200)
Don't buy: 1) a CD player, DVD-A and SACD are coming. 2) an amp, digital amps are coming. 3) a preamp, DSP preamps are coming. 4) speakers, active digital speakers are coming. Aaaaaaaaaak! Talk about .......
157: RE: Agree and disagree. The'selling' somethng part is only a small portion of the folks who 'can hear' (4.28)
Posted by magiccarpetride on 2011-05-30, 12:11:24 (207.219.52.100)
"I 'promote' tweaks that can be done for free. Where is my gain in that?" This is so true, it hurts:) For example, I took some heavy backyard rocks that were lying around unused, placed them at the ba .......
158: affordable audio on the go (4.26)
Posted by herb's go karts on 2011-01-05, 14:19:17 (209.112.13.181)
Many people have noted that the SansaClip/SansaClip+ is one of the better, if not the one of the best sounding mini music players... I have the Clip and Clip+, they were seriously inexpensive and whil .......
159: Am I an unrefined, tin-eared audiophool?? (4.24)
Posted by Julien43 on 2007-10-12, 19:11:39 (69.132.141.143)
I had an occasion to visit one of the better high-end salons. This shop has received praise in a couple of the audio rags. The praise seemed to be well earned. Every two channel room that I experience .......
160: Welcome to the "Scammer Club" Mr. Audiophool! (4.21)
Posted by musetap on 2008-12-20, 14:04:35 (66.253.70.69)
Guess I'm in good company! I too NEVER had any derogatory remarks about his product and probably never would have even mentioned online my experience with them - most likely only in response to someon .......
161: Home Depot speaker cable vs Kimber 8TC (4.19)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2014-06-08, 10:40:23 (73.34.22.109)
Fat Home Depot speaker cable or even (gasp!) Monster cable sounds better than the fancy braided Kimber 8TC. I have a couple lengths of Kimber 8TC that I bought used many years ago when I started in t .......
162: RE: Am I an unrefined, tin-eared audiophool?? (4.16)
Posted by Julien43 on 2007-10-13, 10:07:24 (69.132.141.143)
â€Many systems in stores leave me cold too†After looking at your system page, I can easily understand how you could experience that. â€But sometimes you hear something like you've never heard it bef .......
163: We all know that "audiophile" (4.15)
Posted by KanedaK on 2020-01-27, 00:26:23 (94.111.40.237)
Don't you hate him too? You know "that" guy; he's on some social media (fb) audiophile group like you, and he disagrees with EVERYTHING you post. DON'T YOU LOVE TO HATE "THAT" GUY? I certainly do! -Ca .......
164: LOL ... (4.15)
Posted by Stephæn on 2000-03-20, 08:25:54 (206.61.209.204)
... know what ya' mean. We haven't closed yet and already my bride has plans that, in my words, just won't see the light of day in that room. Fercrisssakes, she's got eight other rooms to mess with .. .......
165: simply remove the cables that go (4.08)
Posted by snkby on 2002-01-19, 18:34:50 (12.236.217.166)
to the tweeters and use 2 short lenths of wire to go from the woofer terminals to the tweeter terminals. you should have a set of jumpers for this set-up that came with the speakers. be sure that the .......
166: Cable elevators (lifters) (4.04)
Posted by Mike K on 2020-05-07, 08:40:04 (69.130.185.159)
Some folks believe that cables should not rest on the floor - the floor apparently can introduce bad stuff into your cables somehow. So to help ward off this bad stuff, someone(s) devised cable lifter .......
167: Wretched excess in the interconnect business (4.02)
Posted by Mike K on 2021-09-11, 08:52:28 (96.61.187.176)
Kimber has a new ho-daddy unbalanced interconnect they are calling "Naked" (one needs a catchy name, naturally). And you can have a 1m pair for only $12700, with additional 1m lengths available for a .......
168: RE: Claims of causality seem more significant. (4.02)
Posted by Steve Eddy on 2011-05-30, 14:22:43 (71.137.148.80)
For example, there are people who, for the life of them, cannot hear any differences between a lossless FLAC/AIFF/WAV format and the 128 kbps mp3 format. It is very easy to scientifically prove that .......
169: RE: Claims of causality seem more significant. (4.01)
Posted by magiccarpetride on 2011-05-30, 14:01:34 (207.219.52.100)
"The accusation of insanity tends to adhere to folks who claim to hear positive change from outlandish or at least improbable causes (or tweaks)." But how come no one gets accused of being insane if t .......
170: musical joy for less... (3.99)
Posted by frank waller on 2011-05-07, 13:11:26 (82.153.27.170)
...than the cost of a new set of audiophool cables. Couple of months ago I found myself playing in the sand with a great group of people, 20 or 30 clicks from the Rock, on a fresh Andalusian dune wher .......
171: Monaco (3.98)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-05-29, 20:14:34 (70.18.224.202)
I can't comment on your other choices, but I've had a Monaco for a couple of years now. I originally bought a base unit with the Apex footers. Recently added a tt to my system and bought a new shelf. .......
172: Largest Vinyl Collection on the Planet - CNN Interview & Video Tour (3.93)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2014-08-29, 10:47:56 (50.183.218.111)
Yes, I know this story has been posted before, but I'm not sure if this CNN video tour / interview was posted. See the link below, endure a very short commercial before the story begins. Checkout his .......
173: Do these female singers bug anyone else? (3.91)
Posted by M3 lover on 2010-07-03, 11:44:21 (76.192.219.133)
There are many and varied female singers I enjoy - Julie London, Anita O'Day, Shirley Horn, Etta James, Dolly Parton, Sandy Denny, Maddy Prior, and yes, even Patricia Barber, plus several more. But mo .......
174: Re: Art Dudley's Audiogon experience (3.89)
Posted by 711smilin on 2005-11-20, 18:44:16 (24.12.193.14)
Art, I bought the amp from you at a time I was going nutz buying lots of amps. The EAR 890 sat unopened in my back office for well over a month, not a couple weeks. I fully intended on trying it out. .......
175: It depends... (3.85)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2016-10-12, 15:46:30 (73.229.29.71)
I often don't care -too much- whether internet streamed music is somewhat lossy or not. When I stream from a service I'm in it for the musical enjoyment and discovery, not to dissect and overthink sou .......
176: Re: David Robinson, did you BUY a SACD player? (was ?????) (3.80)
Posted by David W. Robinson on 1999-11-08, 12:02:41 (209.51.70.210)
Fair enough question, Steve dude... Yes, I'm in the queue to purchase an SCD-1...doing the usual editorial audiophool thing of spending money I don't have for the heart-throb of desire. Even at comp p .......
177: Re: When will audio enthusiasts be interested in a truly better format? (3.78)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2006-11-24, 21:12:20 (75.214.78.143)
"We knew about the problems far in advance" While that may be the case, the public has only heard the other side of the story.... In fact, you're the very first person I've ever encountered who has cl .......
178: Been Away For A While. What Has Happened? (3.76)
Posted by artemus on 2017-07-08, 08:22:05 (75.130.39.65)
I took about 3 yrs off, mostly due to health and other priorities (Corvette). The most noticeable thing I've seen is how old many of the conversations (posts) are. It's not uncommon on A'gon to run in .......
179: Just what I always wanted -- an all-expense paid trip to Minneapolis! (3.75)
Posted by Bruce from DC on 2000-06-13, 10:23:28 (207.91.86.2)
Seriously, think about this. It's a very clever trap. NBS flies you to MSP and puts you up in a hotel at their expense. (Betcha they do it on weekends when hotels that cater to business travelers are .......
180: RE: Which way should arrows point from ? (3.74)
Posted by chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com on 2009-10-14, 14:17:08 (90.216.103.218)
"Electrons do not 'flow' in an A/C circuit, therfore there can be no directionality. There are no standing waves in metals used for cables or crystaline structures or any other pseudo science foo. Jus .......
181: A music epiphany for a friend. Will he become an audiophool? Who knows. This I do know (3.73)
Posted by artemus on 2010-06-28, 10:12:55 (97.89.38.63)
He will never be the same I had a golfing buddy come down to visit a few weeks back. He and I go back a long ways. I've known him since I was a teen. We've been up and down the roads and seen a lot of .......
182: Re: The science and fun of sound...most people can learn anything quite easily (3.65)
Posted by sane audiophile on 2002-10-16, 19:44:44 (216.237.19.2)
I can understand that you have a very weak point to support what you are debating about. Some people don't have any point to support the debate, but somehow they think they are smart and can win. Dan .......
183: the dumbest moves in the hobby (3.62)
Posted by Hi-Fi Nut on 2012-05-22, 04:57:34 (220.246.78.16)
what follows is personal observation and learned experience from inmates AND can apply to other hobbies and professions too (I've given a medical analogy to graphically illustrate a principle): 1. fin .......
184: RE: Recording quality - question for high end audio equipment manufacturers (3.56)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2008-09-02, 21:37:37 (70.213.124.190)
"Given that the quality of the recording is critical in the reproduction of music isn't it in the interests of high end manufacturers to encourage quality recordings?" Yes, but..... To a major label, .......
185: Re: How Do You Properly Install Dedicated Lines? (3.54)
Posted by WildWest on 2004-06-20, 09:42:30 (69.136.113.132)
Lets hear it from a licensed electrical contractor and get the facts ok? Your three runs of 12-2 nm are fine. What people don't realize and many audiophools have no clue about and listen to forum "exp .......
186: Why is Sam depressed? (3.49)
Posted by Big Billy on 2001-03-09, 15:35:43 (63.93.239.18)
>>>It's just depressing to read about cheap equipment all the time -- even if that's all you can afford Big Billy sez: that's kind of a strange statement coming from the so-called Audio Cheapskate... .......
187: RE: Rant about equipment reviewing (3.48)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2021-12-09, 13:28:17 (73.229.163.4)
"1. Impressive leap? I don't think Kimber did anything that hasn't been done before or has at least not been theoretically possible. So what's the big leap?" They work better than a coiled up pair o .......
188: Re: As Varied as the Audiophiles themselves... (3.44)
Posted by mls-stl on 2006-06-04, 10:38:07 (69.151.9.156)
> Often, there's much disagreement/division on these boards about what consitutes good sound/components. > Give an Audiophool a keyboard and there will be a debate! We really shouldn't be surprised. T .......
189: We need to do something about this or we will be the ultimate losers (3.42)
Posted by amdan on 2008-09-02, 22:17:10 (60.242.51.173)
"Yes, but..... To a major label, many execs and sound engineers think those overprocessed, over-compressed, grungy recordings are *already* of "high-quality." (Just like the average Joe's view of Bose .......
190: The audiophool alternative (Warning: $$$$$) (3.41)
Posted by David Aiken on 2003-05-30, 14:21:59 (210.50.56.202)
I bought an Artemide Tolomeo Lettura floor lamp - can't provide a direct link due to the way their web site works but you can track it down easily from the link. The Lettura is the floor standing read .......
191: No Accounting for Taste (3.20)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2022-06-30, 13:26:36 (73.229.163.4)
Yup, many dealers wanted to play THEIR 'audiophool' demo recordings for me but I wasn't interested. I always brought my own rock CD's but some of the dealers were too sniveling hoity-toity to take me .......
192: I don't doubt that.... (3.17)
Posted by Rick W on 2006-11-24, 09:54:57 (66.108.27.112)
you are convinced that tweaks X, Y, and Z enhance your listening experience. I do think though that many tweaks result in differences so subtle that those who IMO are a bit too "open-minded" and lack .......
193: Those Kempe Strauss recordings (3.14)
Posted by Chris from Lafayette on 2023-07-09, 01:12:52 (176.125.231.83)
I had the vinyl originals, some (all?) of which were matrixed for quad playback (although I didn't have the ability to play them back that way on my own vinyl rig). I thought the original EMI 2Ch CD's .......
194: One dealers thoughts one some of these issues.... (3.00)
Posted by Rich Brkich on 2001-03-05, 17:27:28 (24.92.252.112)
Ahhh yes, the joys and sorrows of being an audio dealer.... Unfortunately, the strong resistance of full time (storefront) dealers that have been around a while to take on some of the newer (even not .......
195: Re: David Robinson, did you BUY a SACD player? (was ?????) (2.99)
Posted by Steven Bobby Brown Rochlin on 1999-11-08, 13:46:23 (208.28.193.52)
David, >>>Yes, I'm in the queue to purchase an SCD-1...doing the usual editorial audiophool thing of spending money I don't have for the heart-throb of desire. Don't i know THAT feeling. (Said like a .......
196: The Final Chapter on THE MOVE and initial system setup (2.89)
Posted by Dave B on 1999-07-26, 07:52:59 (206.173.185.246)
I won't bore you with the details but my 2 channel system survived the move, as well as the 5.1 HT system. Both are setup and operating in their respective separate new environments. So far, I've only .......
197: Your defensive posture still looks rather foolish. (2.88)
Posted by Dave VH on 1999-09-28, 08:46:12 (206.24.101.102)
Apparently you feel a need to pick at details in an attempt to defend your support of an implied putdown of audiophiles - a group of people that I would assume are your customer base. You mounted your .......
198: The eternal struggle between objective and subjective strikes again (2.75)
Posted by Gag Halfrunt on 2011-05-30, 17:09:11 (86.176.205.125)
From an objective standing, listening is subject to the same objective rules as any other form of product testing. Under such conditions, it's logically inconsistent to be able to hear relatively minu .......
199: Re: I guess the system resolution can be a contributing factor to your not hearing a difference. (2.59)
Posted by Celluloid on 2001-11-23, 06:39:48 (168.122.12.72)
I note with interest the preposterous suggestion that I haven't been able to hear the lathe's magic since my system isn't as highly resolving as your own. This "my system is better than yours" claptr .......
200: HE 2004: Day 1, totally biased opinions to follow. (2.51)
Posted by vonfont on 2004-05-21, 14:51:37 (66.65.158.236)
Well, Just got back from a full day of geekiness of such a high degree that I couldn't admit to friends or family my whereabouts. Life's to short to talk about the dissappointments(maybe later), so th .......
Found 51 records in Amp/Preamp Asylum.
1: RE: Another high-end amp maker goes with SMPS (10.09)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2022-09-20, 10:29:23 (73.229.163.4)
"EDIT: with a switching PS the price of an amp should be MUCH cheaper. I'm not seeing that, so where's the benefit now?" That's because we're all in audiophool land. Rather than making the product le .......
2: Not likely unless... (10.09)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2016-10-12, 22:29:51 (73.229.29.71)
...you have some weird ass audiophool cables, a weird ass hyper sensitive on the brink of instability audiophool amp, or something is already out of whack. Just my 2-cents worth of course. What happe .......
3: RE: Not likely unless... (9.75)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2016-10-13, 16:41:48 (73.229.29.71)
Exactly! New cables will be the EASY BUTTON of troubleshooting and with cheap lamp cord at least you know that some audiophool cable 'designer' didn't design some audiophool 'magic crap' into it. La .......
4: Touch-base on NAD c320BEE (9.44)
Posted by PureAudio on 2006-03-07, 14:15:14 (165.234.84.54)
I've had a NAD c320BEE, purchased new, for a year or so. It's had no shortage of burn-in time but I do swap it out on a regular basis for one of my vintage receivers or a tube rig. A few nights ago a .......
5: great value, can't argue with that. (7.24)
Posted by warrenh@optonline.net on 2005-01-22, 03:38:35 (24.47.196.236)
I'm used to greatness. What can I say. The Nad320 does not = nirvana for these tympanics...If it does you? You're a lucky audiophool.. .......
6: RE: Better have good biceps to left this integrated amp... (6.90)
Posted by SpotcheckBilly12345 on 2016-11-16, 06:51:11 (69.146.199.92)
With those audiophool "qualities" John Atkinson is bound to love it. Cheers, SB .......
7: Buy all three (6.70)
Posted by Mike K on 2020-05-02, 07:23:39 (69.130.185.159)
Try each one, see if there's any sonic differences. There are other, audiophool-approved fuses you can try, but they cost serious bucks usually. Some people will even swear there's a sonic difference .......
8: RE: All kinds. (nt) (6.07)
Posted by 3db on 2015-09-17, 11:50:09 (140.80.199.91)
Oh yes,,, the trained golden ear audiophool myth running rampid yet again. I find it halarious that audiophiles shy away from SBT listening tests because they are afraid of being found out that there .......
9: Re: No, no, no... (5.93)
Posted by KeneallyFan on 2006-01-06, 08:13:55 (129.33.1.37)
I think you could have problems in a lot less time than a year. If the drive is continually spinning, it could compromise it's ability to dissipate heat. I have talked with a couple of guys who had pr .......
10: RE: Pinging Abe - Who made your equipment rack? {NT} (5.91)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2022-03-11, 11:24:09 (73.229.163.4)
Pick a rack that suits your needs and budget. There's nothing wrong with using an inexpensive rack if it supports your gear securely. The Salamander Synergy line is not cheap - in fact, they've gott .......
11: Who's to say that your reviews must be "proper".... (5.67)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2008-06-22, 09:04:08 (75.212.95.39)
This is not a forum for professional reviewers. Post as little as you want or as much as you want and pay no attention to those who complain. Some people consume every waking moment of their being co .......
12: RE: The truly irritating thing about ASR ... (5.57)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2023-09-11, 09:26:34 (73.229.163.4)
Most of those ASR posters don't audition various equipment for sound quality or differences in sound. Their simpleton approach is to rank gear based on best measurements at the lowest price. On the ot .......
13: Trust your ears? I think not! - Agree (5.50)
Posted by Frank Waller on 2005-05-24, 01:19:32 (81.86.68.49)
Feanor, totally agree with you, but probably for different reasons being in addition to what you mention. But even on one very simple level, any audiophool who hammers out the 'trust your ears' mantra .......
14: RE: Considering a move to tubes (5.27)
Posted by Marc Bratton on 2008-11-07, 20:12:35 (65.19.15.198)
Vandy's sound good with about anything. That's one of their great strengths. Tubes or SS, they're not finicky. Be aware though they already are on the warm side, tonally, and if you add a warm soundin .......
15: Crappola if you adhere to the philosophical principle... (5.27)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2016-10-14, 10:28:16 (73.229.29.71)
...that the end user shouldn't be burdened with having to choose special cables for his amp. The amp SHOULD BE engineered to accommodate a very wide range of cables of the customer's choosing. The amp .......
16: RE: I think there are a few. (5.20)
Posted by villastrangiato on 2012-07-03, 06:05:20 (24.91.210.56)
Ralph said: "Speed is an indication of bandwidth. Wide bandwidth means correct phase relationships in the audio passband (20Hz-20KHz)" Really Ralph? I never would have guessed that! LOL! Who do you .......
17: RE: Never met any of these mythical folks (5.18)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2022-08-05, 10:52:03 (73.229.163.4)
No amp design is best in every capability. Agree, mass production should lead to higher value which I've argued for in Class D amps. It's the megabuck audiophool Class D amps that rub me the wrong wa .......
18: 100.2 (Solid State) (5.06)
Posted by LoudandClear on 2005-05-06, 06:44:06 (207.216.203.208)
Yep, they only quit making it a few years back and it was in production for less than five years or so. This is the best SS amp I have heard out of literally several dozen different amps. I forget abo .......
19: Ya never know... (5.04)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2022-06-24, 10:53:54 (73.229.163.4)
The Crown amp might sound nice but you never really know until you compare it against some higher-end 'audiophool' brands. I had a couple Samson pro audio amps many years ago. They were powerful and O .......
20: ...in any case, the Rogue Magnum 99 phono board is fantastic. (4.82)
Posted by Daverz on 2008-11-17, 12:37:09 (76.93.160.61)
That's a bit too much modification for me to take on right now. This subthread got a bit off-topic. I should have made clear: the Rogue Magnum 99 phono board sounds wonderful. You're right about the .......
21: Re: "A Treatise on Audioasylum Forums" (4.77)
Posted by OakIris on 2005-10-30, 07:45:29 (168.103.211.191)
A very thoughtful post, "Red." I think most of us realize that we don't know how an amp or other component will really sound to us until we hear it in our own home environment with the rest of our sy .......
22: Re: crazy ? Yes, it is ! (nt) (4.75)
Posted by Cleantimestream on 2004-12-21, 17:45:45 (205.188.116.7)
"Interpretation is the critics revenge on Art" Opinions....hmmm Who me? "Just another audiophool" Despite the most advances as of late {last 10 years} being in the realm of DACS and .......
23: RE: Opinions on Bob Carver's Crimson 350 and it's ability to "listen to the room"? (4.62)
Posted by Palustris on 2014-12-18, 09:12:27 (24.128.56.10)
Bob Carver is truly a marketing genius. His ability to take common, mundane, and simple engineering practices and turn them into what appears, to the typical audiophool, as mind bending advances in au .......
24: RE: agreed (4.61)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2013-10-22, 15:53:17 (174.51.208.68)
The 7BSST2 were much better than the older Brystons I've heard a decade or more ago. In those days, I would choose Classe over Bryston every time. The main thing I didn't get from the current Brystons .......
25: buy an inexpensive full-featured preamp. (4.48)
Posted by hifi heretic on 2013-08-03, 10:40:55 (72.94.162.63)
Buy an inexpensive pre-amp w/ mono switch. ..Plus, a balance control can be enormously helpful if you need to boost output of the speaker on your weaker side. ..IMHO, there is absolutely no reason, ap .......
26: Re: Self-Mod Yields Superior Results (4.33)
Posted by DrD on 2004-01-20, 10:30:29 (198.81.26.7)
Everything including the solder can be had at diycable.com, Cardas connectors are very nice, input taps etc. Desolder inputs from input wiring, replace with upgrade inputs, solder wire onto contact. D .......
27: John K: It IS that good and more if...... (4.18)
Posted by DrD on 2005-01-18, 10:08:20 (205.188.116.7)
you experience it operating under optimal circumstances. With good SLA 12V, big, good caps, power supply direct harnessed to the chip, a solid chassis, good terminals and wiring....oh yes it is that g .......
28: Preamp insanity (4.15)
Posted by Mike K on 2011-01-06, 13:38:18 (184.100.186.46)
Yesterday, I walk into my local bricks and mortar audio dealer's store, because I hadn't been there in a while and wanted to see what if anything was new. I see that they have an Audio Research Ref 3 .......
29: RE: Too funny! (4.15)
Posted by hifi heretic on 2013-05-23, 18:06:29 (173.49.140.240)
You seem stuck on the notion that tone controls are by necessity left off of the very best pre-amps because they inevitably affect the signal. Why would this be true? Because of a few signal breaks? . .......
30: Made the switch from a Supratek Cabernet to a Bent Audio NOH - WOW!! (4.14)
Posted by Mondie on 2005-06-10, 23:51:18 (220.238.11.147)
l bought my Supratek last year after nearly buying a NOH but getting cold feet at the last minute with doubts about whether the NOH would work for me. l was happy with the Supratek but decided a month .......
31: Bi-amped Hammers (4.12)
Posted by tianguis on 2004-10-07, 18:24:43 (66.108.72.92)
Kurt: Today I bi-amped the Hammers and fine-tuned all the settings on the Panny (no effects, speaks "Large", no sub, "Party" mode). Blew me away! I've got more (and tighter) bass than I ever had. .......
32: Tubes + Digital (4.01)
Posted by DrD on 2004-04-16, 13:31:22 (198.81.26.7)
I am a proponent of the Tripath sound. I find that when combined with a high quality tube pre amp, and non-oversampling DAC, the sound is very warm, detailed, emotive, involving, and all the audiophoo .......
33: Why would this be true? (3.80)
Posted by E-Stat on 2013-05-24, 07:30:24 (206.255.212.225)
Because they are left off all the best preamps. Let's say that again. Because they are left off all the best preamps. Speaking of which, apparently this guy didn't get your memo about what was *expect .......
34: Ya know, Vic (3.80)
Posted by rlw on 2013-06-21, 11:08:34 (76.110.105.130)
Your dismissive attitude doesn't become you. The Emo products are well-built, plain and simple. If you'd bother to do a little research and maybe pop the top on one of their amps, you would find good .......
35: RE: Spectral nt (3.57)
Posted by villastrangiato on 2012-07-01, 07:11:53 (76.24.163.170)
Exactly. With a company like Spectral - that's been making some of the most advanced amplifiers in the world for decades - you'd think by now it would be the holy grail of amplifiers. Clearly, it is a .......
36: You want slam, get an old Buick...... (3.52)
Posted by Marc Bratton on 2006-01-10, 22:23:41 (70.56.222.132)
Really and truly, this audiophool obsession with slam seems to me adolescent. Why? Because, where does the MUSIC live, and breath? In the MIDRANGE! If that ain't right, (and I've NEVER heard any SS am .......
37: Expectation Bias and Sonic Turds........ (3.45)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2022-11-03, 10:51:51 (73.229.163.4)
According to the video: "what you are seeing clashes with what you are hearing" - BINGO !! I'd say that it works the other way around too as in "what you are hearing clashes with what you are seeing .......
38: RE: Spectral et al... (3.45)
Posted by Ralph on 2012-07-02, 09:33:53 (64.122.72.31)
With tube amp manufacturers, the added even ordered harmonics and soft clipping "features" of tubes are still used as "audiophool sweetners" today- literally decades after it was discovered that SS c .......
39: Re: Tripath for the whole world....not! (3.42)
Posted by DrD on 2003-09-13, 11:34:01 (198.81.26.9)
No one here has suggested that digital amps = Tripath amps at all. I only say that I "prefer" the sound of whatever Carver Pro is doing with Tripath chips. They are apparently hard to implement musica .......
40: Preamps at/over $50k - lots and lots of wretched excess! (3.29)
Posted by Mike K on 2023-11-26, 06:50:42 (67.204.172.113)
Check out the mini-reviews at this link: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/best-preamplifiers-50000/ and then read my trenchant and insightful comments. So let's see, what do you get for $50+ .......
41: Pan XR50 - First Impressions (3.20)
Posted by tianguis on 2004-10-06, 14:42:35 (66.108.72.92)
All: Having been a dedicated analog/tube guy for years, I recently discovered the fun of digital sources through modifying a Toshiba 3960 (not too shabby!). Looking to replace my old monster Kenwood .......
42: RE: I think there are a few. (3.14)
Posted by Ralph on 2012-07-03, 10:00:07 (64.122.72.31)
Who do you think you're talking to - another clueless audiophool? Your demeanor is suggesting that may be the case. But maybe not... I run a recording studio and in it is an LP mastering lathe. In s .......
43: Despite what the folks below said.... (3.00)
Posted by Nietzsche on 2004-02-11, 10:03:44 (128.172.68.24)
I also "de-spaided" my cables and now unhappily have to buy new spades ($50). The player was pretty horrid in my system, sounding like what it is, a $300 receiver. Contrary to the above, if I tried to .......
44: RE: Class D -- Thanks, All, and I'll Come Clean . . . (2.99)
Posted by JURB on 2016-12-20, 16:48:37 (76.241.134.95)
"My tech reacts to my system with, "Why don't you get a modern powered sub that sets up everything for you?" to which I reply, "Well, but you keep telling me [he does] that class d emits noise, and al .......
45: tube amp where bass doesn't "suffer" (2.76)
Posted by Replevin on 2006-01-10, 15:07:48 (67.153.104.83)
Perhaps this is a naive question, but I'll just go to the source. The last several years I've been on an amp kick. Basically, I've bought a number of relatively inexpensive amps, mostly for fun (i.e., .......
46: RE: harmonic distortion does not get 'buried in the mix'. (2.74)
Posted by villastrangiato on 2012-07-04, 19:41:28 (24.91.210.56)
Ralph said: " Honestly, if you work on amps, preamps, speakers and do measurements on them we would not be having this conversation!" That's a pretty ignorant and presumptuous statement - but I expec .......
47: Yes, I agree with you... (2.67)
Posted by madisonears on 2009-11-20, 11:45:10 (24.183.40.125)
There are a lot of Yamaha amps for sale, especially on eBay, fewer on Agon. You filter out their listings at your own peril. I maintain that Yammie's are better sounding than audiophiles will admit. I .......
48: RE: what is mono dual power supply in a preamp (2.65)
Posted by Palustris on 2016-07-07, 15:33:57 (24.63.244.30)
Thanks for your post; you clearly don't mind embarrassing yourself in public despite your overwhelming ignorance. I stand by my statement that a dual mono supply in a preamp will be detrimental to th .......
49: Don't be afraid (2.34)
Posted by Socrates7 on 2011-08-07, 10:40:37 (64.102.249.7)
If you're a tubaholic, you're going to be biased (get it? har har) against solid state no matter what. But if you're willing to take a chance, I think that (given that your speakers are compatible, t .......
50: harmonic distortion does not get 'buried in the mix'. (2.18)
Posted by Ralph on 2012-07-04, 11:13:05 (64.122.72.31)
And the claimed differences in sound from one amp to the next are practically non existent compared to the differences between the speakers they're connected to. The diversion to your lp cutterhead " .......
51: REVIEW: Atma-Sphere MP-3 line stage Preamplifier (Tube) (1.57)
Posted by JackWilliams@webtv.net on 2006-09-17, 14:45:44 (71.159.216.10)
Model: MP-3 line stage Category: Preamplifier (Tube) Suggested Retail Price: 3650.00 Description: Fully balanced, single chassis all tube preamp Manufacturer URL: Atma-Sphere Model Pic .......
Found 27 records in Cable Asylum.
1: I'll bet it's not audiophool approved ... * (7.53)
Posted by Mike K on 2021-10-29, 07:51:18 (69.130.188.89)
.......
2: RE: I'll bet it's not audiophool approved ... * (7.53)
Posted by Mike K on 2021-10-30, 07:50:37 (69.130.188.89)
Never had an amp that needed such. .......
3: RE: I'll bet it's not audiophool approved ... * (7.38)
Posted by tweaker456 on 2021-10-29, 18:05:59 (174.194.200.84)
Ever heard a 4 gauge power cord used for an amp? .......
4: These are too cheap to be audiophool-approved!! (7.17)
Posted by Mike K on 2011-05-26, 08:11:19 (71.34.91.10)
Only $7.50??? They can't possibly be any good! They're not expensive enough! They'll color the sound! However ... if the price were $150 per set, they'd be fine and sound would be uncolored ... MK ::: .......
5: RE: Neotech SOCT-16 as internal speaker wire? (6.53)
Posted by Mike K on 2022-03-17, 08:19:41 (69.130.180.113)
Seems like it checks all the usual audiophool approved boxes. Likely solid core is its most important characteristic. If you use it and don't like it, you can replace it with something else. Of course .......
6: RE: One person's safety is another one's dangerous. (6.14)
Posted by Davey on 2019-07-17, 09:15:23 (71.227.141.143)
I believe Duster and others understand the potential issues here, but you have to consider the larger audience. There might be some lurking audiophool inmates out there who entertain thoughts/discussi .......
7: RE: I have had it with WBT's-Rant (5.97)
Posted by Audioquest4life on 2013-06-03, 10:24:43 (128.190.125.2)
Chris, Thank you for the follow-up. Yes, this is a great time to be an audiophile or audiophool:). I need to verify if my WBT's are in fact the older version, which means I need to to an upgrade to .......
8: RE: nordost heimdall (5.69)
Posted by thebordas on 2012-05-24, 14:26:19 (71.225.120.227)
In this case I agree with MJ...maybe the DHlabs are just fine! One thing I do know is that Nordost cables are not musical to my ear or many others. They just don't deliver that full on organic, living .......
9: Of course. But not all "stock" is the same. (5.48)
Posted by Jon L on 2008-10-05, 07:24:08 (71.104.146.28)
Even similar AWG "stock" cords can sound very different. 14 AWG shielded Volex is sort of the standard for "stock," but in certain situations, the cheapest 16 AWG unshielded cord can sound more charac .......
10: Re: Is Single Crystal Silver possible to make, once you bend cable, would it not form crystals and fracture??? (5.42)
Posted by billwjr on 2003-09-05, 17:41:18 (67.74.209.138)
As I understand it, single crystal refers to wire drawn from the same billet. In audiophool lingo, it may mean something else.....Bend it, step on it too, just don't break it:-). But there is somethi .......
11: Re: Roysen, if you feel you have to ask the question, you have the answer. (5.21)
Posted by Jim Saxon on 2001-07-24, 10:42:01 (196.40.3.18)
Why do you feel compelled to trust someone so hateful? Do you enjoy being punished for sending someone so much money? Only an audiophool would take verbal abuse from a manufacturer, especially over a .......
12: Revelation Audio Labs (5.16)
Posted by PAR on 2007-12-28, 03:50:12 (80.176.73.121)
Having visited their website I have an interest in this brand. This is because they make certain specialist digital cables that may suit my long term needs. However, aside from the specialist items, I .......
13: Re: Ahem....guys (4.99)
Posted by GPB on 2001-05-23, 17:31:34 (65.24.150.249)
GCM - Generally I do agree with you. But I recently came across a solution to living with a worsening resonance in the upper midrange (I call it glare for several reasons, one is it makes me cringe an .......
14: They can't possibly work. (4.70)
Posted by tianguis on 2004-06-30, 18:43:55 (66.108.72.92)
Since I posted below about unmodified cables, I've made two pair terminated with Bullets. Not a huge difference (!), but noticeable. What struck me, though, was their construction, which counters e .......
15: Re: GREAT job, Dan! (4.68)
Posted by JerryS on 2002-04-22, 19:34:03 (65.218.3.139)
Hi Dan, I read the thread of the responses to your review. Some folks are very hard to please, and take whatever opening they can find to create controversy and conflict. I know your word is good. May .......
16: Re: Empirical Audio Holophonic PC versus Silver Audio (4.60)
Posted by Leisure7 on 2003-03-16, 19:11:53 (66.126.231.12)
Its me, the audiophool husband again. Good points raised below. No slam intended against Empirical Audio. If I hadn't heard the Silver Audio cables in immediate comparison, I would have been impressed .......
17: Re: powercord for Jeff Rowland (4.51)
Posted by warrenh@optonline.net on 2004-12-20, 03:02:55 (24.47.196.236)
If you could (and you probably will) find an audiophool who owns the JRDG amp you're talking about, why would you think that you'd love the cord they are using? Perhaps if you found two for the same c .......
18: Re: The addictive Goertz clarity and resolution? (4.49)
Posted by Owen on 2000-08-15, 03:34:10 (193.128.102.3)
Ben - see my post above regarding cable length, and here is the lowdown on the 'loser' in your system. Reviews and reviewers typically use equipment to review these products that they would associate .......
19: RE: Warm Power Cord For Micromega Solo (4.21)
Posted by jmkochevar on 2012-10-15, 13:58:24 (173.18.146.162)
yes, the cardas hexlink golden 5c has helped. i can turn up my digital to rock volumes and i don't get ice picks thrown at my ears. and i wouldn't ascribe my now more tolerable digital only to the car .......
20: Cable choices for 30 ft phono stage-to-pre run (4.02)
Posted by ted_b on 2006-11-01, 08:49:57 (67.38.242.168)
As I get back into vinyl I want to do it right. I have the opportunity to dive back in with a local purchase of a great Amazon Reference TT and Triplanar arm. I will likely use an Underwood-modded PS .......
21: RE: adapting my vintage fisher SA-16 for IEC PC input (3.67)
Posted by Palustris on 2012-02-26, 07:09:40 (190.197.39.53)
"When installing a chassis mount IEC inlet on a component that originally featured a 2-prong captive power cord, it's been advised not to ground the IEC inlet since the designer of the component did n .......
22: RE: Easy recipe (3.57)
Posted by low_budget_listener on 2008-09-09, 10:59:45 (69.181.199.65)
Benie: Sadly, the room isn't nearly as large as the length of the cord makes it sound. Measured down the center of the room, the fridge is only about 16' from the wall my gear is against. But the outl .......
23: RE: Warm Power Cord For Micromega Solo (3.28)
Posted by jmkochevar on 2012-09-21, 12:04:05 (173.29.114.170)
i mainly listen to rock-based music and some of that stuff ain't recorded so well. so the glare/brightness that i'm trying to tone down is probably not due to my audio gear. that's why i search for ac .......
24: RE: Updates on Cat 6/7 cables? (3.10)
Posted by Audio Fan on 2018-03-06, 06:07:54 (142.113.121.40)
[i]"I just don't want any generic junk in my system anywhere..."[/i] LOL! A common affliction around here. At the very least, giving in and replacing generics removes the nagging urge to do so. Going .......
25: a tenuous grasp... (2.99)
Posted by Duster on 2006-06-06, 09:15:06 (24.17.157.133)
Since twitch54 has not responded to my "SOTA Value" response to his, yes, personally denigrating post(s) by implication; I'll make my own "generalized" statements about naysayers who take agressive ja .......
26: ah, an actual response (2.21)
Posted by chiggy on 2002-10-12, 07:00:46 (12.248.6.75)
[Chiggy, my dear,] politeness before the wannabe-subtle flame...oh dear. [First of all, that is a terrible sentence: I won't even begin on its sentence structure deficiencies--e.g. run-on sentences, e .......
27: try again... (1.47)
Posted by Tweaker on 2002-10-12, 19:52:00 (12.234.106.86)
>grammar flame... I wasn't aware there were alternative rules to expression in the English language. 'Pray, tell me where did your significant other first grasped the rudiments to the English language .......
Found 94 records in Computer Audio Asylum.
1: RE: So we have a $35 computer as an aduio streamer with... (9.98)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2018-09-14, 06:26:56 (73.78.200.105)
But he's not an AUDIOPHOOL. Having $25,000 class Linn streamers puts one in the AUDIOPHOOL category ;-) .......
2: RE: Not taking sides here, but... (9.98)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2010-05-30, 06:46:35 (65.19.76.104)
"Some of these guys think we are idiots." If you go to the various pro audio forums you can confirm that you are absolutely right. Or you can go to the Urban Dictionary. :-) .......
3: So You Have Found No Additional Benefit... (9.45)
Posted by Fullrun on 2011-07-22, 12:23:59 (69.204.233.102)
from any of these other moves suggested in this script: .......
4: "we" & "you" haven't exposed ANY of these products (8.31)
Posted by Sordidman on 2014-12-26, 11:56:05 (108.169.2.66)
First..... What characterizes an "audiophool" product? How can it be worse than a piece of Shite MAC mini, with a junk & inconsistent USB bus, crappy power supply, noisy hard drive, noisey video secti .......
5: RE: audiophool bluster-always (6.74)
Posted by fmak on 2012-07-04, 21:58:09 (93.109.212.163)
Your 'arguments' are about 10 years behind. .......
6: RE: differences (6.53)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2011-03-26, 12:21:28 (65.19.76.104)
Your credentials as a scientist audiophool are impeccable. .......
7: RE: Your imagination gone wild........ (6.46)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2014-12-29, 10:06:24 (50.183.218.111)
OK then, take the 'audiophool' word out of picture since it's not what is in question here. .......
8: RE: audiophool bluster-always (6.46)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2012-07-05, 06:15:55 (65.19.76.104)
"Your 'arguments' are about 10 years behind." Sure. Right. And 2 + 2 is now equal to 5. .......
9: Shills and peddlers of questionable products get (6.40)
Posted by Sordidman on 2014-12-29, 10:31:36 (108.169.2.66)
shot down pretty quickly around here, and in IRL. "Audiophool" companies get exposed quickly, and are eliminated rather quickly. The fact that you are not capable of citing any specific examples, als .......
10: RE: differences (6.20)
Posted by fmak on 2011-03-26, 12:39:59 (62.228.41.149)
'Your credentials as a scientist audiophool are impeccable.' So are your 'blind the inmates with words' pseudo-scientific pronouncements. .......
11: RE: audiophool bluster-always (6.16)
Posted by fmak on 2012-07-04, 11:39:36 (93.109.212.163)
As I remember it, he didn't want anything to do with unrippable Sony inspired formats, even though DSD64 has technical and sonic merits over PCM. .......
12: audiophool bluster (6.05)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2012-07-04, 07:22:16 (65.19.76.104)
Saying that these differences are large is typical audiophool bluster. There are no large differences between sources that output the same bits unless there is something wrong with the system setup or .......
13: "ballistic" (5.98)
Posted by Sordidman on 2014-12-28, 09:45:55 (67.169.46.143)
Is that your way of dismissing my points without addressing them? I am perfectly calm about it, what specifically have i written that leads you to call my post(s) ballistic? Quote? 1. A mainboard does .......
14: RE: Do you? (5.83)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2010-06-17, 13:52:57 (65.19.76.104)
There is much nonsense, but from the "audiophool" side it is mostly harmless, whereas from the "denier" side it is not harmless as it directly impacts the market for decent recordings and equipment. : .......
15: RE: audiophool bluster-always (5.71)
Posted by Dynobot on 2012-07-04, 11:10:55 (75.131.20.113)
>>>My distaste referred to DSD64 which has high frequency noise starting below 30 kHz. As long as its above 20kHz it should not matter right?? In other News did you read about CERN....they found the H .......
16: RE: audiophool bluster-always (5.68)
Posted by fmak on 2012-07-04, 08:41:03 (93.109.212.163)
your assertion. Remember your distaste of dsd? Now you convert to it. If inmates find a big difference, I believe them instead of preach at them. I do find significant differences due to computer hard .......
17: RE: DAC cable recommendations needed.... (5.67)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2011-03-24, 14:08:32 (71.229.129.165)
RG6U 75-Ohm coax cable from Home Depot, Radio Shack, Target, or free from your local Cable TV installer tech. Works just fine but probably not audiophool approved. .......
18: RE: Graphene anyone ? (5.38)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2014-02-09, 12:06:35 (108.184.84.175)
GaAs has seen limited use in specialized microprocessors and supercomputers, but more commonly in GHz range low-noise RF amplifiers for a long time now. Not familiar with Graphene but I'm sure we'll s .......
19: RE: What version of Vista are you running (5.37)
Posted by Mercman on 2007-07-29, 14:12:09 (68.6.154.20)
I have had no problems with Vista Business and my USB DAC. I think Peter may have made a mistake about that Dave. "As far as I can tell currently (for Vista) you'd be missing an assembly 1.0.2902.0 wh .......
20: RE: USB Cables (5.37)
Posted by Garg0yle on 2014-12-18, 09:27:21 (108.168.121.47)
That is because you are honest and rational. None of these others guys can hear a difference either. A USB cable made from coat hangers will sound as good as an audiophool cable. If the cable is too l .......
21: RE: It uses a custom built mainboard made in Switzerland (5.37)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2014-12-26, 11:33:56 (50.183.218.111)
Why do you have such a huge investment in asserting that these are all PCs, I don't. However, there are many such 'audiophool' products disguised as dedicated audio devices that DO in fact use sta .......
22: Various Audiophools heard differences (5.33)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2011-03-26, 10:12:25 (65.19.76.104)
Given that I made these files for Steve, I know what the difference is in them. So far, none of the people "hearing differences" have progressed beyond the "parlor game" or "audiophool" level. A detai .......
23: RE: There are, rightly, different perspectives (5.32)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2011-07-17, 06:37:05 (65.19.76.104)
No conflict at all. I don't have a lot of money invested in equipment other than audio restoration software which I use to good purpose for an archive digitizing old analog tapes (both voice and music .......
24: True that.... (5.30)
Posted by Ivan303 on 2014-08-29, 06:56:43 (76.220.25.80)
But as with everything 'audiophool', audible improvements CAN be made. Time CAN be wasted on tube rolling, TT cartridge alignment, even material (Delrin(R) vs. wood) used to make an identical TT spind .......
25: RE: When someone makes an 'audiophile switch' it will suddenly matter ;-) (5.28)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2015-01-12, 17:09:43 (65.19.76.104)
When someone makes an "audiophool" switch, then it will definitely matter (looking at the $$$). It may be worthwhile, however, to power the switch with a quality power supply. .......
26: Laptop computer (5.28)
Posted by SeVeReD on 2006-08-01, 15:30:47 (68.166.126.43)
I should add I use an Acer Aspire 9502 Laptop. 1.73 GHz pent. very quiet. Sounds good plugged in to wall; but when I'm in the audiophool mood I unplug it from the wall and use the battery in the lapto .......
27: RE: Apple is missing a huge opportunity... (5.25)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2012-05-18, 16:10:48 (174.51.211.143)
"Imagine if Mac sold an "Audiophile" version of its MacMini." There's already an "audiophool" company that does just that with the Mini. "...and probably do away with the ROM drive..." Mac Minis n .......
28: Yep, synergy. (5.22)
Posted by twystd on 2006-08-04, 09:58:41 (66.68.68.181)
You are absolutely right. It is soooo hard for some engineering types to accept that simple concept. It's the old "if you can't figure out how to measure it, it doesn't exist" syndrome, or at least, i .......
29: RE: Your imagination gone wild........ (5.18)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2014-12-29, 09:12:02 (65.19.76.104)
There may be differing definitions of "audiophool" in play in this thread. Hardcore objectivists have one definition, hard core subjectivists have another. There are also "fence straddlers" who use va .......
30: RE: Maybe just a bad example then (5.15)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2010-11-16, 07:55:56 (65.19.76.104)
"You are welcome to think what you like." So are we all. You are doing a good job of putting yourself in the category that many people refer to as "audiophools". I don't believe this is a fair char .......
31: Yes, and you left out a few notables..................... (4.92)
Posted by Cut-Throat on 2015-07-27, 09:48:52 (24.245.12.197)
Not only did the 'AudioPhool' market started pushing separtes for everything, but also made everything in the audio chain a 'Component'. From Cryo treated, Silver plated electrical outlets to Silver F .......
32: Certainly what Ivan303 would LIKE to do.... (4.85)
Posted by Ivan303 on 2014-08-28, 17:08:24 (76.220.25.80)
But Ivan303 has been an 'audiophool' for many years and knows there are compromises and limits in ANY area of audio one wants to explore, be it speakers, amps, TTs, and yes, even digital replay which .......
33: Still Laughing Out Loud.... (4.79)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2012-05-24, 08:50:28 (174.51.211.143)
...both of your responses were expected and I am not surprised. The original post was just an attempt at using a (self promoting) advertisement by a Mac modder to shine light on the supposed weaknesse .......
34: RE: audiophool bluster-always (4.65)
Posted by fmak on 2012-07-04, 11:06:20 (93.109.212.163)
'I pay little attention to reports of audible differences unless these come with a fairly complete description of what was heard and how the listening tests were conducted' That's fine, just don't bel .......
35: RE: Okay, then in the spirit of fair game... (4.63)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2012-03-22, 15:22:25 (65.19.76.104)
Presto, what you call the "audiophile credo" is more like the "audiophool credo". If a computer plays music well when that's all it's asked to do, what's the big deal? If the playback degrades slightl .......
36: RE: AIFF/Flac(uncompressed level)/Wav; any appreciable differences in SQ ? (4.61)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2014-02-06, 11:16:55 (65.19.76.104)
The juli@ sound card processes PCM samples out of RAM memory buffers. Any differences between WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, files, etc., are handled in software before the result is sent to the sound card. De .......
37: RE: The USB cable matters! Belkin printer cable is best...... (4.59)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2023-09-14, 09:04:40 (73.229.163.4)
Yes. The "knee of the performance curve" is very low with digital. A $500 audiophile USB cable doesn't guarantee it will sound any better than a $5 USB printer cable. In fact, I would bet that many "a .......
38: RE: Knowing what to listen for is the curse of the Audiophile ;-) (4.58)
Posted by navman on 2009-04-13, 09:06:26 (12.162.213.5)
"It amazes me how many audiophiles get their panties in a knot over CD vs SACD vs Vinyl vs FLAC vs AIFF vs WAV vs Apple Lossless, etc." There are only a few of these people. I tend to think they are .......
39: Re: Wavelength BRICK on one corner vs Empirical Audio SUPER clocked and TURBOED USB knockers! (4.56)
Posted by xmasparty@mac.com on 2005-10-14, 11:51:14 (207.136.156.134)
This is easy and cheap (by audiophool standards) works well If your box has USB get the Waveterminal - you will never look back - you can then decide if you want to chase the last nuance which is all .......
40: Well I am an audiophile, or is that audiophool? (4.53)
Posted by twystd on 2007-12-11, 20:07:11 (24.28.71.115)
The whole reason I'm getting into PC audio is that if implemented correctly it can sound not only as good as a CDP, but better than a CDP. Nearly as nice as high end vinyl, with a hell of a lot less h .......
41: RE: well, i WAS exaggerating (4.53)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2013-12-19, 11:01:47 (65.19.76.104)
Most audiophiles don't need ADCs because they listen to recordings made by others. ADCs sound different from each other, as do phono preamps. One should be willing to spend as much on an ADC as a phon .......
42: MQA or not to MQA... (4.51)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2016-01-26, 18:58:22 (73.229.29.71)
If it requires a new DAC, no way. If I can do it strictly in cheap software it might be worth playing with but it's not like the current state of digital music playback is in need of the "next big thi .......
43: RE: It appears that my previous post was not clear... (4.51)
Posted by SeVeReD on 2007-06-16, 11:05:45 (74.1.182.52)
I am an audiophool. But: I hate going back and forth listening to small differences, but I do it when I have to because I know those small differences can add up to better enjoyment of the music. When .......
44: RE: Because audiophool clocking is way over rated.... (4.43)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2021-12-02, 23:11:31 (70.190.202.117)
The re-clocking takes the presumption that the initial A/D clock was precise to where the jitter would be unmeasurably low..... The problem is that the precision of the initial A/D isn't perfect, quit .......
45: RE: audiophool bluster-always (4.38)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2012-07-04, 12:04:13 (65.19.76.104)
Really? I don't understand you. Early reflections from my speakers are present and causing me not to hear differences in computer hardware? Early reflections from my speakers are not present and their .......
46: RE: " power conditioning upgrades have little effect on gear"? (4.37)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2012-04-12, 20:34:39 (174.51.211.143)
You conveniently misquoted me by omitting the rest of what I said in my previous post. And you ignored or simply cannot comprehend the other possibility that I have already mentioned.... but I've seen .......
47: RE: Because audiophool clocking is way over rated.... (4.36)
Posted by Dawnrazor on 2021-12-04, 16:12:02 (108.234.77.201)
I recall a vid by ps audio where ted smith was basically saying rubidium clocks are not what you really want for audio. I don't know enough to judge. Maybe that "rubidium is better than ocxo" conclusi .......
48: RE: audiophool bluster-always (4.30)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2012-07-04, 10:12:26 (65.19.76.104)
My distaste referred to DSD64 which has high frequency noise starting below 30 kHz. DSD128 has similar artifacts, but they are moved up the F-scale and are much easier to filter out during playback wi .......
49: RE: "ballistic" (4.27)
Posted by Sordidman on 2014-12-28, 16:00:17 (67.169.46.143)
well, just about everything you said is not true i have not gone ballistic These are blatantly not off the shelf PC mainboards None of these devices meet the definition of audiophool devices what have .......
50: RE: End of Days for USB audio? (4.27)
Posted by Thorsten on 2016-06-04, 11:22:44 (113.78.50.9)
Hi, Yet your preferred "network audio" has precisely the same issues as USB, including "corrupted data with no re-transmit" as USB Audio. It is as sensitive to cables, tweaks etc. So, what is it prec .......
51: RE: Most definitely not silly (4.24)
Posted by Kristian on 2010-02-26, 10:04:05 (69.221.204.234)
Your post is too funny. You assert as unequivocal fact that it is "most definitely not silly," after which you say "The HD is one of the largest draws of power in a PC after the CPU - that means that .......
52: Re: Help Please: iTunes/Mac Problem (4.18)
Posted by xmasparty@mac.com on 2005-08-23, 14:48:34 (207.136.156.134)
Hi - It sounds as though you are doing everything right. When in doubt I always start by checking the cable - you might try a different Firewire cable to see if that helps. As a workflow matter, Gordo .......
53: Yep (4.12)
Posted by Christine Tham on 2010-12-02, 10:17:25 (121.209.219.128)
Laptop. Motherboard HD Audio. Cheap Sennheiser earbuds. I used to have a dedicated external USB audio device, headphone amp, expensive phones (Etymotics, Audio Technica) blah blah blah I looked like a .......
54: Add computer/front-end to Signiture (4.08)
Posted by SeVeReD on 2008-09-12, 20:14:10 (74.1.182.52)
pls I think it would be cool to see at a glance what you're all doing; there are a million routes to the dac. I'd like to keep an eye on what they all are at this stage of the game. I'm enjoying pc au .......
55: funny haha (4.08)
Posted by SeVeReD on 2007-08-06, 20:22:16 (74.1.182.52)
I just asked my daughter if she wanted to play a game called "Audiophool". She responded, sceptically, "What the heck game is that?" I told her it's a game where you sit and listen to two different pl .......
56: RE: Low powered Linux Clients (4.06)
Posted by Roseval on 2008-11-26, 05:57:52 (92.254.0.240)
There are many complains about sound quality deteriorating with increased system load. Reports of sound quality improving when switching from PSU to battery power are also quit common. These claims ar .......
57: RE: Not sound degradation, - that's not what's at play (sic) (3.92)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2013-08-17, 09:20:18 (65.19.76.104)
"They are going to match it with sources and cables commensurate. I think that makes perfect sense." This may make sense for SPDIF based DACs. I do not believe it will continue to make sense after s .......
58: Just perhaps... (3.91)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2011-02-01, 07:35:21 (65.19.76.104)
"Unlike, say, banking, pharmcos, agri-business, construction, defence, oil, power generation . . ." Technology now permits the music industry to be de-industrialized and converted back to artisan pr .......
59: Best I've heard.... (3.90)
Posted by SeVeReD on 2008-12-17, 22:04:07 (74.1.182.52)
... and I keep seeming to say that these last two years a lot. actually, about a month ago I caught myself saying it again. I've heard a lot of transports/dacs in my time as an audiophool, but compute .......
60: RE: The Mytek DAC is not a Veblen good. (3.88)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2012-03-12, 09:01:37 (65.19.76.104)
My guess is that Mytek concluded that the two chips were the same or otherwise offered identical performance in their product. 6x escalation through the sales chain is going to be involved. Also, note .......
61: Your imagination gone wild........ (3.87)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2014-12-29, 08:46:57 (50.183.218.111)
Here's a summary of what I said. What here is not true? ------------ So I'd like to see the insides of their purpose built audio device. Does it use a motherboard or not? Is it one of the standard PC .......
62: RE: And You-- (3.82)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2010-11-16, 16:39:15 (65.19.76.104)
As I told you a while back, I don't really care about "differences" that one person reports that are most reasonably attributed to quirks in an individual system. I worry about differences that I can .......
63: Re: J. River MC 11 - an alternative to EAC for Ripping CDs (3.79)
Posted by SeVeReD on 2006-05-08, 10:27:07 (68.166.126.43)
I've been using EAC. I make a .cue file and then copy the disc into .wav files. I put make a directory of the Artist name and then a dir of the album name, and put the files in there. Other than the f .......
64: Making the most of streaming Spotify @ 320kps...? (3.78)
Posted by joeljoel1947 on 2016-11-10, 01:36:04 (120.150.206.146)
Due to the election results, I scurried out of the USA and moved quickly to Australia and could not bring all my LP's/ SACD's and R2R's. I could not haul all of my media on such short notice, so now I .......
65: RE: "MOUSER' sells them for about $25 each in onesies.... (3.62)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2015-10-29, 08:09:00 (73.229.29.71)
For $25 why not? But DAC makers would like you to believe that these femto clocks are magical and very expensive, often charging $125 to nearly $500 for the upgrade. Even worse are the DAC makers who .......
66: RE: Berkeley Audio Design: DSD to PCM better.... (3.59)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2013-12-02, 19:12:19 (174.51.208.68)
"For all of those reasons, DSD capability for the Alpha DAC Reference Series is provided by an included state of the art software application that provides either real time conversion of DSD 1x and D .......
67: RE: "MOUSER' sells them for about $25 each in onesies.... (3.52)
Posted by Dave_K on 2015-10-30, 05:41:47 (73.249.178.108)
Even worse are the DAC makers who try to sell you on the idea that an atomic clock is the cat's meow charging the unsuspecting audiophool several thousands of dollars for something that is known for .......
68: so many options... (3.41)
Posted by SeVeReD on 2007-07-05, 11:00:10 (74.1.182.52)
Does OSX and iTunes read wav/cue files? I forget if I've read that. I've never gone apple, always built my own PC for gaming/hobby. And I thought by getting around kmixer and using asio2k would be as .......
69: RE: "we" & "you" haven't exposed ANY of these products (3.36)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2014-12-26, 13:41:12 (65.19.76.104)
The classic example of an "audiophool" product is a repackage job with a new case, new brand name and new high price but the same old, same old innards. There have also been high priced cable "filters .......
70: RE: audiophool bluster-always (3.34)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2012-07-04, 12:49:37 (65.19.76.104)
"..., even though DSD64 has technical and sonic merits over PCM." This remark is logically inconsistent. DSD64 is a form of PCM, specifically it is 2822.4/1 PCM. Because of its higher sampling rate .......
71: Re: Is HD audio at home really a viable replacement for existing optical playback systems? (3.33)
Posted by xmasparty@mac.com on 2005-12-17, 12:56:36 (207.136.156.134)
Many people who first look at this new model make the same assumption you did: "the result at most a very marginal - and possibly an inaudible - improvement for the money invested". But this does not .......
72: RE: Are you familiar w/ MOG??? (3.22)
Posted by StevieRay on 2010-02-23, 13:42:27 (67.187.3.146)
Interesting you should ask.....I just signed up last week. Took the preview, then jumped in. I listen to lots of stuff, from weird to pop to bluegrass to indie...and 95% of what I've searched for is t .......
73: RE: Offset errors is not one of the reasons, IMO (3.20)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2011-06-25, 07:17:33 (65.19.76.104)
The drama came about because there were several possible reasons for different sounding rips, e.g. different file contents because different programs put different headers in the file vs. different fi .......
74: RE: Best cd-rom to use for ripping? (3.14)
Posted by SeVeReD on 2008-06-28, 10:59:18 (74.1.182.52)
The site you sent me too is a bit confusing. The page you sent me to mentions the Pioneer-110 DL but has no buy link for it. They have another link to a product called the Pioneer-111 DL which is an e .......
75: RE: New PC for audio (3.06)
Posted by SeVeReD on 2007-07-03, 21:09:26 (74.1.182.52)
If you're are going out USB to a USBDac you won't need a sound card... the USB DAC will be your sound card. I've been running this on WinXP...I'm running foobar 8.3 & asio 47a.7z, & asio2k; as many co .......
76: RE: I'm Looking for a USB Device......... (3.04)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2022-08-22, 07:28:23 (73.229.163.4)
As Mel mentioned there are some DACs that do not use 5v over USB at all. However, of the ones that do many just need the 5v to be present but don't actually power the DAC with it. Most use their own .......
77: RE: How long can USB and Firewire cables reliably be for connections to DACs? (2.97)
Posted by SeVeReD on 2009-01-20, 19:00:10 (74.1.182.52)
I am so sorry, I just have to respond. I know this sounds like I'm sticking up for Mercman. I know this sounds like I'm a buddy that got together with him (went to his house to hear his system) and no .......
78: RE: Mytek driver problem (2.92)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2013-04-03, 11:39:30 (65.19.76.104)
I think Fred is referring to the user interface of the device. This includes the LED display with a limited number of segments that makes reading words somewhat difficult. Also, the input knob and two .......
79: (please grow up) Your straw man (2.82)
Posted by Sordidman on 2014-12-29, 10:22:04 (108.169.2.66)
""Does it use a motherboard or not?"" A motherboard does not necessarily a PC make. & a motherboard is not the only component that makes a "dedicated" audiophile product. Would you like me to define t .......
80: RE: rigged sales demonstration or an "experiment" (2.78)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2013-04-02, 11:59:30 (65.19.76.104)
"This is beyond you. You are not interested in state of the art sound. You are not interested in $2000 cables to match up with your $15,000 DAC. You haven't compared your DAC to the state of the art. .......
81: My new favorite forum and my new PC (2.78)
Posted by marc g. on 2005-10-21, 08:44:28 (68.16.128.187)
The computer geek in me is coming out and being an audiophool, this place is now my main stop of the day, though I guess the Squeezbox forum @ Slimdevices will be next if I ever get it up and running .......
82: Zero means zero, none, ziltch. (2.67)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2013-01-02, 06:09:38 (65.19.76.104)
"Zero jitter" is not puffing. It is a flat out lie. Zero means zero, none, ziltch. It is not physically possible for the jitter output from the device to be zero, which is what the advertisements say .......
83: Because audiophool clocking is way over rated.... (2.67)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2021-11-29, 15:53:58 (73.229.163.4)
The clocks in several modern DACs are outstanding for the task. Many external clocks targeted at audiophiles that claim incredible accuracy or ultra-low phase noise [jitter] are mostly snake oil in te .......
84: Audiophool Grade Ethernet Cables (2.63)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2013-04-01, 20:14:36 (65.19.76.104)
Just for the record: my comments were on the marketing blurb, not on the potential "sound" of some cable jewelry in a particular audio system. As I posted earlier, I believe that Ethernet cables can a .......
85: RE: Comparison For Tony (2.54)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2011-12-18, 09:45:09 (65.19.76.104)
Your comments about soundstage and strings are pretty much what I would expect from various sample rate conversions I've done. I've only recently obtained the ability to adequately reproduce such big .......
86: RE: VertexAQ Hi-Rez Illimani USB lead (2.48)
Posted by Ryelands on 2009-10-25, 07:03:35 (85.210.182.160)
drrd wrote: same technology . . . I take your wider point but I'm not even clear what the "technology" is. This from an earlier TNT review of the product line. A full explanation of how the Vertex p .......
87: Acomdata 320 gig external for $129... nice build (2.40)
Posted by SeVeReD on 2006-05-28, 13:30:17 (68.166.126.43)
I posted this below in a reply, but thought I'd make a new thread about it as I've worked with this now. The external HD I'm promoting here is the one from Frys (more info/link below). You can get it .......
88: Re: SB digital out - Is it as good as a VG transport? (2.34)
Posted by xmasparty@mac.com on 2005-12-31, 02:35:33 (206.251.71.43)
Hi - No hate man - very legit questions... in fact the questions de jour for many here... Just sorry I have not gotten farther down the road with some of the comparisons since I know that a lot of peo .......
89: no more questions (2.10)
Posted by SeVeReD on 2007-07-29, 23:39:47 (74.1.182.52)
Hi Dawnrazor, I appreciate what you're saying about a different usb-dac. I appreciate what you've said (and presto) about the asio wrappers I've tried and their potential for screwing up the sound. I' .......
90: Re: Considering Squeezebox -- Please help (2.00)
Posted by xmasparty@mac.com on 2005-09-05, 20:03:40 (207.136.156.134)
Hi - Sounds like you have a great system. Also that you have done a good job thinking about how to make this work in your environment - which is the real key to success and happiness. I can tell you f .......
91: Some inconvenient facts (1.99)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2012-01-05, 20:09:15 (65.19.76.104)
"If they took the time to take an MD5 sum on the original file and a compressed->uncompressed version they would have found the results to be identical." Unfortunately there are some inconvenient fac .......
92: Separate post for your very effective LAN tweak? (1.91)
Posted by hfavandepas on 2017-01-30, 08:08:58 (95.96.177.246)
Hi Ryelands, Friday evening I hurried of too a friend too show him your LAN tweak. And also in his system it gave a very marked SQ improvement. Even bigger as in my system. I use these brandless OEM c .......
93: I don't understand... (1.77)
Posted by SeVeReD on 2008-11-02, 13:07:57 (74.1.182.52)
this meta data stuff?, library losing? or, playlist losing? Please tell me what I'm not understanding after I ramble below a bit ... I make blanket statements based on what I think is truth,,, but ple .......
94: Re: computer play back system (1.63)
Posted by xmasparty@mac.com on 2006-03-03, 17:32:18 (206.251.71.16)
Little Fred - you have come to the right place - just do some searching. Also check the Audiogon PC Forum. I find that it is helpful to break the problem down into two parts. The first part is using a .......
Found 12 records in Critic's Corner.
1: The 'dark side' of being an "audiophool" LOL! (8.62)
Posted by Elizabeth on 2011-01-21, 16:00:02 (70.92.3.194)
At least some folks are not totally taken in. All those Tice Clocks, quantuum dots, jars of rocks, 'fancy' sticks one places in the room.. Jeez... I am trying to think of any I have that cost big buck .......
2: Fair enough (8.62)
Posted by loony on 2006-02-05, 10:05:03 (68.79.119.217)
Visit Stereophile on the 13th of Feb then if you wish to see what my tizz was all about. Thanks to all, and NO Copyright infringement here. An audiophool, loon .......
3: RE: It ain't just a claim. (7.41)
Posted by sideliner on 2017-11-07, 19:39:43 (207.38.166.145)
Very nice system and most certainly audiophool approved. All kidding aside, I really dig it - you got very good taste. What is the vintage piece of kit sitting to the left of the Novacron? ::: TOPIC:: .......
4: Re: Chicken or egg? (7.01)
Posted by Ozzie on 2006-12-07, 13:00:23 (198.24.6.134)
But then again I've read claims by subjectivists that state huge differences. If the differences ar so huge, any non audiophool should be able to descern them, blind or not. So which is worse, making .......
5: RE: You know? The more I think about it... (6.12)
Posted by 3fd on 2008-03-31, 15:55:27 (68.191.57.119)
I hear you there but part of the journey being an audiophool is to me fun also:^). I still remember as a youngster my dad playing the mandolin every night after supper. It was actually amusing with hi .......
6: My final remarks, time to move on folks. (6.02)
Posted by loony on 2006-02-04, 12:30:09 (68.250.41.137)
John, I in no way question what you hear, or the quality of the sound. But I do question the look of the speaker. You said Genesis said these were representitive of the what they'll market. If so, the .......
7: neither. It's marketing slogan (5.68)
Posted by Analog Scott on 2016-11-19, 20:25:52 (125.35.73.222)
Audiophilia is a consumer hobby. It's all about an aesthetic experience. So I say whatever floats your boat is right for you. This idea that there is a "right way" or a "wrong way" of enjoying music i .......
8: Show me the data. You can not do this. You are blowing smoke. (4.17)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2012-07-11, 18:07:45 (65.19.76.104)
Show me the data. You can not do this. You are blowing smoke. Show me a single sample on the disk that is larger than +32767 or smaller than -32768. You can't. Such numbers do not correspond to any po .......
9: Jeez. (3.73)
Posted by Rick W on 2013-06-27, 09:45:30 (108.53.5.61)
First of all, show attendees pay upfront, and whatever artists who perform live get paid is included in the cost of the tickets whether or not you bother to go to the performance. So while technically .......
10: Don't be so naive (3.64)
Posted by Alan Sircom on 2014-04-09, 12:14:21 (86.135.9.152)
Read the first postings after ANY review of a DAC that doesn't support DSD. It's always the same: It doesn't do DSD. Strike it off my list! Who cares if the average music lover has precisely zero reco .......
11: RE: Je ris mon mauvais rire. Audiophiles get the sound they deserve.(nt) (3.33)
Posted by thetubeguy1954 on 2009-03-25, 11:56:47 (72.146.71.55)
Hello Sam! Not trying to start anything with you here. I don't believe true audiophiles, who I'd refer to as subjectivists, are getting what they deserve. I believe one of the problems lies with the L .......
12: Iconic, and UNlimited... (2.89)
Posted by joerosen1 on 2014-02-08, 10:44:52 (69.168.170.201)
It's unfortunate for you Yanks if you lost your distributor, and unlike most speakers they REALLY need one, or at least a highly-knowledgeable & efficient service outlet. Panel durability IS a real is .......
Found 80 records in Digital Drive.
1: Re: Audio Aero Capitole MKII, First Impressions (9.10)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-05-31, 10:22:03 (24.215.11.158)
Glad to hear the first impressions are so good. I am waiting on deivery of mine. What else is in your system and have you tried using any different cables on the new CDP? Also, have you tried running .......
2: Try the Audio Aero Prima 24/192 DAC (9.10)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2003-04-23, 13:11:26 (24.215.11.179)
"One" of my most enjoyable digital experiences ever, was taking this DAC home for a week long audition. Simply beatiful. I highly recommend checking it out. (I eventually bought the Audio Aero Capitol .......
3: Which ever works for you. I prefer coax but.... (8.89)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2023-04-22, 14:33:13 (73.229.163.4)
I prefer coax because I use readily available and inexpensive RG6U typically used for CableTV coax. I ran about 10 feet of it going from my Adcom CD changer to DAC in an old setup a couple decades ago .......
4: Re: Uh, it upsamples (8.63)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-12-30, 20:55:44 (24.215.11.179)
Mine doesn't. I have a first generation Capitole. It's the model that came before the upsampled player. It's very good and yes, it has the tube output. Audiophool. PS: It's for sale... I'm waiting on .......
5: Re: Audio Aero Capitole ( original version 24/96) how doe s it differ from newest version? (8.09)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2003-03-20, 05:02:09 (24.215.11.179)
Would it be mine that you are referring to? I have one for sale. Didn't know it was 24/96 though... http://www.webfxservices.com/forsale Audiophool .......
6: Re: Capitole 24/192 Mark I & II (7.98)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-04-28, 09:17:00 (24.215.9.110)
Definately try Globe Audio Marketing in Hamilton. They are the North American distributors of Audio Aero. The web site is at http://www.globeaudiomkt.com/. I am waiting for my new MKII as well, but as .......
7: Well of course.... to a certain degree (7.81)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2020-02-11, 12:23:29 (73.78.200.105)
Almost everything "to a certain degree". Some less than others. I draw the line with blatant megabuck snake oil products. You won't find me buying $1600/Meter Ethernet cable! Or a $4000+ audiophool ro .......
8: Re: NEW aero prima 24/192 VS. OLD aero capitole (7.35)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-07-26, 05:36:16 (24.215.11.158)
I have a Capitole first gen (MKI) player with all the available mods. I love this CDP. My player was used as the review unit by Soundstage and Inner Ear and appeared at various audio shows to showcase .......
9: RE: "level 69 audiophool" (6.90)
Posted by bjh on 2013-12-28, 08:37:11 (184.146.175.72)
"I am not nearly as strong a believer in room and gear setup as a lot of people because I simply haven't heard the returns that others claim." The funny thing is that it is not the room. Well it *is* .......
10: Re: OK! - I'm curious guys... (6.84)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-10-05, 15:35:07 (24.215.12.116)
You should have checked out the Audio Aero Capitole 24/192. .......
11: Re: Audio Aero Prima (6.72)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-11-27, 13:21:09 (216.185.65.41)
www.globeaudiomkt.com - go to the source! .......
12: North America Availability Notice (6.72)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-05-31, 10:25:45 (24.215.11.158)
See http://www.globeaudiomkt.com/info.htm .......
13: Re: Feedback? - your colour scheme could be better (6.66)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2004-06-23, 09:33:57 (206.130.179.100)
As a designer I can tell you... if you want to please the widest audience design for 800 x 600. .......
14: Re: AudioAero MKII CD Player (6.53)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-11-10, 09:18:13 (24.215.11.36)
Can you elaborate on this? Provide some links? I did a search a saw a few listings, but no discussion.. .......
15: Sorry for the "non Toshiba SD-3960" question! :) (nt) (6.47)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2004-06-23, 04:23:25 (24.215.11.95)
.......
16: Re: CDP hum (6.41)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2004-06-18, 13:23:33 (206.130.179.100)
Was it an Audio Aero CDP mated with a Simaudio product? .......
17: Re: ditto what you said... (6.36)
Posted by Les Lammers on 2000-10-03, 17:20:53 (12.77.244.173)
Stay home till the Sony is broken in. Tell the boss you have a rare strain of Audiophool flu. It is a great unit. .......
18: Re: the Audio Aero Capitole mk II really that good? (6.35)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-08-19, 05:15:26 (24.215.14.236)
Where on Audiogon? I did a search and found very little. Very interested in reading this review. .......
19: Re: Audio Aero dealers (6.35)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-07-30, 07:20:32 (24.215.12.132)
Call the guys at Globe Audio Marketing. They handle Canadian and North American distribution. Website address below. .......
20: Nope! (6.13)
Posted by tianguis on 2004-04-28, 17:06:23 (66.108.72.92)
Blake: All the outlets of my BPS are in use, so it's direct to a simple (non-audiophool) power strip. I just wanted to make sure the thing worked. Boy, does it! Regards, Larry Welsh .......
21: RE: hi R ... (6.12)
Posted by Land Shark on 2013-11-28, 11:22:55 (72.148.149.146)
Well, they are enjoyable. I have six of the songs so I will eval at some point. I'm an audiophool, I can't help it). I notice your rig still has that nice deep chunky bass I recall from previous LPCDs .......
22: RE: "level 69 audiophool" (6.12)
Posted by bjh on 2013-12-30, 04:39:16 (184.146.175.72)
"As a side question, are those Blue Circle BC-8s hybrids?" Power opAmps ... no tubes. .......
23: Re: Hum with Audio Aero MKII and Simaudio Moon I-5 run in specific mode (6.04)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2004-06-23, 15:11:53 (24.215.11.95)
Interesting... My unit is dead quiet when the CDP is connected through the "CD" input on the Sim. .......
24: Re: Slim Devices new Transporter (6.01)
Posted by MusicLover on 2006-07-26, 06:34:09 (67.170.180.67)
Sounds like they are learning to use audiophool-speak fast. Pity. I hope they don't sell their engineering integrity too far, a la Bob Carver. ML .......
25: RE: "level 69 audiophool" (6.01)
Posted by morricab on 2013-12-30, 12:28:00 (80.218.199.14)
One of the amps that has always peaked my interest was the BC-2, which was the first (that I know of) single ended hybrid. My NAT is even more extreme in some ways but I was always curious about the s .......
26: RE: Slight disappointment with X26 Pro (5.95)
Posted by Cut-Throat on 2023-06-28, 05:45:50 (73.228.135.199)
I've never been 'wowed' or 'blown away' by any change in DACs --- This is Audiophool hyperbole. DACs changes are not in the same league as Speaker or Amplifier changes. There are changes for sure, bu .......
27: Re: Redbook CD Player (5.90)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2004-06-23, 04:31:24 (24.215.11.95)
Try to find a used Audio Aero MKI. Wonderful CD player. In some ways I liked it better than the MKII. Th AA DAC is exceptional too! .......
28: Re: Rega Apollo vs. Benchmark DAC1/Lavry DA10 (5.90)
Posted by MusicLover on 2006-02-21, 10:03:46 (129.244.120.218)
Dear Audiophool, Jitter has NOTHING to do with mechanical motion of the laser or teh CD. Invest in a basic EE course at your community college. Jeeze. ML .......
29: CA DacMagic (5.85)
Posted by jimmyjames on 2009-04-15, 08:18:31 (64.208.230.145)
have seen them used for $300. Like mine just fine in my PC desktop audiophool system. The only thing I have heard close to it's price point that blows it away is the CIAudio VDA2 and it's $600. .......
30: Am I an audioPHOOL to still be waiting for Millennium II or... (5.80)
Posted by M. Anderson on 2001-03-07, 21:48:26 (24.31.69.237)
has anyone as yet recieved theirs, this being the version with the in-house Fet outputs? I certainly have not as yet seen a posting or a review. I placed my order in February, LAST YEAR, meaning I've .......
31: RE: "level 69 audiophool" (5.72)
Posted by morricab on 2013-12-29, 13:13:20 (80.218.199.14)
I had planars for a long time and the dipole dispersion actually made them less sensitive to the room...so I hear ya on that one. As a side question, are those Blue Circle BC-8s hybrids? .......
32: Re: Did you try to put your ear just to the speaker's driver? (5.72)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2004-07-08, 12:26:44 (206.130.179.100)
From the speaker listening position. With ear to speaker driver it is a barely noticeable hissssssss. :) .......
33: +1 RE: "Do we really need $5,000+ streamers?" Where is ASR? (5.70)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2022-08-08, 17:58:10 (73.229.163.4)
I'm not a complete "bits are bits" guy but if any component in the chain comes closest to that it has to be standalone basic streamers [and audiophool network switches]. .......
34: RE: ".....supposedly a decent wall wart, the iFi iPower" -- Not ! (5.66)
Posted by Cpwill on 2022-11-12, 05:29:10 (73.163.93.178)
I didn't know the Onion was now writing audiophool ads. And if this is real, perhaps iFi should go into US political speech-writing. Ciao, .......
35: Re: Capitole 24/192 Mark I & II (5.63)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-04-28, 09:22:20 (24.215.9.110)
Oh yeah, the original question was "how much better is it?". It is MUCH better. Didn't think it was possible but it is. It has many internal improvements, a new face plate, phase switching (YES!!!) an .......
36: RE: New CD Transport Shanling EC3 in the house (5.59)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2024-01-04, 12:04:56 (73.229.163.4)
What's a CD transport? Do you wind it up with the silver knob in the middle? Just kidding! Looks pretty cool and I'm surprised to learn that it has USB and I2S output. Is that true? I like that it's .......
37: Dynamat (5.51)
Posted by Bare on 2004-05-19, 06:36:59 (216.113.217.88)
Why wait.. go down to yer Local Home Depot and Buy a 36" x 50' roll of 'dymamat'(Peel 'n Stick waterproofing Membrane for $15 or $20.. Except it won't say Dynamat onna Label... that costs 5x the price .......
38: Re: polarity reverse on remote? (5.50)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2003-03-16, 17:45:18 (24.215.11.179)
The Audio Aero Capitole MKII has a phase button on the remote too. .......
39: Re: And despite all my arguments against buying SACD... (5.36)
Posted by Les Lammers on 2000-09-26, 13:13:23 (12.77.202.42)
Kurt, I admire a fellow audiophool that will not succumb to peer pressure. You will like the unit. Everything else has been said. I have no *bad* SACD titles. Just get what you like. Mom to Kurt, eat .......
40: Re: Cd player with: Weight, fullness, body, authority, deep bass drive and ambience.. (5.18)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2003-04-15, 15:28:34 (24.215.11.179)
I have an Audio Aero Capitole for sale for $3200 CDN if yer interested check out www.webfxservices.com/forsale .......
41: RE: Digital cables (5.18)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2015-06-15, 13:49:27 (50.183.218.111)
I have successfully used quality RG6U 75-Ohm coaxial cable from a transport to DAC over 20-feet w/o issues and with excellent sonics. This is very similar to the stuff your Cable TV service uses. Ana .......
42: a lot of audioPHOOL are with you... (5.12)
Posted by EdT on 2001-03-07, 23:09:40 (192.9.25.21)
if you didn't read some threads here in the last couple of weeks, there was a customer whom finally received one. Unfortuantely, he and Ric himself didn't like what they heard. So the DAC was back on .......
43: RE: Why not show (5.10)
Posted by Isaak J. Garvey on 2016-04-14, 18:22:47 (37.130.229.149)
Oh, trust me I did..and we had a heck of a laugh at your expense! In between giggles we went through all the non reissue, non rock and non pop releases available on Pono, Qobuz, ProStudioMasters,Highr .......
44: Re: NEW aero prima 24/192 VS. OLD aero capitole (4.92)
Posted by steve.daigneault on 2002-07-26, 07:57:42 (65.86.59.226)
Audiophool: I may be, depends I guess what I end up deciding what to do... I just realized that the Capitole has actually had 3 generations, no? An original Capitole MK1, then a 24/192 Capitole MK1, a .......
45: Re: a lot of audioPHOOL are with you... (4.92)
Posted by DK on 2001-03-08, 03:49:51 (208.247.125.123)
I can only tell you that when I ordered one of his Millenium I DACs quite awhile ago now, he dinged my credit card several MONTHS before the DAC shipped. Ouch. He did however promptly refund my $$ whe .......
46: "level 69 audiophool" (4.87)
Posted by TBone on 2013-12-24, 06:49:58 (174.91.108.245)
>>Spare me the magic expensive "level 69" audiphool gear arguments Honestly Tony, it's these SILLY statements which define YOUR inability (and perhaps dismissive ignorance) in such matters "AUDIOPHILE .......
47: Re: SFD-2 MkIII?? (4.85)
Posted by rfbrw on 2005-08-17, 00:09:23 (217.43.14.97)
Take a break from your usual audiophool tosh and try something new. http://www.npcamerica.com/Datasheets/SM5846.pdf http://www.npcamerica.com/Datasheets/SM5847.pdf http://www.vt52.com/ftp/semi/pmd100. .......
48: Serious wretched excess!!! (4.83)
Posted by Mike K on 2023-07-26, 12:19:17 (216.170.173.167)
Only $49k for a tubed dac!! How could you not love it?? How could it not sound like the choirs of heaven?? Every home needs one!! Or not. These overpriced audiophool toys are just wearing me out. I su .......
49: Re: Hum with Audio Aero MKII and Simaudio Moon I-5 run in specific mode (4.73)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2004-06-23, 09:41:35 (206.130.179.100)
Thanks for all the fast replies! To answer the questions... - No other components in the mix - Speakers are PSB Stratus Goldi (cant remember the sensitivity) - Hum is audible at seating position (actu .......
50: RE:slider (4.73)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2011-09-04, 08:24:29 (65.19.76.104)
If you have trouble reading the numbers it looks like you need a newer or bigger screen and/or glasses. Or you can use the Windows features for the visually challenged. Filter steepness: 0 to 2000 in .......
51: Here's a real scary "audiophool" power cord for you. (4.63)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2022-07-10, 08:57:11 (73.229.163.4)
If you think that power cord on the step-up / step-down transformer is marginal here are some SCARY "audiophile" power cords for you. I won't mention the manufacturer but they're a small boutique shop .......
52: Re: Heart 6000 vs. Heart 6000 OSE vs. Jolida JD-100 (4.54)
Posted by muralman1 on 2003-03-03, 16:58:09 (12.246.71.193)
What Socrates? Don't leave the party yet. We're just starting to have fun. Nobody likes to be called ignorant or an "audiophool." You can expect ruffled feathers with those under the belt jabs. My as .......
53: Unit by unit... (4.36)
Posted by Bare on 2004-04-15, 12:40:20 (216.232.85.239)
Took me 3! Tosh's before I found one that sounded better than a Zenith (?) I bought for my kids to watch movies on.. it was $20 cheaper than the Tosh and has Much better build quality... for what litt .......
54: RE: OK, I may go for this. (4.22)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2023-03-21, 16:21:40 (73.229.163.4)
If it were me on a very tight budget I would spend very little on the Digital Interconnect. It's not going to make a huge difference between a $10 generic and a megabuck audiophool cable. Just my unp .......
55: Re: a lot of audioPHOOL are with you... (4.12)
Posted by M. Anderson on 2001-03-08, 00:54:12 (24.31.69.237)
Yup, I read that thread. In fact, just a week or so before those postings Ric had emailed me saying that I could remit and he would send off my DAC. If I had not read the AA postings first, well Ric w .......
56: CopyImage & CreateCue (4.09)
Posted by SeVeReD on 2004-09-12, 15:29:59 (66.58.58.233)
I used "CopyImage & CreateCue" uncompressed. Made a test cdr with a cheap verbatim cdr and it works no skips...I can select individual tracks still and was just about to burn another copy on a Memorex .......
57: Re: Audio Aero Capitole MKII, First Impressions (4.01)
Posted by smart845 on 2002-05-31, 11:06:06 (195.92.67.74)
Your wait will be rewarded AudioPhool but then you'll have to wait for break-in, about two weeks according to Audio Aero. They also recommend leaving the unit ON all the time which helps. Check out my .......
58: How about a brand NEW Marantz ? (3.94)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2017-03-06, 10:56:23 (73.229.29.71)
Personally, I wouldn't spend that kind of money on a used CDP. I'd probably go for a new one that is a couple notches above the mass market cheapies, see how it sounds, and if its not to your liking t .......
59: Wow... you got them all Clucking away.... (3.91)
Posted by Bare on 2006-11-09, 20:49:16 (154.20.101.55)
I gave up entirely on the Audiophool CD treadmill after seriously trying to buy a "good" (read expensive) unit a few years back . Audiotioned several Silly priced units at dealers except I always took .......
60: RE: "level 69 audiophool" (3.89)
Posted by morricab on 2013-12-27, 10:47:25 (80.218.199.14)
IMO, someone who does not listen to acoustic music and attend live concerts of acoustic music is not qualified to comment on audio reproduction. well, I do and I am and have many years experience in m .......
61: RE: burning CDR (3.77)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2011-11-16, 11:00:40 (65.19.76.104)
"What has that to do with your claim of poor design of the optical disk, especially the coding? The audio CD format was designed over 30 years ago. You might as well argue that Gutenberg was a phoney .......
62: Re: Heart 6000 vs. Heart 6000 OSE vs. Jolida JD-100 (3.61)
Posted by muralman1 on 2003-03-03, 16:39:11 (12.246.71.193)
I apologize for underestimating your review preparation. Know too, I am not an "audiophool." Your insistance the Jolida is lame leaves me befuddled. How is it your audition of that particular u .......
63: Gusser you have to understand.... (3.56)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2020-02-11, 12:06:15 (73.78.200.105)
...and believe me, I try to but I also try to tread lightly ;-) There are those with zero technical knowledge of how things work, and they often believe EVERYTHING that audio companies publish in thei .......
64: RE: "level 69 audiophool" (3.54)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2013-12-24, 08:56:29 (65.19.76.104)
"... because you consistently fail to understand the differences between "hi-resolution" in terms of media, and "hi-resolution" in terms of equipment." Apparently you have not read my posts. What on .......
65: Hum with Audio Aero MKII and Simaudio Moon I-5 run in specific mode (3.45)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2004-06-23, 04:20:30 (24.215.11.95)
I recently upgraded to the newer Audio Aero Capitole MKII CD player and I'm using it's preamp section. I'm running the CD player directly to my Simaudio I-5' amp, bypassing it's internal preamp. Sound .......
66: QAnon lives! Logical fallacies galore! (3.45)
Posted by geoffkait on 2022-03-07, 01:57:09 (98.169.214.23)
Let it all out, you'll feel better. Thanks for stepping up to the plate and protecting poor naive gullible audiophiles. Are you a runaway from Audio Science Review? It's our money? Lol Time Stands Sti .......
67: Tosh 3960 and Panasonic XR50 (3.44)
Posted by tianguis on 2004-10-08, 14:51:38 (66.108.72.92)
All: Having gotten my feet wet in the digital realm by modding a Tosh, and finding out that digital sources CAN produce music (my system WAS tubed analog) I just bought a Panny XR50. I'm impressed, .......
68: The argument has been won. (3.35)
Posted by gusser on 2017-11-04, 19:11:31 (76.175.99.83)
Why are these silly tweaks only found in underground audiophool forums. Where is the commercial application of these tweaks not only in mastering and broadcast systems but in electronics as a whole. W .......
69: Seriously?? (3.30)
Posted by Bare on 2004-04-09, 10:45:57 (216.113.217.126)
And yer not just looking to buy 'High End Shop' product. What you are after is simply a basic 'genuinely good' Audio system. You CAN by a complete Bottlehead Setup in it's entirety, that will give you .......
70: "Resolving" not the same as "Good" (3.26)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2012-02-02, 10:35:53 (65.19.76.104)
It is quite possible to produce a system that is "resolving" that does not sound good. One way would be to have a completely accurate system and play poor recordings. Another way would be to make a sy .......
71: More to put on the to do list.... (3.22)
Posted by PranaBindu on 2003-04-07, 13:01:09 (65.81.236.44)
I don't like the idea of copying all my cd's onto black cd-r's to get that extra bit of goodness out of the medium, but I have an idea of why it might work. Probably the black cd-r's don't demand as m .......
72: How long did it take CD's to flourish? (3.13)
Posted by PranaBindu on 2003-02-13, 09:30:22 (208.63.171.2)
It is my impression that CD's took off pretty fast. SACD's have been around for a while now, haven't they (I've never even heard one, so I'm not exactly an authority)? I am under the impression that t .......
73: The Aurender W20 has a PC at its heart..... (3.05)
Posted by AbeCollins on 2020-03-01, 07:46:58 (73.78.200.105)
...and a 3.5" computer hard drive. Your DCS doesn't have a PC motherboard but it appears to have an ARM SoC board in the center of the larger board. Aurender W20 with bespoke aluminum HDD cover Aur .......
74: Reply from Simaudio: Makes Sense! (3.03)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2004-06-28, 13:25:10 (24.215.11.95)
Here is the reply from Simaudio... Hello - We are sorry to hear of the problem you are having. The cause of the problem appears to be a noisy output from your CD Player (possibly a slight amount of DC .......
75: Anything but old news, computer/IPOD playback is the the way of the future! (3.00)
Posted by bigtube on 2004-02-23, 08:20:54 (67.4.56.60)
The post was not about "CD on the cheap" as much as computer playback system vs standalone CD player comparison. I've built a computer music server and it was not cheap. But the sound quality combined .......
76: RE: I know it's not an error per se... (2.73)
Posted by johndyson10 on 2018-09-13, 13:46:59 (73.176.213.150)
>"Again, the only jitter is in the last step -- conversion from digital to analog. I know this because I deal with 100's of msec of 'jitter' in software all of the time (also an ANALOG hardware engine .......
77: RE: Why the CD is the original Hi-Rez. and why you don't need anything higher (2.58)
Posted by Time_Stands_Still on 2022-03-07, 01:37:16 (50.67.95.219)
During the 1980's the general digital multitrack recorders notably the Sony ones which were likely the most widely used were 16/44.1 or 16/48.... There were no consumer CD's made from higher bit and .......
78: Re: Heart 6000 vs. Heart 6000 OSE vs. Jolida JD-100 (2.28)
Posted by Socrates on 2003-03-03, 18:20:59 (128.172.68.24)
Uhh! All right, a few last words then!: I never directly called, nor intended to call anyone here "ignorant" or an "audiophool," but if one takes those abstract, sidebar remarks personally, what can I .......
79: A little more on FM (2.03)
Posted by longtimequadowner on 2005-08-04, 12:19:52 (66.183.161.37)
Ok, now I am talking to myself because I'm replying to my own post. This is from fmtunerinfo.com on the Kenwood KT5020. I've been trying to buy another KT6040 for some time, but have never found one - .......
80: RFI Does Not Alter the Data............. (1.54)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2010-03-05, 22:25:07 (68.99.87.48)
"1. Re losing music collection in HDD crash, this is a red herring. Backing up data safely is easily done and costs little. If not, our world would come to a stop. E.g., when ripping music, I rip 2 st .......
Found 25 records in Hi-Rez Highway.
1: RE: I believe Brothers In Arms was (7.81)
Posted by Know_Talent on 2009-02-11, 12:37:09 (12.106.50.250)
HAHA!!! Sounds real darn good to me but I'm no audiophool so what do I hear? .......
2: Re: Good call.....LOL (7.81)
Posted by Les Lammers on 2000-11-08, 09:38:42 (12.77.201.65)
Boris, Audiophool acronym for Laugh out loud. ROTFL Roll on the floor laughing out loud. There are quite a few of these. .......
3: Yes, you are! :-) (7.39)
Posted by Tony Lauck on 2012-04-19, 11:34:07 (65.19.76.104)
If any of these higher resolution formats sound better to you then you are definitely a golden-eared audiophile, or perhaps audiophool according to some. Don't you know that it has been "scientificall .......
4: Re: Well, who says it's an "inherent defect"? It's a fix... (7.05)
Posted by Neil49 on 2004-10-01, 16:27:42 (70.18.229.199)
Since the SACD format was introduced by a partnership that included Sony, I would expect that any player marketed by them should be able to correctly play any disc bearing the SACD logo. Especially gi .......
5: Demographics of AA (6.49)
Posted by bmed on 2004-05-26, 08:15:27 (131.230.228.181)
I think you would be surprised by the ages of those posting on the AA. You've already had a few pipe up. I too am under 30, love tubes, have a substantial vinyl collection, and own an SACD player. Mo .......
6: Re: The Audiophile's Wallet Creates The Boundary of His Niche (6.15)
Posted by Les Lammers on 2001-01-01, 05:24:17 (12.77.201.249)
As an average Audiophool, I could not begin to debate a 60K CD playback system vs. a $1600 CD/SACD player. I don't plan to test drive a Ferrari this year either. Audio is certainly a pursuit where dim .......
7: Re: Tough crowd tonight, ehhh? (5.96)
Posted by Benb on 2003-02-20, 18:06:40 (66.167.162.137)
No Sh!t... A guy is excited and happy about his newly modded player and gets jumped by the guys in the alley. They only come out at night. My SACD 1000 is in right now with Dan for the whole shebang a .......
8: good sonics, questionnable material (5.93)
Posted by chris e. on 2005-01-16, 14:03:51 (217.43.53.5)
This is the type of disk that audiophiles are infamous for..."Hey, listen to this choir...you can hear the second person from the right burping". I just listened to the recording last night and yes, t .......
9: Re: I just reread Lars' article on the 'D' and I was wodering... (5.68)
Posted by Les Lammers on 2000-11-04, 16:29:24 (12.77.204.190)
Chris, I paid $4295 with the AES/EBU option delivered with a blank 5 year warranty. List is $5245. I'm not a ball buster, the seller is an Audiophool too and wanted a dCs 20K combo. You can get the un .......
10: Re: 9000ES is in the House (5.51)
Posted by Triode Pete on 2002-04-23, 05:58:56 (198.74.11.100)
Deang, You made an excellent choice. The CD section alone (once it's broken in a bit (~400 hrs) is worth the unit's price & will sound fantastic with horns. I never believed in "break-in" of component .......
11: Re: 963SA review in HiFI+ (5.49)
Posted by Greg T on 2003-12-07, 16:13:18 (152.163.252.5)
Only stands to reason in your opinion maybe. Many have come to a different conclusion. Have you heard them both in your own system whith both units properly burned in? If not, I would have to say your .......
12: Re: If sound quality is only what you are looking for then, ... (5.40)
Posted by Greg T on 2004-11-18, 04:26:35 (64.12.116.7)
Obviously you have not heard an sp 1000 if you think a 2k Sony(for instance) can match its redbook or better its sa-cd playback, go to www.audiogon.com in the digital section and read the best 2k univ .......
13: RE: MQA-Encoded CDs Are Coming (5.18)
Posted by zacster on 2017-03-23, 04:49:56 (24.38.204.140)
While I don't disagree that there is a limited audience for this to begin with, those that might be interested in MQA CDs already have the DAC with the decoder or are planning on buying one anyway. O .......
14: Re: Universal DVD Choice and AV receiver/amp to go with them (4.57)
Posted by Greg T on 2003-09-01, 13:49:52 (205.188.208.9)
I just wanted to let you know that the Denon players have the chroma bug and the 2900 was found to be no better sonically than a 400.00 delivered Phillips 963sa by a group on the www.avsforum.com boar .......
15: Re: More discussion. (4.45)
Posted by JN on 2002-01-02, 20:12:13 (203.134.175.70)
*** With respect to conversion of older recordings: You have two choices for taking a PCM master to DSD -- you can either do a D/A conversion for the PCM data, followed by an A/D conversion (which is .......
16: Re: Do you want this album on SACD? (3.95)
Posted by Socrates428 on 2005-03-01, 13:36:12 (68.235.168.103)
I'd love to have a remastered or DSD direct transfers of PJ's Ten and later albums, Nirvana's MTV unplugged set, Bush's 'sixteen stone,' all the Pumpkins discs and everything from Radiohead (since we' .......
17: Onkyo sp 1000's audio comparisons (3.83)
Posted by Greg Theel on 2005-02-05, 10:37:54 (152.163.100.8)
I keep seeing major hype from the rags on this player and can't help but notice the Audiophool boards are not having hardly any discussion on it. The reviews I have seen have all raved about this univ .......
18: RE: What's -your- position on it? (3.58)
Posted by spindrifter on 2009-12-24, 21:18:18 (119.12.20.209)
Hey Michi, loosen up man. I note you have repeated the phrase "I don't understand" a couple of times. Let me try to assist. All I did was post a link to a recent report regarding high end digital audi .......
19: My wallet stays closed too. (3.30)
Posted by twystd on 2003-12-04, 15:17:53 (24.243.6.18)
I do the DIY cable thing, the most I've spent on interconnects is $60 (usually much less) a pair, and they sound better than some $600 cables I've heard. I'm not either rich or crazy enough to spend t .......
20: The original promise of SACD has yet to be fulfilled (3.14)
Posted by Joe II-V on 2001-12-29, 13:20:11 (195.92.168.173)
When originally touted, SACD was to be a replacement format for redbook. The reason it would triumph over other proposed Hi-Rez formats such as DVD-A was its' backward compatibility with Redbook. Hybr .......
21: Well, well, well.....More Sony Apologists! (2.94)
Posted by spindrifter on 2009-12-25, 19:20:01 (123.200.245.92)
JI Firstly thanks for setting me straight on Michi's gender. Such was the unnecessarily confrontational tone of that posting I assumed it was from someone imbued with an excess of testosterone. Silly .......
22: Re: Interesting Results from Accuphase Hi-Rez DSP/DACs (2.80)
Posted by 2ndOrder on 2002-12-04, 16:05:43 (128.173.37.100)
Thanks, But I'd check into number 1 again. Download the BSS 366, or XTA DP226 or Rane RPM 22/44/88 manual. If Accuphase has really figured how to do 12th order filters without the phase effects, they' .......
23: I don't think there is any consensus on that subject (2.24)
Posted by Replevin on 2005-02-07, 20:04:42 (70.17.126.232)
But I think that this is a time of uncertainty - for the music industry in general, and I think that we are feeling some of that uncertainty with the lack of certain software genres on SACD. Perhaps i .......
24: Re: TRL Modified Sony DVP-NS900V SACD/CD Player Review… (2.06)
Posted by 711SMILIN on 2006-03-19, 21:31:33 (24.12.193.14)
711Smilin, I regret that you have to resort to having to attack someone's integrity... especially my own!!! Wow, Brian, buddy, calm down, Chill, I never questioned your integrity, you did so yourself .......
25: This one goes to 11... some Hirez download ramblings (1.77)
Posted by PaulN on 2013-12-09, 14:49:04 (67.185.131.79)
So, I've been having a true blast enjoying the latest HD downloads. In particular, I recently added two Yes titles from the Horn/Rabin era: 90125 and Big Generator. Both were/are seminal recordings in .......
Found 18 records in Inmate Central.
1: Not All Monkeys Become Lucid Audiophool's {nt} (8.56)
Posted by driver on 2002-10-18, 09:54:21 (141.152.10.234)
nt .......
2: My favorite quotation is from Mark Twain (8.56)
Posted by Batman on 2012-10-12, 14:55:38 (128.147.183.144)
"The trouble with the world is not that people know too little, but that they know so many things that ain't so" Every audiophool that hangs out on discussion sites should have this posted conspicuou .......
3: Oooo! I think you're onto something here! (8.15)
Posted by JimK on 2010-07-10, 08:23:44 (74.5.73.76)
Get this: The rube prospective audiophool buyer wouldn't be able to verify this claim, or even refute it , as I had the mains feeding the house buried underground a few years back! I like the .......
4: Excellent idea! (7.86)
Posted by Bruce Kendall on 2008-07-18, 10:45:00 (69.104.219.32)
If another audiophool is coming over, I usually race around and make sure the cables are elevated. But when I am swapping stuff in and out I don't always take the time. But now that you mention those .......
5: Re: Hey Frosty, is this your first post in central?....Fairies? (7.79)
Posted by SETdude on 2002-10-28, 14:24:45 (63.189.137.217)
Frosty, The Audiophool Tu Tu is required when listening to Swan Lake. Try it. Lot's better than getting your ass chapped by a Cowboy. VBG. .......
6: Which only goes to prove (7.63)
Posted by Batman on 2005-05-26, 04:57:30 (151.201.18.55)
That cats are analogue! No wonder we're nuts about 'em. Aside, I bought Batwman one of those Technics SL1200 TT's and it actually does have enough power to spin a cat, unlike our "audiophool" belt-dri .......
7: nice equipment no longer needed (7.60)
Posted by dirtyvinyl on 2016-12-05, 20:50:12 (47.147.43.168)
The tinnitus seems to be amped up lately, so I got the hearing checked. According the to the results, my hearing drops off at 6 KHZ. The perfect excuse to halt all audiophool expenditures. Good news w .......
8: No kitty pics herein. (7.02)
Posted by Stephæn on 2006-09-15, 12:55:57 (71.34.215.247)
After our Lab of 15 years went to the big duck pond in the sky on January 19, we swore "Never again." Kinda' like an audiophool saying "I'm done." eh? My lovely bride just brought home an Australian C .......
9: Yes--and then sold/traded them... (6.64)
Posted by dark_dave56 on 2020-03-04, 04:44:53 (73.236.194.50)
...they were amazing (kinda/sorta) but just not for me, and more specifically, my room and musical tastes. And I played with them quite a bit, and have what I consider to be an adequate front-end and .......
10: What a crappy party! (6.18)
Posted by Muzikmike on 2004-07-05, 14:35:38 (205.130.19.197)
It took me more than 10 minutes to get drunk, I had to put up with the Elmslies (and Jalene is too intelligent and too pretty to stand that for very long, Jim is just a audiophool, so since I'm not, I .......
11: RE: (Hehehe....) "And I'll tell you what I'll do you for you, simply because I like your face. (6.13)
Posted by Fred J on 2010-07-10, 08:05:22 (96.42.18.2)
Absolutely !! Audiophiles are easily the biggest marks and Pigeons on this planet, convince the buyer that the local utility has run cryoed hospital grade Litz wire with Teflon impregnated Yak hide d .......
12: Re: there ya go (6.12)
Posted by darkstar on 2004-11-09, 05:31:39 (216.17.47.208)
"Want to feel good about yourself? Help those in need, simple as that." that would have been my advice, had others not so ably come to his aid. Personally, (although I have four children I still mana .......
13: Putting out the fire with gasoline! (5.69)
Posted by rcrump on 2004-03-07, 08:23:04 (24.167.94.110)
Fred's Birthday so I cleaned up Yellow Submarine and Cat People and played them........Yellow Submarine must have been purchased from a Beatles lover as don't think the George Martin score had ever be .......
14: Re: Hey Les! Fresh Meat! (5.66)
Posted by SETdude on 2002-10-27, 09:16:41 (65.198.222.78)
If you want to go 'budget' check out The Turntable Factory. Do a web search. Joel has a good rep and warranties what he refurbishes. This may be a better start than an 'Audiophool' approved entry leve .......
15: Dave, this is the Central version of . . . (5.61)
Posted by psgary on 2004-07-07, 20:43:47 (4.60.26.63)
twelve-year-old insults. It's the old Peter Pan syndrome with audiophools. And there's no phool like an audiophool. A brief history: not long after things got rolling around here, JeffMO was properly .......
16: Yowza is right! (5.61)
Posted by Stephæn on 2013-04-08, 14:01:56 (97.115.188.8)
Saw Holly Cole the other night at Jazz Alley in Seattle. Nice, intimate venue. Tables closest to the stage for dinner guests. $28 / ticket for the show, plus whatever you choose to eat or drink. Menu .......
17: You're welcome, and...... (5.10)
Posted by Winston Smith on 2015-02-23, 21:06:24 (122.60.176.91)
...I just wanted to add I went to a website called "Olfactory Rescue Service" and discovered that incense reviewers are just as tweaky as audiophools, and the levels of complexity and discernment exhi .......
18: Must be nice to have mega- thousands to spend on your hobby! (4.63)
Posted by darkstar on 2004-07-08, 06:15:05 (216.17.47.208)
Mike brought up a point that I have been thinking a lot about lately. If I were a millionaire, would I enjoy this hobby as much as I do? I think the answer is no, because anything I wanted, I would ju .......
Found 2 records in Inmate Systems.
1: Mono Maniac - One-Eared One-Horned Flyin' Purple People Eater (1.49)
Posted by Mono Maniac on 2002-12-22, 05:32:34 (67.249.203.6)
Moniker: Mono Maniac System Name: One-Eared One-Horned Flyin' Purple People Eater Amp: Dynakit Mark IV with Winged 'C' EL-34's, RCA 7199, Mullard GZ-34 Preamp: Dynakit PAM-1 with RCA 12AX7's Speakers: .......
2: joeljoel1947 - The Bat Cave *pic* (1.49)
Posted by joeljoel1947 on 2007-10-16, 15:32:26 (76.234.145.91)
Moniker: joeljoel1947 System Name: The Bat Cave *pic* Amp: Single Ended Golden Tube Audio SE-40 monoblock amplifiers. 80 watts/channel. Heavily modified by Soniccraft. Preamp: Rogue 66 Magnum tube lin .......
Found 5 records in Music Lane.
1: Janis Ian Gold CD - Bass Problems on Track 2? (10.96)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-03-27, 05:58:44 (24.215.12.116)
Janis Ian, Breaking the Silence (Gold CD) Track 2: "Ride Me Like a Wave" Is it just my system/room acoustics that is having problems with this particular track or has anyone else noticed overwhelming, .......
2: Re: Janis Ian Gold CD - Bass Problems on Track 2? (10.96)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-03-27, 10:22:56 (24.215.12.116)
Thanks for replying. Yes, I have to do something about the bass problems in my room, need some sort of tube trap (ASC or JR DIY) to get there. It only seems to be one frequency that causes the boom an .......
3: Buena Vista Social Club-The Movie (7.25)
Posted by Batman on 1999-09-06, 10:38:55 (128.147.34.161)
I saw BVSC last night. Unfortunately I saw it in a theater with a terrible sound system which reduced the movie to the status and impact of a newsreel. I sat there imagining that any in the audience .......
4: If 45s are easier to track the 33s ... (6.54)
Posted by Mike K on 2001-07-11, 22:42:15 (216.239.164.48)
then 78s must be easier still. Let us return now to those days of yesteryear, when we all had 78s and were jumping up every 3 minutes to change the record! Just because we are audiophools doesnt mean .......
5: Re: prisoner of language (5.99)
Posted by SR on 2002-12-31, 11:42:35 (24.130.97.232)
A speaker could I guess be used as a drum, although it would be detrimental to resale value. A speaker is at most a tool that when properly combined with room and electronics can make a pleasant somew .......
Found 1 records in Jazz Alley.
1: Jeez. I sure don't care that you never wanna hear KOB again. But..... (3.77)
Posted by Rick W on 2022-01-20, 13:16:56 (72.76.72.24)
I gotta say your characterization of the music as "pablum intended to introduce the R&R audience to jazz." is just plain mistaken. Can you site other jazz albums pre-KOB that were based on modal music .......
Found 2 records in Rocky Road.
1: Re: Thanks, Auph! (9.39)
Posted by mark smith on 2006-01-19, 17:58:18 (69.204.113.82)
wher you from, Audiophool ..??? i'm fro Roch ...joe's homeytown ... .......
2: Danzig vs. Misfits (9.39)
Posted by DAT on 2005-12-23, 22:36:22 (71.28.69.6)
When I first got into rock, it was as a headbanger (and a closet oldies/classic rock freak). Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Ozzy, Judas Priest. I still have a soft spot for traditional metal, and thought .......
Found 11 records in OTL Asylum.
1: Re: voltage regulators vs line filters and isolation (6.12)
Posted by mark on 2001-09-24, 09:22:51 (0)
Lew, I too have heard the excuse that ferro-resonant transformers ruin sonics. I'm convinced this is all audiophool B.S. and nothing more. In my experience I find it's not unusual for the common audio .......
2: MA-2 MK1 vs MA-2 MKII (6.12)
Posted by Marty on 2000-08-31, 17:58:34 (0)
Thanks to everyone who responded to my last inquiry, but no one really addressed the sonic differences that the MA-2 mark II has as opposed to the MA-2 mark 1 and if the upgrade improves dependability .......
3: Re: High ceiling? (5.11)
Posted by George M on 2000-09-01, 11:30:10 (0)
Lew: I don't expect to have two pairs of M60s for very long so, like the guy who climbs mountins "because it's there" , I'll try it as an academic (audiophool) exercise, just to see the how the sonics .......
4: No offence taken, (4.72)
Posted by Travis on 2001-10-24, 20:33:43 (0)
although I think your private email to me, which you have copied verbatim in the above post, contains quite a bit of "opinion". At no point do any of the wires run near the input circuitry, so THAT po .......
5: Question for Paul (4.46)
Posted by Lew on 2003-01-07, 06:36:59 (0)
Paul: Your discussion of the evolution of the Zeros has got me thinking about my own set-up. I own a pair of the "intermediate version" Zeros, with 2-foot leads on the input and output sides. I am cur .......
6: Old time religion (3.43)
Posted by Lew on 2001-09-28, 12:46:37 (0)
When I first heard the original CLS I, I was absolutely blown away by the mid-range transparency, and I bought a pair for use with my then Futterman amps. The sound was wonderful. Then the CLS II came .......
7: ferrite beads (3.32)
Posted by Lew on 2014-02-27, 08:15:58 (150.148.218.189)
Good idea. Bill Thalmann actually did that already on my Bev amps. There are four resistors that link the solid state input stage to the tube output stage. Two 1K resistors go respectively to the grid .......
8: I wish it was opinion... (3.05)
Posted by mark on 2001-10-25, 08:18:37 (0)
Again, please accept this in the spirit is is intended. I only what to avoid known problems and I don't want to see others make the same mistakes I've made so many times in the past. This is not opini .......
9: Listener (2.78)
Posted by Phil Sieg on 2000-07-19, 14:17:32 (0)
I have been on board with Art and the mag from the beginning. The last two issues reflect the change in publisher, though Art retains editorial rights. It also marks the journal's expansion into a bim .......
10: The Jensen Transformer Story (long) (2.57)
Posted by mark on 2003-05-01, 18:50:17 (0)
Over two years ago, I began a quest to get the very best out of my MP-1’s phono stage. It took me almost two years before I was pleased with the results. I started by trying to lower the noise floor o .......
11: Bridging amplifiers (2.40)
Posted by George M on 2000-09-13, 20:14:00 (0)
Four Atma-Sphere M60 MkII amps, parallel connected in pairs to Merlin VSM-SE speakers; that's two amps to each speaker. Here are two fuzzy photos: George's Pictures Making the connections is easy. Be .......
Found 3 records in Pro Audio Asylum.
1: Yes, but I'd have to get (6.68)
Posted by johnvb on 2006-08-29, 12:01:29 (70.161.13.161)
a really good deal on a used one. For that much $$$ new, I can get one of those audiophool amps. (Actually already have one, an excellant Aragon 8008BB) Where's tha best place to look for used pro amp .......
2: can someone recommend one? (6.68)
Posted by Batman on 2000-07-18, 09:54:53 (128.147.183.144)
Can one of you recommend a PC-based O-scope suitable for audiophool use? I'm tired of luggin my 30 year-old EICO around. I'm not gonna do any microwave work, just audio stuff. .......
3: RE: BEHRINGER A\D-D\A CONVERTER......just got one. (6.48)
Posted by drummerwlll on 2008-09-23, 08:14:20 (164.144.248.25)
I'm No Audiophool but I'm not a PRO user either. Just a DIYer with a Tube Jones! Just bought my Ultra-Pro of ebay, I heard about the Behringer DEQ2496 on the Altec hostboard and thought it would hel .......
Found 30 records in Propeller Head Plaza.
1: No place to hide your decadent subjectivism. (5.80)
Posted by carcass93 on 2009-08-25, 17:56:35 (71.168.239.234)
In your situation, anybody who's not "audiophool" would logically proclaim "There's no diference for me in my system, therefore, there can't be any difference for you, in your system". .......
2: Re: That's not the issue either... (5.80)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2006-05-26, 12:38:14 (70.198.80.200)
But where do you draw the line between "legitimate" and "wacky" tweaks? Some people think the Intelligent Chip is a viable tweak, yet others think trying different op-amps or tube rolling constitutes .......
3: "why HA continues to exist" - it's a social club, that just happens... (5.59)
Posted by carcass93 on 2010-07-02, 18:34:47 (173.72.74.38)
... to have some very peculiar membership requirements. That's for someone looking from outside, of course. If you ask one of the members, I'm pretty sure you'll hear something about spearheading worl .......
4: RE: "an open mind...without a sufficiently functional junk filter...can be a true liability" For once I agree!/nt (5.41)
Posted by bjh on 2007-11-13, 19:41:28 (64.231.77.149)
Who gives a F' what a twit like you thinks? You don't even have enough sense not to hang around the "worst den of audiophool iniquity on the web"... moron! .......
5: RE: No place to hide your decadent subjectivism. (5.32)
Posted by kerr on 2009-08-26, 05:11:29 (209.43.1.25)
>In your situation, anybody who's not "audiophool" would logically proclaim "There's no diference for me in my system, therefore, there can't be any difference for you, in your system". Well, of cour .......
6: RE: The whole point (5.31)
Posted by AJinFLA on 2008-03-16, 18:00:58 (72.186.82.177)
You're biased. I'm biased. Blind tests attempt to account for this. Audiophool "tests" are in complete denial of this, due to immunity from any psycological influences. "Results" are then accepted lik .......
7: Must be some big conspiracy of stoopud that keeps everyone from falling into line with your "reasoning." (4.99)
Posted by robert young on 2010-06-16, 18:20:28 (68.32.160.56)
Your points have been made. Your points have been heard. Endlessly repeating yourself doesn't make any of your points correct. It just reinforces the clear impression that you are quite set in your op .......
8: Granted, that was pretty amusing reading, but my issue with this JREF (4.87)
Posted by AJinFLA on 2007-02-08, 18:49:56 (24.26.121.191)
Is that they are going to offer this type of audiophool/paranormal/psychic testing, then not fully expect the only applicants to be deranged, deeply disturbed individuals? Who will then immediately ca .......
9: Re: I would merely say that (4.75)
Posted by AJinFLA on 2007-03-14, 16:01:58 (24.26.121.245)
MC - What exactly do you know about science anyway? Only what is taught in science books like the ones used in schools. Unlike you, I actually comprehended what was being taught. None of the Intellige .......
10: My question is, once warm, does the 845 sound more like a Marshall...or a Fender? (4.49)
Posted by AJinFLA on 2008-05-04, 18:19:46 (24.26.100.155)
Or perhaps it just sounds like whatever little ported plastic cone computer speakers it happens to be attached to? I'm still not exactly sure how one "hears" the amplifier without hearing the loudspea .......
11: It's about time term "objectionist" is introduced (apologies if it's not really new). (4.49)
Posted by carcass93 on 2009-10-02, 10:29:10 (129.33.19.254)
Because, you know, some of the most bone-headed "objectivists" seemingly started to call themselves "subjectivists" (case in point - post right below). Don't know why - either the old term is too comp .......
12: How do you walk around with your (4.47)
Posted by Cpk on 2007-11-27, 08:02:15 (70.44.15.97)
eyes shut! Bob Ludwig uses Eggleston works speakers http://www.gatewaymastering.com/pdf/BobLudwigAbsoluteSoundInterview.pdf Or Abby Road using B&W and Chord gear http://www.abbeyroad.co.uk/smastering/ .......
13: Just remember ... (4.42)
Posted by bjh on 2007-06-26, 08:53:49 (216.209.33.106)
in Richard's book you're just another Audiophool would would benefit from the following advise: "Every low-distortion electronic signal path sounds like every other. The equipment reviewers who hear d .......
14: RE: We haven't eliminated psychology..... (4.29)
Posted by thetubeguy1954 on 2008-02-21, 14:12:01 (70.46.7.90)
Hello pburant, You have to realise the type of person you're speaking with believes anyone who disagrees with his particular set of audio beliefs is either in need of a psychiatrist ---hence the comme .......
15: No..... Only Negative Results, in the Scope of a DBT (3.98)
Posted by Todd Krieger on 2007-10-20, 04:32:55 (75.215.147.161)
If a positive result in a DBT exists and is reliable and repeatable, it is *not* inconclusive. It's the one case in DBT where solid proof of a condition is attained. And the paper should provide detai .......
16: An "Answer", but not an explanation. (3.92)
Posted by AJinFLA on 2006-11-07, 18:46:44 (24.73.34.248)
The big name non-lunatic fringe wire manufacturers could have their cake and eat it too. Why not cash in on both ends of the spectrum? Is it because the Sony logo on a 3" thick brass foot causes it to .......
17: ..trained listeners who are familiar with real differences. Right. Trained by self delusion. Certifiably superstitious. (3.73)
Posted by AJinFLA on 2007-03-02, 12:45:33 (24.26.121.245)
And exactly how does one determine if someone is "trained" when no test methods can be applied to confirm? Oh yes, I forgot. Self anointment. Get real Clark Kent LOL. At least we have a new one now. S .......
18: I'm not an engineer.. (3.60)
Posted by AJinFLA on 2006-11-04, 05:09:36 (24.73.34.248)
..but I play one on TV (Never claimed to be one either). Plus I started staying at Holiday Inns after JNeutron admitted that he did too. One doesn't have to be an engineer to believe in science, to be .......
19: Re: A Realistic Story Based On Facts Would Be To Have The Subjectivist Patient Being Misdiagnosed By The Objectivist Doc (3.47)
Posted by AJinFLA on 2007-02-19, 09:32:05 (24.129.179.210)
TG54 - I'm curious, if you will not or cannot trust your senses in the hobby of audio I trust my senses. I don't trust yours, or any ghost hearing, devil seeing, cryo freezing, CD grinding, magic dots .......
20: RE: OK you win. (3.40)
Posted by AJinFLA on 2008-07-03, 03:58:24 (24.227.51.18)
No one hears components, cables or tweaks. I didn't say that. Each is quite capable of changing the electrical circuit or the acoustic soundfield to the point of audibility. You know that too. Ple .......
21: Re: The rebuttal has already been done. (3.31)
Posted by thetubeguy1954 on 2006-06-13, 12:32:25 (216.53.159.98)
Dan, You really shouldn't be talking about "...this (being) what happens when audiophools are allowed in forums where they have no business being." You cite Lynn Olsen (whom I greatly respect) only be .......
22: RE: It's A Direct Result Of Objectivist Beliefs Dan... (2.95)
Posted by thetubeguy1954 on 2007-09-24, 08:28:54 (216.199.81.66)
Mark :The irony here is that Dan is referring to how horrible these things *sound*, but that seems lost on you. TG1954: Mark that wasn't lost on me at all! I don't know how you came to that conclusio .......
23: RE: Audio Cable Bibliography (2.93)
Posted by thebordas on 2012-05-26, 10:47:46 (71.225.120.227)
Why thank you finski, I'll consider that a compliment coming from you:O) I do keep an open mind actually, but what I can't relate to you completely is the countless years of system building, cable mat .......
24: Blind listening test of power cords - and reactions to it. (2.72)
Posted by carcass93 on 2009-09-25, 08:19:27 (129.33.19.254)
Some poor soul decided it would be good idea to post results of his positive test of power cords on HydrogenAudio. Apparently, judging by # of posts under his belt, didn't know what he's doing - or, e .......
25: No one needs blind tests of speakers to know what they hear with accuracy -- speakers are subjective (2.72)
Posted by Richard BassNut Greene on 2007-04-08, 16:16:11 (67.84.197.178)
What proof do you have? I don't want to hear about subjetivist rantings, audiophool hearsay and "ear witness" testimony. RG If you can't accept the consistently positive subjective reviews of Orion sp .......
26: More Brainless Banter From King POLLYinFLA (2.55)
Posted by thetubeguy1954 on 2007-02-19, 14:13:53 (70.46.7.90)
Well POLLYinFLA "if" you trust your senses (which I highly doubt) that would make you one of us lying Subjectivists wouldn't it? Funny part is in order to make yourself feel you're correct you attribu .......
27: Re:These are the most favorably reviewed speakers in the history of audio. Jeez Richard, that's rather subjectisvist. (2.45)
Posted by AJinFLA on 2007-04-08, 10:15:55 (24.26.125.149)
What proof do you have? I don't want to hear about subjetivist rantings, audiophool hearsay and "ear witness" testimony. Can you present some scientific data to support you claim of these being the mo .......
28: Scares? (2.26)
Posted by AJinFLA on 2007-06-14, 11:48:51 (24.73.35.114)
Is that what scares the bejezus out of you? I'll admit that some ghost stories can be a bit scary, but then like audiophile stories, you catch yourself and realize that they are not real, except in .......
29: Re: I would merely say that (2.23)
Posted by morricab on 2007-03-15, 03:09:14 (196.3.50.254)
"Only what is taught in science books like the ones used in schools. Unlike you, I actually comprehended what was being taught. None of the Intelligent Designist audiophool fantasy voodooscience belie .......
30: RE: I do agree that designers probably can make the best use of measures, but two questions. (2.07)
Posted by AJinFLA on 2008-01-06, 17:09:34 (72.186.82.177)
Yes, damping IS a loss mechanism; the idea is that it dissipates stored internal energy. And for an electro-mechanical/acoustic conversion is lossiness ideal to preserve signal integrity? cost fact .......
Found 3 records in Radio Road.
1: My suggestion also. I own an S-3000 and ... (6.07)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-09-24, 16:09:59 (208.107.163.125)
...I have not had any desire to change a thing; tuner-wise. It's probably the component in my system that has the most 'band is in the living room' presentation and that's in mono. Stuns my audiophool .......
2: Re: 7X7 used FM detector circuit (6.07)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2006-01-04, 10:33:29 (65.116.131.6)
Philco used a lot of Loktal tubes - the 48-1264 used the 7X7 (also known as XXFM, I think) But the FM1000 is the REALLY weird FM detector that they used in a lot of sets. You'll need the DjVu plugin f .......
3: Got 'em both (5.11)
Posted by oofer on 2004-08-02, 16:39:10 (216.110.206.186)
I use a Kenwood Sirius plug and play unit that goes from my car to a dock at my stereo which is then connected to my pre via interconnects. I also have DishTV connected through a fine Sony XBR TV to m .......
Found 1 records in Shutterbug Strasse.
1: new photography e-zine (4.63)
Posted by Doc B. on 2005-06-13, 11:14:09 (24.22.245.49)
My bud Jeff Dorgay has been a professional photographer most of his life and he's been writing reviews and instructional articles for a dozen different publications over the years. He's decided to sta .......
Found 87 records in Speaker Asylum.
1: Re: A Foolish Question (11.36)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-08-25, 15:45:55 (24.215.12.116)
You said "If you ever try biwiring then leave the jumper on the negative side." Can you elaborate on that? I have no idea what you meant (sorry for being dense!) AudioPhool .......
2: Was that audiophool files ? (11.36)
Posted by eds65gto on 2008-12-06, 12:13:12 (74.178.6.124)
Was that audiophool files ? ? .......
3: Re: Had those..... (11.14)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-08-25, 16:28:58 (24.215.12.116)
Absolutely agree with that! My pair are in room that is 23x11x9 and they are definately too big for the room. AudioPhool .......
4: Re: i wonder if ACI SpeakerCoat would be good for my PSB Golds? (11.11)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-08-25, 15:41:41 (24.215.12.116)
Just curious, since I own a pair of Goldi's... what would this tweak do? I am familiar with the shortcomings of the Goldi (in my room at least). AudioPhool .......
5: Re: bass traps (10.88)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-08-25, 16:49:46 (24.215.12.116)
To each his own, I guess. I fell in love with the bass coming from the Shearwater Hot Rods. Keep us posted on the sticky stuff! AudioPhool .......
6: Re: Give 'em the bird (10.88)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-08-25, 16:26:46 (24.215.12.116)
Are the Bulldogs better sounding that the CHS/WS2 (sp?) combination? I had a home audition with the CHS/WS2 and they were definately no prize. AudioPhool .......
7: Re: finding gold (10.46)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-08-25, 16:18:39 (24.215.12.116)
Ahh yes, the dreaded Goldi bass problem. One of the reasons I'm selling mine and buying Meadowlarks. I am still considering building a set of the bass traps from John Gales web site though. AudioPhool .......
8: Re: Holy Moley, Kharma makes a million dollar speaker (10.40)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-08-25, 15:55:44 (24.215.12.116)
Oh God it's finaly started here. :) There used to be a huge user review page on these speakers at AudioReview.com. Some of the reviews on the Kharmas were absolutely hilarious (well, some were anyway .......
9: Why I'm an Audiophool: Reason #5. (10.19)
Posted by MikeCh on 2017-06-21, 12:26:58 (174.61.206.100)
If some self-proclaimed know-it-all audiophool wishes to propagate misinformation for whatever agenda, that's fine. Having worked in the industry and having met Vandersteen many times, I'm offering a .......
10: Re: thiel hook up wire (10.05)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-06-15, 09:30:18 (24.215.12.116)
Yes, but be careful. I did the battery test on my PSB Stratus Goldi's and the woofer and midrange sucked in. I emailed PSB and they said it was supposed to be that way! Actually I thought the bass was .......
11: Re: Looking for a good integrated amp or amp/pre-amp for my SF Signums? (9.64)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-10-01, 15:02:39 (24.215.12.116)
I second the vote for the Moon I-5. Great all round performer for the money. 10 year warranty, holds the resale value, looks great, sounds very good and is built like a tank. If you can find a used on .......
12: RE: lol, musical....... (9.60)
Posted by villastrangiato on 2012-06-14, 19:47:26 (76.24.163.170)
LOL! You obviously didn't stuff it with the "right material" like ACA (AudioPhool Club of America) sanctioned Acousta-fiber liberally soaked in AudioPhool Holy Oil Mist. That would have sped up your .......
13: Re: Anyone using Wilson Benesch Act 2 speakers ? (9.28)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-08-20, 04:55:44 (24.215.12.116)
You should check out the Audio Aero Capitale 24/192 CD player and the Audio Aero tube amps. Great stuff! My local dealer sells these plus the Wilson Benesch line of speakers. The Act 2's sound amazing .......
14: Re: Lots of Shearwater Hot Rods...Speaker Dilemmas..... (7.86)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-06-13, 11:47:52 (24.215.12.116)
Thanks for the advice. I know EXACTLY what you mean when about playing only music that makes my speakers sound good. I am going through this with my PSB Stratus Goldi's. I actually have two storage ar .......
15: Battery test on PSB Stratus Goldi - woofer sucked in! (7.69)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-06-15, 09:43:52 (24.215.12.116)
Another post reminded me of this... I did the battery test on my PSB Stratus Goldi's, and the woofer and midrange sucked in. I emailed PSB and they said it was supposed to be that way! Actually I thin .......
16: Re: To All Canadians.. (7.68)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-01-27, 16:48:45 (24.215.12.116)
You mean what they do is not fraud?? .......
17: Re: Lots of Shearwater Hot Rods for sale on the net. Why? (7.65)
Posted by Audiophool on 2001-06-13, 09:40:31 (24.215.12.116)
Thanks for replying Audioman. I also found them to be a little "dark" but still sounded excellent. I actually emailed Pat about this and he replyed that the Shearwaters have gone through a recent- tho .......
18: Spikes on Patio Stones (7.57)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-05-26, 07:16:56 (24.215.11.158)
I had great results with this. .......
19: Re: They Image Like a (7.41)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-06-27, 17:58:51 (24.215.12.116)
That's hilarious! because I was just wondering that myself.. like in the last few days... sorry, I don't have the answer.. just had to comment. .......
20: Re: What does 8600cdn convert to in $$?(nt) (7.26)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-01-27, 16:46:32 (24.215.12.116)
$8600 CDN = $5,716.11 USD .......
21: RE: Why I'm an Audiophool: Reason #5. (7.19)
Posted by Dave_K on 2017-06-22, 07:58:56 (199.46.250.141)
That info about Vandersteen break-in comes from RV himself. Are you saying you know his speakers better than he does? .......
22: Re: ready-made chunks of steel for top mass-loading cabinets? (7.12)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-07-03, 23:36:41 (24.215.12.116)
Two words... Patio Stones .......
23: Re: Meadowlark Herons and Shearwaters (6.98)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-04-03, 18:53:06 (24.215.12.116)
They are both excellent. Are you listening to the Herons or Heron-i? .......
24: Re: are you absolutely certain all the drivers (6.94)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-06-15, 09:11:19 (24.215.12.116)
Please don't take this the wrong way but did you actually listen to these before buying them? If not... can you reach "the guy" to ask him if they normally sounded like this? He wasn't driving a white .......
25: Re: yeah.. v6s are cool... (6.85)
Posted by kuma on 2005-01-29, 12:33:35 (24.12.104.209)
*I don't need some stupid audiophool magazine to tell me which of their advertisers products to buy.* Good for you! :-) .......
26: RE: REVIEW: KEF LS-50 Speakers (6.85)
Posted by Travis on 2017-10-21, 09:51:53 (199.15.106.251)
Thanks for the review. I guess I'm the dunce audiophool. What is a "20008" and what is a "DUT"? .......
27: Re: ROFL!!!! <nt> (6.66)
Posted by bigkidz on 2004-03-09, 14:03:22 (67.83.20.183)
You have it all wrong. Sell them right now and get a wave radio, but spend at least $1000 to get it modified!! Then you are an audiophool too like me!! LOL!!! Happy Listening. .......
28: Re: Thanks -> battery though :( (6.60)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-07-02, 14:52:42 (24.215.12.116)
Do what I did. Buy a battery charger and some decent quality rechargables. Works great. FWIW, I REALLY like this amp paired with the Grado 225's. .......
29: I heard 'em, too.. (6.56)
Posted by rw on 2004-10-12, 14:00:38 (208.207.43.2)
..And they were *very* impressive. They are definitely the bargain of the year, can't wait to get a pair from some audiophool when the next best thing comes along in a year or so. -rw- .......
30: Re: Anyone using Wilson Benesch Act 2 speakers ? (6.46)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-08-21, 04:35:57 (24.215.12.116)
Glad to help. I think you will be truly impressed with the Audio Aero 24/192 CD player (as well as the amps.) Did you get a chance to read some of the reviews on that web site I posted? Phool ::: TOPI .......
31: Re: are black/red posts on amps and speaks... (6.43)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-08-15, 16:41:51 (24.215.12.116)
Except on PSB Stratus Goldi's. It's reversed. Positive of the battery to the positive of the speaker pulls the speaker in. .......
32: Gallo Acoustics Reference III Speakers (6.39)
Posted by warrenh@optonline.net on 2005-09-30, 15:30:42 (24.185.207.181)
You sound the way I feel about my speakers. Good to hear when an audiophool falls in love: AGAIN. Have fun...warren :) .......
33: Re: Anyone using Wilson Benesch Act 2 speakers ? (6.36)
Posted by beckers on 2001-08-20, 14:20:58 (62.188.13.161)
Thks AudioPhool. I live in the uk and have not heard or seen of AudioAero before. Could be a great find! The site gives the uk distributor so will give them a go...... thks again. .......
34: Re: Which speakers are ruthlessly revealing? (6.31)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-09-20, 19:33:13 (24.215.12.116)
Been shopping for speakers lately myself. Meadowlark Shearwaters sounded real nice with my Sim I-5. Also the Meadowlark Heron-I, Wilson-Benesch Actors, Proac 2.5. .......
35: Re: I'm Insane! (6.31)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-08-17, 04:47:19 (24.215.12.116)
I carry mine to and from the office. Grado SR-225 headphones and Grado RS1 Headphone Amplifier sounds amazing even using the HP CDROM drive in my office PC. .......
36: The New Meadowlark Heron-i... Prices in Canada? (6.23)
Posted by audiophool on 2001-01-27, 09:42:58 (24.215.12.116)
I've seen that a few people on here own the new Meadowlark Heron-I speakers. Can someone tell me what they paid in Canadian funds for thiers? My local dealer is selling them for $8600 CDN including ta .......
37: Re: How big is your room (6.19)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-06-20, 17:55:48 (24.215.12.116)
I own a pair and my room is 11'W x 23'L x 8'H. The Golds are simply too big for my room (I can't tame the bass.) They are presently for sale and I am looking at other speakers (Meadowlark Shearwater H .......
38: Fair price for used Meadowlark Shearwater Hot Rods (6.09)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-07-27, 13:03:40 (24.215.12.116)
Anybody have any advice on used Shearwater prices? What would be a fair retail store price and private sale price? .......
39: Question for Meadowlark Lovers (6.08)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-06-15, 10:36:08 (24.215.12.116)
Ok, I've been auditioning speakers for over a year now and I've finally narrowed it down to two choices, both from Meadowlark (as you may have noticed from other posts). The Shearwater Hot Rod or Hero .......
40: Re: Boom in Spendor SP2/2's (6.04)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-10-21, 11:18:28 (216.185.65.41)
Have you tried putting them on patio stones? Did wonders for the boomy bass coming from my PSB Stratus Goldi's. See the link below for a pic. .......
41: Re: Lots of Shearwater Hot Rods...Speaker Dilemmas..... (6.02)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-06-13, 13:07:11 (24.215.12.116)
Just do a search on www.dejanews.com for "shearwater hot rod" (no quotes!). There are tons of listings although it also brings up archived listings as well so check the date posted on each item. ::: .......
42: Re: yeah.. v6s are cool... (5.99)
Posted by Soundmind on 2005-01-29, 06:22:00 (24.225.139.141)
"Not audiophile approved" I don't need some stupid audiophool magazine to tell me which of their advertisers products to buy. Actually, I picked these out because they were recommended by CU and then .......
43: Re: If you're as Old As Dirt, then you might remember..... (5.88)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-11-04, 19:43:54 (24.215.12.116)
I used "Stick Tak" to damp the metal baskets on my woofers. Made a noticable difference (reducing some boominess.) Stick Tack is that re-usable white putty that your public school teachers used to sti .......
44: RE: Actually.... (5.86)
Posted by villastrangiato on 2012-06-14, 17:44:18 (76.24.163.170)
The goal of an audio amplifier is to emulate a wire in the audio chain with gain. That quality works just as well in a night club amplifying an acoustic guitar as it does in a dedicated sound room in .......
45: RE: Your first statement is your downfall & is absurdly wrong (5.82)
Posted by villastrangiato on 2012-06-15, 09:55:23 (24.91.210.56)
While some folks have been lamenting the internet's impact on the number of available brick/mortar retailers - dealers like you remind us how fortunate the public is to not have to pay a middleman who .......
46: RE: To make it more accessible for you... (5.79)
Posted by villastrangiato on 2012-06-14, 15:40:18 (76.24.163.170)
LOL!! It's good enough for live performers to amplify saxophones, acoustic guitars, violins and the like, but not good enough for carcass93 to have in his "audiophool" sound system... (eyeroll) Let me .......
47: Re: Thanks Bob, my only concern is.. (5.77)
Posted by LoudandClear on 2005-01-05, 19:04:20 (207.81.51.146)
Probably not JMR's unless a really really good deal on the EV3's presents itself. Higher Sensitivty with SET is really where I want to head next. Audio Note AN-J's, AN-E's or a DIY Open Baffle Design .......
48: RE: I have a different conclusion (5.71)
Posted by sceptor on 2012-11-21, 07:16:03 (76.24.163.170)
-6db at 25Hz? LOL!!!Let me guess, your speaker's sensitivity hovers around 79db with 2.83V of drive and is excursion limited to about 86db? Gut wrenching sub bass from a single 8 inch woofer? ROFLM .......
49: Re: What dreaded Gold i bass problem? (5.67)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-08-27, 04:44:15 (24.215.12.116)
There's is a huge bass problem (in my room) even with a "competant" amp. I use a SimAudio I-5 with the CD player plugged straight into the amplifier section, bypassing the preamp. I have also audition .......
50: You nailed it... (5.60)
Posted by rlw on 2013-01-31, 08:47:08 (76.110.105.130)
>> With your technique, if you move your head an inch or so, it throws off the whole soundstage. And that is *exactly* why I've developed the "Audiophool Head Vice". This amazing device will ensure a .......
51: Re: Anyone know if they changed driver on the Kestrel (5.42)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-06-19, 07:46:08 (24.215.12.116)
Go to the Meadowlark web site and email them. Pat is a great guy and will answer all your questions. http://www.meadowlarkaudio.com/ Chris Barnsley, Web F/X Design Services Web/Graphic Design, Photo M .......
52: These worked for me.... (5.39)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2003-05-30, 04:49:12 (24.215.11.179)
See http://ic.net/~jtgale/diy2.htm My room is 11 ' wide by 23' long and was completely overwhelmed by the Goldi's. SAme idea as the commercial traps but much cheaper. .......
53: Re:really, (5.36)
Posted by Frank Wallwr on 2004-10-04, 17:35:24 (81.86.68.49)
watts Having read the thread, I'm surprised my response seems so far off the mark here... 1 I'm primarily interested in auditioning speakers that have been positively reviewed either/and/or by owners/ .......
54: RE: Right you are - 3 subs are better than one (5.30)
Posted by Greg Ewing on 2008-12-31, 20:32:24 (68.4.210.150)
Word is spreading fast throughout audiophool circles about the Geddes concept of multiple small subs randomly placed in a room. I found that 3 small subs killed one expensive one. Duke's Swarm is the .......
55: Need help with Infinity (5.15)
Posted by otari on 2001-11-13, 16:51:27 (151.203.236.144)
After 10 years waiting my dream has been realized. 6 months ago I acquired the mid/tweeter panels and last weekend the former owner parted with the woofer towers. Now my dream of Infinity IRS Beta has .......
56: Re: Meadowlark Heron (5.09)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-07-05, 23:06:12 (24.215.12.116)
I've listened to the Heron-i's at the store and in my home (one week). They are simply excellent. Meadowlark is a very reputable company and the owner, Pat McGinty is a decent guy (this has been echoe .......
57: RE: I've been into audio for over 40 years and have owned the same pair of spherical speakers for 30 plus years (5.04)
Posted by villastrangiato on 2012-04-18, 06:48:40 (76.24.163.170)
Timbo said: "I have not heard a single sharp-edged speaker I can live with, since buying the spheres. Not even mini-monitors plus subs where edge-shape shouldn't matter, but IMO still does." Subs suf .......
58: Lots of Shearwater Hot Rods for sale on the net. Why? (4.99)
Posted by Audiophool on 2001-06-12, 20:43:20 (24.215.12.116)
I am thinking of buying a pair of these. I auditioned them in my system for over a week and enjoyed them thoroughly. They were more laid back than my PSB Goldis but the bass was perfect, they were EXT .......
59: Re: Best way ? (4.94)
Posted by Bare on 2005-01-11, 20:13:23 (216.113.217.128)
Firstly.. Resistors inna passive Crossover have NO audible effect.. once past the Cheapest Radio Shack Cast Cement things. Someone wants you to buy something.. usually something that they just happen .......
60: RE: BS (4.86)
Posted by 3db on 2011-01-28, 11:47:53 (140.80.199.91)
My typing skills are poor at best. However, as an electrical engineer, I'm well versed in the theorey of conduction, amplification, etc and I know for a fact that power chords do NOT affect sound sta .......
61: RE: Fact: Your speakers are as "Time Coherent" as any at Best Buy (4.75)
Posted by AJinFLA on 2007-05-27, 07:36:48 (24.26.121.216)
DS - All I can do is laugh at you at this point But you could also re-enroll in high school and learn Geometry, even if you don't get your diploma. That way, instead of relying on nonsense you read on .......
62: Re: In-wall speakers... (4.68)
Posted by Rob Thomas on 2006-03-30, 12:46:42 (71.141.31.34)
If you're not going to obsess over it, both the Dayton and Goldwood lines available at Parts Express are good products without the audiophool markup. The 3-way Dayton depicted above is $170 a pair, an .......
63: RE: If you are underwhelmed by Magico speakers (4.62)
Posted by villastrangiato on 2012-06-18, 05:50:10 (76.24.163.170)
What a load of rubbish. Most of the audiophool "experts" who've been blabbing on in this thread have no clue about the flaws and challenges that Magico speakers represent - or for that matter how imp .......
64: Re: speaker wire / general conductivity (4.57)
Posted by SysInfo on 2003-10-04, 15:17:13 (209.90.184.208)
Yes it plays a role. The resistance of the cable will affect sound more than its inductance and capacitance to certain limits. High resistance of the cable (say 4-5 Ohms) will be audible in some speak .......
65: Re: PSB Stratus Gold i (4.57)
Posted by Audiophool on 2001-06-13, 10:02:54 (24.215.12.116)
I own a pair of Goldis and agree with your observations on the shortcomings of this speaker. It is a very good speaker and at times sounds absolutely incredible, but it also can sound very, very bad o .......
66: Re: Sonus Faber Extrema vs Modern Competition (4.54)
Posted by Frank Waller on 2004-01-29, 09:17:16 (81.86.68.48)
Linkster, ...I did exactly the reverse trading from AE1's to AE2's (didn't like the AE3) and finally chose the SF Extrema (and have since moved on). The AE2's were/are a great speaker but sorry to say .......
67: Sometimes things aren't what they appear to be (4.54)
Posted by Dave B on 1999-06-13, 14:36:23 (206.173.186.41)
I honestly don't think that any rational, reasonable audiophool (obvious contradiction here) can possibly answer your question....but One of the most interesting observations I've ever made in my syst .......
68: RE: Agree with Ian (4.50)
Posted by Ian Mackenzie on 2008-03-16, 07:27:15 (69.95.120.64)
My first "audiophool" amp was a Krell KAV 250i that I bought at SF Stereo in the Castro. I then upgraded it to a KRC3/FPB 200 and i had slam to spare....just ask my old neighbors....;-) It took me th .......
69: Thoughts on priorities (4.38)
Posted by DrBoom on 2004-05-13, 06:40:05 (68.6.252.216)
My little ratio observation wasn't an attempt to say that recording pack rats were better or worse than gear nuts, as I think I pointed out. Some people like to tinker with, say, damping everything in .......
70: Re: Consider a balanced power source (4.30)
Posted by kenster on 2005-09-05, 05:44:27 (71.36.54.22)
You have your opinion and I have mine. Read his last post. It clearly states that after he reterminated his REL cable the hum was gone. hhhmmm broken wire maybe??? I did not state that a balanced AC l .......
71: Here you go again.. audiophool (4.17)
Posted by mikem on 1999-03-20, 13:24:58 (209.186.229.56)
AP wrote in his usual flame-starting tone: "Monkey Coffins will outsell unusual designs almost every time as audiophiles sweat wifey's reactions to the latest addition to the home decor. So, where doe .......
72: Re: Lots of Shearwater Hot Rods...Speaker Dilemmas..... (4.12)
Posted by Rich H on 2001-06-13, 11:10:21 (24.112.129.62)
Audiophool, I think most of us know the dilemma you are facing in choosing your speaker - I certainly do. Sounds like your heart is with the Shearwaters, but your head is saying "be careful." You migh .......
73: Re: Sonus Faber Extrema vs Modern Competition (4.04)
Posted by Frank Waller on 2004-01-30, 04:08:30 (81.86.68.48)
Colinh, I moved on from Extremas directly to Wilson W3/P2's, which again I have moved on from, but thankfully have stayed put, for the past 4-5 years. One aim in selecting speakers (for me), was to ge .......
74: Re: Anyone using Wilson Benesch Act 2 speakers ? (3.74)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-08-22, 17:29:32 (24.215.12.116)
Hehe... sorry. Why don't you approach your local hi-fi shop owner, show him some of the reviews and ask him to inquire into becoming a local dealer! BTW, I checked the Audio Aero web site for UK deal .......
75: RE: Best internal speaker wire to use (3.73)
Posted by caspian@peak.org on 2010-10-21, 20:16:56 (66.178.139.106)
"The speakers sound a little clearer in the highs, but the mids do not seem as smooth and the sound seems to be lacking in weight." So you actually hear this much difference between the old and new wi .......
76: Re: These worked for me.... (3.56)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2003-05-31, 06:04:53 (24.215.11.179)
FYI, my traps are a little different from the recipe in the link that I gave you. I used the 2" thick insulation instead of the suggested 1". I ended up with 4 corner traps. Two 12" and two 10"(both i .......
77: They are cheap and cheerful (3.49)
Posted by Scott Woebcke on 2006-06-25, 22:51:41 (69.236.92.129)
I find them lacking a lot. The midrange is all over the place for sound. But what the hell do you want for such a cheap speaker. I have some ten inch woofers. I was pondering an open baffle orion type .......
78: RE: BS (3.47)
Posted by 3db on 2011-01-28, 18:20:34 (140.80.199.91)
"I don't need a lesson on how solid-state amplifiers work. I've built them. Thanks just the same." Really? Can't tell from your posts. "Secondly, no power supply I have ever come across filters the AC .......
79: RE: Rockport Merak speakers.with matching DIY sub. These looks nice (3.18)
Posted by mingus on 2014-11-21, 05:39:29 (98.114.157.191)
I disagree VERY strongly with that, not that I am some golden eared cat... (life time of performance, attendance, education, not just audiophool-dom)BUT I hear where the double basses are in the stage .......
80: RE: exclusivity is the whole point (3.15)
Posted by villastrangiato on 2012-06-20, 04:39:30 (76.24.163.170)
If you knew absolutely anything about cone flexing, breakup modes, or any other important aspect of transducer dynamics for that matter, you'd know that these phenomena produce distortion spikes that .......
81: RE: If you are underwhelmed by Magico speakers (2.86)
Posted by villastrangiato on 2012-06-15, 14:53:40 (76.24.163.170)
I've talked to Geddes online a few times. Most of the time, he doesn't even get the theory right - such as the correlation between stored energy and harmonic distortion or how transmission line loadin .......
82: Re: anyone have a good definition on what flatearther really means? (2.84)
Posted by kuma on 2006-04-27, 14:04:54 (63.149.22.194)
Here's one. Take Joe Petrik's FEP and find out if you're a Flatearther! Source FEPS · Is your turntable worth more than your speakers? If yes, add 35 points. · Do you own a record cleaner? If yes, add .......
83: Nautical application help please (2.45)
Posted by xmasparty@mac.com on 2005-12-07, 02:33:48 (207.136.156.134)
Hi all - Hoping I might find some sailors out there as well as others who have put systems in small places. Am doing a stereo system for my boat. Goal is a very listenable, non-aggressive system that .......
84: RE: exclusivity is the whole point (2.14)
Posted by villastrangiato on 2012-06-20, 16:16:00 (24.91.210.56)
Morricab said: " The meausrements are of harmonic distortion. Cone flex and breakup modes are anharmonic distortion. Like breaking glass. The harmonic distortion measurment is something deconstructed .......
85: REVIEW: PSB Gold i Speakers (1.87)
Posted by Don T on 2007-04-17, 14:44:13 (207.114.157.122)
Model: Gold i Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $2850 Description: 3 way Tower Manufacturer URL: PSB Model Picture: View Review by Don T ( A ) on April 17, 2007 at 14:44 .......
86: REVIEW: Harmonic Precision Caravelle Speakers (1.40)
Posted by warrenh@optonline.net on 2004-09-18, 13:25:33 (24.47.196.236)
Model: Caravelle Category: Speakers Suggested Retail Price: $4000 Description: 2 way monitor Manufacturer URL: Harmonic Precision Manufacturer URL: Harmonic Precision Review by wa .......
87: RE: If you are underwhelmed by Magico speakers (1.31)
Posted by morricab on 2012-06-18, 07:05:04 (160.62.4.10)
Once again you talk from numbers and not experience. Once again you begin by telling me how well they perform on the bench under extreme circumstances...as if that has any more relevance to the discus .......
Found 23 records in High Efficiency Speaker Asylum.
1: AVS . . . Audiophool Validation Syndrome. /nt\ (7.77)
Posted by Opus 33 1/3 on 2014-07-21, 10:32:55 (173.44.67.252)
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2: RE: Westminster Royal SE and stuff ... (7.77)
Posted by SETdude on 2010-02-28, 13:23:05 (68.54.72.199)
Dear Jeff, I am happy to hear that the Audiophool 12 step program has been a success. C-ya at the next meeting. :-) Les .......
3: I've owned my pair of KM30 SAG's. . (7.07)
Posted by Jovy on 2008-07-25, 03:26:39 (58.69.82.148)
for almost five years now, an eternity in audiophool-land. I haven't heard anything else as organic or creamy sounding. They're not for everyone, and other speakers may do a few things better. But for .......
4: Home depot plant stands - $19.95 (6.71)
Posted by TommyK on 2006-04-26, 07:01:13 (63.139.33.130)
I defy anyone to hear a difference b/w a plant stand and audiophool stand on a hardwood floor. TommyK .......
5: Re: experience with Unity horns (6.61)
Posted by nl on 2006-11-14, 03:16:32 (69.177.29.36)
Thanks for the feedback everyone. It sounds like it is still VERY early in the process of playing with this interesting new technology. I suppose we will soon need some alnico magnet 5" midrange drive .......
6: RE: Responses to the Klipschorn review in Stereophile (6.54)
Posted by Bill Fitzmaurice on 2019-08-15, 08:52:54 (71.168.91.214)
Stereophile has been irrelevant since their first glowing review of speaker cables. To his credit Kal Rubinson has studiously avoided falling into the audiophool BS trap, but Atkinson et al seem to wa .......
7: OK, then, Can you give us examples of for-home audio products designed by PROs (6.19)
Posted by MusicLOver on 2006-01-26, 15:29:50 (129.244.120.218)
Can you give us examples of for-home products **that have been designed by professional engineers** (which automatically eliminates most of the audiophool speaker designers out there) and that use hig .......
8: RE: Wha? (6.13)
Posted by Erik Groomer on 2009-09-14, 16:52:09 (67.171.206.91)
Sure it's broad. I admit it. My tone meter shows a very definite difference though in the sound between Alnico and Neodymium. With Alnico and tubes there is magic. With Neodymium and tubes it is just .......
9: Re: Tannoy Precision monitors (6.10)
Posted by Pallas on 2005-05-10, 22:07:58 (24.30.22.95)
You don't understand my comments about power requirements because I thought you were spinning audiophool floobydust (i.e. "Only one powersupply for two amps?") instead of making a very sensible commen .......
10: Re: Stop the presses! Digital crossover for audiophool use! (5.91)
Posted by Tom Brennan on 2007-03-04, 17:19:32 (74.140.141.202)
"Not surprising to see this mod available." Well you know how it is Don, lots of audiophiles don't dare use something unless it's "audiophile approved" which stock pro-sound gear is most certainly not .......
11: Newbie question: Any harm from removing 1.5mH coil? (5.87)
Posted by tetsuo on 2005-07-05, 17:22:28 (66.235.0.185)
The 15" horn-loaded woofer (EVM15L) in my speaker system is currently low-passed with a 1.5mH coil. As an experiment, I removed the coil, and find a nice improvement in clarity and "transparancy" (hat .......
12: Re: my long term DX3 backborn impression (5.64)
Posted by dave slagle on 2002-02-08, 19:19:55 (165.121.76.34)
i'm torn.... the fronthorns really kickass... it makes some of what i thought were some of the worst recordings on my bigfuns make me say wow!!!... this is with a really mismatched bass setup. it did .......
13: Re: OT- does it "have" to be SET to be "good"? (5.57)
Posted by Greg B on 2003-11-08, 23:29:59 (66.81.150.132)
I like my room mate's stupid panasonic shelf system chip amp way better than 90% of high priced audiophool junk I've heard. At this point, except for grunt massive power, seems to me chip amps are the .......
14: Re: Stop the presses! Digital crossover for audiophool use! (5.41)
Posted by Don M on 2007-03-04, 16:54:54 (69.156.20.44)
Hi, As noted previously in other posts I'm using a DCX2496 with my Altec 416a's, 806a's and 811b's. As a source I've got the Roku M1001 (not recommended) and the Airport Express using the digital out .......
15: I'm going Mobile, Mobile, Mobile... (5.39)
Posted by Triode Pete on 2002-03-13, 05:44:06 (64.12.105.46)
...as Pete Townshend said. Sorry about the name dropping. I could always call Art, but I figured some of his audio buddies (unfortunately named hear) who sometimes frequent this forum might chime in. .......
16: Re: Stop the presses! Digital crossover for audiophool use! (5.26)
Posted by Vince S on 2007-03-05, 00:58:58 (143.210.72.84)
What is the filter digitally implemented? if it is a mere digital implementation of an electronic ones i do not see the advantage of doing it digitally. (Since you get a phase shift anyhow) Also i am .......
17: Re: Radian 508 is a fabulous coaxial driver. (5.13)
Posted by DrD on 2006-10-15, 11:47:02 (24.30.129.255)
They will easily make flat - 50, in a 2ft^3 enclosure. See Galante Rhapsody. Find two reviews in Enjoythemusic.com These use the Radian 508... Precision ports has an online tuning calculator. Use the .......
18: RE: TAD 2001 substitute (5.07)
Posted by mnawaz3@aol.com on 2021-04-22, 10:54:54 (72.79.125.105)
celestion 1425 goes up quite high and sounds decent . i preferred to the more internet-approved-bc-de-250 . it is more of a twweter than other other 1" drivers so may be what you are looking for jbl .......
19: NO one more fervent than the recently converted..... (5.01)
Posted by MusicLover on 2006-01-23, 14:46:54 (129.244.120.218)
You can use parametric Eq, yes. BUt, if you have a good subwoofer, then you will need to use it very subtly. If not, you need to use it a lot. I will ignore your self congratulatory remarks on learnin .......
20: Re: Stop the presses! Digital crossover for audiophool use! (4.72)
Posted by Don M on 2007-03-04, 17:46:34 (69.156.20.44)
Tom, I had Tannoy Monitor Gold's from 1979 to almost 1999. I had worked with Altecs during University (1977-1981) and decided to build a home system similar to the Model 19's in the year 2000. I also .......
21: Re: your reference points. Live and at home. (it would be useful if EGeddes, BruceEdgar and others would post) (4.60)
Posted by eso on 2006-01-13, 18:57:48 (66.214.20.129)
My system is in my profile, and there is a bad picture in my gallery. Other reference points are Dr. Edgar's and Steve Schell's systems... it's all THEIR fault. I was happily playing "High-End" audiop .......
22: Clarification of a small speaker price? (4.14)
Posted by AJinFLA on 2007-01-20, 17:16:11 (24.73.35.92)
When someone mentions no budget, I assume they have unlimited disposable income, otherwise they would have mentioned some type of price range/ceiling:-). You also didn't mention whether you would be s .......
23: Stop the presses! Digital crossover for audiophool use! (3.88)
Posted by nl on 2007-03-04, 15:28:09 (69.177.23.28)
Audiosmile of the UK is now doing output stage mods on the Behringer DCX2496 digital crossover, which bypasses the original output stage from the internal DACs and replaces it with a I/V resistor/outp .......
Found 19 records in Planar Speaker Asylum.
1: Definitely....... (7.50)
Posted by Marc Bratton on 2005-06-25, 18:31:03 (4.240.236.144)
I'm using the spades that are on my AutoZeros, and they're the cheap RadioShack zinc variety. Still, they are THE BEST connection possible with the barrier strips my Quicksilver amps use...WAY better .......
2: Re: Great news! Thanks for letting us know. (7.50)
Posted by CSF on 2004-10-26, 14:15:07 (144.139.5.191)
The bookcase is a big heavy sucker with a very solid back so I think it should be fine. As for waiting for everybody to go out before talking to the bookcase - as a certified audiophool my wife has se .......
3: RE: Suggestions for how to sell tweaked Maggie 1.6qr speakers to the unitiated (6.88)
Posted by Davey on 2020-06-19, 19:57:33 (24.16.182.213)
I think I would reverse them back to stock and sell the upgrades to some poor audiophool. You'll do better money-wise with that approach. That Linkwitz MT-1 crossover is worth quite a few buck on its .......
4: Re: The funny part was, many times they sounded great. (6.77)
Posted by NickR on 2002-11-18, 20:09:04 (67.83.29.209)
Wait - I wasn't calling you a fool! The term 'audiophool' is used when we become so absorbed in the hobby that we sometimes do crazy things. Also note that I put myself in the same boat. I knew that y .......
5: Re: Thanks, but no thanks (6.75)
Posted by Travis on 2002-02-21, 20:43:43 (64.105.61.205)
I've got nothing against science. But as far as I'm concerned, Paul has thrown down the gauntlet. You have every right to hate the Zeros... after you try them. Right now, I think you would go in predi .......
6: RE: More on my Subwoofer woes and lows! (6.72)
Posted by Greg Ewing on 2008-02-28, 16:55:32 (199.33.79.4)
1. High level inputs rule. 2. The Martin Logan Depth is outstanding IMO. 3. I tried the Vandersteen and was totally underwhelmed. I personally use a Hsu but the audiophool community has relegated t .......
7: Re: A few notes about the A3cr (6.57)
Posted by CSF on 2004-07-08, 13:55:07 (203.54.200.173)
A guy I know via another forum has ordered the line only version of the Grange this week so in a couple of months I'm sure he'll be gloating all over the place. As I've said thought, for me it all get .......
8: RE: you got it-nt (6.52)
Posted by stilljd on 2007-11-30, 11:32:41 (192.44.136.103)
A lot of folks in the Cinti. metropolitan area get their start in Maggies at Audible Elegance. Got my 1.6's audiophool starter kit there. I think Alan (HTFer) got his 3.6's there. GL, you'd better be .......
9: maybe. (6.42)
Posted by mäç on 2010-07-19, 14:14:14 (24.16.56.143)
>> That said, how do I get an active crossover and four more channels of high quality amplification for $1500? I don't know what your definition of "high quality" is, but I think if you were to ask Da .......
10: $950?! Last I looked, they were $450..... (6.20)
Posted by Marc Bratton on 2006-08-16, 20:53:06 (63.231.121.32)
...unless you're referring to the ones all made up in the foo-foo audiophool boxes. You don't NEED no stinkin' BOXES! Magnepan made their speakers to mate with big, beefy SS amps, most of which double .......
11: Re: Search the AA archives... (6.16)
Posted by bblanchard on 2005-06-12, 09:53:46 (71.99.91.55)
Sorry SHIF, Didn't mean to overload the threads with this common, mundane subject. In my excitement over owning these magnificent creations of sonic bliss, my brain switched to audiophool mode where t .......
12: Another example of trying to fix the 'wrong' thing (5.79)
Posted by NickR on 2002-11-18, 07:38:19 (67.83.29.209)
It took a long time to figure out what was actually 'wrong' with your system. Mucking about with amps, wires, subs, speaker placement, etc. was only an excercise in futility becuase none of those were .......
13: Re: Why don't tubes work w/ maggies? (5.76)
Posted by Marc Bratton on 2003-06-08, 21:56:05 (63.184.0.218)
Oh, but they do, they do! I just went from an itty bitty 35wpc tube amp driving my MMG's to a 260 watt solid stater with a beeg power supply. The difference in bass, dynamics, all that audiophool crap .......
14: RE: I've got 12's in my apartment...... (5.59)
Posted by Marc Bratton on 2009-10-27, 18:23:08 (65.19.15.181)
Hi DawnRazor:I'm listening to the mylar right now; at some point when I'm bored, I'll swap and see what the pole pieces sound like. Would love to have my 12's about a foot away from the front wall, bu .......
15: RE: startin' over from scratch... (5.29)
Posted by thetintdoctor on 2011-02-05, 07:13:04 (75.130.135.124)
Hi, GL: At the risk of excessive elocution: duuuuude!!! that is one beast of an amp!!! Love seeing the "innards", too. Seriously, I agree that in the 'true ribbon' camp, tubes can be magic. This is .......
16: RE: Best Rythmik Sub for Magnepan MMG's?? (5.06)
Posted by thelsuman on 2011-10-31, 13:26:18 (208.50.126.249)
Will certainly be happy to share results when I finally decide on & get the sub. As you can probably tell by my post, I've been leaning towards the F12G due to possibly better integration; however, th .......
17: RE: Interrressstinggg! :-)) ... (4.65)
Posted by andyr on 2007-10-03, 14:29:50 (124.176.180.243)
Hi John, I also love my ribbons - and, as I said, neither I nor my audiophool mates have bleeding ears after a listening session! :-)) Re. your comparison with MMG QRs and 3.3 true-ribbons: 1. If the .......
18: Suggestions for how to sell tweaked Maggie 1.6qr speakers to the unitiated (4.43)
Posted by CometCKO on 2020-06-19, 16:37:39 (32.212.195.86)
So, I'm finally retiring and moving to smaller digs where I will no longer have my large, dedicated music room. One casualty of the move will be my Magneplanar 1.6qr speakers which have been with me f .......
19: I'd lean towards a tube pre (3.52)
Posted by CometCKO on 2007-12-08, 14:56:16 (64.252.104.209)
But that said, there's a large variety of options that will yield very different results. Your budget will be an important factor. Also whether or not you want phono (which I need for my primary sourc .......
Found 5 records in Tape Trail.
1: I think i'll only even hack around with 3.25 ips for Radio.. (4.72)
Posted by marc-homeslice on 2007-06-23, 11:34:46 (68.45.38.47)
..on not so great tape, etc. Was your comment a caution as far as keeping the deck running well or more consistent? i.e. will it suffer performance issues if i go between the two speeds? Rest assured .......
2: Cool Bobbo.. (4.72)
Posted by marc-homeslice on 2007-05-29, 07:50:49 (68.45.38.47)
I'm wondering how many to order. I figure i'd just throw a handful (say 6-7 packets) in a jar.. maybe two open jars.. so say a dozen or so in may small litttle tape cabinet (bottom of an armoire.. i'd .......
3: R2R appreciation society (4.61)
Posted by Frank Waller on 2006-12-21, 13:18:28 (82.153.27.170)
I'm not an audiophile... but er, quite possibly an audiophool :-) R2R-musicality is in the deck to tape set-up and not the 'brand'. I presently have two R2R's; a Revox B77 MKII and a Studer A807 - bot .......
4: Re: need to talk long (4.59)
Posted by Doc B. on 2004-06-22, 12:43:00 (67.160.116.54)
I gotta say I like what you present here. We've gone to 30ips master tapes to evaluate our prototypes and man, once you go there it's tough to go back to vinyl or CD. Of course it would be nice if the .......
5: Nobody has posted yet under 30.... so is 36 close enough? (3.79)
Posted by joeljoel1947 on 2008-04-06, 13:09:51 (76.226.65.219)
If so, then put me in! I'm newer to this group and recently (within the past 2 months) have bought 2 Otari 5050 decks (a B2 and B3). I had a portable open reel deck as a child (a Webcor, I still remem .......
Found 99 records in Tubes Asylum.
1: RE: Knight KN-350 Info needed please. (9.70)
Posted by Uncle Mike on 2013-12-01, 13:44:04 (108.52.23.75)
I don't recall which has the SAMS for this old stuff. I think it could be Tom Bavis. Why not try to reach out to him? .......
2: Re: Make a Windchime? (9.70)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2002-09-03, 14:14:59 (216.42.37.162)
Windchime you say? .......
3: It should be in the contained link..... (9.34)
Posted by wpod on 2007-07-25, 03:40:33 (64.12.116.16)
however I haven't had time to look. You can thank fellow inmate Tom Bavis for this incredibly informative website. Saves my ass on a weekly basis. regards, wpod .......
4: According to a Freed catalogue, that is a... (8.12)
Posted by wpod on 2006-12-08, 07:07:22 (64.222.57.97)
Replacement Grade Transformer (RPG) with 800 Vct., 200ma, 80V bias tap, 5v @ 4 amp, 6.3v @ 6 amp, 5/6.3@ 2 amp. In the future, you can find this and a lot of other great info on Tom Bavis' website, Te .......
5: Re: HP transformer by PAECO (7.81)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2005-06-05, 08:40:02 (24.169.145.97)
If you know what instrument these came from, I may be able to find specifications. Otherwise, identify windings with an ohmeter - center-tapped winding with highest resistance is high voltage, two win .......
6: An AudioPhool and his Money are soon parted!! (NT) (7.39)
Posted by PeterS on 2000-04-15, 04:17:29 (209.222.121.146)
. .......
7: RE: Help - how to map applications of tubes to inputs (7.12)
Posted by Tre' on 2008-09-09, 22:35:12 (69.233.4.109)
Here's the schematic and tube chart for the Scott. The low level circuit is V1 and V101. Refer to the tube position chart. http://www.mcmlv.org/Archive/HiFi/Scott222C.pdf Stromberg Carlson ASR 444 sch .......
8: Does the world need another vacuum tube site? (6.95)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2002-07-17, 17:47:53 (66.66.185.194)
Maybe not, but I won't let that stop me. http://www.audiophool.cjb.net .......
9: Re: Thanks Joe.... (6.58)
Posted by Joe Rosen on 2001-05-06, 01:12:56 (152.163.204.48)
Keep your eyes peeled for the latest Audiophool brand. It's been getting rave reviews, even in Ultimate Audio, those harshest of critics. I think it's called: "Pulmywire" or something. .......
10: Re: Should I keep my Jolida 302A? (6.24)
Posted by Bare on 2002-10-30, 09:53:16 (209.52.76.84)
Yeah it's not the Chinese amp... it's everything else you own, including the room :-) replace,and then reposition everything so's it can sound "alright" Mebe. Believe that Nonsense and yer well onna w .......
11: Re: Can 6KE8 replaced by 6U8A (6.22)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-08-10, 11:11:06 (24.169.153.2)
They do have the same pinout, but characteristics are considerably different. I don't think 6KE8s are too hard to find - I have a few. .......
12: RE: Help - What do I have? (6.17)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2016-04-13, 10:34:22 (205.167.22.100)
I would certainly be interested in the amplifier, since I have been collecting Stromberg, and I don't have this model yet. The coils - well, I might use one or two repairing old radios, but most are T .......
13: Re: Fixing KLH Model 20 (6.17)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-10-02, 04:59:27 (12.38.86.36)
Now I DEFINITELY want you to let me know when you put it out to the curb, since I live in far off Macedon NY. If you want, I can take a look at it, maybe this winter I will have some time to work on s .......
14: Re: Transformer testing? (6.01)
Posted by corerosin on 2005-04-13, 23:17:23 (65.128.228.22)
Sorry, my mistake. Tom Bavis' website is under Vintage Asylum. The actual address to his Stromberg Carlson fest is http://www.audiophool.cjb.net/MadeInRoch.html/ .......
15: Re: Transformer testing? (6.01)
Posted by corerosin on 2005-04-13, 23:17:23 (65.128.228.22)
Sorry, my mistake. Tom Bavis' website is under Vintage Asylum. The actual address to his Stromberg Carlson fest is http://www.audiophool.cjb.net/MadeInRoch.html/ .......
16: Tubes in Shenzhen (6.01)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-08-17, 21:09:03 (210.177.166.89)
I am in Shenzhen on business for two weeks with next weekend in Hong Kong. Any dealers I should check out? .......
17: RE: Fisher 800-C (6.00)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2007-10-21, 16:26:56 (66.67.235.206)
Schematic on my page - near the bottom. .......
18: Re: Russian Tube Equivalent information! (6.00)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2007-01-17, 12:52:31 (65.116.131.6)
There are a couple of links on my page below - scroll down to "Vacuum Tube Data..." .......
19: Re: Any good Tube substution web sites??? (5.91)
Posted by Tom BAvis on 2003-07-16, 14:02:22 (216.42.37.162)
There are a few more listed on my web site. It's down, but should be back up tonight (a backhoe took out the cable...) .......
20: Re: Octal to noval B9 adaptor (5.84)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2007-01-18, 12:45:22 (65.116.131.6)
Okay, maybe 6S8 - 6T8? both hi-mu triode and triple diode. Otherwise, try some from my handy-dandy crossover chart... .......
21: Re: Can you de-code amperite ballast tubes?.......thanks (5.80)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-10-02, 10:04:41 (24.169.145.97)
Check my web page for a data sheet - also Amperite still makes some these - Amperite.com .......
22: Re: Decision Time! (5.78)
Posted by SETdude on 2002-11-16, 14:14:26 (65.198.222.78)
As long as you are bidding on common tubes, like the Sylvanias above, ebay can be fine, but for 'in demand' Audiophool tubes I go elsewhere. I got some 6SN7's and others that 'test good' but are unli .......
23: Sad, very sad, indeed, pvm, but (5.73)
Posted by sgb on 2004-11-24, 15:43:48 (68.227.133.163)
apparently you have no idea what you're talking about within the context of labeling me an audiophool. To wit, I generally keep audio components far longer than those who are obsessed by this hobby. N .......
24: Re: That is the schematic I wanted to put a 6EW7 in... (5.73)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-02-11, 16:29:45 (24.59.154.38)
Build it, and if it doesn't have enough gain, use a 6FD7 or 6DR7 instead - those have about 3-4 times the mu in the first triode. All the same pinout, and the 6FD7 is the same size as the 6EW7. ::: TO .......
25: Re: Just placed my order for a Supratek Syrah and.............. (5.68)
Posted by Joseph 2 on 2001-11-07, 16:33:06 (24.4.254.129)
Slow down? I haven't begun to move yet. Just asking questions at this point. I would never think of making any changes before a component breaks in. As far as DIY is concerned. I've been a audiophool .......
26: Re: Anyone have a Triplett 3413-B tester? Need info (5.68)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2006-11-07, 08:56:57 (65.116.131.6)
I'm not sure you WILL find newer data... but here's an article from when it was introduced. It includes a method to get settings for unlisted tubes... .......
27: Re: limiting in-rush currrent (5.68)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-03-20, 04:59:38 (216.42.37.162)
I used a Keystone CL-70 from DigiKey - it can go in either leg of the AC. In my 800C, it fit between the fuseholder and terminal strip, replacing a wire jumper. Now to replace that power switch... ::: .......
28: RE: Just looking for US/European tube conversions info... (5.66)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2009-07-14, 06:00:27 (65.116.131.6)
There are links on my tech page: (about halfway down the page: links for Foreign : US and US : Foreign) .......
29: Re: Heathkit A7 Amp Questions (5.66)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2002-09-24, 15:10:57 (24.59.154.38)
I have one, and I can't tell you what it sounds like, since I haven't gotten around to replacing the bad caps yet. Supposedly 7 big monphonic watts from a pair of 12A6s (I hear some later ones used 6K .......
30: Re: 6N1P & 2C51 tubes - are they interchangeable??? (5.62)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-10-28, 06:20:24 (12.38.86.36)
They're a different pinout, as I recall. 6N3P = 6H3pi = 5670 = 2C51 = 396A 6N1P ~ 6DJ8 ~ 6922 (difference in characteristics and ratings) Of course, your mileage may vary... .......
31: Re: 6DZ7 schematics (5.52)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-12-16, 19:08:04 (24.169.145.97)
GE called the 6DZ7 two 6BQ5s in one bottle. Though 7189 may be closer - has higher voltage ratings than 6BQ5. 6DY7 was used in Stromberg ASP-422, below. .......
32: Re: Are 6AQ5 = 6P1 and 5670 = 6N3? (5.52)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2006-02-14, 20:07:03 (24.169.145.97)
6P1 is a 9-pin with no direct sub, with charactersitics of 6AQ5/6V6 if I rememeber right. See tube data links on my page - it's there. .......
33: RE: Help - What do I have? (5.52)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2016-04-10, 13:11:13 (66.67.58.21)
Well, the amp is a Stromberg, so of COURSE I have it. The AR-37 service information can be found on my site: http://www.audiophool.com/MadeInRoch.html The coils and transformers are replacement parts .......
34: RE: Is the ShengYa piece made in China? If so, I say 'Don't do it' for another reason... (5.51)
Posted by coolhand on 2011-08-17, 07:25:58 (122.108.27.134)
Rob, your post was one of the very few I've read across this madhouse which indicates a degree of basic intelligence regarding comprehension of circumstance, thank fookin' goodness there is someone po .......
35: Re: Help! Need Supplemental Data for Knight 600B! (5.48)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-05-02, 11:27:38 (216.42.37.162)
I'll check when I get home. I do have an extra copy, but you can also download most of it from the BAMA (boat anchor manual archive) site. Obsolete tube list is there. Link on my site below. ::: TOPIC .......
36: Tubes sure are expensive... (5.46)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2006-03-15, 11:03:25 (65.116.131.6)
Multiply prices by 11 for today's equivalent (based on the Consumer Price Index)... or 36 (based on average unskilled wage). .......
37: RE: How to identify a tube with worn print (5.45)
Posted by SETdude on 2008-01-26, 07:39:49 (68.54.76.242)
Philips coding link. Ron is right. You really need to listen to the tube in your gear. If you like it is *audiophool* grade. The same tube can sound different in different circuits. .......
38: Re: Fisher 800c and Wd-40...clean blues or mean goo? (5.38)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2002-09-04, 10:07:06 (216.42.37.162)
Looks like it moved here: http://oldtech.net/ Found the link on my own site, I'll have to let John Atwood know his link is out-of-date. .......
39: Okay!! I learned how to Copy Photos! Alright ;-D - - SEE TODAYS TUBE PHOTO OF THE DAY BELOW!! (5.37)
Posted by BrianM23@msn.com on 2003-04-26, 04:44:27 (24.194.56.79)
Can someone tell me how I might copy MORE THAN ONE Photo (Image URL) to a Post as well as how to manipulate the text to go above, below, or in between said photo? Mr. Steven Oda? Are you out there?? I .......
40: RE: Tube coolers? (5.35)
Posted by Eli Duttman on 2020-10-24, 14:18:46 (73.215.166.241)
If a mildly microphonic tube is encountered, silicone rubber "O" rings, available from McMaster-Carr, mounted on the bottle at the level of the mica wafers can be beneficial. Silicone can take the hea .......
41: Re: Herb Reichert 'Flesh And Blood' amp.s- as good as they say? (5.33)
Posted by al r. on 1999-12-09, 18:52:26 (152.163.205.22)
Yep. I guess one could choose different parts, but as he says in the article, it will not be the flesh and blood amp. He seems adamant about that, but you are free to try. Heard one at Steve of Aprils .......
42: Re: Are 6X8's useful for anything? (5.32)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-04-30, 16:05:26 (24.169.153.2)
Fred posts regularly on rec.audio.tubes - I'd hail him there. A year ago he was at fnachbaur(at)netscape(dot)net - maybe still. I'd be happy to provide a link on MY page, IF you provide tube data on y .......
43: Re: Thanx, Tom. (5.31)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-05-11, 08:07:37 (24.169.153.2)
It's on Western Electric's site - I guess they got tired of inquiries about old WE tube data and just scanned the whole lot - there's a link on my site (along with every other source of online tube da .......
44: RE: The black plate mystique (5.29)
Posted by . on 2007-09-24, 09:30:22 (82.44.163.8)
Don't believe the 'guru's' they usually have their own agenda to consider ;) Most of what you will read here will be audiophool speculation , I strongly suggest that you visit Pete Millet's site and d .......
45: Hey Mikey - S-1000 (5.26)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2014-04-07, 13:21:16 (65.202.22.70)
Saw your request for a schematic on Radiomuseum.org If you're looking for the original 6L6 version, I should have the Sams (and the other two Sams folders for that matter... I assume they're the quad .......
46: Re: What is the bias for a 7AF7?? I cannot. . (5.25)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2002-10-23, 16:25:49 (24.59.154.38)
The data sheet suggests a couple of operating points - 5 mA at 100V, and 11 mA at zero bias, also at 100V. I posted a copy of this basic sheet - no curves - on my web page. .......
47: Re: pick up some docs... (5.18)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-04-17, 09:22:56 (216.42.37.162)
Ed, I'd like to get copies of the transmitting tube manuals - I can also post them on my web site if you have no objection. There is a 1941 RCA transmitting tube manual on line here: http://www.house- .......
48: Re: Hickock manuals and data now posted at TubeTesters.info (5.18)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-06-17, 14:07:50 (12.38.86.36)
I updated the link on my page to point to this EXCELLENT resource. Already the best site overall for tube tester info. A minor annoyance... the "back" button doesn't work on some of the pages - just .......
49: Re: tube equivalents (5.15)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2002-11-26, 18:31:34 (24.59.154.38)
There are a few subs for the 80 - 5X3, 83V - but the 80 isn't hard to find. The globe shape may be a bit tough though. The 46 has no substitutes, and likewise will be hard to find in globe shape. I ha .......
50: RE: The Most Powerful Tube Amplifier Ever Built (5.15)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2009-11-02, 12:41:10 (65.116.131.6)
I've worked on 1000, 10,000, 50,000W tube amplifiers... but they were RF, not audio. How about the one on my website below? (by the way - "honker" refers to the claimed frequency response... sufficien .......
51: Re: Knight 600 tube tester help Please.. (5.15)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-05-04, 11:59:36 (24.169.153.2)
OK here's EL84 (6BQ5 is on MY 600B roll chart...) Short light on 1, 2, 5 (not all brands, I've found) A circuit 4 B fil 6.3 C load 35 7, 9 up 4 down (9) for gas test Maybe I'll scan the 19 pages of da .......
52: RE: I agree. I hope someone gets it and will use it (5.12)
Posted by twystd on 2007-12-06, 20:30:27 (24.28.71.115)
I don't know if it's so much the design of the tranny, or just a factor of extreme break-in (maybe both) from being turned on and off so many times, and being played through for all those years. Trans .......
53: Re: vacume tube Amperite 6-B (5.10)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-04-19, 08:05:44 (24.169.153.2)
It's a ballast tube(current regulator), used in some old radios and military equipment. Not a high-demand item these days, but sombody may want 'em - Jim Cross lists a bunch on his site - http://www.v .......
54: RE: Bell 2300 and Bell 2325 monos (5.07)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2009-03-07, 17:57:00 (72.226.252.67)
The 2300 is covered in Sams folder 524-Servicer (schematic only). That's from 1961. The 2350 isn't listed in Sams but it might be close enough to the 2300... The 80-R is from around 1958, and you can .......
55: RE: Best tube for Paradisea + and thoughts. (5.04)
Posted by SETdude on 2008-04-15, 13:13:58 (68.54.76.242)
The Powerbook should be very good as a transport. The DAC will need 100 hours. The stock 5670 sux.....period. Do get a 5 Star and change the caps after burn in of the DAC and new tube. The caps, 5 Sta .......
56: Re: Thordarson T-32W10 (5.01)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2006-05-07, 07:56:51 (24.169.145.97)
I found it in the Sams Photofact index - #76-18, from 1949. If you're in the US, your library may be able to get you copies - I recall having one Thordarson folder - I'll look too. First problem for t .......
57: Re: Dates of manufacture for DHTs (4.96)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2006-05-10, 10:50:57 (65.116.131.6)
Table of release dates on my page... as for obsolesence... I'm sure it varied by manufacturer, and wasn't announced in a consistent way (just like today... I deal with obolete parts regularly, usually .......
58: Re: 12L6 tubes, yes I did a search. Any info people? (4.93)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2002-12-28, 17:39:38 (24.59.154.38)
You might think it's a 12V version of the 6L6, but noooo... it's more like a 12V version of the 50L6 radio tube. Maybe 2W in single ended, 5W in push-pull (unless you use a higher plate voltage and cl .......
59: Re: A box full of Telefunken tubes (4.87)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2005-01-14, 17:32:34 (24.169.145.97)
EH90 = 6CS6 UF85 = ?... 100 mA IF tube EZ80 = 6V4 ECF80 = 6BL8 PCF803 = ? triode - pentode PC96 = series string triode - 4V or so... EF40 EF42 PCC200 Valvo EF83 = 6BK8 Siemens PL36 = 25E5 The other .......
60: RE: Does Stromberg Carlson ASR-433 have auto bias adjustment? (4.84)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2007-06-04, 13:26:30 (65.116.131.6)
Schematic and other information are on my web page below. This amp uses cathode bias with a separate resistor per channel, so any matched pair of tubes can be used. (Some amps use just ONE cathode res .......
61: The 6SN7 cat is out of the bag... (4.75)
Posted by Steve O on 2004-10-04, 20:44:45 (12.75.20.143)
..Certainly can't speak for your locale but where I'm at the hams and antique radio guys are fully aware of what audiophools will pay for the correct 6SN7 and they price accordingly. Most don't unders .......
62: RE: Stromberg Carlson AMP ASR-433 - speaker connection question (4.72)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2007-06-18, 11:26:50 (65.116.131.6)
The "C" terminal is ground - the other terminal is usually called "+", even though it IS AC... Having an odd number of gain stages, the ASR-433 will invert the signal, so you may want to reverse the s .......
63: Re: Possible Audio Uses for the 7A7, 7B8, 7Q7, and 7X7? (4.71)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-04-08, 05:25:27 (216.42.37.162)
The 7X7 has a high-mu triode (half 12AX7) - the rest are RF tubes - 7A7 is a variable mu (= nonlinear) IF pentode, and the other two are RF converters (oscillator and mixer - nonlinear operaton again) .......
64: Re: 6DJ8 Tube Pin Outs? (4.71)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2002-09-13, 13:49:06 (216.42.37.162)
Here's a few: http://www.duncanamps.com/ http://hereford.ampr.org/cgi-bin/tube?index=1 http://home.wxs.nl/~frank.philipse/frank/frank.html http://www.drtube.com/tubedata.htm http://www.mclink.it/com/a .......
65: Re: Noone exept Telefunken has that () in the bottom (4.64)
Posted by thetubeguy1954 on 2005-10-17, 06:12:42 (216.199.81.66)
Helmut, I too, hope that I will find a box with 200 pcs ecc803s at the fleamarket someday...That would be even better than winning in the lottery in a way, because all the money in the world cannot bu .......
66: Re: Any schematics out there? (4.59)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2005-10-05, 10:24:35 (12.38.86.36)
6CZ5 and the similar 6CM6 were popular in the 50's and 60's - I have seen Philco, Stromberg, and others. Stromber AR-411 is on my web site: http://www.audiophool.cjb.net/MadeInRoch.html Other than pin .......
67: RE: Is this an RCA VT231? (4.57)
Posted by Al Noakes on 2010-09-07, 03:27:20 (57.66.65.3)
Nah ! Hearsay . Too much of it here already . Look at the type 30 and type 30 special for example . These were identically manufactured , with the 30 special being selected for low microphony . You do .......
68: Re: What do you all think of these two amps. (4.49)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2005-06-10, 07:12:18 (12.38.86.36)
Look like the AR-420 from 1955 or so. Well thought of amps... The easy part (basic electrical restore) is done, so they should be reliable... cosmetics are iffy, though. Rusty transformers and vinyl-c .......
69: Re: power amp (4.44)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2007-02-19, 06:09:49 (24.169.151.61)
It is certainly possible, in fact there's a '50s paper on a 3000W valve amp on my web page (though it's definitely not hi-fi). All it takes is money... valve watts cost a bit more than solid state on .......
70: Re: More tube tester info on TubeSeller.com (4.42)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-09-22, 19:46:11 (24.169.153.2)
Hi Bob, you might want to add these links as well: Precision Tube testers: http://users.iglide.net/hworth/radio/precision.html Military tube testers: http://www.acadiacom.net/nlee/index.html The Boata .......
71: LOL (4.35)
Posted by WildWest on 2003-12-10, 03:41:29 (69.136.113.132)
LOL beginner, yeah ok. Yup I am an electrical contractor and have been for over 25 years. Not only do I listen but I understand why. I said what I said and it's very true. The cable industry is the bi .......
72: What to do with TMC tube radio gear? (4.34)
Posted by diamondsouled on 2009-03-29, 12:42:03 (207.189.245.71)
Had a friend drop off another load of old radio gear. Two TMC PAL-500 units, which consist of a PSP-500 power supply and a RFE-1 linear amplifier. The amplifier uses two 4CX350A RF output tub .......
73: Re: 1964 Tube receiver reconditioning.. (4.23)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-07-14, 16:25:47 (24.169.153.2)
The 7189s (expensive!) will be toast if you don't replace the output coupling caps - C223, 224, 323, 324. May be why the transformer went. May be why my LR-800 has mismatched output transformers too.. .......
74: Re: bought a big box of tubes - what are they? (4.22)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-03-13, 16:22:11 (24.59.154.38)
12DW7 - dual triode, half a 12AX7, half a 12AU7 12AU7 - dual triode, mu=20 12AT7 - dual triode, mu=60 6CG7, 12BH7 - dual triode, good driver tubes 6GU7 - like 6CG7, but better 6GK6 - great output tube .......
75: RE: Russian 6922 tubes from Gator3000 (4.13)
Posted by twystd on 2008-03-03, 10:36:57 (71.42.143.124)
Other posters are correct it is a 6n1p-ev, they do differ from the 6922 by plate resistance, mu, and heater current. The 6n23p-ev is for all practical purposes a direct drop in for 6922. The 6n1p-ev i .......
76: Dump The Faux 5AR4s (4.10)
Posted by Steve O on 2002-03-15, 20:42:54 (12.87.56.58)
As I indicated in previous post, I'm unfamiliar with your specific applications. However, based on everything you've stated up to this point, one conclusion is clear; the 5AR4s you have clearly aren't .......
77: How does carbon resistors change value with age? (4.06)
Posted by Balle Clorin on 2006-08-28, 13:03:12 (80.202.44.70)
History: While refurbishing my Lafayette LR-800 receiver I changed the output coupling caps that "leaked" current. After that I thought it would be OK but still one channel was weaker than the other. .......
78: Well, I have three spares... (4.04)
Posted by j rodney on 2005-05-26, 15:42:17 (128.231.88.5)
TV7, TV2 and TV10? IIRC. I would have to dig around, and I am definitely not sure of working condition.... I think they are NASA or AF surplus.... I could definitely do one for your budget, with the c .......
79: Well, (3.98)
Posted by Phil Sieg on 1999-09-23, 15:20:29 (198.144.160.7)
the poster that used an 18W SET with a speaker with a 4th order Linkwitz riley passive Xover, impedance that dips below 3 Ohms and 86 dB sensitivity (Aerial 10Ts)is like all the idiots that take a tri .......
80: Re: Nice Analysis (3.96)
Posted by thoriated_tiger on 2004-10-13, 06:30:53 (208.35.159.6)
...won't be in there much longer. 12uf Auricap should arrive today or tomorrow, probably put it in Friday. Also got 1uf Auricap on the way. That one's the input cap. I'll do the output first, get a fe .......
81: Amazing what you can spend.... (3.95)
Posted by Russ57 on 2006-03-15, 07:07:46 (63.251.152.4)
isn't it? Especially if you want to try any fancy stuff like silver windings and/or exotic core materials. No point in paying silly money for tantalum resistors and silver in oil caps when the iron su .......
82: Re: One More time....Anyone ever see this 6SN7 ? (3.87)
Posted by Steve O on 2003-09-09, 07:36:36 (198.208.6.46)
Note that the label on the tube states Measurements, not Measurement. There was (is?) a test equipment mfgr named "Measurements Corp." or something close to that. They're frequently cited in the specs .......
83: Re: RE: OTLs (3.73)
Posted by Old, gray and definitely in the way on 1999-05-24, 16:20:06 (207.65.170.74)
I own a pair of Atmasphere M-60s Mk II. Use them full range now, but when I get the DC45 built, they will become woofer amps. The short review: These have got to be the best bang for the buck in audio .......
84: RE: Psvane WE845 vs Psvane 845-TII (3.42)
Posted by coolhand on 2013-09-25, 18:22:06 (220.237.31.92)
Typical Chinese marketing bollocks Tom... Western Electric never produced an 845 !!! What next Pissvane WE Golf Buggy's made from genuine Western Electric parts moulds ??? Plu-eeeze already ;-) Edite .......
85: Another look at the "problem," (3.34)
Posted by j rodney on 2005-06-21, 11:58:11 (128.231.88.5)
Hey "M" Can I call you M for short? I do not have any direct exdperience with your gear, so that should probably disqulify me from responding to your post. But this being the AA, I feel compelled to s .......
86: RE: How do I RELIABLY determine when tubes are worn? (3.34)
Posted by Mechans on 2008-04-01, 05:46:46 (68.46.2.82)
You have answered your own question. If the sound goes bad and you know what that piece of gear sounded like for a long while I'll presume. And as one of the respected tube aficianodos who know the ro .......
87: RE: Most lush but also lowest priced tube amp? (3.30)
Posted by greg7 on 2014-01-05, 18:18:24 (98.28.127.244)
I've been through a lot of amps, SS and tube, PP and single ended. A few recommendations off the top of my head: Almarro A205A, Jolida JD102CRC, rebuilt (or "new") Dynaco ST70, one of the Triode Labs .......
88: Re: Really trying to walk on eggshells here but.... (3.29)
Posted by Joe Rosen on 2000-12-16, 23:15:23 (205.188.199.54)
David Berning probably realized half a lifetime ago that High-End audiophiles are a bunch of slow-witted & deep-pocketed techno-boobs. Tell 'em anything you want, most magazines wouldn't even have rev .......
89: Re: There are similarities but they are 2 different prices.... (3.26)
Posted by Joe Rosen on 2000-04-13, 15:18:44 (205.188.196.22)
Hi Mark! Are your 6550C's as new production as your recently acquired KT88's? Are they very low in hours, so as to be comparable to the KT88 in terms of usage? Do you know if your 6550C's still test a .......
90: Re: Dynaco st-70 (3.26)
Posted by twystd on 2001-07-06, 12:54:11 (209.99.57.247)
I highly recommend the ST-70, they are a great way to start into the world of the tube amp. They are really simple and sound great, and I agree with REM that they are indeed the best bang for the buck .......
91: RE: Spending $6K to $8K for amp/pre-amp and speakers (3.20)
Posted by ivan_terrible on 2015-05-11, 12:03:35 (5.141.229.94)
"I believe in America. I don't want to go overseas for my labor. ....always trying to tell others what to do and how to do it... and how you and your way are always best.... " -- Well NO. I don't tell .......
92: Re: tube amp worth hunting for (3.14)
Posted by Keith Tan on 2004-03-22, 10:55:38 (24.168.134.34)
OK, since I am a fan of vintage amps, I feel obliged to contribute. I am only familiar with US made amps though, and I suspect you might have more access to UK amps, like Leak, Quad etc. In any case, .......
93: For April 1 (2.81)
Posted by soldermizer on 2006-03-30, 21:17:56 (172.153.234.37)
The Audiophool’s Lament Welcome to the asylum, young lover of sound, Spend some time, look ye around. There’s a ward to suit whatever your style Audio, video, and all the while. Truth you’ll learn, fr .......
94: RE: Fisher Tube: As good as it gets? (2.67)
Posted by twystd on 2009-05-16, 12:00:19 (24.174.46.195)
I tend to agree with Tre' on this comparison with the old being complex, and the new being simpler. The old school amps were designed around distortion specs being the most important thing for marketi .......
95: Re: Is the Piggie Wacked ? Anyone Ever Considered Seeing if a Cerwin Vega can sound good with 2a3's?(nt) (2.47)
Posted by Joe Rosen on 2000-04-02, 17:37:11 (205.188.196.56)
If the "He" you are referring to, in this post about modifying the Vegas is me, please read my post again. I did not replace any of the drivers. The drivers are excellently designed & match properly. .......
96: RE: Telefunken 12AX7 with a red tip (2.29)
Posted by Mechans on 2009-05-29, 11:53:12 (173.71.93.129)
As a doctor and audiophool I can translate the secret only doctors know tube code.First be aware that these tubes are rare and even if useless must be worth more than a more common but useful tube reg .......
97: Rooskie tubes (2.17)
Posted by twystd on 2012-10-22, 20:46:17 (70.113.114.92)
Well, a little out of my element, because I'm petty much of an old school purist, and really prefer the approach of the proper mic and pre (tube of course), and recording from the actual amp, rather t .......
98: Re: Is the Piggie Wacked ? Anyone Ever Considered Seeing if a Cerwin Vega can sound good with 2a3's?(nt) (2.12)
Posted by Joe Rosen on 2000-04-02, 16:52:01 (205.188.196.56)
Dear Lowell, I thought I made myself clear enough in my posting. Listen to the VS series. I'm not talking about the HED series from the late 70's or anything. I've heard lousy Vegas too, usually with .......
99: Re: Tubes and Interconnects. (1.92)
Posted by Joe Rosen on 2000-10-30, 20:49:48 (205.188.198.33)
I like the OP237GP best, preferably from Linear Technologies. The midrange is slightly more peluccid than the Harris ones, which have an edge with their superior definition in the reproduction of pizz .......
Found 138 records in Tube DIY Asylum.
1: Audiophool is Dead, long live Audiophool! (12.69)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2012-08-27, 14:11:05 (65.202.22.70)
My web site, formerly found at audiophool.cjb.net, can now be found at audiophool.com - if I can get in contact with CJB.net, maybe I can find out what happened, and perhaps I can revive the old URL f .......
2: RE: Acro Code (12.69)
Posted by Chinacave on 2013-02-27, 17:17:09 (24.45.247.88)
Should have known - A few mins of googly-fying lead me inevitably to The Audiophool / Tecnophool. Thanks again, Tom! http://www.audiophool.com/Techno.html (bottom of first section) .......
3: RE: Scott 121-c schematic? (11.48)
Posted by Tom Ronan on 2018-12-21, 08:43:34 (24.182.121.34)
The schematic is now avaliable at: http://audiophool.com/hifistuff.html http://audiophool.com/Schem_A/HH_Scott_121C_sch.gif .......
4: RE: Stromberg Carlson ASR-120 (9.50)
Posted by danlaudionut on 2010-06-05, 09:05:27 (205.188.116.16)
Timp Here is the schematic for it. Looks like only an 8 ohm output. DanL .......
5: Re: 3B7 / 1291 (9.19)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2005-08-04, 16:10:43 (24.169.145.97)
From the 1946 Sylvania book: http://www.audiophool.cjb.net/misc/3B7.gif http://www.audiophool.cjb.net/misc/3B7-2.gif http://www.audiophool.cjb.net/misc/3B7-3.gif .......
6: RE: Un-readable on my macbook pro: A circuit designed by Richard Burwen (8.99)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2012-05-23, 06:14:07 (65.202.22.70)
DjVu versions on my web page below. You'll need the DjVu plug-in (half a dozen available for Windows and a couple for Android so there must be something for the Mac...) .......
7: Here she is, with schematic (7.94)
Posted by Andrew L on 2006-11-28, 19:48:41 (72.225.51.82)
I said she was ugly. The tools around her are just for decoration ; ) The schematic is linked here... .......
8: Re: What Capacitor voltage? AC/DC/WV?? (7.61)
Posted by Balle Clorin on 2004-09-26, 06:55:26 (80.202.44.247)
Thanks, I am very new to this so I am still unsure about the coupling caps into and from the tubes Like V18/V19/V21,22 . For instance C223(V21) and C149(V15) . see diagram below. (Thanks to audiophool .......
9: What Paul said... all I can add is Superior resolution, from the Audiophool perspective~nT (7.37)
Posted by Cleantimestream on 2017-05-10, 00:54:32 (216.36.26.143)
~! .......
10: Chance the Garnder (6.50)
Posted by PakProtector on 2019-03-22, 09:00:27 (50.77.201.41)
has more sense that a bunch ov audiophool builders I have read posts from...:) cheers, Douglas .......
11: Cap upgrade for ASP-80 (6.25)
Posted by Andrew L on 2006-11-30, 01:36:54 (72.225.51.82)
I am taking the advice of this board and recapping an amp. I would prefer, at this time, to upgrade the capacitance, but have no idea how far. Schematic is below. Transformer secondary is rated 175v @ .......
12: Cause and affect (6.21)
Posted by Cleantimestream on 2007-09-22, 17:11:21 (72.147.16.227)
Thanks Guys............ {From a transformer obsessed kinda audiophool} "The Sound of One Hand Clapping is Crashing by Design" HKM .......
13: Like all extreme vew points , , , (6.19)
Posted by Ray Moth on 2008-03-20, 13:06:00 (121.216.3.172)
it's partly right but mostly wrong. The word 'audiophile' was hijacked almost as soon as it was invented. Audiophool might be a better term for the people he's describing in that tirade. .......
14: RE: Thanks Audiophool! (6.03)
Posted by kenpeter on 2007-11-16, 18:58:37 (70.242.193.6)
I see at least one diff now. Mine (SH7) the cathode and screen pins 3&5 are internally connected, separately wired with SJ7. Also found at least one reasonable explanation for my hum. .......
15: Re: Website for deciphering PEC's? (5.97)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-10-30, 17:00:42 (24.169.145.97)
One is mine, there's a link to another... .......
16: Re: UX5 tube bases (5.90)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2005-11-06, 12:35:51 (24.169.145.97)
Try tbavis(at)rochester(dot)rr(dot)com .......
17: Here is the A-7 (5.90)
Posted by SteveBrown on 2009-09-14, 08:42:50 (170.225.12.33)
Nice simple design. Change the input R to 47k (or even a bit higher). .......
18: RE: 6P3S to replace 6V6 in Stromberg amp (5.87)
Posted by sober1 on 2010-03-01, 12:51:58 (99.142.85.91)
more info .......
19: Re: Any projects for 6AQ5 tubes (6005W) (5.87)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2002-09-29, 09:24:52 (24.59.154.38)
I'm using a pair of 6AQ5s in a SE stereo amp for my PC's audio - details on my page below. .......
20: Re: What bout Auricap (NT) (5.76)
Posted by Ping on 2005-06-23, 08:42:25 (141.157.82.31)
Auricap is one the most hyped audiophool products I have ever heard. It has an unatural sound like the highs have been sand papered and it really puts on the brakes as far as musical flow. It is a BOR .......
21: Re: UTC S-40 power transformer "pinout" needed please. (5.71)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2005-10-18, 10:33:27 (12.38.86.36)
On my site... .......
22: RE: What if you don't have the room? (5.71)
Posted by Thomas Mayer on 2013-04-06, 07:54:52 (87.179.206.69)
Hi! I mostly use ASC or NOS PIO caps nowadays. The ASCs are fairly compact for their capacitance. Just try. I generally avoid any audiophool branded caps Best regards Thomas .......
23: Re: Need information on Kenyn Type T 58 (5.65)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2005-09-18, 13:30:59 (24.169.145.97)
Kenyon 1941 catalog is on my website. Interstage, 10K to push-pull grids, 1:2 .......
24: Re: RS Carbons (5.62)
Posted by Firefli on 2002-11-21, 13:53:45 (68.81.61.120)
Anyone know who makes the radio shack resistors? I have a similar experience with their surprising not-suckingness. I get the feeling the rat shack resistors are just a tan colored version of somethin .......
25: Re: RS Carbons (5.61)
Posted by Firefli on 2002-11-21, 13:53:45 (68.81.61.120)
Anyone know who makes the radio shack resistors? I have a similar experience with their surprising not-suckingness. I get the feeling the rat shack resistors are just a tan colored version of somethin .......
26: Looking for a good relay. (5.61)
Posted by DrM on 2002-07-15, 12:44:14 (208.201.242.18)
Hi, Any suggestions? Yes I know, audiophool wisdom says a good switch is better than a relay generally, but for various reasons I want to use a relay. And idea of a good one that is easily available .......
27: Re: Sylvania News (5.60)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-04-24, 15:48:26 (24.169.153.2)
If you'd like a permanent home for these, I'll put 'em on my site... if there are a lot of pages, I can combine them in a .pdf or .djvu file. .......
28: RE: why rant when you can rave...Interesting!! (5.57)
Posted by Stephen R on 2008-03-21, 04:04:43 (80.84.161.228)
So now you're differentiating between "types" of audiophool. Isn't that like differences between cables, caps or whatever? The very thing the article is making fun of? Narrow interest (typically men's .......
29: Re: single ended EL84 in pentode mode (5.57)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2007-03-15, 14:24:24 (65.116.131.6)
See the version on my web page: .......
30: RE: Heathkit model A7 (5.57)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2007-09-28, 12:50:21 (65.116.131.6)
You didn't say whether it was A-7B, C, D, or E... no matter, they're all on my web page... scroll down to the picture of the A-7 .......
31: RE: Thanks Audiophool! (5.57)
Posted by kenpeter on 2007-11-16, 18:37:38 (70.242.193.6)
Turns out I may not even have needed that tube. Its only applicable when using the RIAA input. I tried that, and the added gain may be useful. But the equalization all wrong for what I wish to to use .......
32: Agreed (5.54)
Posted by throbbinnut on 2009-01-20, 06:16:04 (24.214.60.34)
Stuff like that makes me shake my head. And it also makes me think about getting into the wire/cable/audiophool business, because obviously PT Barnum was right.... I wouldn't be able to live with my c .......
33: Re: oh, now i see what you did, missed it the first time..... (5.54)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2006-07-01, 08:15:58 (24.169.145.97)
Not my site... a different Tom. It came up in a web search for "Heathkit A-100". But I think I would do something similar. .......
34: Re: United Transformer CG-44 choke (5.53)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-05-28, 16:13:24 (24.169.153.2)
30H, 100 mA, 400 Ohms, 1750V rating. $8.50 in a late '50s UTC catalog. .......
35: Re: I think this is what you are looking for (5.52)
Posted by Russ57 on 2004-03-24, 05:24:05 (209.42.40.145)
Both Quad and McIntosh did something along that line. Here is a link to a McIntosh paper of the subject. I think you will find it worth looking over if you haven't already. Russ .......
36: Excellent analogy! (5.49)
Posted by gusser on 2016-09-25, 16:42:54 (76.175.99.83)
Because a real electrical engineer knows that even used wire pulled out of a trash can is still quite usable depending of course on the insulation condition. Aged copper and can always be restored! It .......
37: I have seen that before a few times where no grid stopper was used. (5.49)
Posted by Michael Samra on 2015-02-25, 11:13:02 (75.128.188.58)
Here is a Stromberg Carlson ASR-444 integrated amp with that setup.They sound very good but I still put a grid stopper in. Why do you think SC did this? .......
38: Re: Tube Amp and Theory Texts (5.45)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-07-16, 14:09:08 (216.42.37.162)
If they are public domain, I could scan and post them - I'm almost finished with the 1931 service manuals I'm scanning... My site is down, but should be back up tonight (backhoe took out the cable...) .......
39: Re: A3801 output xformer ratings? (5.45)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2005-08-02, 06:34:30 (12.38.86.36)
From Stancor catalog on my web page http://www.audiophool.cjb.net/Misc/Stancor_1966.djvu 6600 Ohms, 35W, outputs 4,8,15,250,500 Ohms .......
40: Re: I didn't know that.. (5.45)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2002-08-17, 09:10:06 (24.59.154.38)
Sylvania did make some 6B4s in the 50s-60s that were triode strapped 6AV5. I wouldn't call it a fake, but a manufacturing compromise - I'm sure there wasn't much demand, so they were'nt going to tool .......
41: Re: Merit (CTC) A-3123 driver info needed please (5.43)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2005-12-06, 09:02:12 (65.116.131.6)
5:1, primary to 1/2 secondary, 15 mA. Merit catalog is on my web page below. .......
42: Re: soft start how about thermal "relays"??? (5.41)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-09-10, 10:14:42 (12.38.86.36)
Still made by Amperite - they're on their web page (which I've been meaning to link to from MY site...) But old stock are $5-$15 each.... .......
43: Re: Online RCA Tube Manual (5.37)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2006-04-13, 06:47:00 (65.116.131.6)
All the online tube manuals I know of are listed on my page - take a week off from work and check 'em out.... .......
44: Any audiophool who can't pick 180 degrees out of phase deserves it! (5.37)
Posted by Naz on 2007-06-30, 15:46:32 (58.171.46.100)
Especially in an A B comparison! A lot like everyday life really ... we buy on clever advertising and vote for personalities. An (opinionated) friend of mine calls the gullible "fodder" and there's pl .......
45: RE: Thanks Audiophool! (5.33)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2007-11-16, 18:19:58 (66.67.235.206)
You rang? The 12SH7 and 12SJ7 have similar pinouts - the suppressor grid is connected differently if I recall correctly - one can generally be swapped for the other, though. I looked up the basing - i .......
46: RE: WOW!! Unless I,m misinterpreting these numbers (5.33)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2009-09-25, 10:28:09 (65.116.131.6)
Yes, Sams says 3K which seems low, even for AB2. But they also have all of the caps in the bias supply and one of the output coupling caps with reverse polarity. I should put a note in this schematic. .......
47: Re: Help!!..Thordarson PT Info needed!! (5.33)
Posted by Ryder on 2003-03-21, 07:22:28 (24.247.182.73)
Try looking below at Bavis' nice helpful site. He has Thordarson stuff Craig Ryder .......
48: Loktal tubes (5.33)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2002-10-24, 19:45:16 (24.59.154.38)
Several people have said they were looking for data on loctal tubes so I scanned a few - 7A4, 7AF7, 7B4, 7N7 - On my page below. Any requests for others? 1946 Sylvania manual should have most of 'em. .......
49: Re: 'Cause you can really tell the difference listening to Devo bootlegs turned up to "11" (5.30)
Posted by larry moore on 2003-05-21, 08:15:52 (216.68.126.18)
Hey, that's kinda personal... This year we'll let you play your audiophool Amanda McBroom and her happy little dulcimer (I question why it's happy, not withstanding), and even Jiz at the Pawn Shop, pr .......
50: Re: Ping! Triode Kingdom re: 6AU6 grounded plate curves (5.30)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2005-05-25, 05:36:40 (12.38.86.36)
Please send it and I'll post it on my web page. tbavis(at)rochester(dot)rr(dot)com .......
51: Re: Peerless S-532A (5.30)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-05-28, 16:29:58 (24.169.153.2)
Hey - somebody's workin' on it... (Thordarson so far...) lets see ('53 catalog) ... 5000 Ohms to 16/12/8/4, 20W, 90 mA, 9 mA imbalance, 30-15KHz. .......
52: Re: where else to look for diodes (5.29)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-01-30, 19:12:03 (24.59.154.38)
Single phase bridge? How about a pair of these: http://www.irf.com/product-info/datasheets/data/irkd600.pdf International Rectifier makes diodes up to 9500A... .......
53: RE: Signal wire (5.26)
Posted by Eli Duttman on 2020-02-27, 17:45:50 (69.142.177.2)
If it's line level and unshielded, anything decent will do. Tough pitch copper with PVC insulation will not do. PTFE insulation is "audiophool" approved, but ... This and this are silver plated 24 AW .......
54: Re: Help needed in identifying Thordarson choke #T5751 (nt) (5.24)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2002-11-07, 09:34:30 (216.42.37.162)
1938/39 Thordarson catalog on my web page below. T57C51 appears to be identical to T5751 mentioned. .......
55: 1953 transformer catalogs (5.23)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-11-19, 05:58:30 (12.38.86.36)
I scanned a few pages from the 1953 Radio's Master catalog - there were two pages from Kenyon, four pages from Peerless, twelve pages of Freed. And a few HiFi pages too. .......
56: Look at "More Answers" below (5.23)
Posted by JLH on 2007-12-16, 18:33:36 (70.236.7.75)
http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/tubediy/messages/13/133283.html The best way I can describe the results in audiophool speak is it removed the syrup and wool blanket from my system. "Because you are .......
57: Re: when was the 76 invented? (5.21)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2006-09-23, 19:34:05 (24.169.151.61)
Ken Owens made a nice chart of tube introduction dates - I assume he used Sibley's Tube Lore as his source... there's a copy on my website. .......
58: Re: UTC HA-133 specs? (5.20)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2006-12-07, 10:09:26 (65.116.131.6)
Pinout is on my web site - you'll need the DjVu browser plug-in to view or print it. Get from Lizardtech.com, or download it and use IRFANVIEW. .......
59: Re: Ampex stereo amp pulled from 970 reel to reel...cannot find any info (5.20)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-09-16, 08:51:00 (12.38.86.36)
Covered in Sams #452-5 - I'll see if I have it. But probably similar to the 6AQ5 amp on my audio page below... .......
60: Re: 9 pin and 7 pin VR tubes? (5.20)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-11-19, 16:27:12 (24.169.153.2)
Would you settle for 87V? I have a bunch of NOS 5651s... http://frank.pocnet.net/sheets/137/5/5651.pdf 105V? 0B2 75V? 0C2 .......
61: Re: $100 Amp Challenge ($150 with speakers) (5.20)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-02-18, 05:29:59 (12.38.86.36)
Take a look at the 6BQ5 amp on my page below. I could get a batch of PCBs made... about $9 each in 25 or so. The power transformer was $30, added my own 6V winding. .......
62: Re: anybody have a line on specs for the 20-20 Peerless outputs? (5.20)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-09-22, 17:07:57 (24.169.153.2)
I have a scan of the '53 catalog, but it's a 20 meg pdf. Maybe I can take it to work where I have Acrobat and see if I can crunch it to email-able or web-able proportions. In the meantime, part number .......
63: Re: Plenty ! (5.19)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-01-26, 18:20:15 (24.169.153.2)
6AV6 is 1/2 a 12AX7 plus a couple of diodes. 6AB4 is the US number for EC92. 6J6 would make a dandy long-tail phase plitter - the cathodes are already tied together. And the 6AU6 pentode is sometimes .......
64: Re: NuB question about bigass transformer... (5.18)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2005-01-20, 07:18:30 (12.38.86.36)
You could easily power a 6550 stereo amp with this... you have multiple HV secondaries that can be connected in series for just about any B+ voltage you want, and about six 6.3V filament windings. Got .......
65: RE: It is either the cord or the power socket on the amp. (5.18)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2022-04-22, 08:02:19 (98.3.112.80)
The octal power socket has connections for a power switch on the preamp. You'll need to connect pins 1 & 2 for it to turn on. See the AR-425 Sams folder on my web page: http://www.audiophool.com/Made .......
66: Re: It's ALL Your Fault Lynn! :-) Please Read This Guys (5.17)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-01-18, 13:45:22 (24.59.154.38)
You could use one of the miniature equivalents to the 6EM7 to avoid changing sockets - 6DE7, 6FD7, there are more I forgot... The closest one with the 12AX7 pinout is the 7247 (half AX7, half AU7) whi .......
67: Re: Delay relay using the CT lifted.......Problems? (5.17)
Posted by Tom bavis on 2004-10-23, 09:04:05 (24.169.145.97)
This is the way Amperite recommended using them... controlling a relay which latches (and removes power from heater, so that it will cool for another timing cycle). I wish I could find the old Amperit .......
68: Re: I consider the source first....and then the number.... (5.16)
Posted by pedroskova on 2004-11-05, 11:05:49 (64.4.106.147)
Russ57 wrote: --->"Now fess up, do you ever notice your system sounding really good one day and not so good the next when nothing has been changed? If so do you chalk that up to "mental audiophool ill .......
69: Re: transformer (5.16)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2005-05-31, 17:35:51 (24.169.145.97)
"Mixing" transformer, 50/200/500 Ohms to 50/200/500. A 1960 UTC catalog is on my page below. .......
70: Plasma (5.15)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-10-01, 16:07:41 (24.169.153.2)
I thought I would add a quick physics lesson :) A VR tube does contain a plasma, which is a mix of ions and electrons. So do neon lights, fluorecent lights, and "gassy" tubes. So it's not just the sun .......
71: RE: Terry Kath's vintage Knight amp (5.15)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2016-11-17, 05:57:07 (205.167.22.100)
KN3275B is covered in Sams 964 - I don't have it, but appears to be a schematic only, not a full folder with parts information. It's still in copyright, so you won't find a copy on the web, but you sh .......
72: What size (as uf) do you need? Why Mylar? (5.13)
Posted by billwjr on 2005-01-07, 16:58:36 (4.238.112.193)
The "orange drops" work well, but if you can afford Auricap, AudioCap, Hovland ect, a high quality "audiophool" cap will be a revelation. I have gone this route in vintage, been very happy. If you re .......
73: volume knobs? where to buy (5.09)
Posted by mnawaz3@aol.com on 2019-08-30, 07:01:29 (173.70.123.106)
Hello i am searching for a place for high quality hefty audiophool volume knobs (like audionote). 6.5mm shaft (approx 25mm high x 25mm dia). any leads? google is giving me the cheaper industrial unit .......
74: Re: Lost Gem??? 6DZ7 & 6DY7 aka dual 6BQ5/EL84 in octal tube??? (5.03)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2005-08-10, 13:12:29 (24.53.130.171)
The ASP-422 is the Stromberg model you're thinking of. The 6DZ7 is pertty close to two 6BQ5s or 7189s. The 6DY7 is more like a pair of 6L6s. .......
75: Tough problem ... (4.99)
Posted by Paul Joppa on 2002-07-15, 15:27:11 (12.228.24.197)
I'd love to find one myself - please let us know how the search goes! "Audiophool wisdom" says mercury-wetted reed relays are OK, almost nothing else is. I've never seen any plausible theory to explai .......
76: RE: Does anyone have a schematic for a radio craftsmen? (4.97)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2007-05-29, 13:52:42 (65.116.131.6)
They rated the C500 (and C400) at 10 watts. The C500 was rated 10W at 0.1% harmonic distortion, the 400 at 1%. An old ad from RC (and others) is on my web page below (you'll need the DjVu browser plug .......
77: Re: power transformer kit? (4.96)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-05-02, 07:39:41 (24.169.153.2)
The 80 VA size are about 10T / Volt - are you up to a 2000 turn winding? Why not get a 240V secondary (about 320V rectified) and wind your filament winding over the top? See my site for an example. Of .......
78: Kenyon Transformer catalog (4.94)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-06-06, 19:28:15 (24.169.153.2)
Found a 1940 Kenyon transformer at the local hamfest - scanned it and put it on my web page, in Djvu format. I also got a larger 1936 catalog, with data sheets on individual "Laboratory Standard" part .......
79: Re: Requesting Tested Successful 6AQ5 Single Ended Amp Schematic (4.94)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-09-21, 18:28:42 (24.169.153.2)
I built a amplifier which I use for computer audio with a 12AX7 and two 6AQ5s. Bass is of course limited by the small output transformers but you'd never hear it with the 4" KLH speakers I use. First .......
80: Re: Thanks.. (4.93)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-02-19, 09:33:07 (216.42.37.162)
Craig, I've been meaning to make the same offer - I have space to put it up, or I can link to it. If it's a WORD file, just (save as) HTML and you have a web page. I think I could put it in a folder t .......
81: Re: Why low DCR PS is good? (4.91)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-07-18, 17:58:44 (24.169.153.2)
DC resistance is only one thing to consider. Try the circuit below in Duncan Amps PSU designer. Stepped load of 50 to 70 MA makes it ring pretty bad. Try decreasing the power transformer and choke res .......
82: Re: Any experience with 6N0*0 delay relays (iso data sheets as well) (4.83)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-03-09, 09:00:59 (12.38.86.36)
Haven't seen a data sheet in years - but I recall that they recommend that you use a latching relay that removes power from the timer heater when it closes. Does two things - reduces contact voltage a .......
83: RE: Best way to configure the 6AU6 as a triode (4.80)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2009-10-14, 17:50:56 (74.69.101.65)
Connecting the suppressor to the cathode will make a triode with different characteristics, that you don't have any data for... so why not stick to the data sheet method? Many pentodes have the suppre .......
84: In the real world it measures a little less than 15V I think..... (4.79)
Posted by throbbinnut on 2006-01-10, 13:01:32 (216.248.176.30)
....but it's definitely not an audiophool standard power supply with gobs of capacitance. The resistance of the power transformer comes into play I'd guess. Fender was in the business to make money - .......
85: Reducing wattage on Stromberg-Carlson asr433 (4.77)
Posted by dmag on 2012-07-13, 03:50:53 (173.76.53.138)
I'm beginning a rebuild of a S-C asr433 and would like to use Genelex Gold Lions for the output tubes. I have been advised that this amp overdrives them and they would last a very short time. Any sugg .......
86: Transformer catalogs (4.77)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-04-10, 08:34:13 (24.169.153.2)
I posted a half-dozen old transformer catalogs (Triad, Stancor, UTC, Merit) on my site. They were on the OPCOM site - they're currently offline due to lack of space - I crunched 'em in DjVu, since I d .......
87: Re: Low-level or line-level transformers....does either offer better fidelity? (4.73)
Posted by Owen on 2003-04-24, 11:36:56 (195.92.194.15)
I couldn't possibly comment on the sound, a WIP! - however, an input transformer before pre-stages should be easier to implement thanks to zero dc from the source - hence making it's job easier (and w .......
88: Re: PS transformer questions and maybe this is doable? (4.70)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2005-08-26, 05:26:57 (12.38.86.36)
The motor may run from the 100V tap - but the main purpose is to run from the 100V used in Japan... you can use one 6V winding for the 6CA4, one other one per channel (6AQ5 is 0.45A, 12AD7/12AX7 is 0. .......
89: Re: 6U8, 6EA8, 6GH8, ECF80 Voltage Question (4.67)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2005-11-24, 07:39:08 (24.169.145.97)
Firts, MEASURE all the resistors aroud the 6U8. Change any that are more than 10% off. The characteristics of the tubes differ, so the voltages will vary with different numbers - especially the pento .......
90: The asylum:) (4.67)
Posted by Russ57 on 2006-03-12, 13:16:09 (209.214.20.91)
Really this place has been a great source of info and it has the advantage of not needing to build something to judge its sound. Hard to beat that! In many ways I think I have learned more about what .......
91: Re: 6Y6 plate curves (4.64)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-12-13, 07:09:27 (24.169.153.2)
My site has every site with tube data that I know of... below. Frank Philipse's site has the most data sheets, but it seems to be having problems right now. Email me and I'll send 6Y6GT and 6Y6 GA dat .......
92: Re: Hot power transformer (4.64)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2002-12-16, 17:31:44 (24.59.154.38)
15% less current means 28% less heat, not bad. And there's also that hot resistor you won't need... by the way, I wouldn't increase the fuse beyond 1.5A - that's about the transformer rating, isn't it .......
93: Re: Heathkit A-7 transformer question (4.63)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-12-31, 15:18:03 (24.169.145.97)
I don't have any information on the transformer, but the high voltage and low current make me think it might be even higher than 10K. I have schematics for the A-7B, C, and E if you haven't found one .......
94: Cold Fusion - good analogy. (4.61)
Posted by gusser on 2016-09-02, 11:48:40 (104.129.198.104)
The cold fusion fiasco is more like the audiophool theories than a scientific example. Those people came out with a statement without any research data to back it up. IIRC, they claimed patent issues .......
95: Re: Evaluating unidentifiable transformers and chokes (4.55)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-04-13, 16:29:42 (24.169.153.2)
One "rule of thumb" I use is that no winding loss should exceed 2 watts - take the reciprocal of winding resistance, times two, square root, and that's a SWAG (Stupid Wild-Ass Guess) at current rating .......
96: RE: Proven schema using 6N1P LTP for PP AMP needed (4.50)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2007-11-01, 10:54:12 (65.116.131.6)
Svetlana had one on their old site with EF86 (triode wired) driving 6N1 LTP into 6550s. I saved a copy... article is available on the Wayback Machine. .......
97: RE: Well, it is a role of DIY'ers to fiddle with things (4.47)
Posted by tube wrangler on 2016-09-05, 22:44:39 (209.181.8.237)
The audible differences are easy to measure. Your assumption is that people DO measure them. AND, I would agree! Audiophool caps are usually the best built, and best measuring caps that the major c .......
98: Re: 6CW5?: Searching for novar pentode instead of 6V6 (4.47)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-03-16, 10:41:31 (12.38.86.36)
6CW5 has a lower voltage rating, especially screen voltage. But if you haven't bought transformers, no problem. Closer equivalents to 6V6 are 6BW6, 6CZ5, 6CM6, 6061, and the 7 pin 6AQ5. None have the .......
99: RE: addiction to cables or any other audiophile cults is not harmful as addiction to drugs or alcohol (4.42)
Posted by Ray Moth on 2012-09-16, 23:33:30 (121.218.90.167)
True, but although addiction to cables and other audiophool cults is harmless, it IS germane to the topic of thiss forum; drugs and alcohol are (hopefully) not. As such, there are bound to be question .......
100: Re: Schematic (4.41)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-10-02, 14:21:23 (12.38.86.36)
I don't have a tube manual handy (OK, a 1946 one, but that doesn't help much...), so I can't say what Joel's objection to the 6U8's triode would be. But Stromberg Carlson used the 6U8 as a driver in a .......
101: Re: Think vintage baby! (4.33)
Posted by Russ57 on 2004-01-22, 14:59:32 (209.214.20.5)
Go beg...go dumpster dive....go do what it takes. People are throwing them away every day. Don't think for one second that just because it's old it can't be as good as the new fangled audiophool amps. .......
102: Re: Think vintage baby! (4.28)
Posted by Russ57 on 2004-01-22, 14:59:32 (209.214.20.5)
Go beg...go dumpster dive....go do what it takes. People are throwing them away every day. Don't think for one second that just because it's old it can't be as good as the new fangled audiophool amps. .......
103: Aren't you telling me i made an "audiophool" of myself? :O) (4.28)
Posted by SomeJoe on 2004-11-19, 20:00:27 (69.157.156.142)
Kidding! Inmates, Gusser is absolutely right, improved insulation is never luxury in a high voltage device. Just for it's qualities, the teflon is worth using the wire anyways. I saw a maker -i think .......
104: Re: Cap upgrade for ASP-80 (4.26)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2006-11-30, 07:21:45 (65.116.131.6)
I usually use 270 or 470 uF caps for doublers... but I also add an inrush limiter (Keystone CL-80 or similar). I have some 1" diameter cans (270/315 or 470/250V) if you want them, but you may do bette .......
105: Re: Tube Rectifier with cap loaded (4.22)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-01-03, 07:08:03 (24.59.154.38)
You often can ignore the data sheet maximum for input capacitance, since the transformer winding resistance reduces the peak current, keeping it within the peak current rating of the tube. This is the .......
106: RE: 6P3S to replace 6V6 in Stromberg amp (4.18)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2010-03-01, 12:14:43 (65.116.131.6)
1. Of course you'll need a different cathode resistor - so split the pairs up with separate resistors. 2. Change the rectifier to solid state if you want to push the idle current any higher (no 5V win .......
107: Octal Pentode Phono Stage (4.15)
Posted by SteveBrown on 2008-01-25, 11:55:31 (198.151.41.203)
I wanted to get some input from the group. I'm restoring an old Heathkit A-7 which includes an octal (12SJ7) phono stage. Not being any kind of expert on the design of phono stages (though I can build .......
108: Just show us the relevant physics behind it! (4.12)
Posted by gusser on 2015-01-27, 18:07:02 (72.52.96.59)
And let's not use the Allen Wright book. Last time I saw excerpts it was all RF theory. Sorry but that phenomenon does not occur at audio frequencies to any level of audible significance. As always wh .......
109: Re: Looking for 120V:120Vb+, dual 6.3v filament transformer. (4.12)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-02-05, 07:06:32 (216.42.37.162)
A single 6.3V secondary will work. Just DON'T ground it in both places shown - nearly guranteed to generate hum. 120V@100mA and 6.3V@3A should do it. Hammond 269AX is marginal for filament power, but .......
110: RE: Stromberg Carlson SAU-10 Pwr Trans Replacement (4.08)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2009-08-07, 07:50:12 (65.116.131.6)
First problem - will the transformer FIT? Easier to deal with a voltage difference than size difference. There ARE two heater windings on the Lafayette transformer - but I don't know if I'd trust the .......
111: How it sounds? (4.02)
Posted by gusser on 2015-01-29, 15:02:00 (72.52.96.59)
Analyze it. It a big stiff DC B+ supply for the finals. The driver stage has a tight MOSFET regulator. The bias supply is well filtered and regulated. You may note the separate AC power connector for .......
112: Re: toroid filament windings (4.02)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-01-12, 14:25:24 (12.38.86.36)
I have wound my own secondary on a HV toroid - about 15 turns per volt if I recall correctly, on the 80VA size. See my audio page for an example. In your case, wind four equal windings, and connect th .......
113: Re: Schematic (3.95)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2003-10-04, 09:05:13 (24.169.153.2)
For a single ended amp, use 6AV6 driving EL84. There's a circuit using the 12AX7 on my web page, and the 6AV6 triode is essentially half a 12AX7. For push pull, a circuit like one of the Stromberg amp .......
114: Ansar international Sales.... (3.86)
Posted by Thorsten on 2004-10-13, 04:36:02 (62.6.139.12)
Hi, Due to a lot of large industrial & military contracts Ansar is basically impossible to deal with directly for small scale orders, unless a friend of yours plays Golf with the MD.... The Ansars use .......
115: Re: Limitations of 6SN7 cascade driver for 300B, aka "flesh and blood" (3.73)
Posted by Thorsten on 2002-01-16, 16:16:15 (62.30.112.1)
Hi, I could think of a few key limitations. 1) Contrary to audiophool lore the 6SN7 is not all that linear once it starts swinging a lots of Volts, especially not with resistive anode load, So the dri .......
116: Re: Thoughts on doubler supply straight out of wall no transformer 450V caps.??? (3.68)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2002-09-16, 05:19:50 (216.42.37.162)
Definitely insane. The chassis will be hot with line voltage if the plug is reversed. 50/50 chance of electrocution risk - Russian roulette with three bullets. If you use a "full wave" doubler, it'll .......
117: Re: $100 Amp Challenge ($150 with speakers) (3.64)
Posted by Tom Bavis on 2004-02-19, 05:49:40 (12.38.86.36)
I can supply fifty or so 270 uF 315V electrolytics - pulls, but recent UCCs and Nichicons. Your cost = my cost = zero. tbavis(at)aol(dot)com As for transformers, I lucked into some nice SE ones (made .......
118: I consider the source first....and then the number.... (3.60)
Posted by Russ57 on 2004-11-05, 09:47:38 (209.215.39.15)
of folks that say they have tried it and are impressed/convinced. For example, many here have reported favorably on motor run caps. I have used them for years but if I hadn't I would certainly be will .......
119: RE: actually (3.60)
Posted by twystd on 2009-11-10, 08:59:59 (24.174.46.195)
Not only do I have the 4 MBGOs inside the chassis, but I also have a Lundahl choke for the choke loaded mu stage, a potted vintage filament choke, and batteries for the battery bias. On the top of the .......
120: Thanks Audiophool! (3.59)
Posted by kenpeter on 2007-11-16, 17:22:57 (70.242.193.6)
Thanks to one of the members who pointed me to the schematics, I finally figured out the problem with my Heathkit A-7 and it works very nice now. Well, one pot still needs cleaning. But it will be a g .......
121: Optimizing voltage points, esp. bias (3.58)
Posted by Andrew L on 2006-12-21, 13:25:07 (70.100.126.137)
Now that I have my Stromberg ASP-80 up and running, I am concerned about optimizing the operating voltages. Since I have rebuilt the power supply, voltages are not really within the voltages on the sc .......
122: Ampex 970 (3.58)
Posted by firestop41 on 2006-06-20, 14:24:14 (24.236.191.190)
Look into the Ampex 970 reel to reel machine. It was the first stereo unit they made. Its also was a 'suitcase' unit with powered speakers. The amp is more or less stand alone unit once removed, sans .......
123: Re: Amperage Rating Of Wires (3.56)
Posted by SomeJoe on 2006-05-19, 09:41:15 (204.19.213.64)
>>18, 20 or even 22 gauge will work just fine You're absolutely right. I use 26 gauge silver-over copper teflon for practically all my internal wiring, including the power stage / output trans primary .......
124: Re: Non-inductive film caps & resistors - What benifits? (3.49)
Posted by Derick on 2003-06-11, 15:23:35 (203.167.26.96)
Hi James, Thank you for the very exhaustive reply! The reason I asked is that about the virtues of non-inductive caps and resistors is that my recently installed and audio grade metallized polyprop B+ .......
125: Giant tubes (3.48)
Posted by carverjunkie on 2005-04-27, 23:18:32 (172.135.218.32)
Hi. I'm still educating myself on tube electronics, not very successfully so far. From the local library, of 4 electronics books, only two mention tubes at all, and give very little info. However, he .......
126: ASR-220C blowing circuit breaker with no tubes (3.47)
Posted by jprisco on 2013-05-11, 09:24:07 (67.87.185.73)
Hello - first time poster here ... I have a SC ASR-220C that a year ago I pulled off of a shelf it had been sitting on for 17 years. Powered it up slowly and found everything working except one the 74 .......
127: TANGO output transformer experts wanted! (3.43)
Posted by Triode Pete on 2007-11-10, 14:11:56 (71.125.234.60)
Any opinions welcomed... I currently have 2 pairs of SET monoblocks built by my friend John Wiesner. The first pair is a 300B-50-10 convertible amp (DC filaments on output tubes) using two 6SN7GT dri .......
128: Feedback (3.35)
Posted by SteveBrown on 2009-01-12, 16:56:43 (70.177.116.211)
Let's take an example of a PP 6V6 amp where we want more than triode can do - say 10 watts or so. That means pentode or UL mode. These, in my understanding, mean some NFB to improve damping and widen .......
129: RE: More needs to be said about the role of the dampening resistor ... (3.20)
Posted by Naz on 2009-08-25, 06:09:50 (120.18.141.215)
Try a 68K and I'll bet it will look much more like the resistor GL (only) version. There is still some boost with a 100K, leading to the "ringing". My take is that what we like about Grid Chokes is th .......
130: RE: Sound of 5U4G Tube Rectifiers (3.17)
Posted by Thergit on 2008-03-22, 18:47:48 (121.216.147.246)
" If a thing doesn't make sense to you, ask others about it. Reviewers, in general, are people who are vastly better and more experienced that the rest of us are-- on good audio." That's what I just d .......
131: Size matters... (3.09)
Posted by twystd on 2008-05-22, 22:54:05 (24.174.113.158)
My bud's PP EM7 amp was really warm and tubey sounding. We put the K72s in it and it sounded great. I put the FT-3s in my Ultimate Laurels, sounded great in that application, much better than the Jens .......
132: Re: nuvistor tubes (2.90)
Posted by Perseo on 2006-01-14, 05:19:48 (69.173.97.108)
I have been eyeing nuvistors for audio use because they seem to be fairly linear. See http://users.rcn.com/joepage/tubelist.htm for some test data. The data makes it look better than the 6922 so reve .......
133: Takman resistor rant. (2.81)
Posted by twystd on 2009-06-29, 21:19:14 (24.174.46.195)
I know some of us are pretty tired of the endless talk about this cap and that resistor (I include myself into this catagory), and the perception that this forum is turning into more of a parts forum, .......
134: RE: DC-DC converters for Filaments (2.55)
Posted by Pete Millett on 2007-11-16, 06:19:06 (192.94.94.105)
I've taken this approach on several amps, the last one generating two 1.5V @ 5A filament supplies from a 48VDC rail. There are a number of advantages to doing this. One is that you can generate a num .......
135: Did you notic the 437A thread below? (2.43)
Posted by Russ57 on 2008-08-12, 09:16:50 (72.46.240.196)
I'm going to do a cut and paste from another post as it sums things up really well IMHO. Credit belongs to Thorsten. Then I'll post his schematic. I suggest you talk matters over with your amp builder .......
136: RE: Sound of 5U4G Tube Rectifiers (2.30)
Posted by tube wrangler on 2008-03-22, 16:53:25 (65.219.130.162)
Hi Thergit. Caps always work in relation to the other components. Dynamicaps have more or less equal path-lengths-- or audio band-pass timing, comparing one Dynamicap to another Dynamicap. .......
137: Demagoguery (2.24)
Posted by op48no1 on 2013-03-14, 10:36:08 (216.10.193.24)
dem·a·gogue /ˈdeməˌgäg/ Noun 1. A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument. 2. (in ancient Greece a .......
138: RE: Best approach for a regulator's error amplifier (1.99)
Posted by JURB on 2020-02-17, 19:52:11 (76.241.142.254)
I need a few things cleared up before going much further. On the left you have a bridge rectifier from an AC source which is obviously a secondary of the power transformer. However on the right you h .......
Found 17 records in SET Asylum.
1: RE: WTF? (7.22)
Posted by SETdude on 2014-03-12, 15:11:57 (68.54.66.87)
Interesting. I was skeptical but no more. Have you tried my audiophool herbal eardrops? ;-) .......
2: Well said, agreed. (7.22)
Posted by Ed Sawyer on 2005-07-29, 09:16:47 (207.190.225.90)
For those who don't have Magers book, it's a worthwhile read. Much good WE lore in there, which dispels lots of the BS audiophool myths but also shows how well built and unique much of their product w .......
3: Re: Electro Harmonix 300B - Opinions Please (6.45)
Posted by 01A on 2004-05-25, 02:22:57 (210.86.35.78)
I prefer the Electro tubes, they are great. Gold grids better. I have run a pair hot and for many many hours.The problem with them like some other audiophool items.....too cheap for their own good. Ba .......
4: Re: Audio Note Kassai Silver (6.05)
Posted by Alan Breece on 2004-01-13, 02:33:00 (167.176.6.8)
It was a serious question,I could give you a nasty response but I'm not in the mood.I really don't see whats the big deal on these overpriced jobbys.I guess it's just the classic audiophool higher pri .......
5: BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA (evil last laugh here)! (6.03)
Posted by DrM on 2001-07-24, 11:37:02 (208.201.224.36)
Thanks Kurt, for the kind words. It took me a *long* time to actually get the nerve to try these. I always thought "No way! will they work" They are very freaky however, people laugh. But my wife love .......
6: Audio Note silver caps (5.71)
Posted by Les Lammers on 2002-09-07, 18:33:18 (65.179.33.63)
I just installed these in my Korneff 45amp. $122 ea. and worth every penny. More after they burn in. If you were ever considering these, put them in you amp(s) and you will grin from ear to ear. Got ' .......
7: Re: Two inexpensive hi-efficiency speaker choices..... (5.51)
Posted by Bill McNeal on 2000-05-16, 19:35:45 (63.252.139.22)
I've had the Horn for about a week now. Using it w/ Steve Deckert's Zen amp and my heart is joyful. You would never believe you're listening to two watts. It's a beautiful combo in my (smallish -- 14x .......
8: Re: Wright Sound Company WPA 1.0 Amplifier (Tube) (4.82)
Posted by dave slagle on 2000-05-15, 19:27:32 (38.26.22.226)
by the specs the 10 has about double the gain of a 2a3, but oddly enough 6 times the rp... that makes that output trannie a much more difficult task to wind, which by most arguments should effect the .......
9: RE: All Quiet? (4.48)
Posted by Ray Moth on 2009-09-04, 08:43:43 (114.78.68.180)
"Suppose an advertisement is placed that promises extraordinary performance from a simple SE 2A3 circuit. The objective is usually to deceive laymen who have no in-depth knowledge of electronics or au .......
10: Bottlehead SEX amp + MQ iron + Mundorf caps + DACT + HD-650... (4.47)
Posted by DrD on 2006-03-27, 12:24:45 (70.95.234.202)
The SEX amp has been an education; Now, with Magnequest OPT and chokes, Mundorf caps, DaCT attenuator, with Senns 650's, why-oh-why would I even be "curious" about "better," I ask you... The SEX is pa .......
11: Bottlehead Straight 8s! (4.46)
Posted by twystd on 2005-02-09, 17:37:28 (70.112.78.182)
Tweaked Bottlehead Straight 8s, driven by way modded Welborne Laurels, definately synergy here. The 8s are 96db efficient, image like mad, and really do the disappearing trick. Bandwidth is very wide, .......
12: Re: Audio Note Kassai Silver (4.16)
Posted by Robert H. on 2004-01-15, 18:34:30 (64.229.240.128)
I read your posts. Nothing there of interest or relevance. You refer to the amp as an "overpriced jobby" and go on to refer to it's supporters as "classic audiophool"s and "numb minded" - all your wor .......
13: Calling all Tango OPT Experts (3.97)
Posted by Triode Pete on 2007-11-10, 14:07:37 (71.125.234.60)
Any opinions welcomed... I currently have 2 pairs of SET monoblocks built by my friend John Wiesner. The first pair is a 300B-50-10 convertible amp (DC filaments on output tubes) using two 6SN7GT dri .......
14: Re: Input transformer opinions please (3.70)
Posted by dave slagle on 2001-11-26, 12:59:29 (165.247.37.31)
ahhh... but we have to be apples to apples here... in order to fairly try the 25 ohm pot, we would have to remove the other attenuator from circuit... i recall you did this and thats how you ended up .......
15: Re: I see (3.41)
Posted by Kuei Yang Wang on 2004-02-18, 08:03:11 (62.6.139.12)
Konnichiwa, > Sounds like core saturation is "enhancing" mids and such,this > can sound pretty but for HIFI applications why not use a better > OPT? I think this would be pretty difficult. What the sa .......
16: John was not enthralled by expensive items (2.83)
Posted by Wojciech on 2014-04-24, 06:00:56 (74.61.164.33)
Sure, thats why he bought a Bimmer series 7. It shows, that he had his priorities straight unlike many of us -me included. Although, I didn't read about John Hogan personal life and his financial stat .......
17: RE: My advice. (2.82)
Posted by twystd on 2009-10-25, 22:52:42 (24.174.46.195)
I assume you meant 98Db efficient speakers, in that case, you should be fine with a 2A3 amp, IMO a 300B amp would be even better. If you get a good CD player, a DAC may not be necessary. If you do get .......
Found 47 records in Tweakers' Asylum.
1: Re: Duster has more experience (8.73)
Posted by Owen on 2006-05-08, 03:44:28 (62.6.139.11)
Its a little one-upmanship, and the small 'differences' may or may not be of value, but these tweaks should be sampled. I've tried may AC outlets and plugs (including a few 'loaned' highend audiophool .......
2: Re: Dedicated AC Lines: Need Help Explaining To Electrician (8.73)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2001-10-02, 17:51:54 (24.215.12.116)
I am sitting here chuckling because I went through the same ordeal. The electrician thought I was insane. Good thing he didn't ask about the a/c conditioner or the speaker cables and interconnects... .......
3: now you are a real tweakin audiophool at the asylum. welcome. more medication ? nt (8.06)
Posted by snkby on 2002-01-25, 19:41:26 (12.236.217.166)
c .......
4: Any Worthwhile Moon I-5 Tweaks? (7.30)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-04-02, 04:27:54 (24.215.12.116)
This integrated is pretty darn good to begin with, but I was wondering none the less. .......
5: Re: System is tweaked so well I can hear the hidden messages in the music (7.09)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-03-10, 08:13:02 (24.215.12.116)
When they start calling you by name, it's time to worry! .......
6: RE: Yet another unfunny audiophool cliché (nt) (7.02)
Posted by abs1 on 2012-12-14, 08:15:54 (184.166.6.245)
I just love your sense of humor Duster. .......
7: Yet another unfunny audiophool cliché (nt) (7.02)
Posted by Duster on 2012-12-13, 14:44:42 (98.247.18.197)
nt .......
8: Floating the grounds? (6.90)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-03-31, 10:29:31 (24.215.12.116)
You mean nothing is grounded? I did this to me CD player but I was told that my amp should always be grounded properly. .......
9: Re: AC outlet/connector platings... (6.82)
Posted by Duster on 2005-12-13, 02:41:34 (24.17.146.229)
The neverending peeling of the onion... If this hobby was not so fascinating, I would buy a no-frills vintage system that I favored years ago (before I became a phinicky audiophool :-) .......
10: RE: Recent circuit breaker tweak experiments (6.40)
Posted by Uncle Mike on 2019-09-08, 15:27:28 (174.201.22.84)
We the "electro nazis" have conceded, thrown in the towel, given up. There will always be some audiophool that thinks he knows better and can do more than well educated and experienced scientists and .......
11: Good answer (6.29)
Posted by WildWest on 2004-08-23, 06:40:13 (69.136.113.132)
There is a common sense answer. Don't even bother spending your hard earned money on audiophool snake oil devices cause only your imagination will hear the difference. .......
12: Re: Kusunoki type DAC (6.28)
Posted by Thorsten on 2002-02-28, 10:13:32 (195.99.125.204)
Hi, I got mine a few years back from Data General in the UK (no website that I know), just have a look around. They will not be found with "audiophool" suppliers but are common from spares and industr .......
13: Replacement Soft Dome Tweeter for PSB Stratus Goldi? (6.20)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2003-02-28, 03:54:39 (24.215.11.179)
Has anyone replaced the metal tweeters with a soft dome tweeters with any success on these speakers? .......
14: RE: fundamentally enhancing the physical properties of all matter (6.12)
Posted by coolhand on 2013-10-06, 17:14:02 (220.237.31.92)
Apparently, they have realised that the audiophool market is just a grain of sand compared to the porn industry and will be incorporating their Euphoria Technology into a dildo which they hope will ta .......
15: thanks tweekeng ! i was trying to go the (6.02)
Posted by snkby on 2006-07-05, 16:31:14 (67.169.169.117)
audiophool way and do seperate overkill rectifiers. a friend that designs satellite hardware told me that rectifier stress is a major contributor to psu noise and to go overkill with rectification to .......
16: Fuses are directional? (5.95)
Posted by jihad on 2010-12-14, 07:08:10 (67.184.186.218)
You're telling everyone that you heard a difference in sound due to the way the fuse in your CD player was oriented? Is it a normal everyday $.25 fuse or one of those audiophool gold plated, damped, .......
17: Nice!!! (5.91)
Posted by Bare on 2005-01-25, 08:37:37 (216.232.85.239)
Really got a Pair of Beauties there :-) Suggest replicating the entire thing .. then housing it outside the speaker box. Normally a complete OEM Xover replication is not the best/cleverest route. But .......
18: Re: Sound of capacitors in PS? (5.59)
Posted by Bare on 2004-10-27, 12:31:41 (216.232.85.239)
As long as the PS caps are of reasonable quality.. adding Film 'n Foil Bypass caps (yr Choice of Brand :-) will easily outperform the Priciest of Audiophool approved Electros.. Bypassing cuts the ESR .......
19: Re: An apology to the forum (5.46)
Posted by kenster on 2005-12-03, 00:18:48 (71.36.54.22)
Hey Duster, I know how you feel. Sometimes you/we post observations/ideas and you/we get attacked as being a complete audiophool who has no clue and your emotions get the better of you and you retalia .......
20: There might be (5.41)
Posted by Russ57 on 2005-06-20, 15:24:56 (209.214.0.19)
A fuse always has the full current going through a small conductor...that weak link in the chain so to speak. But a good breaker will have the current going through a larger contact area and so might .......
21: RE: SR Quantum Blue Fuse (5.36)
Posted by SpotcheckBilly12345 on 2018-02-27, 07:47:02 (184.166.19.58)
Any audio equipment with the name "Quantum" automatically raises suspicions with me. Perhaps it's the use of Quantum in association with Machina Dynamica, Geoff Kait, etc. As for the use of "super" fu .......
22: such as Brillianize, (5.34)
Posted by Uncle Mike on 2011-01-13, 09:08:16 (69.249.164.88)
You know, I read someone's post here about this before and looked into it. It's a no crap, explain it's purpose with full disclosure product. None of the audiophool hyperbole that seems to find it's w .......
23: Re: Silver wire my preamp kit? (5.31)
Posted by WildWest on 2003-08-03, 07:35:27 (68.63.201.42)
LMAO Love that one! Silver is bright looking sooooooooo the sound should be bright! Don't you love this hobby?! The mind is a wonderful thing... (here's a lil hint for you Montobo. Silver is merely a .......
24: The one that your ears prefer..... (5.26)
Posted by pmkap on 2003-09-15, 08:54:35 (24.90.251.204)
The standard answer would be the filtered outlet, as your phono amp is unlikely to saturate and constrain the filters, due to the phono amp's limited power draw. But all this is moot, as you can actua .......
25: you can definitely see the performance (5.04)
Posted by snkby on 2001-08-27, 19:02:07 (24.176.253.107)
better with your eyes closed. and the darker the better. i always marvel at the people attending a symphony concert that just stare at the orchestra. ive even gone to the trouble to put little pieces .......
26: Re: questions about upgrading passive crossovers (4.76)
Posted by Bare on 2002-07-16, 22:34:49 (209.52.76.63)
Well if your speakers are using 'Generic' caps then they are prolly not of a very high standard.. not to belittle yer possesions, only to point out that perhaps put high priced parts in may not be the .......
27: Yeah but.... (4.65)
Posted by Tweekeng on 2006-07-06, 12:43:44 (216.57.221.167)
Hexfreds or not, semiconductors are sources of noise, reducing the semiconductor count (by a factor of two in your case) that the power passes through will do more to lower the noise floor than loweri .......
28: Your science is overriding what your ears may tell you (4.62)
Posted by QuadTodd on 2010-12-14, 21:13:50 (97.127.173.4)
that is, if you would even spend the time to try. Where did someone here claim to be a scientist? Most of us are just hobbyists, just tinkering around (and some waaay beyond me). And Japesgalore did r .......
29: But I mean it in the nicest way.... (4.38)
Posted by WildWest on 2004-09-15, 13:07:16 (69.136.113.132)
Hell, I group myself in that category of audiophool. LOL With the kind of fooling around I do in this hobby, what else could I be :-) Often people look at me like I am nuts! Anyway, I am familiar with .......
30: Re: PSRR of 6172 (4.13)
Posted by eagle1 on 2002-02-09, 06:53:29 (216.13.51.20)
Hi Ehien, Like Thorsten says below, you should take care of both the SSM and PS rails. From experience, LC cell applied directly on DC regulated PS rails sound bad. For me, it removes all the musi .......
31: Cable elevators (lifters) (4.12)
Posted by Mike K on 2020-05-07, 08:40:04 (69.130.185.159)
Some folks believe that cables should not rest on the floor - the floor apparently can introduce bad stuff into your cables somehow. So to help ward off this bad stuff, someone(s) devised cable lifter .......
32: Superb! (4.11)
Posted by Winston Smith on 2013-03-30, 11:01:38 (202.49.164.17)
Yes, that's exactly what I was seeking, Duster. Many, many thanks for your sharing the intimate details of your current configuration. Very much appreciated. And very, very cool. :-) I always read you .......
33: Best Rechargeable Batteries for Grado Headphone Amp? (4.10)
Posted by AudioPhool on 2002-10-26, 09:25:28 (24.215.10.232)
Two questions actually... Question 1: I have a battery powered Grado RA-1 amp that I use with Grado SR225 phones. I bought Radio Shack brand rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride 9 volt batteries a few mo .......
34: RE: Synergistic Research Red Fuse (3.97)
Posted by Palustris on 2016-01-17, 15:02:47 (200.123.215.113)
I find that in my experience I get much more benefit changing the topology of the amplifier or changing from one family of tubes to a different type than I do farting around with trivial issues like n .......
35: Those look like a short circuit waiting to happen! (3.91)
Posted by caspian@peak.org on 2011-06-10, 12:56:44 (69.59.200.72)
All that uninsulated metal. With conventionally spaced binding posts on speaker or amp, one of those could easily twist enough to touch the other, shorting the amp and at very least blowing a fuse. Be .......
36: Check out this Sanomagic mahogany speaker stand design (3.81)
Posted by JoseM on 2020-07-29, 04:46:41 (60.242.68.138)
Whilst engaged in my quest to find the best sound for my rpi4 + HAT based system, I saw a picture which eventually led me to this page (linked below) from the original website which shows this real .......
37: Re: No Drugs (3.71)
Posted by Lew on 2003-01-10, 06:47:11 (150.148.218.190)
I just had to inject a little levity. If you read the chain of postings above with any sense of humor, the cumulative effect is amusing. As for me, my listening room is served by four separate dedicat .......
38: Re: "Bypass" Caps - need help with CDP tweak (3.68)
Posted by Bare on 2004-07-27, 21:06:38 (216.113.209.205)
Sighh.. lots to learn.. I'll try some. Try to bypass with 5 to 10% of the Cap Value yer bypassing. Buy decent quality Electros, Non polar IF you can't figure out the Polarity (should be marked onna C .......
39: Speaker crossover restoration... A question regarding soldering. (3.42)
Posted by Kuja on 2008-03-02, 17:41:54 (213.137.124.147)
Hi! I'm restoring a pair of Acoustic Research AR-90 speakers. I just finished the crossovers. There is no PCB. They are made using direct point to point soldering of components. I have new caps, wir .......
40: RE: Best 240/120v step-down transformer? (3.41)
Posted by Winston Smith on 2010-10-27, 14:42:32 (75.80.20.5)
Hi Alan! Literally just got back to LA from NZ hours ago. Terrible flight. (Yes, I ignored your advice and we are moving there. But I appreciated your heartfelt input at the time. Thanks! Will send a .......
41: Not sure I'd agree with that (3.20)
Posted by bartc on 2006-05-10, 21:18:41 (207.200.116.196)
Owen, I don't think this is a case of one-upsmanship here. Not that some don't do that, but Duster has also experimented with less than the $100/outlet grades, has reported as such here that I recall, .......
42: Re: Lightning aside... (3.17)
Posted by Ugly on 2006-11-19, 09:30:31 (67.183.67.49)
I think an observant inspector would still find fault with the fact that he would still be using his natural gas lines as a grounding rod but it would definitely be safer that way. For the conductor c .......
43: I doubt this model is still current..... (3.15)
Posted by Paul Tobin on 2006-08-10, 17:34:39 (202.164.204.60)
Like I said, I got my API Powerwedge over 14yrs ago. The model number is "IIe" - the 'e' stands for European I think. It's a 240Vac model (I'm in Australia) with an IEC input and all female IEC output .......
44: Running Springs Audio "Maxim" - first impressions (2.94)
Posted by Metralla on 2010-08-21, 07:16:58 (24.219.30.191)
Early days - but this Maxim just scared the crap out of me. I came home from work earlier than usual yesterday to catch the leasing office before it closed, because I had been expecting the UPS guy to .......
45: Yes, indeed... (2.13)
Posted by Duster on 2006-07-03, 19:04:39 (24.17.157.133)
(edited): "...trying all sorts of weird and wonderful things that may or may not work can improve our success rate at finding things that do work..." Here's two pointedly polished pennies worth of my .......
46: REVIEW: DeZorel LF-A1 Mk.II Power Conditioner/Surge Protector (2.06)
Posted by Ron D on 2003-01-30, 13:49:45 (142.173.148.240)
Model: LF-A1 Mk.II Category: Power Conditioner/Surge Protector Suggested Retail Price: $449 Description: Power line filter/conditioner Manufacturer URL: DeZorel Model Picture: View .......
47: REVIEW: Stevens & Billington TX-102 Special Attenuator Transformer Passive Components (1.21)
Posted by Thorsten on 2002-02-23, 07:51:45 (62.30.112.1)
Model: TX-102 Special Attenuator Transformer
Category: Passive Components
Suggested Retail Price: around $ 180
Description: Attenuator Transformer for passive linestages Manufacturer UR .......
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