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1: Headphone Heights, RE: headphone advice (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2019-12-04, 05:22:01 (64.206.154.239)
Thank you all for the headphone advice and discussion. I chose the Focal Clear. They are quite good. I did try a SPl Phonitor 2 for a brief period, but it didn't work well for me (I sometimes require .......
2: Headphone Heights, RE: headphone advice (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2019-10-01, 10:05:02 (107.77.241.50)
Many thanks for the good advice. .......
3: Headphone Heights, RE: headphone advice (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2019-10-01, 07:42:20 (64.206.154.239)
PAR: I have heard of the SPL Phonitor 2; it looks cool. I have an old Head-fi headphone amp that has the same type of crossfeed feature. For the moment I listen to vinyl and analog FM (rock, blues, ja .......
4: Headphone Heights, headphone advice (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2019-10-01, 05:43:36 (64.206.154.239)
I have recently been diagnosed with Central Auditory Processing Disorder which makes it pretty much impossible for me to distinguish sound location/ direction coming from my speakers (even in the near .......
5: General Asylum, RE: Ping Slapshot (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2019-07-11, 10:10:19 (64.206.154.239)
Hi Slapshot, Thank you for the link. (I walked through the campus last summer.) My perception of recorded music (stereo and mono) has now has now become very problematic on the horizontal plane. After .......
6: General Asylum, Ping Slapshot (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2019-07-11, 07:58:03 (64.206.154.239)
Slapshot, With regard to the audio-neurological anomaly we discussed in March, the problem is not APD nor was it the inner-ear hair cells. Both were ruled out with tests. Do you know of anyone who is .......
7: General Asylum, RE: Questions (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2019-03-22, 04:26:48 (64.206.154.239)
Dr. Slapshot, I presume (and I mean that in a respectful tone and context)! I believe you are on to something. First, I have no problem localizing sounds in space (in the open or in rooms, with the ex .......
8: General Asylum, RE: audio-neurological anomaly (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2019-03-22, 04:18:22 (64.206.154.239)
Todd Krieger -- recently I visited a high-end audio boutique to listen to acoustic panels. My sound perception anomaly did not effect me for the first half hour, but then, in the middle of "Great Gig .......
9: General Asylum, RE: audio-neurological anomaly (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2019-03-22, 04:14:02 (64.206.154.239)
tweakmenow -- I will be implementing your suggestion this weekend. .......
10: General Asylum, RE: audio-neurological anomaly (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2019-03-22, 04:12:42 (64.206.154.239)
regmac -- one year ago I would have agreed with you, but then I started noticing the problem with other systems in other rooms (in my house and at a high-priced audio boutique). I also contracted with .......
11: General Asylum, RE: audio-neurological anomaly (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2019-03-21, 13:56:12 (64.206.154.239)
Seikosha -- I have noticed this problem in my office (with computer speakers) and at a very high-priced stereo/ home theater store which will remain nameless (I was there listening to a lot of high-pr .......
12: General Asylum, RE: audio-neurological anomaly (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2019-03-21, 13:48:56 (64.206.154.239)
I really want to thank you all for responding. Your questions and suggestions are good. I just wish I knew what was short-circuiting between my ears ;) If you can think of anything else, please let me .......
13: General Asylum, RE: audio-neurological anomaly (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2019-03-21, 13:44:16 (64.206.154.239)
K. Rubinson - yes, I have listened with only one ear at a time (it looks and feels rather silly ;) but there is still the sound/ images lower in the separate speakers and on the floor center for the s .......
14: General Asylum, RE: audio-neurological anomaly (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2019-03-21, 13:41:15 (64.206.154.239)
Regmac - no doors, it's all an open concept format .......
15: General Asylum, RE: Strange harmonics. . (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2019-03-21, 13:40:42 (64.206.154.239)
John PA - I considered harmonics, but the low/ floor imaging is basically the same for me in two different rooms with different systems...- the only constant is me. When I was considering harmonics, I .......
16: General Asylum, RE: Second opinion? (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2019-03-21, 13:39:20 (64.206.154.239)
Awe-d-o-file - my wife does have an excellent ear, but there is also a high school music teacher who lives next. I suppose I should invite him over for a beer and a listen. Thanks. .......
17: General Asylum, RE: audio-neurological anomaly (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2019-03-21, 13:38:36 (64.206.154.239)
Billo - yes, I have tried headphones (Sennhieser HD 424s) - I don't really know how to listen to headphones (and these are circa 1978), but the sound seems ok to me. As far as bass resonance or reflec .......
18: General Asylum, audio-neurological anomaly (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2019-03-21, 04:42:12 (64.206.154.239)
Fifteen months ago I noticed a dramatic change in my rig's sound. My wife and I had made some major changes to the house - hardwood maple floors everywhere (installed on top of a crawl space), three w .......
19: Inmate Central, RE: Time to post this again (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2017-12-06, 05:29:23 (64.206.154.254)
"Nice Doggy ..." - Attributed to Robert Johnson (August 16, 1938) .......
20: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Solid State amp for Orangutan O/96? (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2017-10-25, 05:15:12 (64.206.154.254)
Hi, I use a vintage McIntosh 6100 integrated with my O 93's on occasion (though my go-to amp is a Leben CS300), and while I don't quite have the warmth and dimension of tubes with this combination, to .......
21: Vinyl Asylum, Guys and Dolls (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2017-03-01, 15:17:08 (107.77.161.2)
I was watching "Guys and Dolls" and saw this brief shot. .......
22: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Distortion Problem with New Cartridge (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2017-02-24, 05:37:55 (64.206.154.254)
A total of .2 grams? Indeed. As Doug and the Slugs once sang: "If it feels like it works, more than it hurts ..." It is a strange world and I don't pretend to understand half of it (the other half, I .......
23: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Distortion Problem with New Cartridge (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2017-02-24, 04:56:17 (64.206.154.254)
Many thanks to you all for your wisdom and advice. I have also recently heard from the seller of the EMT cartridge (who has also reviewed these postings) along with the distributor of the cartridge an .......
24: Vinyl Asylum, Distortion Problem with New Cartridge (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2017-02-23, 05:13:10 (64.206.154.254)
Hello People, My analog system is experiencing some technical difficulty (intermittent distortion but only with certain passages on specific albums) after I installed a recently purchased rebuilt EMT .......
25: Inmate Central, RE: ailurophiles (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2017-02-17, 04:49:05 (64.206.154.254)
Hanging out. .......
26: General Asylum, RE: What is/was the most obscure component you've owned ? .... (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2016-09-30, 09:18:01 (64.206.154.254)
Back in the 1980's I inherited a Carver C-9 Sonic Hologram Generator from my father. I'm not sure what it was supposed to do… perhaps it created sonic delay in the channels but I don't think it imp .......
27: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Free to a Good Home: My Linn LP12 (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2016-03-12, 09:55:30 (100.14.145.224)
Reelsmith, please send me your shipping information (with phone number). RAC .......
28: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Free to a Good Home: My Linn LP12 (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2016-03-12, 09:44:19 (100.14.145.224)
I would like to thank all those who responded to my original post/ offer. Reelsmith was the first to respond so the table will be going to him. Again, thank you all for your interest. RAC .......
29: Vinyl Asylum, Free to a Good Home: My Linn LP12 (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2016-03-12, 07:47:49 (100.14.145.224)
This is the table that brought me back to vinyl. I purchased it used in October of 2009 from Community Audio (Philadelphia, PA). I used the table for two years and then purchased a German-made tabl .......
30: Speaker Asylum, RE: Name some ribbon tweeter stand mounted speakers.. (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2015-03-31, 08:01:28 (64.206.154.254)
You may also be interested in the JMReynaud Offrandes. Cheers, RAC .......
31: Vinyl Asylum, RE: distortion from right channel (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2014-05-06, 06:29:30 (64.206.154.254)
Many thanks to all of you for your ideas and suggestions. I switched the leads to the cart last night and with that the distortion switched, too. The sound now reminds me of a blown speaker (but the s .......
32: Vinyl Asylum, RE: distortion from right channel (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2014-05-05, 08:03:39 (64.206.154.254)
"Static"-- loud AM radio static or very loud record static (9 words). When it began two weeks ago, I thought it was common record static, so I cleaned the record with an anti-static brush. Sound was .......
33: Vinyl Asylum, distortion from right channel (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2014-05-05, 05:21:04 (64.206.154.254)
Greetings, I’m still using my Dynavector XX-2 (I got it with an Ovation table in Jan. 2012), and two weeks ago I began hearing distortion (sounding like very loud static) coming from the right channel .......
34: Vinyl Asylum, Oz Records (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2013-08-02, 09:52:22 (64.206.154.254)
Oz Records, Atlanta, GA ca 1978. I walked in, saw the flying monkeys (with baskets of money), and smiled. Peaches in Atlanta was ok, too, as I recall. .......
35: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, RE: window treatment question (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2012-10-02, 05:25:00 (64.206.154.254)
Thanks, I have some extra pannels I can use on the back wall. The ceiling is 7.5 feet in height; my monitors have ribbon tweaters, so their dispersion is primarily horizontal (rather than vertical). .......
36: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, window treatment question (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2012-10-01, 11:01:15 (64.206.154.254)
Thanks to suggestions from this forum (about one year ago), I’ve been using a long wall set up with a good deal of success. Because of the room setup, I’ve had to position both of my monitors in front .......
37: Rocky Road, Forgotten song from the mid '70's (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2012-03-21, 07:41:38 (64.206.154.254)
Hi, I'm searching for information (title and band) about a hard-rock song from the mid 1970's with the spoken fadeout: "As the sun sets in the west, AMF, adios mother ..." I think we all know how that .......
38: Vinyl Asylum, New turntable or upgrade what I have now… (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2011-04-25, 12:21:05 (64.206.154.254)
At present, I have a 10 year old Linn LP12 with an Itok arm, Valhalla power supply and a Dynavector DV-20X2 Low MC into a Dynavector P-75 MKii phono preamp into my main system. I’ll have about 4k to p .......
39: Vintage Asylum, RE: Scott 350 problem (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2010-11-18, 05:08:40 (64.206.154.254)
It's both channels. I don't know much about the inner workings of this beast; would it be best to take it to a shop? .......
40: Vintage Asylum, Scott 350 problem (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2010-11-17, 11:08:42 (64.206.154.254)
Hello people! I have a Scott 350 tuner (purchased 3 years ago). This weekend I noticed that stereo broadcasts were sounding awful -- the music sounded as if it were being played through a Leslie ampli .......
41: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, RE: room problems (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2010-08-04, 11:56:11 (64.206.154.254)
More experiments for me to try out. Perhaps I should have taken more physics classes ;). Thank you. RAC .......
42: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, RE: room problems (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2010-08-03, 18:12:23 (64.206.154.254)
Many thanks for the reply. I am often disappointed with the lack of soundstage/ imaging and muffled sound. (I do realize I am fortunate to have this room; my wife is both understanding and generous.) .......
43: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, room problems (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2010-08-03, 12:19:47 (64.206.154.254)
Greetings! I have been using the front room of our house (my wife lets me use the front room of our house) as an audio room. But I have been experiencing some frustration regarding speaker setup an .......
44: General Asylum, Thanks (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2010-04-27, 04:51:10 (64.206.154.254)
Thank you all for the suggestions. .......
45: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks and one more question (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2010-04-27, 04:49:05 (64.206.154.254)
Many thanks to you all for the advice. I'll look at the tone arm carefully, clean the sylus and check tracking force. (I'm not sure how to check the rubber rings, so I'll hope that's not the problem.) .......
46: Vinyl Asylum, Lp 12 playback problems (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2010-04-26, 05:30:11 (64.206.154.254)
I purchased a used LP12 (with Akito arm, Dynavector MC and Dynavector phono pre) in October. The unit was set up at the dealer's shop(a Linn dealer, of course). My free schedule is such that I can on .......
47: General Asylum, Dust (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2010-04-26, 04:59:36 (64.206.154.254)
With the exception of weekend music-playing marathons, I always turn my system components off at night and cover them with plastic computer covers. However, dust always manages to accumulate on the am .......
48: Vinyl Asylum, Linn LP12 (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2010-02-13, 12:46:33 (74.8.124.254)
Are there any Linn LP12 owners in the Delaware area? I ask because I'm contemplating surgery on one and I may need a hands-on tutorial. Thanks. .......
49: Speaker Asylum, RE: new speakers for a small room. (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2009-07-02, 14:25:26 (74.8.124.254)
Consider the JMR Duet as musetap suggests. I have heard them and they have an immediate quality and are considerably more open the Twins (I have a pair of Twin sigs. that were my baseline). I listened .......
50: General Asylum, audiogon (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2009-05-19, 04:46:26 (74.8.124.254)
Morning People! I went to the audiogon.com site this morning. Things have changed. Really changed...Anyone know what happened? See ya! .......
51: Inmate Systems, Dr RAC's The Audio Room (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2009-02-27, 05:14:33 (74.8.124.254)
Dr RAC 's The Audio Room System
IP Address: 74.8.124.254
Last Update: February 27, 2009 at 05:14:33
Amplifier: Jolida 707 (tubular) integrated; Blue Circle NSCS (ss)
Preamplifier (or No .......
52: General Asylum, RE: Philadelphia Audio (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2009-02-27, 04:49:55 (74.8.124.254)
Once again, many thanks! "I'm outta here!" RAC .......
53: General Asylum, RE: Philadelphia Audio (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2009-02-26, 05:00:49 (74.8.124.254)
Many Thanks for the information. RAC .......
54: General Asylum, Philadelphia Audio (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2009-02-25, 04:57:20 (74.8.124.254)
Hello People! I will be in Philadelphia this weekend. Are there any interesting audio stores in the downtown area that I should put on my itinerary? Regards, RAC .......
55: General Asylum, cold case (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2009-02-16, 04:41:49 (74.8.124.254)
Did anyone watch "Cold Case" last night? The opening: Two detectives walk into the police department office arguing. One dectective complains that his "friend" is upset at him because he put a drink o .......
56: Tubes Asylum, RE: high-frequency tone coming from tubes? (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2009-02-02, 06:24:17 (74.8.124.254)
Hi guys! I cleaned the preamp sockets -- this was a major improvement in sound clarity/ tone, and that pesky high-frequency tone (it's all but gone now!). Thanks to all the participants! RAC ::: TOPI .......
57: General Asylum, RE: Jolida (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2009-01-30, 10:38:35 (74.8.124.254)
I've had my 707A for four years--no problems with the amp and Jolida always responds promptly to any questions or concerns I have. I use the 707 with Tannoy Ardens. Regards, RAC .......
58: Tubes Asylum, RE: high-frequency tone coming from tubes? (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2009-01-30, 04:33:07 (74.8.124.254)
More good advice, thanks! I did re-dress the ic(s) and pc(s)-- the tone decreased, but when I listened to a soft/ silent passage of music, I could still notice it. Regards, RAC .......
59: Tubes Asylum, RE: high-frequency tone coming from tubes? (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2009-01-29, 08:45:00 (74.8.124.254)
I thought that the integrated pre-amp and the ic(s) and pc(s) were up and out of the way, but I'll check again. There is only one ic going into the pre and it comes directly from the dac. The nearest .......
60: Tubes Asylum, high-frequency tone coming from tubes? (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2009-01-29, 04:57:15 (74.8.124.254)
A varying high-frequency tone from my speakers: I currently use a four-year-old Musical Fidelity cdp as a transport into a Audio Note Dac Sig I to a Jolida 707 (6p3p/ 6L6 power tubes) into vintage Tan .......
61: General Asylum, RE: Three more... (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2008-06-25, 04:55:47 (65.182.51.67)
Many thanks! RAC .......
62: General Asylum, audio Atlanta (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2008-06-24, 14:27:17 (65.182.51.67)
Hello People! I'm in Atlanta, GA for a brief vacation and I an looking for some audio stores to visit. Any recommendations from the asylum? Shalom! Dr RAC .......
63: Vintage Asylum, RE: Scott 350A (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2007-11-16, 11:03:23 (74.8.124.254)
There are two blue control knobs (pots?): one is for separation and the other for balance. .......
64: Vintage Asylum, Scott 350A (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2007-11-16, 04:56:55 (74.8.124.254)
Scott 350A question: Hello people! As some of you may recall from a previous review/ post, I have a Scott 350A modified by Mapleshade (of Maryland). After the new year I will be sending it off to be r .......
65: General Asylum, REVIEW: Mapleshade Scott 350 B Tuner (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2007-09-20, 11:33:10 (74.8.124.254)
Model: Scott 350 B Category: Tuner Suggested Retail Price: $695.00 Description: Mapleshade modified Scott 350 B Manufacturer URL: Mapleshade Model Picture: View Review by Dr RAC on S .......
66: Speaker Asylum, Re: My 2 cents worth: JM Reynaud Twins, either the (0.00)
Posted by Dr RAC on 2006-09-12, 05:19:30 (146.145.95.179)
I just purchased a pair of the twin signatures last Friday and they have fine detail and soundstage. I would strongly recommend them with this caveat: try them with your system before you purchase (if .......
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