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1: Speaker Asylum, Looking for some help on new european floor standers (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-07-14, 06:13:36 (212.198.0.93)
I'm in Europe helping my mother upgrade her system. She needs some new floor standers for around $1,000. A few caveats, as she lives in Paris, I'm probably leaning towards European manufacturers as I .......
2: Speaker Asylum, Question for Merlin VSM owners (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-03-19, 11:02:46 (168.108.117.28)
I recently received my tax refund check and soon began looking at my system and decided it was time to make some changes. The recent addition of a Sony XA-777ES player (huge improvement over the Maran .......
3: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Yeah, let's see him fandango his way out of this... (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-03-15, 18:44:46 (63.202.178.132)
I've got to agree with you here, its getting out of control. Seems to me from your posts you were pretty upfront about everything. While firmly in the SACD camp, the anti-DVD stances here border the c .......
4: General Asylum, Anyone have any experience with the Melos Restoration Company (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-03-11, 11:26:51 (63.206.88.228)
Interested in purchasing a Melos SH-1 for a headphone amp/preamp, but I'm worried about the company's bk status and questions surrounding quality of latter units. Was thinking of using the Melos Resor .......
5: General Asylum, Question for you mrgil (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-03-08, 09:06:04 (168.108.118.24)
I have been seriously debating between the Audio Stealth and the Hydra. You are the only person I've found (other than the review) that has tried both. What are the differences you found? And why did .......
6: Speaker Asylum, Re: Desperately need advice/help with speaker stands (Paradox+Osiris) (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-03-02, 07:43:30 (63.206.88.238)
the closeout price was too much too ignore .......
7: Speaker Asylum, Another thought (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-03-01, 19:11:56 (63.206.89.69)
Could I put velcro on the stand and the bottom of the speaker? Obviously don't want to compromise the sound, but I'm really starting to worry about this. .......
8: Speaker Asylum, Desperately need advice/help with speaker stands (Paradox+Osiris) (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-03-01, 19:06:25 (63.206.89.69)
Just went about setting up my new Paradox 1's with some Osiris stands. However, once done I'm realizing that the speaker is not all that stable sitting on top of the stand and I've got a very curious .......
9: Speaker Asylum, Re: audioreview.com (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-02-28, 07:42:24 (168.108.118.24)
Its not a bad site all in all. Yeah there are a lot of people patting themselves on the back, but I also find that many inmates here (at AA) don't post reviews at AA, but do post them at AR (I myself .......
10: Tubes Asylum, Re: David Berning MicoZotl (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-02-27, 20:46:01 (63.202.179.37)
I assume you have found the combination a good one. I certainly am leaning towards the MicroZOTL. Thanks for the info .......
11: Tubes Asylum, David Berning MicoZotl (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-02-27, 15:27:09 (168.108.118.24)
Anyone have any experience with this headphone amp? I'm a SS guy, but I'm really intrigued by tubes. As I just bought a pair of Sennheiser 600 headphones, I figured a good introduction might be to go .......
12: Hi-Rez Highway, Quick question (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-02-26, 20:28:04 (63.206.88.195)
JI, Did you order it off the net or pick it up locally (Bay Area). Trying to figure out if I can pick up tomorrow somewhere. Thx .......
13: General Asylum, Re: Fedex Ground Destroys Speakers (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-02-25, 10:33:12 (168.108.118.24)
I recently had a run-in with FedEx ground concerning my SACD player. Tracking said the package was in town for a week, but alas no Fed Ex representative every showed up. Finally, as I had to go out of .......
14: General Asylum, One-follow up. Any headphone amps to reccomend? (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-02-15, 08:52:37 (168.108.118.24)
I've pretty much decided to get a pair of Sennheiser 600's. Any amps out there that you would reccomend? Thanks in advance and to all the respondents. JL .......
15: General Asylum, Question about Headphones (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-02-15, 06:35:17 (168.108.118.24)
With all the recent posts of late concerning headphones, it got me to thinking. With small children, my big rig time has been substancially reduced, maybe I should invest in a quality set of headphone .......
16: General Asylum, People should lighten up a little (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-02-14, 20:06:01 (63.206.88.243)
I certainly didn't see anything so inflamatory to get the kind of response he did. .......
17: Hi-Rez Highway, Wow! That is great news <nt> (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-02-10, 17:02:34 (63.206.88.70)
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18: Speaker Asylum, Re: !~!~!~!~!~!~!~Speaker Search Is OVER~!~!~!~!~!~!~! (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-02-09, 15:14:34 (63.206.90.186)
You'll love em. Congrats. .......
19: Hi-Rez Highway, Any place still selling the Blues In Orbit SACD? (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-02-06, 07:48:03 (168.108.118.24)
My daughter attacked several of my CD's while I was taking a nap. Unfortunately the only things she could reach were the things I play the most. I went to order another Blues In Orbit SACD, and to my .......
20: Speaker Asylum, Re: black hole info is there... (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-02-03, 08:06:43 (63.206.92.49)
Perhaps poorly explained on my part. I meant when ordering off the website there is a box for the kit, enclosures, shielded, assembled etc, but not for the extra dampening material, you have to go to .......
21: Speaker Asylum, Took the plunge - Paradox 1's to arrive soon (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-02-02, 19:00:52 (63.206.92.49)
Been looking for a bedroom speaker for some time, at this price point and all the accolades figured I couldn't go wrong. Ordering a set of Osiris stands to round them out. Thanks Cut-Throat for all th .......
22: Speaker Asylum, Re: Any Paradox users using SS? (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-02-01, 11:18:59 (168.108.118.24)
Where are the Osiris stands being sold? Tried their website all day and its down. Would love to get a pair. Thanks jl .......
23: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Review: Richard Kern modified Sony XA777ES Multichannel SACD (long) (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-01-31, 12:12:54 (168.108.117.26)
Of that I can not disagree with you. Fine looking unit too. .......
24: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Review: Richard Kern modified Sony XA777ES Multichannel SACD (long) (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-01-30, 19:52:06 (63.206.91.26)
Got to remember, that the SCD-1 is still $800-1000 more than the XA-777, which pays for a lot of mods. .......
25: Speaker Asylum, Whoops . . . Meant the Paradox (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-01-25, 12:05:10 (168.108.117.27)
Though thanks for the insight on the AV-1. Maybe that is my solution. In any case, if anyone knows anything about pairing a SS amop with either of these, I'd love to hear about it. Thanks, JL ::: TOPI .......
26: Speaker Asylum, Total Agreement (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-01-25, 11:13:39 (168.108.117.26)
I agree. Always reccomend NHT to my friends who want a good, reasonably priced speaker to play rock. They're a great value and play loud. .......
27: Hi-Rez Highway, He is sorely missed . . . (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-01-11, 22:43:08 (63.202.178.183)
I miss him. It was so nice for someone who TRULY knew what was going on to contribute. Even the best of us (and there are many in my book )have only been able to report the news as best they can (for .......
28: Speaker Asylum, Re: Coincidence Partial Eclipse, Merlin TSM-M, Joseph Audio RM-25si (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2002-01-11, 08:07:29 (168.108.117.26)
It is my understanding that the partial-eclipse is still a decent sized floorstander over 3 feet high, so comparing it to TSM-M, a monitor, is a little apples and oranges. I will say that in my last s .......
29: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: XA777ES Mods. (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-12-14, 08:16:47 (168.108.118.24)
Ric Schultz of EVS is finalizing his mods of the XA 777 ES right now. You can check out his website, tweakaudio.com good luck .......
30: Speaker Asylum, Re: JA was flaming...I did notice! But BS, check graphs on other JA raves. (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-12-13, 11:01:09 (168.108.118.24)
I do recall several myself. I admit I was surprised at the time. Glad to see this has all been cleared up. JL .......
31: Speaker Asylum, Re: I'm surprised that no one... (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-12-12, 09:55:44 (168.108.118.24)
As I recall Merlin has always declined to advertise in Stereophile, thus explaining the VSM's omission from any recommended component lists. I'm not sure if the situation has changed or not (I only bu .......
32: Hi-Rez Highway, A little sobering (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-12-12, 08:21:39 (168.108.118.24)
Well that certainly wasn't what I had in mind when I opened that thread. Some pretty well thought out concerns about the commercial viability of SACD. I know all them have been raised before, but I fo .......
33: Speaker Asylum, Merlin Music Inc. TSM-M Speakers (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-11-21, 10:13:09 (168.108.118.24)
DKL, I had a similar issue. A gentlement bought the speakers, one of the cabinets was severely damaged in shipping. He returned them to Merlin, and while they were being repaired, decided to buy anoth .......
34: Hi-Rez Highway, Sooner or later . . . (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-11-19, 19:16:32 (63.202.179.221)
Your beloved SCD-1 is going to be surpassed. Just part of being an early adopter in my mind, but you might want to start getting ready for the day. I've read more than 2 posts that prefer the XA to th .......
35: General Asylum, Re: Does anyone find they enjoy listening to a boombox more than their hi-fi system? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-11-11, 19:39:50 (63.202.176.187)
Other than the fact that I can't take my hifi system with me to the park, its just no comparison. The joy the big rig gives me is pretty much unrivaled for things of that nature. .......
36: General Asylum, Couldn't agree you more (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-11-10, 00:05:06 (63.202.176.233)
I get that response all the time. Same people who will spend thousands on a watch or set of golf clubs, look at me like I'm absolutely insane. They listen for all of 20 seconds, expecting something to .......
37: Hi-Rez Highway, Worth buying? (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-10-31, 10:17:36 (168.108.118.24)
I've had a DVD-A player for 9 months or so and have yet to find anything I want to buy (works fine as a DVD player so I'm not too miffed). Most of the DVD-A material I've seen doesn't even merit the d .......
38: Speaker Asylum, Re: Speaker advice --- Thiel,NHT,Maggies,Vandies,B&W (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-10-29, 18:41:00 (63.206.92.54)
I like both the maggies and the NHT's. They are very different as the Maggies are a little light on the bass, whereass the bass on the NHT 3.3's will cave in your chest . I would agree with a previou .......
39: Speaker Asylum, Got a few questions for you Rhyno (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-10-29, 18:30:58 (63.206.92.54)
Rhyno, Been meaning to email you for some time. I currently have the belles 150A and have been seriously considering upgrading to the 350A. Also been seriously thinking about the Joule Electra pre. I .......
40: Speaker Asylum, Anyone have success matching a sub with Merlin's? (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-10-29, 08:19:17 (168.108.118.24)
I am considering adding a sub to my system. I am quite concerned about any integration issues. Anybody do this successfully? Also, anyone have any idea when Bobby is going to release his subs? I know .......
41: Cable Asylum, Reterminating speaker cables? (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-10-23, 18:33:43 (168.108.118.24)
The spades on my speaker cables are definitely in poor shape and should probably be replaced. Is there a company out there that professionally reterminates speaker cable? I sent a message into straigh .......
42: Speaker Asylum, Re: Stereophile review of Merlin Speakers (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-09-29, 14:02:32 (63.206.89.132)
It was a very good review, was for September though. I expect Bobby will have it up soon, now that next month's Stereophile is out. .......
43: Power Forum, Question for Paul about the UO and large amps (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-09-24, 19:50:06 (63.202.179.47)
Paul, I have an incredible humming problem which I'm fairly sure is do to poor juice. I only get it when I run my system for HT where I have 7 channels of amplification, normal system use doesn't have .......
44: Video Asylum, Re: Analog Pass through (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-09-19, 08:02:52 (167.26.163.129)
Try the Cal Audio SSP 2500. I demoed them all, I found it to the best on 2 channel music and movies. A lot of people overlook it and focus on some of the bigger names, but it should definitely be rank .......
45: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Alice in Chains - short review of multi-channel and stereo mixes. (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-09-18, 19:55:52 (63.202.177.1)
Thanks for the review. As I only have a 2 channel player I can hardly wait for this disc. Jar Full Of Flies in one my favorite albums of all time. As it is all acoustic, I feel it could really benefit .......
46: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: If Oade Has the Sony SCD-XA777ES for $2,000.... (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-09-18, 06:49:45 (167.26.163.129)
Trust me someone will. The original 777 was often on sale for more than Oade was selling it for, and people were buying it. I'm guessing if you don't participate here, and maybe a few other forums, yo .......
47: Hi-Rez Highway, Sweet! (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-09-18, 06:46:44 (167.26.163.129)
I will buy that today if I can find it. Huge fan of the Alice In Chains. Course Ric Schultz still has my player so I won't be able to listen to it, but at least it will be ready waiting when I get my .......
48: Digital Drive, Re: Rega Planet 2000 is the player to get at around $1000? (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-09-15, 09:35:24 (63.206.89.84)
I did a head-to-head not too long ago as I have been helping my sister assemble a system. She ended up going with the Rega. I can say it was pretty close. Maybe giving the arcam the edge in resolution .......
49: Hi-Rez Highway, Thanks Jack (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-08-31, 18:39:31 (63.206.90.157)
Nice to know someone knows my pain. :) .......
50: Hi-Rez Highway, SACD Withdrawal (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-08-31, 07:52:48 (168.108.118.24)
I'm going through advanced SACD withdrawal. Ric Schultz has had my SA-14 for nearly a month now. I was out the country getting married for most of this time (so it really isn't so bad), but now that I .......
51: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Go Sam! - A question for you (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-08-30, 09:29:46 (168.108.118.24)
If you lost all your CD's, what percentage would you really replace? Plus, there is always new music and recording coming out that you don't have. I'm certainly not going to go out and replace everyth .......
52: Hi-Rez Highway, Uh, Sam . . . (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-08-30, 08:47:46 (168.108.118.24)
Long live 2 channel? Are you saying that the hi-rez highway inmates are all multichannel champions? I've got to think the overwhelming majority of contributors on the hi-rez highway are totally in the .......
53: Hi-Rez Highway, Makes me happy (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-08-30, 08:42:04 (168.108.118.24)
I'm pretty pleased with quite a few of those selections. Nice to see some new music like Coldplay being released. Certainly if SACD is to move beyond a niche audiophile market, there has to be somethi .......
54: General Asylum, Anyone have any experience with passive attenuators? (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-08-29, 17:24:36 (63.206.91.213)
Had a conversation with Ric Schultz a few weeks ago that has got me thinking about taking my preamp out of the equation. I was wondering if anyone had any experiences, positive or negative, that they' .......
55: Music Lane, Couldn't agree more (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-08-29, 15:19:59 (168.108.118.24)
Everyone got so excited about OK Computer and missed out on the Bends. The Bends is easily one of my favorite albums of all time. It has a certain degree of edge/power/intensity that I haven't found o .......
56: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: If your A/C broke in August - you would sell your 777ES? (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-08-28, 12:28:44 (168.108.118.24)
While I agree with you completely, I have zero doubt what my wife would opt to start selling if things got tight . . . and trust me it wouldn't be her jewelry. All else aside I find it a poor measure .......
57: Video Asylum, Re: pre/pro without video (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-08-08, 09:15:44 (168.108.118.24)
I have the Cal Audio SSP 2500 and I absolutely love it. I think it excels in 2 channel stereo. No need for me to have the cost and noise brought about by video switching circuitry. I heartily reccomen .......
58: Digital Drive, Re: Dio doesn't work with Proceed AVP (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-08-08, 09:05:52 (168.108.118.24)
Does the Proceed even have an analogue bypass? When I was shopping for Pre/Pro's I don't seem to recall it having one. If it does not adding a DAC will do nothing as it will redigitize the anologue fe .......
59: Speaker Asylum, Call Israel Blume (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-08-08, 07:47:36 (168.108.118.24)
Or e-mail him if you like. I was seriously considering the coincident super eclipse a little while ago and found Israel to be a really solid guy. Every e-mail I sent was replied to in a day (and trust .......
60: Digital Drive, Well you could of always checked my system . . . (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-08-07, 08:52:21 (168.108.118.24)
Easy enough to do, and then you don't look foolish. No I'm not a big fan of monster cabble, nor was I a big fan of your repeated attacks directed at 9fold. Seems to me you've made your point. Time to .......
61: General Asylum, Re: Animated soldering tutorial for beginner DIY audiophiles (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-08-07, 07:59:43 (168.108.118.24)
My wife is going to hate you. Been really wanting to try some DIY stuff but the lack of skill with an iron has put me off. Definitely going to give it a shot. Thanks .......
62: Digital Drive, Getting old Tbone (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-08-03, 23:27:58 (63.202.178.22)
This is at least the third time you've gone off on his choice of cables. You don't have to like em. I'm not sure why you're so obsessed over this but its really getting old, why don't you move on. You .......
63: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Pre/pro's with 2 channel analog pass? (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-07-29, 01:12:12 (63.202.176.107)
Cal Audio SSP 2500. Best unit I've found out there. Only caveat is that while all anolgue inputs have the bypass option, there are no 5.1 bypass options. As I do not intend to go the multichannel rout .......
64: Inmate Systems, Jason Lind - Main (0.00)
Posted by Jason Lind on 2001-07-14, 22:39:00 (168.108.117.28)
Moniker: Jason Lind System Name: Main System Rev Date: 2002/03/19/11:29 System Rev IP: 168.108.117.28 Amp: Belles 150A Hotrod Preamp: Audible Illusions Modulus 3a Speakers: Merlin VSM-M with Battery B .......
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