1: Speaker Asylum, RE: Listening to orchestral music in my room- my experiment (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-06-23, 04:48:07 (160.84.253.235)
I have owned Cornwall IVs in the past and two things I found. You need a reasonable distance between them and the listening position for the drivers to integrate. I was usually seated ~14-15 ft away. .......

2: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Had a passive Pre once (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-06-19, 10:53:08 (160.84.253.235)
A TVC is not your usual passive preamp. If you didn't have that exact thing, then you are way off course. .......

3: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Money (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-06-19, 10:51:41 (160.84.253.235)
Yeah but a TVC in the right system can beat out much more $$$ preamps. I've had that experience myself in the past. .......

4: Speaker Asylum, The only real tea is..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-06-03, 05:48:23 (160.84.253.235)
...sweet iced tea from the South. Hear, hear.... .......

5: Inmate Central, RE: "It's Just a Freaking Mess Right Now." (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-06-02, 15:04:19 (204.111.33.246)
Why don't you explain in detail how the US screws the rest of the world. .......

6: Inmate Central, RE: "It's Just a Freaking Mess Right Now." (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-06-02, 11:57:38 (160.84.253.235)
So I guess she (and you) are ok with other countries bending the U.S. over for many, many years. Don't be afraid to say you are fine with that kind of behavior. I bet you wouldn't agree to it in your .......

7: Vinyl Asylum, RE: SL-1300G (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-06-02, 03:04:34 (160.84.253.235)
Thanks for the reply. This one has been on my radar since it's introduction last year. .......

8: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Who's Right? Technics or Dr. Feickert? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-05-31, 14:50:10 (204.111.33.246)
We need more details on the Technics table. It might be my next deck. .......

9: Vinyl Asylum, tap, tap, tap....is this thing on? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-05-15, 05:44:06 (160.84.253.235)
. .......

10: Vinyl Asylum, creativepart...did you get that Technics table yet? (NT) (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-05-13, 06:17:05 (160.84.253.235)
. .......

11: Vinyl Asylum, I'm curious about that 1300G...-. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-05-02, 16:23:03 (204.111.33.246)
...-please share your thoughts once you get it set up. .......

12: General Asylum, RE: Finaly trying streaming (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-04-20, 14:26:01 (204.111.33.246)
You aren't doing something right. I have a Lumin streamer connnected by Ethernet to a switch, then to my network. I have music loaded on a hard drive in a NAS and stream to a Denafrips Pontus II. I al .......

13: General Asylum, RE: Patricia Barber Photos from Axpona (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-04-15, 06:29:04 (160.84.253.235)
I agree completely. These days people are very inconsiderate of others in music venues. Between iphone recording and loud talking, it's very hard to enjoy the performance. Why even come out to a show .......

14: Speaker Asylum, RE: How will tariffs affect budget speaker prices (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-04-05, 17:58:59 (204.111.33.246)
That makes absolutely no sense...-.. .......

15: Inmate Central, RE: Which, at this rate, isn't going to last much longer. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-04-02, 06:19:17 (160.84.253.235)
Well I'm not going to argue with TDS. I'm getting exactly what I voted for. Best to say we disagree and move on. .......

16: Inmate Central, RE: Some countries may be 'crying uncle', as you put it, but they are going to be... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-04-02, 05:19:53 (160.84.253.235)
Relax. We are in a far better position with the rest of the world than this time last year. .......

17: Inmate Central, RE: NEW TARIFFS.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-04-02, 05:09:38 (160.84.253.235)
Yeah, it's no fun. But the alternative is to roll over and keep taking it up the a**. Trade deficits are as bad for the economy as tariffs. Let's just hope this doesn't ride for long as some countries .......

18: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What happened to your Well Tempered Amadeus? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-02-26, 05:05:51 (160.84.253.235)
Kuma, I sold the Amadeus to my son when I purchased a Pro-Ject Xtension 10 Evolution. I kept that for a while and ran across this Aries. I've always loved the aesthetics of that design, it's the best .......

19: Speaker Asylum, He's been a member for 11 years (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-02-20, 11:57:56 (160.84.253.235)
...and I swear I've never seen him post until the last couple of weeks. .......

20: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI Cliffwood (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-02-20, 11:53:55 (160.84.253.235)
Not that it helps you, but I'm the happy owner of an Aries II. .......

21: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI Cliffwood (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-02-20, 10:14:49 (160.84.253.235)
You might be better served to post your query in the Audiogon "Analog" forum. This one appears to be more geared towards vintage turntables. .......

22: Speaker Asylum, I think we found the Kamala Harris speech writer.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-02-20, 10:10:41 (160.84.253.235)
..... "My multifactorial method is aligned to psychoacoustical Constructs I have developed as ultimately most important for myself to assess for my own independent purposes, in relationship to my inde .......

23: Speaker Asylum, RE: "You lack proper gramer skills in your post..." (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-02-20, 10:07:49 (160.84.253.235)
Ya think? His nonsensical ramblings about sorcery and demons was the straw for me... .......

24: General Asylum, RE: Its his dream THIS week...-. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-02-12, 05:40:03 (204.111.33.246)
My speakers, the Qualio IQ were his favorite only a few months ago. Said they beat everything he had heard. Time marches on...- .......

25: General Asylum, Its his dream THIS week...-. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-02-09, 14:14:58 (204.111.33.246)
This guy is so fickle and all over the map. It'll be something else soon. .......

26: Speaker Asylum, RE: Move on from Merlins? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2025-01-15, 04:04:14 (160.84.253.235)
Most of your system seems a little long in the tooth so it's no wonder you get "the itch". My only encounter with a Merlin speaker was the TSM a few years ago. I thought it was ok, but nothing earth s .......

27: Speaker Asylum, Ding, ding, ding...-. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-12-28, 14:56:56 (204.111.33.246)
...-we have a winner! .......

28: General Asylum, Those look the business...-. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-11-16, 15:11:32 (204.111.33.246)
...-. but I don't see any prices. Is that because "if I have to ask"? .......

29: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Well this stinks! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-10-31, 05:48:40 (160.84.253.235)
Better to leave them on than to cycle on/off. That's where the stress happens... .......

30: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: BAT season arrives (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-10-29, 04:09:24 (160.84.253.235)
I had a VK-3i back in the 90s. Then I won a VK-30 in a contest on the now defunct Audio Revolution website. I foolishly sold the 3i before the 30 arrived. That was a mistake because the older preamp w .......

31: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Help me scratch this preamp itch.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-10-29, 04:06:31 (160.84.253.235)
The only one I've heard on your list is the Benchmark. At first it seemed very dynamic and transparent. After extended listening the sound became forward and fatiguing. It was not a "natural" sound at .......

32: Speaker Asylum, RE: Long speaker journey (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-10-04, 03:18:38 (160.84.253.235)
Edp, thanks for the kind words. I am shocked that you remember the Def Tech speakers. That was circa 1995, before this place existed. But I know I mentioned them around here a couple of times. They w .......

33: General Asylum, I agree with all your assertions... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-10-04, 03:05:11 (160.84.253.235)
...nt .......

34: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Cartridge Rollcall 2024 Edition! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-10-02, 03:40:33 (160.84.253.235)
I had been using a Soundsmith Carmen II and was very happy with it. But recently I acquired an interesting cartridge. It is a custom nude Benz Micro Ruby. I really like the Benz, it has pushed the SS .......

35: Speaker Asylum, RE: Isoacoustics Gaia (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-10-02, 03:24:32 (160.84.253.235)
I am using Gaia II footers with their carpet spikes on a pair of Qualio IQ speakers. They made quite a noticeable difference in my opinion. Here is a video comparison that Qualio did that is very info .......

36: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Is my cartridge the culprit? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-10-01, 03:12:47 (160.84.253.235)
Also suspect the tonearm cable from the table to the phono preamp. I had one go bad on a Thorens a long time ago. It emitted a loud hum like a ground loop. Is yours captured or removable? ::: TOPIC: .......

37: General Asylum, RE: What tipped you off.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-09-20, 05:24:53 (160.84.253.235)
Thanks for the heads up. But you didn't answer the question. How did you know they were fake before receiving them? .......

38: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Schiit Aegir (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-09-18, 03:47:58 (160.84.253.235)
NT .......

39: General Asylum, He's a "duck n run" p&ssy..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-09-11, 03:47:51 (160.84.253.235)
...things don't go his way and "poof", disappears.... .......

40: General Asylum, RE: is it typical for hifi dealers to allow in home trial periods and returns ...... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-09-09, 04:08:41 (160.84.253.235)
If you are that afraid of making a mistake, do what most of us do. Buy it on the used market then move it back out if it doesn't cut it. If a dealer has a piece of equipment that is earmarked as a dem .......

41: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I'm sure those volume sliders are nice and noisy on something that old.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-09-04, 03:20:35 (160.84.253.235)
...nt .......

42: General Asylum, Good answer (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-09-03, 06:29:41 (160.84.253.235)
. .......

43: General Asylum, +2 (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-08-25, 13:42:18 (204.111.33.246)
. .......

44: Critic's Corner, RE: 10Audio- here we go again; an example of why bad reviews can be unethical. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-08-16, 03:31:37 (160.84.253.235)
He doesn't mention where the amplifiers were sourced from. If they were brand new out of the box or sufficiently used enough to break them in. So if new and not giving them ample time to open up doesn .......

45: General Asylum, RE: Dancing (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-07-29, 07:15:12 (160.84.253.235)
"I might be the only one" Yep, it's just you.... .......

46: General Asylum, RE: Tokyo Audio Show '24. Air Tight room spinning "Pyromania" vinyl! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-07-29, 07:13:59 (160.84.253.235)
Good for them. But it sounds just as sh*&ty as it ever did. .......

47: General Asylum, LOL, good one..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-07-11, 06:18:32 (160.84.253.235)
. .......

48: Speaker Asylum, Would be nice if you mentioned what the speakers are... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-06-06, 06:06:40 (160.84.253.235)
NT .......

49: Speaker Asylum, RE: Magnepan 0.7 upgrade (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-06-05, 06:47:26 (160.84.253.235)
Just here to help.... .......

50: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: My new amp (not ChiFI) (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-06-05, 06:44:31 (160.84.253.235)
. .......

51: Speaker Asylum, RE: Magnepan 0.7 upgrade (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-06-04, 03:08:57 (160.84.253.235)
If he doesn't know, and you don't know, how the hell do you expect us to know? .......

52: General Asylum, RE: Argument is a red herring (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-04-25, 12:13:45 (160.84.253.235)
Having your hearing tested prior to expressing opinions on audio equipment is the actual red herring in this argument. Even people with diminished hearing can discern differences (improvements?) in ge .......

53: General Asylum, RE: Argument is a red herring (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-04-25, 07:08:08 (160.84.253.235)
But who are you or I to say what someone hears with a pair of speaker cables or a power cord? This whole hobby is perpetrated on subjectivism, as it should be. No two people hear the same thing. If a .......

54: Vinyl Asylum, The Music Room is a Modwright dealer... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-04-25, 05:38:14 (160.84.253.235)
...and pretty trustworthy. I almost bought one last year, but went a different way. .......

55: General Asylum, About what I'd expect from a company.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-04-25, 05:26:22 (160.84.253.235)
that's products sound sterile and clinical... .......

56: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: The only big advantage I can see..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-04-25, 02:57:37 (160.84.253.235)
Well since you are so happy with active preamps, I know I can't change your mind. I just think your system(s) isn't suited for them, so the performance is mediocre. I get that. The Tortuga LDR is far .......

57: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Yes...... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-04-23, 04:58:27 (160.84.253.235)
I owned it for several years. It's a great preamp. .......

58: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: The only big advantage I can see..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-04-23, 04:57:54 (160.84.253.235)
The active preamps in my life: Audible Illusions Modulus 3A Conrad Johnson Premier 17 Don Sachs DS2 Audio Research LS3 Audio Research SP9 II (GNS modded) BAT VK3i BAT VK30 Cary SLP 98P Lamm LL2 DeHavi .......

59: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: +1 Agree with everything you said...... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-04-22, 10:06:51 (160.84.253.235)
True. But a system that is set up around a passive will sound better with a "well designed" passive line stage than most any expensive active preamp. .......

60: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: 70 bucks, that's it? Looks impressive too! /nt (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-04-22, 05:57:36 (160.84.253.235)
Well the preamp was certainly more than 70 bucks. .......

61: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Hattor Audio (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-04-22, 04:34:54 (160.84.253.235)
I have owned the Hattor Audio "The Big" preamp with the top tier resistor package for almost two years now. I'm very happy with it paired with either a 300B or EL84 amp. My system is very passive f .......

62: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: he's been around since 2000 so he should know how /nt (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-04-17, 04:57:58 (160.84.253.235)
Like Judge Judy would say, "that's a lot of who shot john" just to tell us you should have posted a valid link, but you didn't... .......

63: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Modified Fosi V3.....best I have ever heard! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-04-15, 07:06:57 (160.84.253.235)
. .......

64: Critic's Corner, No new threads since February.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-04-09, 04:29:08 (160.84.253.235)
...surely this bandwidth could be used for something else... .......

65: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Quick question (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-04-09, 04:23:49 (160.84.253.235)
Yes, I am saying exactly that. And it does no favors to your stylus either. .......

66: Vinyl Asylum, RE: So it's come to this (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-04-07, 13:58:09 (204.111.132.38)
The sad thing is that most people actually didn't know how to care for records back in the day. So now when you peruse the record stores, you reap the by-product of their carelessness. .......

67: General Asylum, RE: New caption challenge! [ Click-bait title :-) ] (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-03-28, 05:07:07 (160.84.253.235)
I've got no caption, but I bet that system sounds amazing. .......

68: Inmate Central, Glad to see the lady has her mask on...... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-03-22, 06:45:58 (160.84.253.235)
....while riding in a convertible. Oh the humanity... .......

69: Digital Drive, RE: Holo Audio Cyan 2 Review (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-03-17, 14:57:12 (204.111.132.38)
"I am posting a link to a review of the new Holo Audio Cyan 2." No. You're not. But I am...-. .......

70: Vinyl Asylum, RE: My new turntable (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-01-30, 04:01:00 (160.84.253.235)
It certainly is an attractive table. Congrats! .......

71: Critic's Corner, Not to pile on... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-01-24, 05:01:54 (160.84.253.235)
but, it's "A Streetcar Named Desire". .......

72: Vinyl Asylum, Soundsmith Carmen II (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-01-11, 06:19:20 (160.84.253.235)
is what ye seek... .......

73: General Asylum, I still have fond memories of the VR4s.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-01-11, 06:15:17 (160.84.253.235)
nt .......

74: General Asylum, Just bought a new (to me) phono stage (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2024-01-01, 15:18:19 (204.111.132.38)
. .......

75: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Just be glad I am not Phillp Marlow , ya got off easy (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-12-24, 17:36:19 (204.111.132.38)
You sir, have made me laugh twice today. Touché...- .......

76: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I say buy...-. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-12-23, 15:22:39 (204.111.132.38)
...-it is one of the best sounding SS amps I've heard. For the price, you can't go wrong. .......

77: General Asylum, RE: Someone's got the Christmas blues - "Merry Christmas Mary Jane" by Katie Pruitt (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-12-23, 15:19:17 (204.111.132.38)
Saw Katie live at a music festival in 2022. She put on a great show. .......

78: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Does anyone have a turntable that doesn't loudly hum? How do you do it? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-12-14, 15:56:59 (204.111.132.38)
Never mind...-. .......

79: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Does anyone have a turntable that doesn't loudly hum? How do you do it? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-12-14, 13:25:33 (204.111.132.38)
You didn't bother to respond to my post, so I should just let it go. But once again, I suspect the tone arm cable after what you just said. .......

80: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Does anyone have a turntable that doesn't loudly hum? How do you do it? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-12-13, 10:28:30 (160.84.253.235)
Do you have a digital rig hooked up in the same system? Check to see if you have even the slightest perception of a hum with that input. If so, I think it's a ground loop issue that the vinyl side is .......

81: Vinyl Asylum, RE: My Charisma MC-1 came in today! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-12-03, 14:10:55 (204.111.132.38)
Look forward to your impressions. .......

82: Vinyl Asylum, RE: My Charisma MC-1 came in today! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-12-02, 16:33:58 (204.111.132.38)
Looks good. One question. Does it have a threaded body? I absolutely refuse to deal with nuts anymore. And I mean that on many levels. .......

83: General Asylum, RE: no connection ??? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-11-23, 13:35:57 (204.111.132.38)
You might be part of the problem. A while back I was in search of a second amp. I contacted you through your audiomart account. Crickets. No response. And as was mentioned below, you have no website d .......

84: Digital Drive, To the death you say..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-11-15, 04:49:55 (160.84.253.235)
...? That's some serious audiophile s&*t right there... .......

85: General Asylum, RE: I'll play...- (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-11-04, 11:47:43 (204.111.132.38)
Thanks. And yours is just incredible. .......

86: General Asylum, I'll play...- (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-11-03, 13:52:36 (204.111.132.38)
Very simple, but I don't like clutter .......

87: Speaker Asylum, RE: Ported speaker behavior question (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-10-23, 07:48:21 (160.84.253.235)
I don't know of this situation you speak of. But I would venture to say that if a speaker cone is indeed motionless, there will be no sound produced. Now there could be minimal excursion which appears .......

88: Rocky Road, I see the mods moved your post to the Luminator forum... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-10-23, 07:44:25 (160.84.253.235)
...where it will forever be lost among the dreck.... .......

89: Speaker Asylum, RE: Speaker size for room (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-10-19, 04:13:14 (160.84.253.235)
Still trying to figure out why you'd note the speaker dimensions in metric, but the room dimensions in imperial? Just trying to be fair to everyone? .......

90: Speaker Asylum, RE: Toe in (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-10-17, 06:11:51 (160.84.253.235)
Some manufacturers (Thiel and Reference 3a come to mind) recommend always firing their offerings forward with no toe in. I had a pair of Grand Veenas a few years ago and I can attest that unless they .......

91: Speaker Asylum, Thanks for the pic... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-10-17, 06:08:21 (160.84.253.235)
....now time to get a real SET amp on them to see if they live up to their name. .......

92: Speaker Asylum, RE: Tekton Design 2-10 Perfect SET speakers in the house (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-10-15, 13:34:17 (204.111.132.38)
Congrats. Pics would be nice. .......

93: Vinyl Asylum, RE: SPL Audio Phonos died this morning. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-10-08, 14:40:58 (204.111.132.38)
That's too bad. I haven't had any issues with mine. Hope it turns out ok for you, good luck. .......

94: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Who knew it? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-10-06, 14:46:10 (204.111.132.38)
I think it won't be long and someone is going to regret the location of that turntable. .......

95: General Asylum, Why do people still use photo hosting sites.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-09-21, 06:44:09 (160.84.253.235)
....when you can just post a pic directly from your device into the body of the message? Seriously, it's not that hard. .......

96: General Asylum, Would love to see it.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-09-20, 02:51:02 (160.84.253.235)
....but don't have and never have had fakebook... .......

97: General Asylum, Nobody's going to do your legwork for you...... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-09-19, 04:28:27 (160.84.253.235)
...post clickable links if you really want to show something... .......

98: Vinyl Asylum, This one...-...- (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-09-16, 15:59:31 (204.111.132.38)
Aric is building me a custom 300B amp right now and soon will begin a build of this phono stage, but with some upgrades including a pair of SUTs. .......

99: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: IF Your Amp Was Actually Smoking.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-09-13, 03:26:43 (160.84.253.235)
If it's "worth so little", just cut your losses and ditch it. Buy another one. .......

100: Vinyl Asylum, There was just an segment on our local news channel yesterday..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-09-12, 03:49:57 (160.84.253.235)
...a guy in Roanoke Va. has a collection of 40K records as well. During the interview he had Kind of Blue playing in the background. .......

101: Speaker Asylum, RE: Needing new speakers (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-09-12, 03:47:22 (160.84.253.235)
Not sure what your budget is, but you should consider Klipsch Heritage speakers. A used pair of Fortes or Cornwalls would be awesome. And the size of your room would dictate which one is more appropri .......

102: Critic's Corner, Somehow, I don't think you are the demographic for a 4K preamp... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-09-06, 04:22:53 (160.84.253.235)
...so why would you even care? .......

103: Speaker Asylum, RE: Is the make and model a secret? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-08-18, 04:28:27 (160.84.253.235)
Well you might not be all that impressed with the performance even after you get the amp repaired. I had a pair of the much bigger brothers, the BP 2000 back in the mid 90s. They was great for home th .......

104: Speaker Asylum, RE: The distances are enough even for midrange comb filtering (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-08-15, 15:05:50 (204.111.132.38)
Yes, comb filtering always comes up in most discussions of Eric's speakers. I have seen it explained and it makes sense. I don't have a dog in the fight, just passing along what I've read. Similar to, .......

105: Speaker Asylum, RE: How ? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-08-15, 14:44:03 (204.111.132.38)
Because they aren't used as high frequency drivers. They are used as the midrange. The single tweeter in the middle is the actual tweeter. .......

106: Speaker Asylum, RE: Some Marks dance with comb filtering more than they need to (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-08-15, 13:59:53 (204.111.132.38)
The way his drivers are implemented, comb filtering is not an issue. .......

107: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Maybe for the same sort of reason some prefer tube amps (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-08-15, 11:06:51 (160.84.253.235)
Oh I'm not kidding myself. I've heard some very good SS amps. But when it's time to listen to music, it's tubes. No ifs, ands or buts. .......

108: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Class D vs. class AB amps (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-08-15, 11:04:41 (160.84.253.235)
"My question is: why would you prefer class AB amps over class D amps?" Here's a novel idea. How about someone prefers the one that SOUNDS better? Don't get hung up on topology and watts per channel. .......

109: Speaker Asylum, RE: What's wrong with Tekton Design speakers? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-08-15, 11:00:47 (160.84.253.235)
I had an earlier version of the Pendragon for a short while. It was pretty good, competitive with other 2K speakers. But giant killers? No. I think the bottleneck was the lively cabinet. A more inert .......

110: General Asylum, RE: It is bad enough when audiophiles don't understand how audio works, now we must extend that to the environment too? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-08-15, 03:26:45 (160.84.253.235)
I think most sane people know how climate works. It's just that it doesn't work the way they want you to think it works. Therein lies the rub... .......

111: General Asylum, RE: Proof the heat is from the Sun and not your tailpipe . . . (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-08-15, 03:25:23 (160.84.253.235)
"The current Global Boil is beyond our control." Of course it is. Always has been. And speaking of control, that is what this is all about. Oh, and the Benjamins, always the Benjamins... ::: TOPIC: .......

112: Speaker Asylum, RE: Sealed Sub - Sealing! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-08-14, 07:10:15 (160.84.253.235)
Ok, do what you will......... .......

113: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: My giant amp (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-08-14, 07:09:25 (160.84.253.235)
It's a cheap surround sound receiver. Do the right thing and toss it out. You can get better performance from a 200.00 Topping amp. .......

114: Speaker Asylum, RE: Sealed Sub - Sealing! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-08-13, 13:43:23 (204.111.132.38)
I agree with Edp. This is much ado about nothing for a speaker that is going to produce only low frequencies. I would almost guarantee that binding posts won't have an audible effect on anything below .......

115: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Charo? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-08-09, 10:35:39 (160.84.253.235)
There is always this one. Cuchi, Cuchi..... .......

116: Digital Drive, RE: DAC or dog? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-08-08, 04:26:35 (160.84.253.235)
Losing a pet is hard. I had to deal with that last year. However, I strongly advise to rescue one from a shelter. Anyone can buy a dog and those dogs have no lack of interested parties who want to giv .......

117: General Asylum, RE: When you say that your "system has never sounded better" (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-08-08, 04:13:32 (160.84.253.235)
"Are you saying that you used to have better electronics but your speakers did not sound any better than they do now?" I doubt very seriously that's what he's saying. You know these guys..... ::: .......

118: General Asylum, RE: Your components should be evenly matched in terms of price (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-08-08, 04:11:15 (160.84.253.235)
"Just as an example, I have $3K+ Ref3A DeCapo I speakers, a $100 SMSL SU-1 Dac,and an AIYIMA A07 amp, and my system never sounded better." I love this line of reasoning. You guys are all the same. You .......

119: General Asylum, RE: Wretched excess - tonearms (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-08-03, 03:16:53 (160.84.253.235)
"What makes a difference in record players is the phono cart and how well it is set up." What an absurd statement. You lose all credibility after that. .......

120: Critic's Corner, Great yes, but "The Name of this Band is Talking Heads.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-08-02, 04:26:38 (160.84.253.235)
...is a far better live album. .......

121: Digital Drive, Figures..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-07-18, 03:06:34 (160.84.253.235)
....drive by shitty post and disappear. .......

122: Digital Drive, RE: Shit TURD - No thanks! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-07-17, 03:37:27 (160.84.253.235)
I'd wager that the Schiit Aegir would sound superior to your NAD integrated, especially with your choice of speaker. And the Freya preamp is a damn fine piece too. Not sure what your beef is. And no, .......

123: General Asylum, Ho hum.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-07-13, 04:12:58 (160.84.253.235)
...you strike me as someone who needs constant attention and validation. Just my opinion... .......

124: General Asylum, 1 & 2 are non starters..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-06-29, 03:29:42 (160.84.253.235)
....just because you don't believe in the efficacy of cables doesn't mean it isn't real and/or other people don't believe they make an improvement. He was probably giving you the benefit of the doubt .......

125: General Asylum, Yes, you are special..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-06-21, 04:10:03 (160.84.253.235)
Here's your cookie.... .......

126: General Asylum, RE: Low or No WAF? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-06-21, 04:04:37 (160.84.253.235)
I would think he could find a better location for the tank than that. It could be easily hidden out of sight. .......

127: Speaker Asylum, RE: I suppose you could think of it that way, but I think of it as being able... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-06-17, 16:51:29 (204.111.132.38)
Touché .......

128: Speaker Asylum, RE: Users of Vandersteen Kento Carbons, thoughts and observations? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-06-17, 15:32:17 (204.111.132.38)
So you are looking to possibly replace a pair of speakers you don't even possess yet? You, my friend, have it baaaaaaad...- .......

129: General Asylum, RE: better then just reading about them on the internet ,,,,, (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-06-17, 15:27:09 (204.111.132.38)
Then and than aren't interchangeable. Two different words. Just sayin...-...-.. .......

130: General Asylum, RE: Down East Amp Base (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-06-15, 03:17:00 (160.84.253.235)
Words fail me...... .......

131: General Asylum, RE: THE Show 2023 Pictures...... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-06-14, 06:53:49 (160.84.253.235)
Thanks for the high rez photos. .......

132: Digital Drive, RE: Heh... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-06-06, 03:35:15 (160.84.253.235)
I think that's a great idea. Would like to hear from Hyperion too, but no idea where he is. .......

133: General Asylum, Another drive-by thread...- (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-06-04, 16:01:22 (204.111.132.38)
OP makes a controversial thread and never comes back to answer any responses. Just a damn troll if you ask me. .......

134: General Asylum, Serious player, huh...-.. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-06-03, 14:58:05 (204.111.132.38)
...-.I bet it is...-...- .......

135: Digital Drive, Good to see you Kuma... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-06-02, 05:10:23 (160.84.253.235)
...some around here were starting to worry about you. ;-}} .......

136: Speaker Asylum, RE: Looks interesting.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-05-25, 07:26:32 (160.84.253.235)
Yes I do. .......

137: Speaker Asylum, RE: Setting Subs to Blend with main speakers. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-05-24, 04:42:45 (160.84.253.235)
I have said this in the forum many times before. But this little gadget is a must have if you want to get the best out of your subwoofer system. .......

138: General Asylum, RE: Typo perhaps? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-05-23, 09:44:27 (160.84.253.235)
That makes more sense..... .......

139: General Asylum, Typo perhaps? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-05-23, 05:07:43 (160.84.253.235)
So you spent over 400K on acoustics for a system that appears to have a retail value of 40K or so? You can't be serious? .......

140: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Bollocks ! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-05-19, 14:39:28 (204.111.132.38)
Kuma and I go back to the days of ICQ in the late 90s. I always liked her, but don't see her around too much anymore. I too hope she is doing well. .......

141: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Where is Kuma ? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-05-19, 04:43:15 (160.84.253.235)
She. Just so you know...... .......

142: General Asylum, Again I ask...... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-05-17, 09:39:57 (160.84.253.235)
....what are YOUR speakers? .......

143: Critic's Corner, RE: Agreed... but the reality is that's never going to happen... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-05-16, 04:29:05 (160.84.253.235)
I suggest Enjoy the Music!, Positive Feedback and Tone Audio for sites that do some entry level to mid level reviews. .......

144: General Asylum, RE: is it live ..... or is it Memorex ? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-05-14, 14:00:42 (204.111.132.38)
You ask the question, but you don't divulge what YOUR speakers are. .......

145: General Asylum, RE: Audiogon anxiety (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-05-11, 04:08:25 (160.84.253.235)
This is good advice. And also the advice about a phone call. This usually helps to calm any fear either party has. .......

146: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: New preamp (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-05-02, 06:12:09 (160.84.253.235)
Well I had the LA-4 and it was indeed transparent. But there was a mechanical air about the presentation. Not constrained, but really never let go of the notes. My Hattor Audio passive is no less dyna .......

147: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: New preamp (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-05-01, 04:37:24 (160.84.253.235)
Passive has no "drawbacks" if it is inserted into the right system. High amp input sensitivity and input impedance, fairly sensitive speakers and solid source output, absolutely no reason to add gain .......

148: Vinyl Asylum, Love me some Charlie Hunter... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-04-26, 05:02:46 (160.84.253.235)
....been a fan since the mid-90s. Incredible artist. .......

149: Vinyl Asylum, RE: high gain phono preamp (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-04-26, 04:41:33 (160.84.253.235)
Up to 71.5 db for MC. Up to 50 db for MM. I think the retail price is around 2K, but I've seen the street price a little lower than that. .......

150: Vinyl Asylum, RE: high gain phono preamp (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-04-25, 03:52:09 (160.84.253.235)
I highly recommend this one. It has many gain and loading options. .......

151: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks for posting these...-. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-04-21, 14:37:31 (204.111.132.38)
I really enjoyed them...-. .......

152: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: You won't believe what the Electric... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-04-18, 06:36:53 (160.84.253.235)
"may not be able to retire in the state I lived in my whole life." You'd do best to get out of that s&*t hole anyway. I lived in Kalifornia for two years in my 20s and loved it. Don't think I could do .......

153: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Learn how to post a link...- (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-04-15, 16:07:49 (204.111.132.38)
...-it's easy...- .......

154: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Phono stage and passive preamp (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-03-31, 09:30:43 (160.84.253.235)
BCR is right on the money. My speaker sensitivity is high, cartridge output medium (2.2 mV) and 46 db of phono preamp gain. Amp has ~1v input sensitivity. I am using a passive preamp (Hattor Audio) an .......

155: Speaker Asylum, RE: HELP WITH PLACEMENT (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-03-27, 04:15:41 (160.84.253.235)
Placing speakers on the short wall is usually the best configuration. And don't put furniture between them. .......

156: Speaker Asylum, RE: I did write: "Assembled, starting at $2,925." (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-03-24, 15:08:14 (204.111.132.38)
But who makes it? Somebody? Anybody? Bueller?...- .......

157: General Asylum, Someone needs a new camera...-. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-03-24, 15:02:05 (204.111.132.38)
...-.or phone...- .......

158: Amp/Preamp Asylum, *Galen Carol (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-03-24, 04:41:33 (160.84.253.235)
NT .......

159: General Asylum, Nakamichi OMS 1A (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-03-19, 13:34:21 (204.111.132.38)
It sounded so bad that when I heard my buddy's Sony ES player I thought mine was broken. I was very disheartened. .......

160: General Asylum, What a Maroon...... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-03-09, 04:30:36 (160.84.253.235)
....and more clickbait. Turntable tips? Nada... .......

161: Speaker Asylum, RE: "Is having them far enough apart to see the whole screen... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-03-07, 03:29:58 (160.84.253.235)
This is one of the reasons I tell people when mixing two channel and multi channel, you will have to pick which one is most important and focus on that. You can't have optimum performance for both in .......

162: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What's that funny little weight (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-03-03, 04:06:40 (160.84.253.235)
Off the side or off the rear? Are you talking about the counterweight? I can't imagine a tonearm would have a weight hanging off the side. makes no sense. A picture is worth....well you know... :: .......

163: Speaker Asylum, RE: An Amazing Bargain in Powered or Passive Pro Monitors (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-03-03, 04:04:12 (160.84.253.235)
They are designed to sit horizontal like a center channel speaker? .......

164: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Help me find phono preamp (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-03-01, 05:00:02 (160.84.253.235)
I would suggest to you the SPL Phonos preamplifier. It can be had new for ~1800.00 and is often on the used market for around 1200.00. It is a fantastic phono stage and is silent as the grave. Lots of .......

165: Speaker Asylum, RE: Remind me . . . (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-02-23, 03:17:12 (160.84.253.235)
"Which one of you is the "good" Ozzy/ie and which is the "bad"? Just kidding!" You mean there's a bad one? .......

166: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Adcom GTP-450, Part 3 (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-02-22, 09:34:00 (160.84.253.235)
Tell "Gilbert" (nod, wink..) if he has an opinion, voice it in the forum. If he's not registered and unable to do that, then he is the loser. .......

167: Speaker Asylum, RE: Parametric EQ on the HT processor works for me (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-02-22, 06:02:03 (160.84.253.235)
Yeah, but who wants to use a HT processor for music? .......

168: Speaker Asylum, Even better than that.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-02-22, 06:00:47 (160.84.253.235)
...as I mentioned in a thread down below. Get yourself one of these post haste. A must have for subwoofer fans. .......

169: Digital Drive, RE: Denafrips (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-02-22, 03:53:45 (160.84.253.235)
Check out Audiogon for some Denafrips threads on the 12th anniversary models. Some say there is an improvement. I have a Pontus II and my son bought a 12th Anniversary Pontus II. He loves it but we ha .......

170: Speaker Asylum, RE: Thank you, and it's not that expensive. nt. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-02-22, 03:48:49 (160.84.253.235)
Although contrary to popular belief, this thing works best when the subs are placed less than optimally. It can reduce peaks, but does nothing for nulls. I put my subs in the front corners and it smoo .......

171: Speaker Asylum, Whatever subs you decide on, you should pick up one of these... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-02-21, 03:14:06 (160.84.253.235)
I bought one to use with my dual HSU ULS 15 II subs and it is a game changer. I would never run subs without it again. .......

172: General Asylum, RE: Heck no (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-02-20, 11:32:01 (160.84.253.235)
IMHO, and it is only an opinion, the Audiogon "Music" forum seems to be a good one to emulate. Posts about specific artists, concerts, history, sharing newly discovered music or old favorites, "best o .......

173: General Asylum, A suggestion for the Bored..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-02-20, 10:20:20 (160.84.253.235)
...can we change Rocky Road to Luminator Lane? Asking for a friend... .......

174: General Asylum, RE: So I did something really dumb... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-02-20, 07:12:57 (160.84.253.235)
The really dumb thing you did was listening to a receiver...... .......

175: General Asylum, RE: ultra high end audio and American hardcore punk bands ... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-02-18, 11:27:29 (204.111.132.38)
"Danish quire"...-.. Would you care to expound on that? .......

176: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Hana cartridge (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-02-15, 09:42:08 (160.84.253.235)
If you are looking at high output cartridges, you should also look at the Soundsmith offerings. I have the Carmen II and I also have a Hana EL. I haven't mounted the Hana in a while because the Carmen .......

177: General Asylum, RE: no ........ but ,,,,,,, (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-02-15, 09:34:12 (160.84.253.235)
Just how defiant were you? .......

178: General Asylum, RE: Poor Dynamic Range? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-02-15, 03:54:28 (160.84.253.235)
As long as you have a home theater processor and multi channel amplifier in the chain, you are going to have poor sound with music relative to high quality two channel separates. This is an example wh .......

179: Critic's Corner, RE: Definitely strange ideas... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-02-09, 07:51:32 (160.84.253.235)
So what happened with the second review pair? .......

180: General Asylum, Just so you know...- (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-02-04, 15:05:24 (204.111.132.38)
..you most likely weren't suspended for contacting the dealer. I'm pretty sure it was your conduct and the negative and petty feedback you left. I had sympathy for you until you told "the rest of the .......

181: General Asylum, RE: Also, it's the same problem that 'Fake News' Creates .................. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-02-02, 04:01:20 (160.84.253.235)
"Someday you could end up with a President that won't or can't read, much less lead. Which could lead to a coup d'é·tat. Sounds incredible, but it could happen!" Hmm, seems familiar..... ::: TOPIC: .......

182: General Asylum, You disagree with this..? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-02-01, 04:32:44 (160.84.253.235)
"...it makes perfect sense to buy it because there's nothing wrong with, and no limits to, taking pleasure in listening to music." Not sure how anyone could really dispute that? .......

183: Speaker Asylum, RE: Connect subwoofer to old receiver (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-01-30, 03:16:42 (160.84.253.235)
Use the high level inputs on the sub. Just piggy back off the speaker terminals on the receiver. The subwoofer amp will convert this to line level. It will sound fine. .......

184: General Asylum, RE: things I have always wondered about the Audio hobby ,,,,, (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-01-30, 03:14:21 (160.84.253.235)
I'll leave the rest to other members, but I'll take a stab at this one. "3) why do people want to stream music and deal with computers when they are on computers all day long at work ?" For one, ripp .......

185: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Bought a pair of Atma-Sphere Class D poweramps (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-01-26, 04:47:30 (160.84.253.235)
"ASR has some thoughts" ASR always has some thoughts. I'd last about five minutes in there... .......

186: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: A McCormack DNA 0.5 Deluxe @ $850 lasted just a few hours on USAM today (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-01-24, 04:41:50 (160.84.253.235)
I have owned several of Steve's products: Line Drive preamp DNA-1 standard DNA-1 delux monoblocks DNA-2 DNA-1 Gold Revision A Except for the DNA-2, I enjoyed my time with all of them. The 2 was a diff .......

187: General Asylum, Nice link..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-01-20, 05:38:12 (160.84.253.235)
...? .......

188: Speaker Asylum, Yep, exact match... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-01-17, 03:59:56 (160.84.253.235)
... .......

189: Speaker Asylum, They do NOT match your criteria.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-01-16, 05:56:58 (160.84.253.235)
....how does a 7" woofer match criteria for a 12 or 15" woofer? .......

190: Speaker Asylum, RE: Smaller Klipsch? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-01-13, 04:28:07 (160.84.253.235)
How about a pair of Heresy IV? .......

191: Vinyl Asylum, RE: possible but likely not (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-01-10, 11:38:19 (160.84.253.235)
Notice I didn't say the VPI stage was a POS. .......

192: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Compared VPI Nomad 1 phono stage to MF A 3.2, guess which won? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-01-09, 04:28:05 (160.84.253.235)
The difference might just come down to the elimination of an additional interconnect when using the Nomad stage. .......

193: Critic's Corner, RE: MoFi SourcePoint 10 (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-01-06, 05:21:09 (160.84.253.235)
Just more random rambling. Nothing to see here... .......

194: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Commercially made audiophile streamers are better..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2023-01-04, 09:51:55 (160.84.253.235)
Well at least the commercially made ones are plug n play for the most part. There is some worth to that. .......

195: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: VTL IT-85 pre-out connection to a powered sub. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-12-23, 02:40:20 (204.111.132.38)
Use the high level inputs on the sub. You might even prefer it this way. .......

196: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Tube amp decisions! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-12-23, 02:33:00 (204.111.132.38)
Normally I would say the Carver and still might depending on your room size and listening level. But at only 90 db and 4 ohms the extra power would probably be welcome. .......

197: Critic's Corner, RE: Reviewer world Cup/Olympics (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-12-22, 06:48:16 (160.84.253.235)
This could be more interesting than soccer. But that bar is pretty low... .......

198: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Joe Jackson Body and Soul (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-12-22, 06:43:33 (160.84.253.235)
I was looking at the bundle. My mistake. .......

199: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Joe Jackson Body and Soul (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-12-21, 04:12:44 (160.84.253.235)
Ninety bucks is a bit steep. I have an original pressing and I agree it is a great recording and great music. I'll have to pass on this "audiophile" pressing. .......

200: Critic's Corner, RE: Hifi Health Check / Julie Mullins (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-12-14, 04:22:35 (160.84.253.235)
"Could it be 79 times better than the model 3?" You weren't kidding when you said you flunked economics. Math too I guess. If you are referring to the VPI Classic 3 (the only "model 3 I can think of i .......

201: General Asylum, RE: Downsize complete (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-12-11, 14:13:54 (204.111.132.38)
I don't think I could ever go to a sole headphone system. Just not in the cards for me, but enjoy...- .......

202: Vinyl Asylum, RE: SPL Phonos Update... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-12-10, 15:27:51 (204.111.132.38)
Glad you like it. I have found it to be a very competent performer. You are right, it is extremely quiet and very dynamic. On the digital front, I might recommend Denafrips. .......

203: Speaker Asylum, Sorry...-.. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-12-10, 15:21:33 (204.111.132.38)
...-..you need to take a long hard look in the mirror. You have comported yourself miserably in this thread. That is all...-...- .......

204: Vinyl Asylum, Cougar. Re: SPL Phonos (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-12-06, 03:41:38 (160.84.253.235)
Did you ever come to terms with the phono stage? .......

205: Speaker Asylum, RE: What speakers have you bought more than once?? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-12-05, 06:00:01 (160.84.253.235)
Bought PBN Montana SP2s. Sold to a friend. Bought another pair. Sold them on Agon. Bought the first pair back from my friend. .......

206: Speaker Asylum, I torture myself with them quite frequently.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-12-01, 11:05:30 (160.84.253.235)
....hurts so good..... .......

207: Speaker Asylum, RE: A speaker that reminds me of home (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-11-30, 09:35:27 (160.84.253.235)
. .......

208: General Asylum, RE: REVIEW: DENAFRIPS Pontus II DAC Processors (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-11-26, 19:08:04 (192.208.63.194)
I have owned one for about a year now and I completely concur with your assessment. .......

209: Speaker Asylum, You misunderstood...-...-. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-11-17, 15:16:45 (204.111.132.38)
But it's not your fault, Klipsch could have worded that better. 100 watts isn't the minimum required power. These speakers will rock your world with 10 watts. Your Blue Circle amp is actually overkill .......

210: General Asylum, RE: $8.99? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-11-15, 04:00:48 (160.84.253.235)
So here's the thing. Audiogon has become a ghost town for private sellers. It's mostly dealers now because everyone else has jumped ship. I still participate in the forums, but never sell there and on .......

211: Vinyl Asylum, RE: SPL Phonos Update 2 (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-11-12, 15:58:59 (204.111.132.38)
Nice. Glad it's getting better. I'm sitting here listening to Jason Isbell with the SPL in the mix, sounds great. .......

212: Critic's Corner, RE: HiFi Rose RA180 / Julie Mullins (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-11-10, 07:54:07 (160.84.253.235)
That was a lot of words to basically say "Hey, I'm cheap." But I digress. I've got no dog in the fight and couldn't care what it does or doesn't sound like. But I won't speculate until I hear it. Ther .......

213: Critic's Corner, RE: HiFi Rose RA180 / Julie Mullins (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-11-10, 05:34:07 (160.84.253.235)
"You comment about it, but how did it sound when you auditioned it Mark?" Surely you jest......... .......

214: Vinyl Asylum, RE: The SPL Phonos is sounding... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-11-01, 04:53:54 (160.84.253.235)
I bought my Phonos used, so I can't speak to break in. But hopefully it comes around to be something you like. I'm really happy with mine. .......

215: Vinyl Asylum, RE: SPL Phonos up and running! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-11-01, 04:51:41 (160.84.253.235)
I leave my Phonos on 24/7. .......

216: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Here's my upcoming DIY Nelson Pass B1! :-) (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-10-26, 05:17:54 (160.84.253.235)
When you replace the attenuator, consider this one from Khozmo. I had this one in my Don Sachs preamp and now in my Hattor Audio passive. It is top notch. .......

217: Rocky Road, Let's just rename it the Luminator forum....... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-10-25, 08:30:33 (160.84.253.235)
.....might as well. Ain't f&*k all else going on in here....... .......

218: Speaker Asylum, RE: best options for playback of FLAC audio files (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-10-25, 07:34:43 (160.84.253.235)
Your best bet is to use an external streamer in lieu of a PC. the iFi Zen Stream or Bluesound Node are two of the better less expensive options. Or you could DIY a Pi player. But the zen stream and th .......

219: Digital Drive, It's not an R2R problem...-...- (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-10-22, 14:42:56 (204.111.132.38)
I've had four R2R dacs and none have had this issue. .......

220: General Asylum, RE: Suggestion for HiFi "furniture" (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-10-17, 08:24:56 (160.84.253.235)
This isn't exactly what you are looking for, but it's well made and very sturdy. You can get the shelves as long as 60". I have one of the two bay racks and an amp stand. Very happy with it. ::: T .......

221: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Speaking of Schiit - Anyone running the Schiit Vidar amp ? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-10-17, 05:56:27 (160.84.253.235)
If you have any speakers in your stable that are reasonably efficient, go for the Aegir. It is one fine sounding amplifier for pocket change. .......

222: General Asylum, RE: Two questions (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-10-17, 05:45:53 (160.84.253.235)
~17.5K is what I spent ~25K would be retail price Next purchase will either be a different streamer or phono cartridge. .......

223: Vinyl Asylum, Shout out to Cougar, re: SPL Phonos (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-10-14, 04:39:18 (160.84.253.235)
Did you get it? Thoughts? .......

224: Speaker Asylum, RE: Traitor (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-10-14, 04:37:49 (160.84.253.235)
For years I have posted items in the Trader here as well as other sites. Sorry to say, but there is very little traffic in there. I've never sold an item from the Trader. .......

225: General Asylum, Well, alrighty then......... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-10-12, 04:54:31 (160.84.253.235)
........ .......

226: Vinyl Asylum, RE: SPL Phonos Preamp Update. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-10-08, 18:56:15 (204.111.132.38)
I had a K&k Audio Maxxed Out for years. Loved it. Then a Fosgate Signature. Very good, but a little noisy. Oh and I also used the MM section of an AI modulus 3a many years ago. .......

227: Vinyl Asylum, RE: SPL Phonos Preamp Update. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-10-08, 16:08:48 (204.111.132.38)
Congrats. Listening to a Soundsmith Carmen II through the Phonos right now as I type. It's a fantastic combo to my ears. .......

228: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: And oldie but a goodie... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-10-02, 15:14:16 (204.111.132.38)
I've owned two of those, and they are indeed good. Enjoy! .......

229: Vinyl Asylum, RE: SPL Phonos or Liberty Audio. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-09-24, 15:56:34 (204.111.132.38)
I have had an SPL Phonos for a few months now and am very happy with it. It's extremely quiet and very dynamic. It's not dry like some SS gear is. I wouldn't say it's "tube like", it's very neutral, b .......

230: Vinyl Asylum, RE: WHO here has a Hana cartridge? Prices from $475 to 4,000, not bad at all (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-09-22, 06:08:44 (160.84.253.236)
I have an EL, not currently using it though. It is pretty good but I prefer my Soundsmith. I'm sure going up the line is worth it. .......

231: Speaker Asylum, RE: Acarian Alon 4 vs Dynaudio Contour 1.8 MKii (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-09-15, 17:12:46 (204.111.132.38)
"no audition allowed due to covid," I'd pass for that reason alone...-...-...-. .......

232: Speaker Asylum, RE: Thank you, Phil Jones ... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-09-14, 05:14:41 (160.84.253.236)
What about these? .......

233: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Expensive and Overrated (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-08-30, 04:19:09 (160.84.253.236)
Way to piss in the proverbial cornflakes........... .......

234: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: REVIEW: Goldpoint Controls V-24 Stereo Volume Control Passive Components (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-08-30, 04:18:00 (160.84.253.236)
Thanks for the review. Another great attenuator is the Khozmo which has gotten some good press lately. My Hattor Audio passive linestage uses these, as well as Don Sachs in his preamp. 63 steps so you .......

235: Digital Drive, RE: Do I bother with a DAC? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-08-29, 04:43:31 (160.84.253.236)
If you decide to bother with a DAC, I'd suggest you give a non oversampling R2R model a try. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised when comparing it to your upsampling CD player. .......

236: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anti-skate? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-08-27, 14:51:26 (204.111.132.38)
I like the soundsmith method of watching the stylus in the runout groove. The arm should slightly stall, then slowly move towards the spindle. That's when you know you have it right. .......

237: Vinyl Asylum, RE: The VTA/Azimuth Device from the Chinese MSS arrived today (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-08-24, 05:06:35 (160.84.253.236)
Got mine last week. I was more interested in the azimuth and mine was spot on. Nice to confirm though. .......

238: General Asylum, RE: Vintage vs. modern (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-08-24, 04:34:01 (160.84.253.236)
"You may prefer vintage gear for whatever reason. But you are missing a lot." But if you prefer it, isn't it better in your world? .......

239: Critic's Corner, RE: Jason Victor Serinus (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-08-16, 11:05:01 (160.84.253.236)
Why would you want the guy who reviews the megabuck gear to slum down in the Schiit? The bargain stuff should be reviewed in an appropriate system. No one is going to use Schiit gear in a 100K system. .......

240: Digital Drive, RE: Streaming vs CD Which Really Sounds Best? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-08-09, 09:33:43 (160.84.253.236)
A more fair comparison would be a transport into a DAC vs a streamer playing a ripped file into that same DAC. Pretty much apples to apples. .......

241: Speaker Asylum, RE: New Home (old) (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-08-08, 05:51:01 (160.84.253.236)
I think your best bet is to place the speakers on the short wall, firing down the length of the room. .......

242: Vinyl Asylum, Thanks for the heads up, just ordered one.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-08-05, 04:54:14 (160.84.253.236)
.. .......

243: Digital Drive, RE: I like Amir! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-08-01, 06:18:26 (160.84.253.236)
I have zero respect for anyone who trashes a product based on measurements alone and refuses to listen to the product. That's your Amir, folks....... .......

244: Vinyl Asylum, Charley Crockett reminds me of Buckwheat..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-07-29, 05:22:58 (160.84.253.236)
...every time I hear him sing. Sorry, he just does. .......

245: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Fugly! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-07-28, 03:50:01 (160.84.253.236)
. .......

246: Speaker Asylum, RE: Are Tektons forward or bright? Suggestions? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-07-26, 05:59:55 (160.84.253.236)
I've only heard the original Pendragons which I owned briefly several years ago. I would not describe that speaker as forward or bright, pretty neutral actually. To me they were very good 2K speakers, .......

247: General Asylum, RE: At 93, I have followed WAY different paths (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-07-21, 08:17:44 (160.84.253.236)
93? Cheers to you friend. I can only hope I have the wherewithal to type posts in a forum if I make it to that age, much less still be able to enjoy music. .......

248: Digital Drive, Another happy Pontus owner here...- (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-07-07, 14:52:29 (204.111.132.38)
...-I've had mine a few months now and absolutely love this DAC. It's all you say it is...-...- .......

249: General Asylum, RE: Done with digital (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-06-30, 05:30:30 (160.84.253.236)
Actually today's digital sounds far better than anything in the past. Excellent DACs can be had for a fraction of something comparable just a few years ago. I ripped all my cds to a NAS drive and stre .......

250: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Phono choices (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-06-07, 10:07:46 (160.84.253.236)
The SPL Phonos I mentioned below has gain, loading, and capacitance all switchable on the front panel. Very user friendly. .......

251: Vinyl Asylum, RE: JC3jr, Decade, 20/20? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-06-07, 03:44:59 (160.84.253.236)
Add this one to your list. It's a good 'un.... .......

252: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Dare I start a new thread on Denefrips Preamps? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-06-06, 06:09:51 (160.84.253.236)
What would you say are the sonic differences between the Hestia and the Athena? And just how dim will the display get? I wish you could defeat it completely, but I don't want an annoying glare when th .......

253: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Dare I start a new thread on Denefrips Preamps? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-06-04, 14:25:48 (204.111.132.38)
The Athena is on my radar as well. Zero gain is exactly what I want. .......

254: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: ditto (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-05-18, 11:22:27 (160.84.253.236)
Well there's always the Schiit Vidar @ 100 watts. I have not heard that one but it gets good reviews and is just above your price range. .......

255: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: more info (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-05-18, 09:58:37 (160.84.253.236)
Yeah, you'll need every bit of that 100 watts. As stated above, go used. If you already have a preamp, your best bang for buck will be a good used SS amp. You'll not find a tube amp that can drive tho .......

256: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: 60-100 watts budget $500- power or integrated recs (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-05-18, 04:53:40 (160.84.253.236)
500.00 for a "pretty resolving setup"? That's a tall order. The only thing that comes remotely close in my mind in sound quality is a Schiit Aegir. But it's way under your minimum power requirement. I .......

257: General Asylum, RE: I think I'm subwoofing now (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-05-16, 06:28:14 (160.84.253.236)
I have a pair of HSU ULS-15 II subs and initially had them set up similar to your picture, only a little behind the plane of the speakers. I thought that sounded pretty good until I tried them in the .......

258: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI Aries II. How does this table stack up to newer mid priced tables? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-05-04, 10:47:46 (160.84.253.236)
Yes, I will most likely get the Super Feet from VPI. .......

259: Vinyl Asylum, VPI Aries II. How does this table stack up to newer mid priced tables? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-05-04, 04:02:00 (160.84.253.236)
I've always loved the elegant look of the Aries. I just bought a used one in excellent condition and it's on the way to me now. What are the opinions of how well this table has aged? Is it still a con .......

260: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Hey Abe - how's that LA4 sounding now? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-04-08, 14:45:35 (204.111.132.38)
The LA-4 gets my "thumbs up " too. Extremely transparent and dynamic but involving too. .......

261: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Good luck with ANY sort of customer support from VTL... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-04-06, 06:30:23 (160.84.253.236)
....especially Bea.... .......

262: Vinyl Asylum, RE: better phono preamp (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-03-31, 06:26:04 (160.84.253.236)
I agree about the sideways move. That said, if you can up your budget to 2K, I'd highly recommend an SPL Phonos preamplifier. I got one in a few weeks ago and it is a great piece. Very versatile and e .......

263: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: He mentioned those ...... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-03-25, 09:54:01 (160.84.253.236)
I wouldn't sell them short in the sound department until I'd heard them. The newer heritage speakers can compete with a lot of "upscale" offerings. .......

264: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, How about Forte IVs? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-03-25, 05:07:42 (160.84.253.236)
Not quite 100 db, but close. And nice looking, but not very obtrusive. Near wall placement is fine. .......

265: Vinyl Asylum, RE: A dynamite album from a jazz newcomer (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-03-24, 03:39:07 (160.84.253.236)
Thanks. She reminds me a lot of Sarah. Will listen to.... .......

266: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: I'm liking it a LOT so far......... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-03-21, 04:38:36 (160.84.253.236)
Thanks for the report. I agree about the Cary gear. I owned an SLP-98 around 20 years ago and it was very colored sounding to me. I much preferred my AI Modulus 3a. A couple of years ago I gave an SLI .......

267: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Abe, how is that Benchmark pre? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-03-20, 15:12:22 (204.111.132.38)
I just picked up a used one, should be here by the end of the week. What's the verdict on it to your ears? .......

268: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Benchmark In the House ! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-03-13, 16:25:50 (204.111.132.38)
This one is on my radar. Looking forward to your impressions. .......

269: General Asylum, RE: Axpona 2022 (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-03-02, 06:11:20 (160.84.253.236)
Yeah if you really want to know about a thing: Follow the $$ Follow the political connection Lifting mandates when it suits either of the above tells you all you need to know about how critical the ma .......

270: Vinyl Asylum, RE: What exactly is she comparing? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-03-01, 06:16:24 (160.84.253.236)
If she's using Spotify, she is definitely comparing lossy to lossless. I think so many people don't understand the difference. They look at all streaming as being equal to each other, and to other med .......

271: General Asylum, RE: Axpona 2022 (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-03-01, 05:56:06 (160.84.253.236)
Mask, vaccine, test mandates would surely keep me away. Maybe the lack of interest in some of the companies you mentioned means they are thinking the same way. .......

272: Vinyl Asylum, I've always wondered..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-02-28, 08:16:42 (160.84.253.236)
....how you get the pups to pose like that? They are adorable. .......

273: General Asylum, RE: Had one. It's OK. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-02-25, 12:16:10 (160.84.253.236)
Yeah the leather one is what I'm interested in because you can remove the headrest. .......

274: Digital Drive, RE: Here's a review of the MHDT Pagoda DAC (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-02-25, 06:34:57 (160.84.253.236)
I owned this DAC for a while, just recently passed it along to my son. It is an incredible sounding DAC. Beat the natural pants off a Metrum Acoustics Pavane that I brought in. .......

275: General Asylum, Who here likes a Poang? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-02-25, 06:29:15 (160.84.253.236)
Thinking about one with an ottoman for myself. .......

276: Digital Drive, RE: Vinyl Guy Wants to know (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-02-24, 09:37:57 (160.84.253.236)
I am a vinyl guy too. All I can do is tell you what I have. Lumin U-mini Synology NAS with ripped music Denafrips Pontus II DAC This sounds very close to my vinyl rig. I also stream Qobuz which an exc .......

277: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Speaking of modern sound (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-02-16, 11:06:04 (160.84.253.236)
I would imagine any SS amp of that era would be ripe for recapping. So unless this were done, any comparison to something modern would be inconclusive. Not to mention the reliability issue. ::: .......

278: General Asylum, RE: My computer causes mechanical noise in my amplifier (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-02-15, 06:21:01 (160.84.253.236)
If you are using the computer to stream audio, get rid of it. There are too many high quality streaming devices available today to continue using a computer. .......

279: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Don Sachs model 2 or Cary SLP98? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-02-02, 05:13:22 (160.84.253.236)
I have owned both. If you value transparency and dynamics but with a touch of tube goodness, go with the Sachs. The Cary is euphonic and colored to me. Some people love it, but I didn't keep it very l .......

280: Vinyl Asylum, Hear, hear! (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-02-01, 09:44:39 (160.84.253.236)
. .......

281: Vinyl Asylum, RE: YOU call it censorship. They don't necessarily see it... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-02-01, 09:28:23 (160.84.253.236)
Since the vaccine is not a vaccine, but only a covid "treatment", anyone who doesn't get it only puts themselves in jeopardy. If that. You can still get it and spread it, "vaccine" or not. No harm to .......

282: Vinyl Asylum, RE: And Spotify can do whatever they darn well please. Yes, I'm still... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-02-01, 09:12:07 (160.84.253.236)
Spotify can. But it's still pressure from artists who don't like opposing views. It might not have had the outcome they desired, but censorship was the outcome they had hoped for. .......

283: Vinyl Asylum, Laughable huh? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-02-01, 07:55:49 (160.84.253.236)
It's the same as the left tries to do every time. If you don't do "A", I will withhold "B". So Young and Mitchell try to hold the "gun" to Spotify's head. Pull Rogan or we walk. That is the power. So .......

284: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Way overboard and out of line reference. One exercising their freedom (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-02-01, 04:28:07 (160.84.253.236)
It's not just about exercising their right to take their business elsewhere. Of course it is that, but it's much more. It's about trying to "cancel" another human being for having a different opinion .......

285: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning: Neil Young, Joni Mitchell (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-02-01, 04:22:24 (160.84.253.236)
I like the music of both artists. But was that a boneheaded move? Absolutely. I like it when cancel culture takes it in the teeth. Nothing good can come from it. I don't agree with either of them poli .......

286: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Driving Klipschorns (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-01-27, 04:58:21 (160.84.253.236)
LaScala IIs with a pair of 15" sealed subs beat Khorns in my room. YMMV.... .......

287: General Asylum, RE: My review of the new Butcher Block Acoustics Midnite series (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-01-26, 06:16:32 (160.84.253.236)
I have a Rigidrack and an amp stand from Butcher Block. Jim was a real pleasure to deal with. Much recommended from me too. Oz .......

288: General Asylum, Here's the best solution (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-01-20, 05:00:14 (160.84.253.236)
Separate your audio from your video. Use a sound bar/sub combo with the TV and move the serious audio gear into it's own space. This will improve your two channel listening experience immensely. Oz .......

289: Vinyl Asylum, RE: My video of an under the radar MM cartridge (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-01-13, 11:18:34 (160.84.253.236)
*Bass .......

290: Digital Drive, RE: AN DAC4.1x kit ... really? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-01-06, 17:01:04 (204.111.132.38)
"Of course you're going to find people who say they do but it's based on purely subjective preference." Seriously? Isn't subjective what we are all looking for? I don't listen to measurements and real .......

291: General Asylum, RE: Anyone going to CES? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-01-06, 04:38:08 (204.111.132.38)
Yeah, that's the ticket...-lol .......

292: General Asylum, RE: Anyone going to CES? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-01-05, 16:13:20 (204.111.132.38)
You, good sir, are correct...- .......

293: General Asylum, RE: Anyone going to CES? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2022-01-05, 14:31:21 (204.111.132.38)
There's a 0.5 % chance you'll die. I'd skip if I were you...-...-...- .......

294: Digital Drive, RE: Question for Lumin App users (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-12-26, 14:29:59 (204.111.132.38)
Lumin and Qobuz only recently got together to allow indexing favorites by alphabetical order. Before that it was only by date added. I consider this to be a huge improvement that took a long time to c .......

295: Digital Drive, RE: Denafrips - Pontus II (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-12-18, 12:01:14 (204.111.132.131)
I have had one for about three weeks now and I'm extremely happy with it. My last two dacs were a Lampizator Level 4 Gen 5 and a heavily modified MHDT Pagoda. Of those two I preferred the Pagoda, but .......

296: Vinyl Asylum, Happy Birthday Kuma! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-12-18, 11:52:25 (204.111.132.131)
Many happy returns........lol Oz .......

297: Speaker Asylum, RE: I spent 10 years 'acclimatizing' to the Klipsch sound... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-12-16, 04:11:44 (160.84.253.236)
If you could hear the current Klipsch offerings you might have a change of heart. .......

298: Speaker Asylum, RE: Indeed! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-12-09, 09:14:26 (160.84.253.236)
Two, as a matter of fact. But I had them with the CW IV also. .......

299: Speaker Asylum, RE: Klipsch Cornwall v Altecs (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-12-09, 05:23:13 (160.84.253.236)
The CW IV is head and shoulders better than any cornwall that came before it. .......

300: Speaker Asylum, Indeed! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-12-09, 05:20:37 (160.84.253.236)
I owned a pair for about a year and was extremely happy with them. I recently moved on to a pair of LaScala IIs which were a nice upgrade. But there is no denying the magic of a pair of CW IVs. Oz : .......

301: Speaker Asylum, RE: Subs and a Dac (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-11-16, 05:48:33 (160.84.253.236)
Never heard an SVS sub, but many Klipsch owners use them. .......

302: Speaker Asylum, RE: Subs and a Dac (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-11-15, 06:15:47 (160.84.253.236)
I had Cornwall IVs and was using a pair of HSU ULS-15 II subs. They were great with the Cornies and work great with my current LaScala IIs. Oz .......

303: Digital Drive, Lampizator DAC with USB cable (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-11-09, 05:42:15 (160.84.253.236)
I just purchased a used Lampizator Level 4 Gen 5 DAC and I've tried the coax inputs and the balanced input, but Lampizator says they like the USB best. I'm using a Lumin streamer. Anyone have any thou .......

304: Critic's Corner, What would this forum be without Mark.....? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-10-21, 08:20:44 (160.84.253.236)
...he singlehandedly keeps it going. There would be no threads without him. Oz .......

305: General Asylum, RE: Leftover Trumpster? Nt (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-10-19, 04:14:26 (160.84.253.236)
Funny how when common sense wins the day, all fingers point to Trump. Congratulations, you win the "knee jerk award" of the day......... .......

306: General Asylum, RE: So he is a troll because he has a different opinion? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-10-18, 05:42:09 (160.84.253.236)
Agreed. And even for those in the risk group, it should be optional. No one is talking about natural immunity and why that matters if you've already had the 'Rona. Why? Because natural immunity doesn' .......

307: General Asylum, RE: I've never been a Clapton fan and i'm not going to start now. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-10-18, 04:59:44 (160.84.253.236)
You should be a fan if for no other reason he supports individual health choice, not mandates. Even if you got the jab, you have to believe in freedom of choice? .......

308: General Asylum, So he is a troll because he has a different opinion? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-10-18, 04:58:10 (160.84.253.236)
Fascism much? .......

309: General Asylum, RE: A/V Show Online (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-10-10, 13:57:45 (73.147.164.136)
Ridiculous. That's about all you can say about that...-...- Oz .......

310: Critic's Corner, RE: YG Acoustics Carmel 2 Loudspeaker (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-09-30, 07:24:15 (160.84.253.236)
Keep in mind, that sometimes things cost more for a reason. And although you and I might not be a buyer for such things, the free market will decide if a speaker, preamp, amp etc. is worth the asking .......

311: Critic's Corner, RE: YG Acoustics Carmel 2 Loudspeaker (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-09-28, 10:27:10 (160.84.253.236)
You make a big deal about these reviews of expensive equipment that you never have any intention of owning. It makes one question why you care so much about something you'll never see or hear...... Oz .......

312: General Asylum, RE: My Friday evening activities (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-09-05, 14:45:42 (73.147.164.136)
Why is the speaker placement so screwey? Oz .......

313: General Asylum, RE: Here's the photos (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-09-05, 14:44:06 (73.147.164.136)
Why is the speaker placement so screwey? Oz .......

314: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I feel it is a bit better than that. I've hads one for a couple of years. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-09-03, 15:33:15 (73.147.164.136)
Ok, so its as good as a 300 dollar preamp. I guess that says something. .......

315: Vinyl Asylum, RE: The lowly Schiit Mani preamp has 47K and 48 dB settings. /nt\ (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-09-03, 04:24:39 (160.84.253.236)
The Mani is ok in a pinch. But even spending a little more gets you a lot more. My son had a Mani and replaced it with a Project Tube Box DS. On the used market it was only about 200.00 more than a ne .......

316: Vinyl Asylum, RE: New TT, Arm and MC cartridge (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-09-02, 04:17:33 (160.84.253.236)
So sorry to hear about your wife, I am sure that was devastating. Good luck with your new vinyl rig. I hope it brings you years of enjoyment and helps ease your pain. Oz .......

317: General Asylum, RE: Looks like I'll be 'hunkering'... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-08-27, 07:59:44 (160.84.253.236)
The only "risk" you'd be taking is standing in line with a bunch of other people just like you.......lol .......

318: General Asylum, Oh brother..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-08-27, 05:01:37 (160.84.253.236)
.....>rolls eyes .......

319: General Asylum, RE: First hi-end component audio experience? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-08-13, 06:13:27 (160.84.253.236)
Original Vandersteen 2cs driven by Adcom 555 and Tandberg preamp. Sony ES cd player. That was the first system I heard in someone's home. Prior to that I heard the big Polk Audio SDA SRS in a shop, do .......

320: Vinyl Asylum, If anyone cares, I have a Maxxed Out for sale here in the Trader....... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-08-13, 05:07:10 (160.84.253.236)
.....shameless plug...... .......

321: General Asylum, Me too (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-08-13, 05:04:02 (160.84.253.236)
. .......

322: General Asylum, I've got two items listed on the Asylum Trader right now..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-08-13, 05:00:34 (160.84.253.236)
......I hope you were trying to contact me......;-} .......

323: Critic's Corner, RE: Blind Handicap Match (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-07-30, 05:09:15 (160.84.253.236)
No winner. No chicken dinner. .......

324: Speaker Asylum, RE: Why did you give up your Harbeth speakers?? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-07-25, 16:41:04 (73.147.164.136)
I concur with your assessment. I have posted several times in that audiogon thread. After a year with my Cornwall IVs I am mightily impressed. Oz .......

325: Critic's Corner, RE: Blind Handicap Match (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-07-23, 05:16:31 (160.84.253.236)
I seriously doubt you have any of those on hand. .......

326: Critic's Corner, RE: Ethics or Money (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-07-16, 11:42:37 (160.84.253.236)
"If it was real would you want to buy a speaker at that price given the world situation?" What "world situation" would possibly prevent you from buying a pair of 2K loudspeakers? Trouble with finances .......

327: General Asylum, RE: PS?! P.U.!! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-07-12, 09:37:18 (160.84.253.236)
What makes you more special than any of their other customers? Why should you get a discount over someone else? Or should everyone receive the same discount? So according to your post, you bought anot .......

328: General Asylum, RE: IFi Power Conditioner (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-06-02, 04:09:43 (160.84.253.236)
Do you plug your amps into conditioners, or just front end equipment? If so, I'd run them straight into the wall, if you don't do that already. Oz .......

329: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: PRE for DECWARE (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-05-28, 03:34:43 (160.84.253.236)
I have owned Forte IIIs and now own Cornwall IVs. I'm sure you will be very happy with your purchase. I also used a Decware Torii II with some Klipschorns a few years ago and it was a great match. Oz .......

330: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: PRE for DECWARE (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-05-27, 09:57:20 (160.84.253.236)
Listen to the Corwnall IV or the Forte IV. You might change your mind. .......

331: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: PRE for DECWARE (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-05-27, 07:41:40 (160.84.253.236)
You might be forgiven for thinking that in the past. What was the last klipsch speaker you listened to? .......

332: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: PRE for DECWARE (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-05-27, 06:53:33 (160.84.253.236)
What Klipsch speakers are you considering? .......

333: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: PRE for DECWARE (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-05-27, 04:17:37 (160.84.253.236)
I have one too and love it! Oz .......

334: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: PRE for DECWARE (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-05-26, 04:58:15 (160.84.253.236)
I think you will be "overamped" with the Parasound out front. I'd think something more ambitious. Oz .......

335: Digital Drive, RE: Streaming Question (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-05-13, 07:41:35 (160.84.253.236)
I will tell you two things. I upgraded from a Bluesound Node 2i (using outboard DAC) to a Lumin U-1 mini using the same DAC. This was a nice improvement. I dropped a hard wire and a network switch int .......

336: Digital Drive, RE: Thanks! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-05-13, 07:37:33 (160.84.253.236)
I agree with your suggestion. I have an MHDT Pagoda that was highly modified by the original owner. Since buying it I tried a Metrum Acoustics Pavane and the Pagoda sent it packing. I haven't thought .......

337: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Lii Silver 10 Reference Speakers (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-04-30, 09:57:28 (160.84.253.236)
Depends on what you consider "high sensitivity". I guess it means different things to different people. The Spatial Audio X3 OB speaker is 97 db efficient. I call that much higher than average. Oz : .......

338: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Lii Silver 10 Reference Speakers (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-04-30, 04:47:25 (160.84.253.236)
"I doubt anyone would disagree on the open baffle comments. big size without big bass? any takers?" I'll play. You can have big bass in an OB design. One need look no further than the offerings of Spa .......

339: General Asylum, Is this a riddle.....? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-04-30, 04:44:35 (160.84.253.236)
... .......

340: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Mini Review: Maxxed out McCormack DNA-1 (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-04-22, 05:33:06 (160.84.253.236)
I have owned an original standard DNA-1, DNA-1 delux monoblocks, a DNA-2, and a DNA Gold Revision. All have been wonderful. I have been firmly in the vacuum tube camp for many years, but I still remem .......

341: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Mini Review: Maxxed out McCormack DNA-1 (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-04-19, 09:27:12 (160.84.253.236)
Congrats. Steve makes some seriously good amps and I bet this one is everything you say it is. Oz .......

342: Speaker Asylum, RE: Klipsch Heritage Hype (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-04-03, 16:34:08 (73.148.31.195)
My post wasn't to you .......

343: Speaker Asylum, RE: Klipsch Heritage Hype (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-04-03, 15:49:17 (73.148.31.195)
Go listen to the Cornwall IV and I'll have your dish of crow warmed up and ready to serve....... .......

344: General Asylum, RE: New Here..My System (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-04-01, 04:46:09 (160.84.253.236)
Welcome to the forum. System looks good, especially that kit tube amp you built. Good job! Oz .......

345: General Asylum, RE: Classical WAF (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-03-24, 10:26:28 (160.84.253.236)
"Most likely this is because a large population of "non-audiophiles" listen in their cars and without compression the soft passages would be inaudible because of road noise." Be careful, Officer Story .......

346: General Asylum, RE: 'engineered for car playback' (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-03-24, 10:24:05 (160.84.253.236)
Hate all you like. I'm not a "classical only lover" and I'm certainly not whining. Mainstream Pop music is highly compressed and it doesn't have to be. I have several examples of rock and pop recordin .......

347: General Asylum, Sometimes I have to just shake my head at your posts....... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-03-24, 09:30:37 (160.84.253.236)
.....you are asking for "less" resolution and dynamic range, which is the forte of classical music. But you want it to sound like mass produced pop which is engineered for car playback? I think a Wave .......

348: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Don Sachs Preamp (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-03-08, 09:34:47 (160.84.253.236)
I wouldn't call it "ruthless revealing" by any stretch. It is very transparent for a tube preamp, but very full bodied with good tone. Not at all like modern day Audio Research gear, but nothing like .......

349: Speaker Asylum, RE: Quit your griping and buy these... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-02-25, 09:49:14 (160.84.253.236)
I think you have hit on a good point. Poor Bill is expecting caviar at hot dog prices. .......

350: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Frustrations with the reviews (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-02-12, 10:13:19 (160.84.253.236)
I agree with all your bullets....... Oz .......

351: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Hana Cartridges (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-02-12, 04:29:26 (160.84.253.236)
I have an EL and like it very much. It's no giant killer but an excellent contender at it's price point. The thing that stands out for me is how low the noise floor is. This cartridge pushes surface n .......

352: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Klipsch Forte upgrade: (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-02-12, 04:26:55 (160.84.253.236)
Well go listen in person. .......

353: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Klipsch Forte upgrade: (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-02-12, 04:26:11 (160.84.253.236)
I concur. I owned the Forte III briefly and now own the Cornwall IV. This is an amazing loudspeaker and far removed from previous iterations. The early buzz about the Forte IV is that it is very good .......

354: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Klipsch Forte upgrade: (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-02-12, 04:24:31 (160.84.253.236)
"I wish this COVID thing would permit me going to have a listen and possibly sell my panels." So are you saying the audio stores are closed, or you are confined to your home for some reason? Just curi .......

355: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: I'm loving my NEW / OLD preamp (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-02-03, 07:19:42 (160.84.253.236)
I owned a Sonic Frontiers SFD-2 DAC and SFP-1 Signature phono stage back in the day and loved both of them. Later I bought a Power 2 amp, but unfortunately it was a steaming pile of crap..... Congrats .......

356: General Asylum, Rod Stewart - "Tonight's the Night" (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2021-01-22, 07:18:48 (160.84.253.236)
nt .......

357: General Asylum, Ahhh , there it is....... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-12-30, 04:46:11 (160.84.253.236)
.....couldn't resist? Let me remind you, the postal service has always been crap. Doesn't matter who's sitting in that chair. It's indicative of what happens when you let the government handle somethi .......

358: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Aegir Review -- Challenging Stereotypes (pun intended & longish) (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-12-27, 16:20:03 (73.148.31.195)
Nice review. Thanks for sharing. Oz .......

359: Amp/Preamp Asylum, But I AM helping......... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-12-08, 11:07:59 (160.84.253.236)
......to divorce you from your $$$..... .......

360: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: shopping for a new tube preamp.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-12-08, 10:09:11 (160.84.253.236)
I had considered the Erhard pre but went with the Sachs. It is a very good preamp and easy on the eyes too. Oz .......

361: General Asylum, RE: Tidal VS Deezer VS Qobuz (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-12-05, 03:37:46 (73.148.31.195)
I have been back and forth with Tidal and Qobuz for a while now, both have their merits. Tidal has a better sort feature in the Lumin app, Qobuz only sorts by date added. I like the curated playlists .......

362: General Asylum, RE: An Amp/Pre, Speakers, HE, Tube DIY, Vinyl, and Tweakers all-in-one Post (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-12-04, 06:21:08 (160.84.253.236)
Thanks for that detailed response. They do indeed sound like great speakers, and I am a horn fan. I'd love to hear a pair if anyone is near virginia. I guess I could post in Wayne's forum. Oz ::: TO .......

363: General Asylum, RE: An Amp/Pre, Speakers, HE, Tube DIY, Vinyl, and Tweakers all-in-one Post (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-12-04, 05:02:14 (160.84.253.236)
Nice looking system. I have always been curious about those 4pi speakers. If you could share more, that would be great. Oz .......

364: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anybody crazy enough to do RSD tomorrow? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-11-26, 17:22:45 (73.148.31.195)
You'd stand a better chance of dying in a car crash on the way to the record store. Guess Walmart is out of the question for you too..... .......

365: General Asylum, You should have spent some of that $$ on..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-11-26, 17:16:07 (73.148.31.195)
....a camera. .......

366: Speaker Asylum, Not a slow night..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-11-18, 03:50:13 (160.84.253.236)
.....just another night of sophomoric questions that no one really cares about. Nothing to see here. .......

367: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: not as many (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-11-18, 03:43:24 (160.84.253.236)
Call me what you will. I'm not easily led. .......

368: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Why do audiophiles.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-11-17, 11:01:33 (160.84.253.236)
Ok, wear it, don't wear it. I don't care. And if me not wearing one scares you, keep away. We'll call it me doing my part for social distancing......... .......

369: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Why do audiophiles.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-11-17, 10:57:14 (160.84.253.236)
Stay home if you are sick. Wash your hands. Don't touch your face. Don't get around sick people. It's all the common sense things we have done for many years to avoid OTHER viruses. The death rate now .......

370: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Why do audiophiles.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-11-17, 07:19:29 (160.84.253.236)
Comparing a virus to a scientific law just makes you look silly. But be my guest..... .......

371: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Why do audiophiles.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-11-17, 06:35:10 (160.84.253.236)
Yes, yes. You are all so smart. Pat yourself on the back for your virtue signaling................... .......

372: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Why do audiophiles.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-11-17, 06:32:12 (160.84.253.236)
And I'm just as adamant that you wearing your mask (especially alone in your car) tells me how stupid you are. Two opinions there, mate. .......

373: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Merlin TSMs if you can find any... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-11-17, 04:22:07 (160.84.253.236)
Not very efficient though......... .......

374: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Speaker Recommendations for low-power amps ? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-11-13, 11:18:23 (160.84.253.236)
He also didn't ask for low bass. Heresy is not a stand mount speaker, but many use it that way. I've seen them on desktops too. Really doesn't matter. Hoffmans Iron Law states that you CAN have two. T .......

375: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Speaker Recommendations for low-power amps ? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-11-13, 09:45:37 (160.84.253.236)
Nope. You can have two of the three, just can't have the third. Which is why I recommended Heresy III. Small size and high efficiency, just not low bass. Oz .......

376: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Speaker Recommendations for low-power amps ? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-11-13, 09:43:40 (160.84.253.236)
How about a used pair of Heresy IIIs? Oz .......

377: Speaker Asylum, RE: What are the best subwoofer makes for music, not boomy HT. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-10-30, 18:13:17 (73.148.31.195)
Two of what? .......

378: General Asylum, RE: Ditto (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-10-23, 04:54:07 (160.84.253.236)
Cheaply made and ring like a bell. Yes they are cheap, but those racks change the sound of a system, and not for the better. Oz .......

379: General Asylum, RE: Are those Cornwalls? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-10-23, 03:40:54 (160.84.253.236)
Yes, those are the newest version of the Cornwall. I like them very much. Nice tone and of course dynamics off the chart. They are much better than the versions that came before. Oz .......

380: General Asylum, RE: Where to buy nice looking audio furniture / rack? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-10-22, 05:32:19 (160.84.253.236)
I bought a butcher block acoustics rack a couple of months ago. Very good quality and great customer service. .......

381: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Yes and it was a disaster! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-10-11, 04:25:41 (73.148.31.195)
I tried pendragons too. They were not bad, but I moved on. Bass was not the issue. Your mistake was thinking they would be broken in after only three days. Not happening with these or most any speaker .......

382: Vinyl Asylum, Let me help you with that...... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-09-18, 08:39:37 (160.84.253.236)
. .......

383: Vinyl Asylum, RE: move up from K&K phono, any suggestion? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-09-09, 09:09:33 (160.84.253.236)
If you haven't already, send it back to Kevin to get all the upgrades. What you have now is a very good phono stage. The maxxed out version will be hard to beat. Oz .......

384: Speaker Asylum, RE: Spatial Audio M3 Sapphires (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-09-09, 09:07:17 (160.84.253.236)
Congrats. Clayton makes very good products at real world prices. Oz .......

385: General Asylum, RE: Beware: shipping times SUCK big time (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-09-01, 06:47:54 (160.84.253.236)
The effect will be something other than what you think if mail in voting becomes the norm. .......

386: General Asylum, RE: Dirac Live (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-09-01, 06:42:18 (160.84.253.236)
"My experience is that the "life" of music is often seriously reduced if electronic room treatment is applied......" This has been my experience too and I have heard it happen first hand. Oz ::: .......

387: General Asylum, RE: Room upgrade (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-09-01, 04:31:05 (160.84.253.236)
I live in Lynchburg. That's why I thought we could possibly split the cost of his travel. That is, if you are still in Danville. We can take this offline if you like. Oz .......

388: General Asylum, RE: Room upgrade (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-09-01, 04:07:59 (160.84.253.236)
What is the cost for his service? Since you are only an hour away from me, maybe I should get him to swing by my place when he's done. Oz .......

389: Digital Drive, RE: Importance of streamer in relationship to DAC (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-08-05, 04:01:28 (160.84.253.236)
I went from a Node 2i to a Lumin U1-mini and the improvement was quite noticeable. Much more natural sounding and real. The Bluesound was good, but a little sterile and analytical. I think it's well w .......

390: General Asylum, RE: Anybody here use uship? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-07-20, 17:11:19 (50.203.64.62)
Spatial Audio X3. .......

391: General Asylum, RE: Anybody here use uship? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-07-17, 11:04:23 (160.84.253.236)
I have decided to go with Old Dominion Freight. The risk is not worth saving a few hundred dollars on such a big ticket item. Thanks for all the responses. Oz .......

392: General Asylum, Anybody here use uship? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-07-17, 07:02:39 (160.84.253.236)
I need to ship some rather large speakers from Va. to NY. I got a quote from a shipper on uship that is very reasonable. However, the cargo insurance uship provides is capped at 2500.00 and the speake .......

393: Digital Drive, RE: Itching to buy a new transport (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-06-15, 07:15:54 (160.84.253.236)
Why would you want to buy a new transport when it seems that you have already proven to yourself that streaming can sound better. Why not buy a better streamer and ditch the Sonos and the Pioneer? Som .......

394: General Asylum, RE: R.I.P. Albert Von Schweikert (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-06-01, 03:45:33 (160.84.253.236)
In 1996 I was on the fence about buying a pair of VR4s. I went to Hi-Fi 96 in Manhattan and Albert was there showing a pair of the VR4 Silvers. He was a gracious host and quite a gentleman. After that .......

395: General Asylum, RE: It's 102!.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-05-27, 12:10:10 (160.84.253.236)
No nanny state for me, thanks. Since I don't believe in ManMadeGlobalWarming, I don't give it a second thought. Oz .......

396: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Only Preamp for the last 20+ years (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-05-27, 10:15:21 (160.84.253.236)
I had one of those around 1997. I didn't keep it long, just didn't work for me. Oz .......

397: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: The Atma-Sphere MP-1 was the first balanced line preamp (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-05-27, 03:41:55 (160.84.253.236)
" But everyone is going to list their favorite so soon there will be 100 preamps mentioned on this thread :)" I agree, because that's what we do. ;-} I haven't heard some of the higher dollar preamps .......

398: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Best Preamps Of The Last 25 Years. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-05-27, 03:38:14 (160.84.253.236)
If you had asked this question a few weeks ago, my answer would have been very different. However, after putting 50 hours on my new Don Sachs preamp I have to say it's the best out of the 20 or so I'v .......

399: General Asylum, RE: With time on my hands, I solved my problem (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-05-27, 03:31:02 (160.84.253.236)
A Bluesound Node 2i would be soooooo much better. And they are dirt cheap. I don't understand why anyone uses a computer to stream anymore. Oz .......

400: General Asylum, RE: It's 102!.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-05-27, 03:28:49 (160.84.253.236)
There's this new thing, you might have heard of it. It's called an air conditioner. This, my friend, is a game changer.......... .......

401: Speaker Asylum, RE: A wrap around (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-05-26, 05:01:15 (160.84.253.236)
You are overthinking this. Instead of using a band aid approach, if you don't like the speakers for whatever reasons, save your pennies until you can afford something you like better. Just MHO....... .......

402: Cable Asylum, Ice Age Audio (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-05-11, 09:28:46 (160.84.253.236)
Anyone familiar with these guys? Pretty nice looking and inexpensive power cords. Anyone tried any of their stuff? Oz .......

403: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: I really like my Mine ................................... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-05-01, 15:20:35 (73.148.31.195)
Don says this one has all the goodies. Oz .......

404: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Don Sachs preamp on the way (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-05-01, 09:53:21 (160.84.253.236)
Yes, I think it is a dual purpose control. It does have a remote using a Khozmo 64 step attenuator. I have fond memories of the 1.6/RM9 combo. That was a pairing that shouldn't have worked on paper, b .......

405: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Don Sachs preamp on the way (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-05-01, 04:15:01 (160.84.253.236)
Leaving the frozen tundra today headed south.... .......

406: Critic's Corner, RE: Pinging Jim Austin, Stereophile (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-04-24, 03:36:02 (160.84.253.236)
I was wondering when you'd go there, and just like on Audiogon, you never fail to disappoint. Get over it, he's still your president. And a damn fine one at that. I'm done with you here, just like I'm .......

407: Critic's Corner, RE: Pinging Jim Austin, Stereophile (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-04-23, 12:19:26 (160.84.253.236)
Smart is living your life being prudent, but not overreacting. You probably couldn't go out and get COVID-19 on purpose if you tried. But the media would have you believe it's the plague....... ::: T .......

408: Critic's Corner, RE: Pinging Jim Austin, Stereophile (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-04-23, 03:41:27 (160.84.253.236)
Panic much? Oz .......

409: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE:proof that tubed amps are better? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-04-16, 07:02:03 (160.84.253.236)
Sorry, I forgot the link. .......

410: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Is this classified information? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-04-16, 05:06:01 (160.84.253.236)
Ok, but you still didn't say which Class D amp you settled with. I'm a died in the wool tube fan, but a good Class D amp intrigues me. Now there is no reason other than sonics for me to make a switch .......

411: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Is this classified information? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-04-16, 03:48:48 (160.84.253.236)
Are you not allowed to divulge the identity of said amp under pain of death? Oz .......

412: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE:proof that tubed amps are better? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-04-16, 03:45:37 (160.84.253.236)
For a little more than 6000.00 you can buy these. I am pretty sure they will drive your Thiels. Problem solved. Oz .......

413: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Schiit Saga Plus update (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-04-16, 03:42:17 (160.84.253.236)
I had an original Saga that I bought used, so I never experienced the break in process. But I didn't have any hum at all. It was a very nice little device. Even with a pricey NOS tube, I still preferr .......

414: Digital Drive, RE: How much do you plan to spend in $$$? nt (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-04-14, 08:11:49 (160.84.253.236)
For 1500.00 you can get a Bluesound Node 2i and a very good DAC that will kill any 1500.00 cdp. Just a thought. Oz .......

415: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Maybe you should try the speaker forum..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-04-09, 04:28:39 (160.84.253.236)
....... .......

416: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Bluesound 2 (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-04-08, 03:39:39 (160.84.253.236)
I would say that not only would the audio quality not suffer, but it would improve. I had a Node 2i and it's a lot of performance for the $$. I upgraded to a Lumnin U1-mini which was another leap in S .......

417: Vinyl Asylum, You mean non-reviewed it......... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-03-30, 04:06:41 (160.84.253.236)
.....what a waste of time reading that...... Oz .......

418: Amp/Preamp Asylum, For 550.00 I'd want more than a Geisha.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-03-18, 03:46:02 (160.84.253.236)
.....you'll not get the "happy ending" with a Geisha. No pillowing for you bare san....... Oz .......

419: Rocky Road, RE: Warren Zevon, greatest rocker? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-02-27, 08:03:57 (160.84.253.236)
I saw Warren at the Carefree Theater in West Palm Beach back in the early 90s. Helluva show. I was a fan before, but that did it for me. Simply awesome. Oz .......

420: Speaker Asylum, RE: Maybe one of you guys can shed some light!!!!!!!!!!!!! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-02-19, 12:08:13 (160.84.253.236)
Does your preamp invert polarity. I know some CJ preamps do. If so, maybe you are in absolute polarity now. Oz .......

421: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: what is the least "shouty" horn speaker? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-02-15, 16:08:30 (73.148.31.195)
Kilpschorn with upgraded crossovers. Oz .......

422: General Asylum, RE: Any Serious Listener should have it all. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-01-23, 09:21:47 (160.84.253.236)
I agree and I don't have just one format. I think my digital rig sounds great too. But on a good vinyl front end with matching quality cartridge, ticks and pops are relegated to being almost non-exist .......

423: General Asylum, RE: Thinking about buying a vinyl rig (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2020-01-23, 08:42:34 (160.84.253.236)
If you are more worried about the expense and inconvenience, stay away from vinyl. If better sonics and a more engaging musical experience is important to you, embrace vinyl. Yeah, it sounds like digi .......

424: General Asylum, RE: Could it be a mistake? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-12-19, 04:02:56 (160.84.253.236)
Yeah, I'd tell em to send it back to me. You can certainly sell a brand new 400.00 cd player for more than 169.00. Oz .......

425: General Asylum, Yeah, there's more to this story..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-12-19, 04:01:50 (160.84.253.236)
....never have I heard of a 60% restock fee. The absolute worst I've heard of is 20%. If I were the OP I wouldn't waste time with emails. I'd have someone on the phone at MD, and I don't mean a salesm .......

426: Speaker Asylum, Maybe the Elacs are just flat out better than the Tektons..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-12-17, 03:43:16 (160.84.253.236)
....ever think of that? Oz .......

427: General Asylum, RE: It did not sound good at all (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-12-16, 08:45:06 (160.84.253.236)
If your friend is using the Node DAC, try going into a better one. I am using a Node 2i into an MHDT Pagoda DAC and it sounds great when streaming my own files or Tidal/Quobuz. Oz .......

428: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: IsoAcoustics Gaia question (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-11-27, 14:46:28 (73.148.31.195)
Thanks. So are you using the Gaias on carpet sans spikes? Oz .......

429: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: IsoAcoustics Gaia question (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-11-26, 09:23:17 (160.84.253.236)
I thought the Oreas were designed for components only? You use them under speakers? .......

430: Tweakers' Asylum, IsoAcoustics Gaia question (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-11-26, 03:54:49 (160.84.253.236)
Does anybody use the Gaia with speakers on a carpeted floor without the Carpet Spike accessory? I would really rather avoid the additional 170.00 upcharge for these things. And any and all opinions of .......

431: Speaker Asylum, RE: Just turned my subs facing out (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-11-01, 06:11:54 (160.84.253.236)
And the amp is fully adjustable to sub audible to booming bass! I love having more bass than I want! Better than not enough. That statement, along with the pic, speaks volumes........... Oz ::: T .......

432: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Take a good hard look at yourself in the mirror. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-10-22, 03:51:32 (160.84.253.236)
I think his poor health/grooming issues are totally unrelated to his vinyl collecting. Some people are just lazy slobs with no regard to their health. BTW, if he's not showering or brushing his teeth, .......

433: General Asylum, RE: Perhaps you would prefer .. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-10-17, 11:31:33 (160.84.253.236)
The Dude approves....... .......

434: Speaker Asylum, What is the twist...... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-10-17, 04:01:00 (160.84.253.236)
.....? Looks like cones in a box to me...... .......

435: General Asylum, RE: Love it (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-10-17, 03:57:33 (160.84.253.236)
Yeah, just not a room where you listen to music........... .......

436: General Asylum, RE: Hi-Fi Chair (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-10-17, 03:54:53 (160.84.253.236)
Compare it to one with a low seat back and your GTO chair will end up next to the curb post haste.......... .......

437: Speaker Asylum, RE: We both had the same idea (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-10-02, 04:50:24 (160.84.253.236)
Yes. And as I mentioned, that picture is very "entertaining" to say the least......... .......

438: Speaker Asylum, RE: Do you have a mono setup? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-10-01, 04:30:58 (160.84.253.236)
How about a picture from the listening position. THAT I would love to see, if only for entertainment value.......... Oz .......

439: Speaker Asylum, All I see...... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-10-01, 04:29:48 (160.84.253.236)
....is four different speakers placed side by side. I can't imagine whatever you have going on there can sound good. Oz .......

440: General Asylum, RE: Audiogon Boycott? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-10-01, 04:25:44 (160.84.253.236)
I haven't used Audiogon as a seller in many years. I still buy from time to time. US Audio Mart is taking off and I have sold quite a few items there. Their content has grown a lot recently. Sadly, Au .......

441: General Asylum, That's nice, what does your husband drive? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-09-11, 11:50:04 (160.84.253.236)
NT .......

442: Computer Audio Asylum, Abe, Try this.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-09-11, 08:40:29 (160.84.253.236)
...Andre M. Strul is the guy who helped me. andre@allo.com .......

443: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Allo Shanti - 2x5V supercap LPS - BIG FAIL (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-09-11, 05:00:27 (160.84.253.236)
I had a problem with my Digione last year and Allo was very responsive to replace it under warranty. Oz .......

444: General Asylum, RE: Pot, kettle... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-09-10, 03:35:14 (160.84.253.236)
LOL, you are right. I try to remember to hit return, and do mostly. Oz .......

445: General Asylum, RE: In one word--YES (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-09-09, 03:44:03 (160.84.253.236)
You should hit the return key a couple of times after your post. Every time I read one, I think your signature is part of the post........ .......

446: Rocky Road, RE: TOOL Died? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-09-07, 06:45:53 (160.84.253.236)
Streamed it through Tidal last night. I like it a lot. Oz .......

447: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Their preamps sound the same........ (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-09-05, 05:44:54 (160.84.253.236)
.....at least the SLP-98 that I owned did. Didn't keep that one long either. But boy was it purdy........... Oz .......

448: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Cary SLI-80 integrated amp with vinyl (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-09-04, 03:50:58 (160.84.253.236)
I had an SLI-80 for about a week. It was the most uninvolving amp I have ever heard. It didn't sound bad, it was just slow and plodding. I moved it on out the door ASAP. Oz .......

449: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Question about Tidal Masters and Picoreplayer (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-08-16, 16:12:00 (174.226.134.60)
So this may be a dumb question, but are the Tidal Masters only MQA? And one would need an MQA dac to process them of course. Is this correct? Or are there other hi res tidal recordings that a 24/96 da .......

450: Computer Audio Asylum, Question about Tidal Masters and Picoreplayer (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-08-16, 04:28:15 (160.84.253.236)
Has anyone figured out how to listen to Tidal Masters when using Picoreplayer as a streaming platform? Oz .......

451: Critic's Corner, RE: My problem with his review... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-08-14, 05:49:51 (160.84.253.236)
I agree, this would have nothing to do with placement. But he only mentioned hearing it with the Airtight amp. To my way of thinking, that's a speaker telling you about your front end. And to include .......

452: Critic's Corner, RE: My problem with his review... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-08-14, 04:08:27 (160.84.253.236)
From what I understand, he never had them sealed in the corners. At that point, the review is a bust. Before anyone points out that this model has enclosed backs, they will still perform better IN cor .......

453: Critic's Corner, RE: Klipschorn's / Art Dudley (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-08-14, 04:05:43 (160.84.253.236)
Shame on Klipsch for approving that room. And shame on Dudley for thinking that would work. The klipschorn in the right room with the right ancillaries can produce sound FAR beyond it's price point. T .......

454: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Because they 'suck' (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-08-06, 04:09:00 (160.84.253.236)
Listen to an LDR preamp. You'll change your mind........ .......

455: Rocky Road, Is this a much older, less polished version of......... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-08-02, 04:13:56 (160.84.253.236)
.....Luminator? Oz .......

456: Speaker Asylum, RE: Come on - $7k (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-07-31, 04:21:35 (160.84.253.236)
There are lots of monitors that go for more $$ than that. This one is hardly worth getting worked up over....... Oz .......

457: Computer Audio Asylum, RE: Yes, - streaming via the INternet is just lower quality (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-06-21, 04:50:00 (160.84.253.236)
For the sake of discussion, music streamed through Tidal in my system is indistinguishable from the same music streamed from my personal hard drive. Take that for what it's worth....... Oz ::: TOP .......

458: Critic's Corner, RE: Thanks (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-05-28, 08:52:48 (160.84.253.236)
If you have the room for them, get a pair of Klipschorns. Replace the xovers with something from Volti Audio, replace the midrange compression driver with the A55G. Then sit back with a smug smile whi .......

459: Speaker Asylum, RE: REVIEW: Volti Audio Rival Speakers (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-05-18, 15:47:59 (73.148.34.53)
Congrats. I have Greg's xovers in my klipschorns and like them very much. He is a great guy. Oz .......

460: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Is This Cheating ? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-05-15, 04:10:35 (160.84.253.236)
"Now 2 dB is hard to discern in loudness, but not necessarily in tonal quality." I think you have that completely backwards. My preamp has 0.5 db steps and if I increase the volume by 4 steps it is a .......

461: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Could they have picked a better porn star name? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-05-11, 15:38:05 (73.148.34.53)
Me thinks not........ .......

462: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Klipsch Cornwall mk3 special ed. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-05-10, 06:20:03 (160.84.253.236)
Got them last June. Love 'em. Oz .......

463: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Klipsch Cornwall mk3 special ed. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-05-09, 03:53:10 (160.84.253.236)
Well my experience after trying several tube amps with horns is that my Decware Torii II sounds better than anything else I have tried. Seems like the perfect amount of power and tonal balance for my .......

464: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Klipsch Cornwall mk3 special ed. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-05-08, 04:11:34 (160.84.253.236)
I agree with the others, listen to the two amps you have first. I have owned the Plinius SA-102 and it is one of the finest SS amplifiers I have ever heard. I think it will be head and shoulders bette .......

465: General Asylum, RE: Japanese High School Marching Band (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-05-03, 03:57:10 (160.84.253.236)
Very impressive. I like it. Oz .......

466: Speaker Asylum, RE: Tri-Art-audio speakers (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-04-16, 03:49:09 (160.84.253.236)
Very interesting site. Looks like they have something for every occasion. Didn't see any prices though. Oz .......

467: General Asylum, RE: What time's the train I can push her husband in front of? I'm in love! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-04-15, 08:26:45 (160.84.253.236)
Yes, ideally you would need to be at that distance. I sit about 12-13 ft. from the front wall, so the speakers do cross a couple of feet in front of me. This is a good compromise because the lateral i .......

468: General Asylum, RE: What time's the train I can push her husband in front of? I'm in love! (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-04-13, 17:13:24 (73.148.34.53)
My room is 26 x 15, speakers on the short wall. I assure you the klipschorns sound glorious in this space. Oz .......

469: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: My new babies (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-04-12, 15:44:39 (73.148.34.53)
They would sound better if you actually had them in a corner. Just sayin....... Oz .......

470: Vinyl Asylum, Good to see you around........ (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-04-05, 11:12:29 (160.84.253.236)
.....been a while. Oz .......

471: General Asylum, Your analogy is flawed........ (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-04-05, 10:49:47 (160.84.253.236)
....the store is in the business of selling pants. The transaction is not what you are buying, you are buying pants. To further this argument. A lot of retail businesses will charge you a restocking f .......

472: General Asylum, For me, maybe..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-03-15, 04:21:57 (160.84.253.236)
I don't post here as much anymore. I will come by once every other day and just check out what's what. But the posts are fewer and the content less interesting. I certainly don't enjoy the place as mu .......

473: General Asylum, RE: Steven Wilson Remasters........ (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-02-22, 15:34:17 (73.148.34.53)
The Yes remasters by Steve Wilson on Tidal is very good. Noticeable improvement over the original recordings. Oz .......

474: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Question for Loki users..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-02-15, 05:45:01 (160.84.253.236)
I agree with viridian. Your system in it's current form should be the farthest thing from bright. I would look to room treatments, speaker placement, or both. You shouldn't need tone controls IMHO.... .......

475: General Asylum, That's probably the only reason she was considered..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-02-12, 05:16:29 (160.84.253.236)
....the Grammys being what the Grammys are. Real talent often gets overlooked. Oz .......

476: Vinyl Asylum, Yeah, it's carpet........ (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-01-31, 04:02:54 (160.84.253.236)
..."unpush" the panic button............ Oz .......

477: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Try the Schiit Saga..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2019-01-17, 06:29:37 (160.84.253.236)
......cheap and I am pretty sure you won't be able to tell it's in the system. Oz .......

478: Vinyl Asylum, Happy Birthday to Kuma....... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-12-18, 03:43:14 (160.84.253.236)
.....and to Keith Richards and to ME........ Oz .......

479: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Bent Audio NOH vs Mod Squad Deluxe Line Drive (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-12-12, 09:34:51 (160.84.253.236)
I have owned both, though not at the same time. The Bent is far and away more dynamic and transparent. Most transformer/autoformer preamps are. Oz .......

480: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Line Magnetic (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-12-09, 16:19:56 (73.148.34.53)
That's not a line magnetic product, not even close. Oz .......

481: General Asylum, September 21, 1999...... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-12-04, 11:32:31 (160.84.253.236)
.....my how time flies..... Oz .......

482: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Volti Rivals-a preliminary opinion (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-11-16, 09:09:46 (160.84.253.236)
Congrats. I bought a pair of Greg's crossovers for my Khorns and couldn't be happier. Quality stuff. Oz .......

483: Computer Audio Asylum, Tidal Masters on Samsung tablet (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-11-06, 08:00:06 (160.84.253.236)
I am running Tidal (installed in LMS) from sqzctrl on my Samsung tablet to my digione running picoreplayer. Is there any way to access the Tidal Masters this way? I can see them from the desktop app, .......

484: General Asylum, RE: Oh Boy, Nothing Compares to This. (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-10-26, 12:33:45 (160.84.253.236)
That should be a good fit for her. Makes perfect sense...... Oz .......

485: General Asylum, Nice..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-10-05, 07:05:12 (160.84.253.236)
...and they got the RIGHT speakers, that's fer sure...... Oz .......

486: General Asylum, RE: Hi-fi bars arrive in Los Angeles with vinyl-only audiophile sound (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-10-05, 05:39:52 (160.84.253.236)
I think it's a fine idea to acclimate the unwashed masses to something good and as a reminder to those who may have been lost from the fold. That said, one could also say it's another gimmick that wil .......

487: General Asylum, So YOU screwed up and it's Toshiba's fault?......... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-10-02, 03:48:49 (160.84.253.236)
.....this is what we have become as a society. They should have sent you a "victim" card instead of a "gift" card..... Oz .......

488: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: "I prefer it in passive mode" (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-09-11, 03:40:56 (160.84.253.236)
Unlike some think, there is NO gain in either mode. I tried it with a Treasure CV181-Z tube and the stock Sovtek that comes from the factory. The CV is more lush and tubey, the Sovtek more neutral. I .......

489: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Saga Update ...... This Schiit ain't bad ! ................ (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-09-10, 11:28:22 (160.84.253.236)
I picked up a used Saga locally this weekend. I am very happy with it. It has no right to be as transparent as it is for the price. I have tried it with the stock Sovtek tube and a Treasure CV181-Z. I .......

490: General Asylum, RE: Basic ads are free..... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-09-07, 09:51:40 (160.84.253.236)
Ok, that makes sense. I didn't really want to use the invoice system, but the buyer requested it. Oz .......

491: General Asylum, US Audio Mart question (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-09-07, 08:32:48 (160.84.253.236)
I have used US Audio Mart to sell a few things in the past few years. I just sold an amp today and they took 1% of the selling price directly off the top. Is this fee something new? They still pitch t .......

492: SET Asylum, How about an 845 amp? (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-09-05, 03:53:21 (160.84.253.236)
Line Magnetic 845 amps have balls for days (shameless plug for my for sale ad). Oz .......

493: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: I don't know Schiit .... Saga or Freya ? ..................... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-09-04, 06:07:55 (160.84.253.236)
Interested to know what you think. I recently acquired a Decware Torii amplifier that has a volume pot. I tried a TVC with it and preferred the sound direct in. But I too, would like remote control, s .......

494: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: All new enclosed Klipschorns (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-09-03, 13:11:14 (73.148.34.53)
But klipschorns in even their most basic form are still awesome....... Oz .......

495: General Asylum, You and bullethead have the same camera...... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-09-01, 03:46:27 (73.148.34.53)
...lol...?. Oz .......

496: General Asylum, You think that's something...... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-08-30, 04:42:05 (160.84.253.236)
....I had "high end" system on a motorcycle. Wind noise? LOL Alpine head unit JL Audio speakers in the fairing JL Audio amplifier in one saddle bag JL Audio subwoofer (yes, you read that right) in the .......

497: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Speakers might not care.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-08-22, 10:20:06 (160.84.253.236)
Right over your head......... I was commenting on YOUR comment. Not on the topic at hand. Lemme expound. I care whether or not I am listening to music with tubes or SS. I prefer muchly not to own spea .......

498: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Speakers might not care.... (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-08-22, 03:43:07 (160.84.253.236)
...whether or not it's tube or SS. But I sure as hell do....... Oz .......

499: General Asylum, RE: Meadowlark is back with new designs (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-08-16, 09:07:23 (160.84.253.236)
I briefly owned a pair of HR Shearwaters back in the early 2000s. And I do mean briefly. IIRC, it was less than two weeks. Was happy to see 'em go too. Oz .......

500: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Zu Omen mkII or Klipsch Heresy III (0.00)
Posted by Ozzy on 2018-08-14, 03:32:02 (160.84.253.236)
Why not pick up a used pair of Forte IIIs? There is a pair on US Audio Mart for 2K. Oz .......

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