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1: Digital Drive, RE: Bricasti get a new "Best Of" Award (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2023-12-09, 02:50:04 (174.108.113.57)
John, I had the great fortune to review all four of the DAC's listed. It was a lot of fun doing so. All four of them were closer in sonics and performance than one might think, especially given the re .......
2: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Recommend a DAC? (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2023-11-17, 06:00:25 (174.108.113.57)
Unfortunately, modern DACs have so many options it does seem to be difficult to make a truly informed decision. Without any knowledge of your needs or your budget I would make a few general suggestion .......
3: Speaker Asylum, RE: The Note Line Source (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2023-07-30, 03:35:30 (174.108.113.57)
hahax, A few things: One, according to Mark, the Note moves as much air as two 18 inch woofers. Since he designed them, I'll take him at his word. Having communicated with him as recently as last mon .......
4: Speaker Asylum, RE: The Note Line Source (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2023-07-27, 05:20:59 (174.108.113.57)
I can tell you a lot about the Note speaker as I have a pair and have been using them since 2019. Considering NO speaker system is perfect, the Note is one of the more amazing speakers I have ever hea .......
5: General Asylum, RE: Richard Schram retires, sells Parasound. (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2022-12-16, 03:29:09 (174.108.113.57)
One year at Axpona in April, Richard and I stood in the hallway just talking. Mostly about anything besides audio. I was telling him how my Mom was not doing all that well and how I thought things mig .......
6: General Asylum, RE: Analog to digital converter (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2022-12-10, 01:47:19 (174.108.113.57)
You might try looking at Topping. They have DAC's, amps and preamps in the price range you are looking for. I know they have been favorably reviewed despite their very budget price level. .......
7: General Asylum, RE: Olivia Newton-John has died aged 73. (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2022-08-09, 03:45:53 (76.251.0.251)
When I first saw ONJ on the "Come On Over" album, I reasoned that if all females in Australia looked like her, I was moving there. Oddly enough, at the time, Australia was recruiting men to move th .......
8: General Asylum, RE: Stormtank (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2022-07-14, 07:04:59 (76.251.0.251)
Wow geoffkait, that is certainly impressive. For fun, and out of curiosity, I checked Google Translate and you are 100% correct. The word "strom" in German means current in English. Again, according t .......
9: General Asylum, RE: Stormtank (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2022-07-14, 04:17:59 (76.251.0.251)
D'Agostino is the importer for Stromtank which is why they are found on Dan's web site. I suspect, while do not know for sure, but would not be surprised if Dan has a small ownership position in Strom .......
10: General Asylum, RE: new rack (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2022-05-13, 04:04:45 (76.251.0.251)
I had a custom rack built about 10 years ago. Beautiful woodwork. Birdseye Maple and Curly Bubinga hardwoods. Each shelf has its own 3/4" piece of granite sitting on a sorbothane mat. Weighs a ton so .......
11: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Rodrigo and Gabriela- Great lp! (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2022-04-08, 03:07:28 (76.251.0.251)
Their version of Stairway To Heaven is remarkable. Sounds like there is a percussion section. .......
12: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Elton John- Last Episode at Hienton (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2022-02-25, 05:39:05 (76.251.0.251)
This song is from the John / Taupin album titled "Elton John" released in 1970. It contains two other classic hits -- "Take Me To The Pilot" and appearing for the first time, the mammoth hit "Your Son .......
13: General Asylum, RE: Choice of Seating (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2022-02-23, 09:45:28 (76.251.0.251)
For About five years now, I have been using an Eames chair in my audio room. And to be sure, it is both stylish, provided your tastes run more towards the contemporary side, and comfortable. And the o .......
14: Digital Drive, RE: Is jitter still a thing anymore? (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2022-02-09, 03:02:47 (76.251.0.251)
Jitter is absolutely an issue these days. Basically, jitter is a timing error caused by bits of data either removed, out of numerical sequence, or containing empty spaces between the bits of data. If .......
15: Speaker Asylum, RE: Vandersteen 2CE Signature III speakers -- any opinjions? (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2022-01-17, 04:00:48 (76.251.0.251)
Back in about 2010 or so, I had a pair of 2CE, Sig 2's and as I recall, I was not totally dissatisfied by them. I did find them somewhat difficult to position to provide a reasonably accurate image pr .......
16: Critic's Corner, RE: The Goldensound MQA backlash (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2021-10-17, 04:41:56 (76.251.0.251)
Like all better than CD formats, MQA can sound better than, the same as, or on occasion, worse than a CD. I have heard MQA sound magnificent and I have also heard it sound terrible. I can say the exac .......
17: Speaker Asylum, RE: Recommendations for speaker isolation feet (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2021-08-05, 03:05:25 (76.251.0.251)
As PAR so correctly noted, low frequency is very difficult to contain and not bother neighbors. In my previous residence, a townhouse, my next door neighbor could hear bass if I played the system too .......
18: Speaker Asylum, RE: Omni-directional-ish Speakers (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2021-05-23, 04:41:44 (76.251.0.251)
There are several notable speakers that offer "360 degree-ish" radiation patterns. Ohm, the venerable NY speaker company has been making omni directional speakers for decades. I had a pair in the late .......
19: Speaker Asylum, RE: Is the KEF LS50 a rally good point-souce? (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2021-05-04, 09:43:05 (76.251.0.251)
In case anyone might be interested, here is something from KEF on the subject. .......
20: Speaker Asylum, RE: Is the KEF LS50 a rally good point-souce? (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2021-05-03, 16:32:58 (76.251.0.251)
Point source is basically a representation of accurately recreating where on the sound stage an instrument originated. If a guitar was on the right side of the stage, the speaker should portray it in .......
21: General Asylum, RE: Help, Please, with Acoustical Isolation (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2020-10-13, 18:35:16 (76.251.0.251)
Low frequency sounds through walls are very difficult to contain. I had this same problem in my previous residence, which was also a townhouse. My neighbor complained when she heard the bass coming th .......
22: Speaker Asylum, RE: Adding subs to my system (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2020-09-18, 04:04:59 (76.251.0.251)
I was totally against subs for many years. I felt they belonged to home theater, not two channel audio. At an audio show three years ago, the then REL sales manager started working on me to try out th .......
23: Speaker Asylum, RE: Too much time on my hands. . . (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2020-04-12, 04:47:25 (76.251.0.251)
If I'm not mistaken, Season 6 of Bosch is due to be available sometime in April. I heard, anyway. As to the speakers, they are Ohm, and I suspect they are Ohm Walsh 4's. Many years ago I had a pair o .......
24: General Asylum, RE: Midsomer Murders (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2020-02-14, 04:21:50 (76.251.0.251)
I must say that MM is a favorite of mine as well. There's always three people killed in horrible ways. And Barnaby always figures it out and saves the day at the very end. I also like DC Banks and End .......
25: Speaker Asylum, RE: I enjoyed hearing other Porzolli speakers (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2020-02-10, 03:44:58 (76.251.0.251)
E-Stat, the picture of the Notes you posted are from the 2019 AXPONA show. And in fact, it is those exact speakers I now have in my audio room. Sam sent them to me while I wait for the redesign of the .......
26: Speaker Asylum, RE: KEF Blades at Best Buy ... (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2020-02-09, 03:53:34 (76.251.0.251)
I have enjoyed using the Blades for about four years now. And yes, I would agree with your assessment of "jaw dropping sound." The Blades do a lot of things right. I recently replaced them with the br .......
27: General Asylum, RE: What questions to ask electrician about dedicated power line? (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2019-11-26, 02:07:35 (76.251.0.251)
Obviously, cost is likely the first question asked. Beyond that, I would ask about the distance from the outlet to the panel box, what type of current drop should be expected, and will that negatively .......
28: General Asylum, RE: Budget System is not cheap.... (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2019-11-13, 03:56:06 (76.251.0.251)
Like in the past few years, RMAF has had rooms with systems ranging in cost from $500.00 to $5000.00. I spent some time in each of these rooms and for the investment, I thought they all sounded really .......
29: Vinyl Asylum, RE: List of audio shows for 2020 (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2019-10-18, 04:18:09 (76.251.0.251)
Audio shows can be a lot of fun for an audiophile. I cannot see how anyone could see so much gear, talk to manufacturers and become immersed in all things audio for three days anywhere but an audio sh .......
30: General Asylum, RE: Briscasti vs. PS Audio DSD. (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2019-07-30, 03:02:27 (76.251.0.251)
Spend much time talking with Brian Zolner, Bricasti co-founder and principal designer and you might gain some insight why their products are so well received. I have heard their amps and DAC's in some .......
31: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: pre or not to pre (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2019-05-20, 04:52:35 (76.251.0.251)
Hey PSK, I will admit there are several popular reasons for using a DAC for volume attenuation. Chief among them is cost -- through the elimination of the preamp. Then there is the less space factor. .......
32: Speaker Asylum, RE: A surprise setting sub levels (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2019-04-26, 07:04:29 (76.251.0.251)
Subs, when done right, can really enhance a musical presentation. I was steadfastly against them until only recently. I guess it is fair to say I'm now a convert. Your speakers are very good. They hav .......
33: General Asylum, RE: LP's vs. CD's (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2019-02-07, 03:48:28 (76.251.0.251)
Morgan, I don't think there will ever be a consensus of opinion on the digital / analog question. For every one completely devoted to one format, there is someone equally devoted to the other. I have .......
34: Speaker Asylum, RE: IsoAcoustics GAIA III or IsoAcoustics Aperta 200 (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2019-01-01, 04:38:56 (76.251.0.251)
Peter, given that this was over a year ago, my recollection is that the bass didn't actually get any lower in frequency, it pretty much is what it is. And I would be suspect of any footer or mounting .......
35: Speaker Asylum, RE: IsoAcoustics GAIA III or IsoAcoustics Aperta 200 (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2018-12-31, 03:44:24 (76.251.0.251)
Originally, on my KEF Blades, I was using Stillpoints Ultra SS w/ Base as the footers for my speakers. Once, at the Capital Audio Fest, Harry Weisfeld with VPI told me he was using a set of anti vibra .......
36: General Asylum, RE: double blind testing? (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2018-12-27, 06:28:57 (76.251.0.251)
Use of DBT are supposed to assure the consumer the product in question lives up to the manufacturer's performance claims. Sounds good on paper. Suppose I was interested in some new speakers and the re .......
37: Digital Drive, RE: My first foray into Streaming (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2018-12-05, 12:05:36 (76.251.0.251)
There are many streaming devices on the market today at many price ranges. One popular device is the Bluesound Node 2. I believe it retails for about $500.00 although it may have changed recently. It .......
38: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: How do I survive apartment life and still have music? (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2018-11-04, 05:18:58 (76.251.0.251)
About two years ago I lived in a townhouse with common walls. I had the same problem as you. My system was significantly too large and powerful for my townhouse but I was always planning on buying a h .......
39: Cable Asylum, RE: Swisscable (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2018-08-21, 02:47:07 (76.251.0.251)
Is this what you are asking about? .......
40: General Asylum, RE: Balance controls (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2018-06-22, 02:41:54 (76.251.0.251)
I would say that PAR summed it up quite nicely. Reflected sounds move at consistent, repeatable angles, whatever they may be depending on the room. The speed of sound, in any one room, is usually very .......
41: Speaker Asylum, RE: Finally got to hear Ohm Walsh speakers (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2018-04-27, 02:49:28 (76.251.0.251)
Wow, does that bring back memories! I used to have a set of Walsh 2's many years ago. I loved to stand directly in front of one speaker and distinctly hear the other speaker. It was a fun parlor trick .......
42: Cable Asylum, RE: OK, I'm going to take the plunge... (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2018-03-13, 03:32:54 (76.251.0.251)
There are likely varied opinions but my own personal path, and the one recommended by Nordost, is the most important cable upgrade is the one from the wall outlet to the power conditioner, power distr .......
43: General Asylum, RE: Ground boxes - Entreq, others? (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2018-03-06, 04:02:49 (76.251.0.251)
System grounding can be an excellent way to improve sonics and for whatever reason, is often overlooked. I recently added a Nordost QKore 6 and the improvements were pretty remarkable. Better detail, .......
44: Speaker Asylum, RE: speaker spikes or other options in a wood-frame house? (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2018-02-20, 02:15:47 (76.251.0.251)
Not sure as to your budget but I am using IsoAcoustics Gaia 1 Footers as a replacement for spikes. Then I also use Symposium Super Plus platforms which do two things, one, gives the sonic presentation .......
45: General Asylum, RE: Better than roses (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2018-02-15, 05:20:50 (76.251.0.251)
I first heard the LS50W at, I believe, AXPONA last year. I was very impressed with the sonics that Johann Coorg streamed from his iPhone, free Spotify no less, and how much better it sounded than simp .......
46: General Asylum, RE: Audiophile Speaker Setup Disc (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2018-02-07, 10:35:53 (76.251.0.251)
Personally, I prefer using a mathematical formula, like the Cardas Room Set Up method, as a starting point and then refine by incremental adjustments to the side and front wall dimensions to the speak .......
47: General Asylum, RE: Scientific proof that DBT is fatally flawed? (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2018-01-24, 04:02:17 (76.251.0.251)
Double Blind Tests are one of those audiophile subjects that typically garners a wide variety of opinions. It is also a subject for which there is as much in support of its use as there are objections .......
48: General Asylum, RE: Two guitarist from Mexico that deserve some attention: (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2017-12-11, 04:55:25 (76.251.0.251)
Their cover of Stairway To Heaven was very impressive. .......
49: General Asylum, RE: Who's going to RMAF? (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2017-10-03, 02:50:22 (76.251.0.251)
Hope you are enjoying the drive and getting your kicks! And yes, I for one will be at RMAF. If I see you, I'll say hello. .......
50: Speaker Asylum, RE: Has anyone bought or auditioned the new KEF LS50W? (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2017-09-16, 14:12:30 (76.251.0.251)
I heard them at AXPONA in April in Chicago. KEF was streaming something from an iPhone, it might have been Tidal or something else. I thought they sounded absolutely remarkable. Excellent clarity, pow .......
51: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Spinning Jim Croce (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2017-08-24, 10:01:10 (76.251.0.251)
Another tragedy of his death was that his son, Adrian, or A. J. as I believe he is now called, never got to know his father yet was surrounded by his legacy. One other artist from that same era who al .......
52: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Parasound JC-3+ Phono Preamp (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2017-08-11, 06:19:02 (76.251.0.251)
I previously had both the JC3 and the JC3+ and as good as I thought the JC3 was, the plus version was better. I even tested it against a phonostage costing just over $5000.00 and I thought the + did a .......
53: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI Periphery Ring (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2017-07-31, 02:46:30 (76.251.0.251)
Thanks Bill, nice of you to say. I'd like to also comment on the issue of a periphery ring and magnetism. If I am not mistaken, the VPI ring is made from 316 stainless steel which is more of a molybd .......
54: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI Periphery Ring (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2017-07-30, 04:48:04 (76.251.0.251)
I see the use of a periphery ring and a center clamp as one step below a vacuum hold down system. I seem to have an abundance of LP's that go back many years, some as much as 40 years or more. Some of .......
55: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Repair In SW Virginia (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2017-06-26, 05:35:02 (76.251.0.251)
You might try contacting Alex Loc at the Analog Store in Four Oaks, NC. Just a little south of Raleigh. I've used Alex on several occasions and he is very good at what he does. He works from home and .......
56: General Asylum, RE: Another floor question (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2017-06-12, 05:21:15 (76.251.0.251)
If your primary concern is sonics, there's not all that much difference between hardwood floors and vinyl. Both are quite reflective as compared to, say, carpet, and can assist in promoting comb filte .......
57: General Asylum, RE: IsoAcoustics Gaia 3 versus Herbies Superior Decoupling Spike Loudspeaker/Subwoofer/Platform Decoupling (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2017-05-01, 03:37:01 (76.251.0.251)
I heard these devices at AXPONA the other week and spent some time talking to the owner. Very interesting product. They had a set up where they could change from speakers using the footer devices to o .......
58: Digital Drive, RE: First foray into streaming (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2017-04-15, 12:07:20 (76.251.0.251)
You will need the Node 2 either way if you intend to play anything through your system. At least that is the easiest way to do so. The Node 2 can be connected directly to an open RCA jack on an existi .......
59: Digital Drive, RE: First foray into streaming (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2017-04-15, 04:12:55 (76.251.0.251)
I have a Bluesound Node 2 although I do not use it for critical listening. For the most part, I use it to identify new music which I then purchase as a CD and copy to my server, or as an LP and play o .......
60: General Asylum, RE: Can one of the many inmates who must own these wires tell us how you like it? (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2017-03-16, 02:58:48 (76.251.0.251)
In my system about half of my cable loom is Odin or Odin 2. As far as Odin 2 is concerned, currently my speaker cables and the main system power cord. I started replacing the mostly Valhalla and Valha .......
61: Cable Asylum, RE: Question about dynamic range and IC electrical parameters (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2017-02-03, 03:43:22 (76.251.0.251)
I've talked with a number of cable manufacturers and they are mostly in agreement with one design goal -- the trick in cabling is to do the best job possible at doing nothing. The closer to nothing yo .......
62: General Asylum, In Memory Of Bret D'Agostino (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2017-01-06, 10:20:36 (172.72.131.20)
On January 3, 2017, the industry lost Bret D'Agostino, the son of Dan D'Agostino. I interviewed Bret in 2014 for Audiophile Review and that interview sparked a friendship that continued until his pass .......
63: General Asylum, RE: amp repair help needed (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2016-10-31, 03:02:22 (71.75.13.154)
You are correct, Calloway. If my memory serves, had a authorized McIntosh service center in NY before moving to Raleigh, where for about a decade or so he was the service manager for Audio Advice. Upo .......
64: General Asylum, RE: amp repair help needed (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2016-10-29, 05:29:48 (71.75.13.154)
Robert, I would contact Alex Lok at the Analog Store in Four Oaks, NC. Its is about 30 minutes or so south of Raleigh on I-40. Alex repairs all types of electronics and he is a whiz at setting up turn .......
65: Speaker Asylum, RE: KEF or KAY EEE EFF? (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2016-10-19, 01:58:30 (71.75.13.154)
My buddy Johann Coorg, the Brand Manager for KEF, pronounces it as a word rather than as individual letters. Since he travels the globe in support of the company, I'm guessing his pronunciation is pro .......
66: General Asylum, RE: BSG Technologyies Qol Signal Completion (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2016-09-28, 11:47:49 (71.75.13.154)
I have been using a qol Signal Completion Stage basically since they first came out. The sonic difference is readily discernible whether playing digital or analog. I have mine in-between the preamp an .......
67: Digital Drive, RE: CD ripping to flac add "jitter" (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2016-06-02, 03:58:48 (71.75.13.154)
Virtually all programs used to copy a physical CD to a hard drive use some form of Error Correction Codes, or ECC. While technically "bit perfect," that is, ECC adds a bit when it senses a music bit h .......
68: Vinyl Asylum, RE: how to a warp a record (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2016-05-23, 10:32:25 (71.75.13.154)
PVC is an elastomer and like all plastic materials has a melt index, the temperature at which it turns from a solid to a viscosity that will enable molding. For a generic PVC, that temperature is abou .......
69: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Do any owners of the KL Audio ultrasonic machine have reliability issues? (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2016-04-11, 02:08:13 (71.75.13.154)
I have been using the KL Audio Ultra Sonic for about a year now. In that time, it has worked flawlessly, has never given me any problems, and successfully does what it is designed to do, clean records .......
70: General Asylum, RE: Reflections on audio shows (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2016-03-19, 05:37:31 (71.75.13.154)
Hello Diogenes, Am I correct that your initial post here is the same one left on my article on the Audiophile Review web site? I'm guessing that it is and I thought I'd respond. Basically, and for the .......
71: Digital Drive, RE: DAC's Which Convert PCM to DSD (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2016-03-15, 05:41:26 (71.75.13.154)
My Esoteric D02 converts PCM to DSD. The Berkeley Audio Reference DAC does also. Of course, there are a growing number of DAC's in all price ranges that can process DSD natively. But as for strictly c .......
72: General Asylum, RE: After 12 years I'm begining to notice sibilance in my hi-fi (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2016-03-09, 03:46:37 (71.75.13.154)
Your problem can have any one of many reasons, or a collection of reasons. The solution may not be as one dimensional as you might like. You could, for instance, try to tame the highs with a change of .......
73: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Off-center imaging - most likely cause (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2016-03-03, 05:40:59 (71.75.13.154)
If you are not having any imaging issues in the digital chain, then most likely the cartridge alignment is at least partly, if not mostly responsible. Starting with number your number 4 is a good idea .......
74: Digital Drive, RE: Esoteric P-02 cd transport (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2016-02-10, 06:04:21 (71.75.13.154)
Generally speaking, the Esoteric P-02 with the VRDS-NEO transport mechanism is considered among, if not the finest made. It is simply built like a tank. Used with the D-02 DAC it makes for a stunning .......
75: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Tube or Hybrid Amp for MBL 111 or 116s? (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2016-01-21, 03:18:21 (71.75.13.154)
You may want to look at VTL. They are known for their high quality, high output tube amps. The S-200 stereo amp is rated at 200W and the bigger brother, the S-400, is rated at 300 W, both in tetrode m .......
76: Vinyl Asylum, RE: ultrasonic cleaning tank - 40/60/80 khz (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2016-01-06, 10:53:33 (71.75.13.154)
For what it's worth, the KLAudio Ultra Sonic that I've been using for about a year now uses 4- 50W, 40kHz ultrasonic transducers- two on each side. While I cannot comment on how you should go about bu .......
77: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Has anyone changed terminal connectors (RCA or spades) on Nordost speaker cable? (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2015-12-07, 05:50:59 (71.75.13.154)
Nordost uses detailed assembly methods when attaching a terminal to a conductor. Things like a specific torque rating on the crimp are chief among them. Part of the overall design is matching a termin .......
78: Speaker Asylum, RE: KEF Reference 1 (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2015-12-02, 12:07:20 (71.75.13.154)
Dave I'm a little surprised that the imaging on the Blades was not better than you described. Mine have remarkable imaging, so much so that I am constantly amazed. I wonder if maybe they were not set .......
79: Vinyl Asylum, RE: VPI Aries 3D Feet (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2015-06-17, 03:25:36 (71.75.13.154)
You might want to look into the Damping Insert Kit and turntable platforms made by Symposium. The Damping Insert Kit especially. It is a simple, low cost replacement for the insert used in the VPI fee .......
80: Digital Drive, RE: Cd reading errors correction systems impact on sound. (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2015-06-15, 09:50:45 (71.75.13.154)
Its worth noting that the referenced article was written in 2012 and needless to say prices have changed. And not for the better! I thought this would be an interesting article not because of a produc .......
81: Digital Drive, RE: Cd reading errors correction systems impact on sound. (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2015-06-15, 04:41:32 (71.75.13.154)
For an interesting take on error correction codes, jitter, and digital playback in general, check out this review of The Memory Player 64 by Ross Wagner from Positive Feedback. http://www.positive-fe .......
82: General Asylum, RE: SiriusXM - Bargaining power? (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2015-06-10, 06:49:09 (71.75.13.154)
I've had Sirius in all my cars since 2006. I've found that polite but forceful negotiation often yields a discount. The best price I ever got for 12 months was $99.00. On my newer car it is more expen .......
83: Speaker Asylum, RE: Question for KEF owners (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2015-06-03, 11:22:41 (71.75.13.154)
When I bought the Blades I had planned on 200 hours. I loaded the music server, at the time an Aurender S10, and played it 24 / 7. When it ran low on music, I filled it up again. At night, when I went .......
84: General Asylum, RE: recording studio walls (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2015-04-19, 02:56:21 (69.132.78.65)
There are several methods to address keeping sound in a room and not bothering others in the house or neighbors. Insulation is not a very good hinderance in general. Sheetrock screws almost act like a .......
85: Speaker Asylum, RE: KEF Blade 2 has arrived :) (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2015-04-12, 04:56:18 (69.132.78.65)
If you want to have some fun, do what the KEF folks do at audio shows: at the front and highest point of the speaker, stand a nickel on it's edge (the nickel has no ridges). The speakers have to be pr .......
86: Digital Drive, RE: Looking for competent Onkyo repair (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2015-04-09, 13:09:24 (69.132.78.65)
If you are in NC, you might try contacting Alex at the Analog Store. He's an interesting guy and services a wide variety of equipment. He is just outside Raleigh, if I remember correctly, just off Hwy .......
87: Digital Drive, RE: Newbie questions (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2015-04-06, 03:30:37 (69.132.78.65)
Your set up sound like one I used to have. I was using a Mac Mini connected to a DAC via USB. Where I differ was that I did't use iTunes exclusively. There are likely varying opinions on this, but I j .......
88: Cable Asylum, RE: Nordost Tyr 2 Spkr Cables - Alternate for less $$ (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2015-03-15, 14:32:48 (69.132.78.65)
Hey Jim, I'm a big fan of Nordost. My entire cable loom is Nordost. I have one Tyr II now although it is on a component that I don't use all that often. However, a few years ago, I upgraded from a set .......
89: Speaker Asylum, RE: KEF vs Joseph Audio (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2015-02-28, 04:48:12 (69.132.78.65)
Having owned a set of KEF Blades for over a year now I can say I love them as much now as when I first heard them. Perhaps even more. I have learned some things along the way, however, First, they do .......
90: Speaker Asylum, RE: Vandersteen Quatros on an unlevel carpeted floor. (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2015-02-24, 03:28:19 (69.132.78.65)
You might consider Nordost Sort Fut. .......
91: Speaker Asylum, RE: REVIEW: Ohm Acoustics Corp. 1000 Speakers (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2015-01-09, 07:25:41 (69.132.78.65)
Wow. I haven't thought about Ohm in a long time. I had a pair of Walsh 2's back in the early 80's I believe it was. You could stand in front of one speaker with your toes touching the front of the cab .......
92: General Asylum, RE: John Curl Phono Pre In TAS (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2014-12-20, 12:18:38 (69.132.75.50)
I was using a JC3 for about a year and found it to be a vary capable phonostage. When the JC3+ was released I was immediately interested. I first heard and saw it (despite not looking any different fr .......
93: Cable Asylum, RE: Nordost vs. Nordost (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2014-12-15, 10:22:02 (68.95.102.86)
Tom, You are welcome. Hopefully I was able to provide some useful insight. If the opportunity you mention is for a legitimate Odin cable, and the price is agreeable, I would certainly give it a lot o .......
94: Cable Asylum, RE: Nordost vs. Nordost (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2014-12-15, 04:15:42 (68.95.102.86)
While the use of cables in a system is a personal thing, and one that brings endless debate, I can at least offer what I have observed in my system. I was using mostly Tyr II, Heimdall and some Valhal .......
95: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Parasound JC+ (0.00)
Posted by Paul Wilson on 2014-10-31, 05:21:42 (68.95.100.11)
had the JC3 for about a year. At RMAF in 2013, Richard Schram told me how much of an improvement the JC3+ was, especially for the money. Not to mention the dream team of designers, notably John Curl. .......
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