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1: Vintage Asylum, JBL L-26's or Pioneer HPM 40's? * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2009-09-03, 16:37:50 (96.3.147.216)
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2: Outside Asylum, Fish liver? (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2009-07-22, 15:48:08 (96.3.147.216)
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3: Digital Drive, Sony SCD-CE595 (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2009-07-12, 12:51:03 (96.3.147.216)
A 5 cd SACD changer that provides enjoyable music; surprisingly good for the $100 or so they are on clearance. I think you can still find them. Used to be a favorite of some of the mod'ers, too. ::: T .......
4: Radio Road, I understand. My favorite source, all things considered, is my ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2009-07-01, 18:35:50 (96.3.147.216)
.... Sherwood S-3000 FM mono tube tuner, circa 1962, which I use to listen to local small station and NPR. There's no music more 'satisfying' and I think that's the key. It isn't that the tuner is mor .......
5: Vintage Asylum, Worth a look .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2009-06-24, 17:32:23 (96.3.147.216)
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6: Cable Asylum, 'Usually' at the primary source but ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2009-06-23, 04:33:06 (96.3.147.216)
... synergy is everything. Try the different locations. .......
7: Cable Asylum, Is the 'Naim' strip different than the Wiremold L10320? * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2009-06-21, 08:09:22 (96.3.147.216)
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8: Cable Asylum, I use a ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2009-06-20, 13:18:30 (96.3.147.216)
...Wiremold L10320 that I got from Allied. Less tham $40. No lights, no filters, no switches, no fuses, very well constructed. Works excellent for me. No matter the price or design of the various othe .......
9: Vintage Asylum, Looks nice! I have used round hole, perforated sheet stock to make .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2009-03-29, 17:53:17 (96.3.88.228)
...replacement covers for Eicos. Spray painted gold they are virtually indistinguishable from OEM. .......
10: Vintage Asylum, I've always liked the Sony CDP's. So much that .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2009-03-29, 17:49:55 (96.3.88.228)
... after owning a few 'audiophile' players my current player is a Sony. Nice presentation across the spectrum. Some of the higher end (ie. much more expensive) players had exceptional strengths but s .......
11: Outside Asylum, We've been researching juicers. Any recommendations? (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2009-03-29, 04:58:27 (96.3.88.228)
We (think) we want one that deals with the whole pulp when it makes juice. .......
12: Outside Asylum, Buyers have learned through experience that 'firm' often doesn't really mean .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2009-03-08, 08:51:43 (96.3.88.228)
...firm. You let him know that it did. I think you handled it well. .......
13: Speaker Asylum, I have the Anniversary 7's Ltd Editions and .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2009-01-22, 16:27:08 (96.3.88.228)
... I still marvel at the presentation of the music plus the beautiful rosewood veneer, quality binding posts, etc for less than $300. Great soundstage and imaging. Nice, balanced, natural presentatio .......
14: Tubes Asylum, Every other month or so. I usually .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2009-01-17, 17:02:53 (96.3.88.228)
...stick with a pair that I think are the best and often find that when I switch them out later for something I thought they bested, now I like the other ones better! I suppose it's the change that ca .......
15: Cable Asylum, My experience with the copper Eichmann's is that .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2009-01-04, 09:24:37 (96.3.88.228)
... like everything else in our systems, synergy is everything. I can hear where they might be interpreted as 'softening' the sound as I do find them to be very neutral and natural with the Belden 892 .......
16: SET Asylum, Is that the SE84c? * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2009-01-03, 16:58:36 (96.3.88.228)
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17: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I've also used a Sharpie or similar to do a .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2009-01-01, 13:38:31 (96.3.88.228)
...pretty respectable job of touching up black anodized. I once had a woodworker make a beautiful but simple zebra wood medallion that I applied to the front of a scratched amp. It was not stock but i .......
18: Cable Asylum, An observation: ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-31, 16:06:50 (96.3.88.228)
... Even if the subjectivists are absolutely wrong about cables making a difference, they sure seem to be having a lot of fun enjoying the music in their delusion while the objectivists carry on about .......
19: Bottlehead Forum, Where did you get it? * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-30, 18:16:01 (96.3.88.228)
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20: Tubes Asylum, What happened to the 'Best of 12au7/ecc82' thread that was here yesterday? * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-30, 16:12:06 (96.3.88.228)
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21: Cable Asylum, Power products can provide a significant improvement, IME. For a .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-26, 09:20:54 (96.3.88.228)
..taste of the possible, perhaps start with an ugraded wall outlet, as others have suggested. From there you could move to a/c plugs or even upgraded power cords, as your desires and budget allow. Tw .......
22: Tubes Asylum, If you want to get a taste of tube rolling and experience how it affects the sound .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-20, 15:03:28 (96.3.88.228)
...you can pick up plenty of pairs of good 12ax7's online for $20 or less. My experience was that after I'd heard several varieties I found I could move more toward the sound I found most pleasing. I .......
23: Vintage Asylum, Interesting! * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-19, 18:11:11 (96.3.69.15)
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24: Vintage Asylum, Sounds familar. What I did was .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-19, 05:13:24 (96.3.69.15)
...decide what I was going to keep as far as number of components in each category ('two tuners', ...), then, which specific pieces fit ('the Sherwood and the Marantz', .....). I did it based on the n .......
25: Vintage Asylum, Nice! A 2240 sold new for $450 in 1974. See .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-18, 18:39:04 (96.3.69.15)
...the link for more info. .......
26: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Any particular reason why the '90's? For .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-18, 18:34:55 (96.3.69.15)
... $100 - $200 you can acquire a superb receiver or integrated from the glory days of audio. Stop by the Vintage Asylum. .......
27: Vintage Asylum, A big and growing club. Maybe we'll get a bailout. ; ) * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-18, 15:17:10 (96.3.69.15)
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28: Vintage Asylum, "I remember not that long ago you could pick up one of these for a couple hundred bucks." I .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-18, 15:15:22 (96.3.69.15)
...remember when black box, digital indicators, and light weight became popular (early '80's) and beautiful, heavy chrome and glass receivers like Marantz 22xx's and Pioneer SX's would sit at a garage .......
29: Vintage Asylum, i once received an amp in a box. Period. No packing of ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-16, 16:55:30 (96.3.69.15)
...any kind except a thin folded sheet of newspaper on the bottom of the box. The amp fit so tightly into the box that I doubt you could have slid a dollar bill between the box sides and the amp. Amaz .......
30: General Asylum, I've had excellent service from all six mentioned below. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-16, 16:45:53 (96.3.69.15)
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31: General Asylum, What did you have to do to get it? I've been a .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-16, 16:44:08 (96.3.69.15)
....S'phile subscriber for more years than I can remember, recently renewed and don't remember any offer of a T. .......
32: General Asylum, Agreed - for the same reasons * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-12, 19:55:41 (96.3.69.15)
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33: Tubes Asylum, I wondered about the residue. I use some deoxit on a q-tip. Nothing else. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-10, 19:33:21 (96.3.69.15)
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34: General Asylum, Nice write-up! I was soooooooo ...... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-10, 19:27:09 (96.3.69.15)
....close to going for those sixpacs. .......
35: General Asylum, My method .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-10, 19:23:40 (96.3.69.15)
...or, perhaps, one of the methods to my madness is that I have very thin felt squares that are the same size as my speaker bottoms. If the speaker shifts a little in direction some of the felt is exp .......
36: Speaker Asylum, I was thinking about stacking a couple horizontally for a center channel ; ) * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-10, 18:40:55 (96.3.69.15)
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37: Outside Asylum, Agreed 100%. So often overlooked. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-09, 03:48:32 (96.3.69.15)
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38: Cable Asylum, Technically, 'cables' are groups of 'wires' so .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-07, 18:05:00 (96.3.69.15)
....IC's or 'speaker wires' made out of a single strand are a 'wire' while IC's or 'speaker wires' made out of several or many strands are 'cables'. FWIW ; ) .......
39: General Asylum, There are excellent deals on half. Timing and patience are key. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-07, 11:26:06 (96.3.69.15)
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40: Vintage Asylum, I would run only one pair of speakers at a time, especially at higher volumes. That said ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-07, 08:34:53 (96.3.69.15)
... the 1250 has three sets of speaker outs so you should be able to run two pairs. Personally, I'd be concerned about the load that was putting on the amp and would avoid it. .......
41: Vintage Asylum, There is a definate JBL to Pioneer HPM link but I don't know about Yamaha. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-07, 08:19:08 (96.3.69.15)
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42: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Especially for vinyl I think ...... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-06, 18:20:31 (96.3.69.15)
...you will find your Marantz to be a better match than the t-amp and a new phono stage. I own both (mid-powered Marantz 22xx and a t-amp) and they each have their strengths but I'd stick with the Mar .......
43: Outside Asylum, Interesting. Thanks! * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-06, 14:08:16 (96.3.69.15)
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44: General Asylum, Yup! I'd just run the ends as bare wire. No connector is the purest connection. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-06, 13:46:16 (96.3.69.15)
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45: Outside Asylum, Good point. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-04, 18:04:31 (96.3.69.15)
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46: Outside Asylum, Thanks for a refreshingly straightforward, positive and respectful response. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-03, 17:28:08 (96.3.69.15)
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47: Vintage Asylum, I light my cigars with pieces of my Marantz box ; ) * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-03, 04:10:56 (96.3.69.15)
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48: Cable Asylum, Perhaps Speltz Anti-cables or Mapleshade Golden Helix for under $100 per pair? (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-02, 18:42:01 (96.3.69.15)
Both highly regarded as far as sonics and value. I have heard both and like them. .......
49: Tube DIY Asylum, Looks great! Wish I could hear it. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-12-01, 17:32:17 (96.3.69.15)
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50: Tube DIY Asylum, My take on the matter, too, Michael. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-30, 16:02:56 (96.3.69.15)
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51: Vintage Asylum, I'm going to give them a try. Looks simple. I see there's a DIY section, too. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-30, 16:00:47 (96.3.69.15)
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52: Vintage Asylum, Anyone using the Classifieds on AA? They seem to be gathering momentum. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-30, 10:48:06 (96.3.69.15)
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53: Tube DIY Asylum, "Al is good for buying service manuals and resto-paks." (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-30, 10:32:29 (96.3.69.15)
Same experience here. Best way to find good service people in any field is through personal reference from those whose opinion you trust. .......
54: Outside Asylum, Nice of you to stop and be with him. I'm sure .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-30, 08:08:57 (96.3.69.15)
...it provided comfort, in some way. .......
55: General Asylum, Very smooth! I hope sellers use pic's. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-29, 16:54:30 (96.3.69.15)
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56: Vintage Asylum, I suspect you'll be fine with your repair. Sounds like a tiny hole. Enjoy! * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-29, 16:45:25 (96.3.69.15)
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57: Vintage Asylum, Any scratches and stains like water rings I would .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-29, 13:22:15 (96.3.69.15)
...ignore. I had some on mine and they blended in nicely after I wiped them down with the stain and tung oil. Sort of like the 'character marks' in antique wood furniture. Actual chips in the wood ven .......
58: Vintage Asylum, Cyril, on my W60e's I .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-29, 09:39:57 (96.3.69.15)
... wiped them down well with a damp cloth and a little soapy water to get off the grime, then sanded the surface down *lightly* to smooth it out with some *very* fine sandpaper and to remove any flac .......
59: Vintage Asylum, Many of the vintage Wharfedales are underappreciated, IMO. Most .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-29, 08:35:51 (96.3.69.15)
...have old dried out caps and don't get a chance to really shine. They are especially well mated to smaller amps, especially tubes. L-pads (at least what I refer to as L-pads) are the controls that r .......
60: Vintage Asylum, It looks like from your pic's that .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-29, 08:30:45 (96.3.69.15)
...there are two caps. See my earlier post about what I used in my Wharfedales with excellent results. I clean the L-pads by squirting deoxit into the little slits in the L-pad cases and working the c .......
61: Vintage Asylum, Looking forward to the pic's. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-28, 12:18:52 (96.3.69.15)
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62: Vintage Asylum, I used these: (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-28, 11:11:22 (96.3.69.15)
They sounded 'OK' when I first got them. I think they had been in storage for decades. Everything was in good condition but the tweets weren't functioning and the L-pads seemed to have little effect. .......
63: Vintage Asylum, Something like this? (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-28, 10:54:13 (96.3.69.15)
No affiliation with the seller. .......
64: Vintage Asylum, mhardy6647 has posted excellent pages from Allied and similar catalogs. Hopefully, .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-28, 10:40:36 (96.3.69.15)
... you can locate one of his older posts as some of them had pages of Wharfedales in the catalog with spec's. I'm curious - since the labels are missing how do you know they are Wharfedales? Any oth .......
65: Cable Asylum, I'm not familiar with their power strips. I do ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-28, 08:31:13 (96.3.69.15)
...get a kick out of Mapleshade's descriptions sometimes. For instance in their description of their power strip they state that other strips often have 'huge, bad-sounding plugs (hospital grade are t .......
66: General Asylum, And to you, as well. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-27, 15:22:57 (96.3.69.15)
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67: Cable Asylum, A friend runs the speaker cables. I'd describe the sound as .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-27, 08:32:19 (96.3.69.15)
... 'clean and clear'. Nuetral. Not warm or sterile. Air and imaging are good. Tight bass. Excellent all around in his system (large solid state amp with tube pre and Maggies). .......
68: General Asylum, I saw at least three in the flyers this morning. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-27, 08:27:36 (96.3.69.15)
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69: Cable Asylum, The least connections/connectors the better. I'm back to .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-27, 06:43:35 (96.3.69.15)
....straight wire into my binding posts. .......
70: Vintage Asylum, Can't wait to hear what you think of vinyl through it! * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-26, 17:07:12 (96.3.69.15)
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71: Vintage Asylum, LOL! ; ) * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-26, 17:05:29 (96.3.69.15)
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72: General Asylum, Well said * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-26, 16:54:13 (96.3.69.15)
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73: Vintage Asylum, You are right. It's a toss-up ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-26, 08:30:32 (24.111.14.210)
...they all sound and look good. In fact they all sound about the same. I'm hoping to uncover a piece of information about one of the units I wasn't aware of or hadn't considered. In the end, it will .......
74: Vintage Asylum, Marantz solid state receivers (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-26, 04:22:10 (96.3.69.15)
I see the Marantz solid state receivers are being discussed again. Seems they used to be king of the vintage topics. Still readily available online for less than $100 or so although buyers have to be .......
75: Vintage Asylum, Are the LED's drop-in replacements for the fuse-style bulbs? * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-25, 04:33:31 (96.3.69.15)
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76: Tubes Asylum, Another thing is that the bass you now hear is actually correct, not exaggerated or artificial like some gear" (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-25, 04:30:00 (96.3.69.15)
Excellent point! .......
77: Tubes Asylum, I'd listen to it and enjoy the music. I .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-24, 18:00:42 (96.3.69.15)
...would not leave any electronic gear powered on and unattended. Let us know if you hear any changes when you start to get some real hours on the unit. My guess is you will be very pleasantly suprise .......
78: Tubes Asylum, If the unit was just rebuilt with new capacitors .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-24, 17:22:38 (96.3.69.15)
...it probably needs some burn-in time. How many hours of play time do you have on the 400? New caps take 40 to upwards of 100 hours or more to really settle in. In my experience, bass can be almost n .......
79: General Asylum, Furutech duplex outlet and a/c plug. Stocking stuffers. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-24, 16:21:07 (96.3.69.15)
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80: General Asylum, Hear! Hear! * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-24, 16:19:39 (96.3.69.15)
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81: Speaker Asylum, Interesting. I learn something every day. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-23, 17:40:14 (96.3.69.15)
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82: Speaker Asylum, NAD and PSB are owned by the same company? I .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-23, 15:07:24 (96.3.69.15)
.... was aware that, as far as I knew, Lenbrook America was the exclusive importer for both but not the owner (I could be wrong). .......
83: General Asylum, Nice improvements, Rod. A .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-23, 08:21:35 (96.3.69.15)
...suggestion. Perhaps post the updates about the classifieds on all the forums, especially during this phase when you are establishing momentum. There are plenty of Asylum visitors that are still una .......
84: Vintage Asylum, Dahlquist D20 (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-22, 16:27:20 (96.3.69.15)
Hi. There's a pair of Dahlquist D20's in a local thrift. $250. Rough looking (dusty, etc) but could be cleaned up easily. Don't know about the operating condition. Anyone have a pair or heard them? :: .......
85: Digital Drive, Now I'm curious .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-16, 11:46:44 (96.3.69.15)
...but I don't see any posts here on the Zero Dac. Can you tell me where you got it (I see there are a number of sellers on ebay) as well as your impressions of it? .......
86: Digital Drive, There is some detail on certain recordings that .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-16, 10:09:22 (96.3.69.15)
...I have only heard clearly extracted on that mod'ed player. I have a recording of a flute solo and on the mod'ed Toshiba you can faintly but clearly hear the performer walking up to the microphone. .......
87: Tubes Asylum, Having sampled just about every 12au7 and variant I am aware of .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-15, 14:03:04 (96.3.69.15)
...I'd agree with tvr and Eli that the RCA 5963 blackplate is an excellent starting point. From there you can tweak to your musical preference and further synergy with other tubes, if you want to. Bu .......
88: Digital Drive, Yes but It has an optical (digital) output only, if that makes a diffference. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-14, 04:08:00 (96.3.69.15)
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89: Digital Drive, Probably the best 'cheap mod'ed player' I've ever heard was .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-14, 04:04:53 (96.3.69.15)
...the Toshiba 3950 (or 3960) at around $50 new plus another $30 in parts to do the basic Auricap upgrade described in the 'Swenson mod's' (do a search). It performed, sonically, at the up to $1,000 l .......
90: Vintage Asylum, google 'light organ kit'. Still widely available. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-13, 16:41:54 (96.3.69.15)
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91: Digital Drive, Sony SCD CE595 - 5 disc - $150 - Outstanding sound for the money. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-12, 18:43:46 (96.3.69.15)
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92: Tweakers' Asylum, Agreed. I don't use contact enhancers anywhere that .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-12, 18:35:57 (96.3.69.15)
...I can't easily clean it off if I want to. .......
93: Speaker Asylum, "The tweeters are within 1/2" of the same height." I was .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-12, 15:02:42 (96.3.69.15)
...thinking about the height of the tweeters relative to your ears in your listening position. Tweeters lower than your ears can result in the perception of recessed or muted highs. The suggestions ab .......
94: Speaker Asylum, "When a vocal, sax, clarinet or any instrument with a mid to treble range sits ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-12, 04:20:41 (96.3.69.15)
..... center I can slide the image left or right ( be moving my head right or left) where it will sound more forward and more "complete"." That makes sense to me as by turning your head to the right .......
95: Speaker Asylum, An excellent question. I await the responses. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-11, 16:58:43 (96.3.69.15)
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96: General Asylum, After several years of 5.1, I .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-09, 19:51:52 (96.3.69.15)
...went back to two channel plus a small sub for watching movies. I feel I gained in listening to the music in the movies and only miss the room shaking big explosions and earthquakes in surround, whi .......
97: Digital Drive, Another choice .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-09, 17:33:06 (96.3.69.15)
...meeting your criteria might be the Sony SCD CE595 five-disc cd changer. $150 or less new; although they are often on backorder due to popularity. I have not heard a cdp anywhere near that price tha .......
98: Vintage Asylum, Another consideration .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-09, 13:54:44 (96.3.69.15)
...and I know you are looking at vintage and cost is important. But you might consider a DIY like the Bottlehead ForePlay. I'm not aware of a better musical return for the dollar. Looks very vintage, .......
99: Cable Asylum, "I was shocked and what all connectors do to degrade the sound." That ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-09, 13:45:58 (96.3.69.15)
...is a lesson I have learned, also. There is no connector or connection that will improve the signal compared to not having the connection. .......
100: Outside Asylum, The stores seem to be practically giving stuff away. That's .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-09, 08:01:57 (96.3.69.15)
...good for shoppers but the stores are hurting in a big way. .......
101: Vintage Asylum, My favorite combo is a tube pre with a small ss power amp. I ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-08, 15:04:40 (96.3.69.15)
...get the best of both worlds that way. By small ss amp, I mean under 100 wpc; although my personal preference is 50 wpc or less. Large ss amps seem to override the benefits of the tubes in a pre. On .......
102: Outside Asylum, in that case, the thudbuster should work fine for you. If you are .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-08, 14:58:04 (96.3.69.15)
...riding at a serious level (even recreationally) you would be much better moving to a full suspension, if that's what you really want, instead of the hardtail. .......
103: Tubes Asylum, Good advice. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-08, 13:36:35 (96.3.69.15)
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104: Outside Asylum, Drink lots of water. It will .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-07, 18:53:28 (96.3.69.15)
...help move those toxins out and rehydrate you. I suffer if I slack off on yoga for a week. Always brings me back to the mat. .......
105: Vintage Asylum, I recall some of the earlier Technics speakers being highly regarded. As .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-07, 16:14:21 (96.3.69.15)
... you can see at the linked site, they were not inexpensive. .......
106: General Asylum, A side question: You mentioned ...... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-07, 09:09:16 (96.3.69.15)
...."use the same (preferably dedicated) circuit, or power strip, for everything." I have wondered about in a set-up where there is a power strip plugged into one receptacle of a duplex wall outlet, s .......
107: Bottlehead Forum, Damping FP II Transformer? (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-06, 19:33:22 (96.3.69.15)
The transformer on my beloved FP II has always had a very slight mechanical hum. I can hear it faintly from two feet away but have never noticed it affecting the music. When I press down on the transf .......
108: Bottlehead Forum, Burn-in seems to follow a fairly consistent pattern in ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-05, 20:31:49 (96.3.69.15)
... my gear. Bass is all but missing. Imaging and soundstage shift all over the place. Everything sounds good, then bad, then good, then bad. Eventually at 40 hours or so the bass comes in nice and so .......
109: General Asylum, Not usually. when I listen to music on my system, I focus intently on the music. I .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-04, 17:52:06 (96.3.69.15)
...suppose to some extent I 'watch' the imaging and soundstage of the performers and instruments. I usually don't like to have music on as 'background' when I'm doing something around the house, read .......
110: Tweakers' Asylum, An excellent post. Thanks. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-02, 10:44:47 (96.3.69.15)
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111: Tubes Asylum, I have tried both and I prefer the .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-02, 07:57:53 (96.3.69.15)
...CBS-Hytron 5814 in my system. Seems to do everything about right. I'm a big believer that synergy is everything in a system, right down to the tubes. The Brimar 13D5 sounds very good to me but man .......
112: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Hop over to Cable Asylum, if you don't get your answer here. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-01, 09:27:22 (96.3.69.15)
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113: Shady Lane, Good luck! I've received two coupons from them and ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-01, 09:25:55 (96.3.69.15)
...couldn't get either of them to work. .......
114: Cable Asylum, Kenster, that looks like a logical approach. It seems .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-01, 09:19:06 (96.3.69.15)
...odd that replacing the actual power cord would only make minimal difference but I can believe it. I do find it easy to believe that changing the plug on a CDP can make a large difference in itself. .......
115: Cable Asylum, Thanks, Duster. Very interesting and simple. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-11-01, 09:10:17 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
116: Cable Asylum, I know what you mean, Glen. My ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-31, 12:49:34 (24.111.14.210)
...other cdp's have stock IEC's. This is a new Sony SACD CE595 changer that I am starting to do a few simple mods to. My wife likes a changer in her system, hence .... . This unit is highly regarded .......
117: Cable Asylum, Converting polarized two-blade PC to IEC on CDP? (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-31, 10:54:56 (24.111.14.210)
I've done a lot of searches but most of the links are now dead, etc. I want to convert a cdp's hardwired standard polarized two-blade power cord to an IEC so I can upgrade and change PC's. Any links o .......
118: Critic's Corner, Free T-shirt? I just renewed for two years and didn't get that offer! * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-31, 10:10:46 (24.111.14.210)
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119: Vintage Asylum, I'm in the same boat and I'm going to .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-30, 17:54:15 (96.3.69.15)
..get rid of the excess. Excess defined as the gear that has been on my shelves for years without being touched. I passed on a nice $10 Pioneer SX-780 at the thrift yesterday because I simply don't ha .......
120: Cable Asylum, Thanks, Al. Perhaps the fridge will get some filtration. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-30, 10:48:17 (24.111.14.210)
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121: Cable Asylum, I opened it up and it would be .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-30, 10:46:42 (24.111.14.210)
... very simple to bypass the circuits, as you suggest. However, after I thought about all of this and what I was trying to accomplish, I ordered a Wiremold L10320 from Allied. Thanks for the idea. :: .......
122: General Asylum, "I'll be with you in a little while ...." as the salesman ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-29, 19:16:11 (96.3.69.15)
.... sat watching a movie in the home theater demo room as I tried to get some assistance. I came to the store with funds in my pocket ready to purchase. After a few minutes I walked out and ordered t .......
123: Cable Asylum, Duster - I took the strip with the 'noise filter' out and replaced it with .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-29, 04:56:16 (96.3.69.15)
... the simple strip I'd been using and, you were right, the noise filter strip was noticeably degrading the sound. I hadn't noticed that before because I tried the new strip with a different cdp in l .......
124: Cable Asylum, Question on Power Strip (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-28, 05:19:57 (96.3.69.15)
I was given an older (20 years?) but like new power strip that I'm curious about. It's an extra heavy duty metal case with 6 good quality outlets and an extra thick three prong cord, looks like it cou .......
125: Tubes Asylum, I really like the sound of the Brimar 13D5 but ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-26, 15:25:11 (96.3.69.15)
... almost all I have tried have been noticeably microphonic to some degree. .......
126: Amp/Preamp Asylum, My favorite systems use tube pre's and smaller ss amps. If .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-26, 15:20:41 (96.3.69.15)
...the ss amp is too large (say, over 100 wpc) it tends to overpower the contribution of the tubes in the pre, in my experience. Everyone likes soemthing different, of course. Sweet spot for me is a t .......
127: General Asylum, LOL! A great way to start the day ; ) * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-26, 06:09:18 (96.3.69.15)
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128: Outside Asylum, I was looking at the quarterly letter from the manager of .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-25, 07:15:43 (96.3.69.15)
... a major mutual fund yesterday. Had it stuck in a magazine and just came across it. He talked about the economy and stocks having some rocky times ahead but nothing more dramatic than that. His 'wo .......
129: General Asylum, You didn't mention what's taking place behind ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-25, 05:06:17 (96.3.69.15)
... your listening position; the back wall. One way I test that is by putting a pillow behind my head and listening. It is often a night and day improvement and shows me how much rear wall reflection .......
130: Outside Asylum, The banks are afraid to lend to each other. No one knows who the next .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-24, 18:26:23 (96.3.69.15)
... WaMu will be the next morning. .......
131: Digital Drive, Thanks for the recommendations. Looks like .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-23, 18:21:02 (96.3.69.15)
... a nice list of fine changers to research further. Much appreciated! .......
132: Bottlehead Forum, Less is better and .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-21, 17:25:10 (96.3.69.15)
...you'll really appreciate that when you do some changes or mods and have to unsolder a joint. Some of the solder joints on my first kit were almost the size of marbles! Those are real buggers to und .......
133: Bottlehead Forum, Thanks, Doc. Exactly what I was looking for. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-21, 05:51:39 (96.3.69.15)
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134: Bottlehead Forum, Instructions update to first batch of FP III? (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-20, 18:02:01 (96.3.69.15)
'It's about time!' but I'm finally getting around to building my FP III this winter. Job change, new grandkids and other things seemed to push the project off from my original plan. And I really like .......
135: Vintage Asylum, I use 1980 or very early '80's latest. That's about when .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-20, 06:07:20 (96.3.69.15)
... the big changes occured in design, materials, size, manufacturing methods and source components. .......
136: Digital Drive, Seeking Changer Recommendations (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-19, 16:55:42 (96.3.69.15)
I know .... changers don't sound as good. But my wife likes the convenience so the player in that system will be a changer. Sound quality and reliability are priorities. Used is OK as are cd/dvd chang .......
137: Outside Asylum, Has anyone here had any experience with 'microinvesting'? (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-18, 07:11:49 (96.3.69.15)
As a micro-investor? The idea seems sound. Such as: .......
138: General Asylum, Thanks for the reminder. I do ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-18, 06:08:55 (96.3.69.15)
... find it less of a draw without pictures. Perhaps that will change. .......
139: Bottlehead Forum, In the pic, it almost has a 'mother of pearl' look! * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-14, 11:02:57 (96.3.69.15)
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140: Bottlehead Forum, Great looking FP! How did you finish the top plate? * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-13, 17:11:20 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
141: Outside Asylum, Virtually no chance that won't happen. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-13, 16:57:35 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
142: Outside Asylum, "If putting on a pair of jeans, appearing at carefully orchestrated town halls ....... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-12, 10:38:40 (96.3.69.15)
...... is your idea of a populist common-man, then you're (I'm sorry but what better term?) a fool." But enough about Joe Biden! .......
143: Tubes Asylum, What tubes are you currently running? * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-12, 08:22:26 (96.3.69.15)
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144: Outside Asylum, A rally, perhaps, but not a bottom. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-11, 12:19:21 (96.3.69.15)
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145: Vintage Asylum, Great stuff! Should go into the FAQ's. Thanks! * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-07, 04:23:08 (96.3.69.15)
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146: Amp/Preamp Asylum, "pfft ... pfft ... sqriggle ... sqriggle ... pfft * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-04, 19:44:37 (96.3.69.15)
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147: General Asylum, How close does the finest audio equipment really come to live sound? * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-04, 19:41:43 (96.3.69.15)
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148: Vintage Asylum, That's an awesome buy! I prefer them .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-04, 08:45:23 (96.3.69.15)
...off the floor a couple of inches and slightly tipped up in the front. JBL had a simple floor stand like that for their L series (smae vintage as the HPM's) that can still be found on ebay or made f .......
149: Vintage Asylum, In good physical and operating condition I'd ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-03, 17:49:58 (96.3.69.15)
...snap it up in a heartbeat. Enjoy! .......
150: Vintage Asylum, I would do it just like 'corerosin' described. If there is .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-10-02, 19:58:15 (96.3.69.15)
...anything I would add, it would be that if there is any play at all between the receiver and the wood case, I'd shim that space with thin pieces of styrofoam. Any internal movement will be magnified .......
151: Vintage Asylum, I enjoyed it, too. Nice change of pace ... or tempo ; ) * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-09-23, 18:28:39 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
152: Tube DIY Asylum, We used to walk alleys looking for old and broken radios, tv's and other electronics that ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-09-14, 07:27:30 (96.3.69.15)
...people had set out by their garbage cans when I was around 10 or 12. Then we'd combine various parts from different units and see if we could get something to function. We worked in the basement of .......
153: Vintage Asylum, Very cool! Thanks! * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-09-11, 12:56:15 (96.3.69.15)
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154: Vintage Asylum, Duty? - No. But good business sense would say 'yes' to try to ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-09-11, 12:54:13 (96.3.69.15)
... convert a first time customer into a repeat customer who would be pleased that the saleperson saved him some money and would be telling others about his great experience with the business. ::: TOP .......
155: Vintage Asylum, "They have a bunch of other stuff that I didn't know I needed until I saw it." LOL! I know .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-09-01, 18:17:03 (96.3.69.15)
...what you mean ; ) .......
156: Outside Asylum, That's exactly right. If anything, people will say, "I understand how this could happen." * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-09-01, 13:34:46 (96.3.69.15)
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157: Outside Asylum, tinear: Did you just drink three pots of coffee by chance? ; ) * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-09-01, 10:42:38 (96.3.69.15)
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158: Vintage Asylum, I have used this on various projects with good results: (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-09-01, 10:38:00 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
159: Outside Asylum, I don't think it's good strategy with this type of story - Repub or Dem. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-09-01, 07:39:08 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
160: Outside Asylum, Pushing this type of story is not a good strategic move for the Dem's. It's ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-09-01, 07:23:56 (96.3.69.15)
...the type of gossip that makes the teller look worse than the subject of the story. .......
161: Outside Asylum, Anyone gone to single speed bike?.... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-31, 18:51:15 (96.3.69.15)
... I'm seriously considering moving from my full-race XC hardtail to a steel single speed. I like the idea of the simplicity of one gear. And I like the idea of the challenge of seeing how much of wh .......
162: Outside Asylum, Most people saw it for what it was - entertainment. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-31, 18:37:01 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
163: Vintage Asylum, I like deoxit (brand) to clean noisy switches. I use common .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-31, 06:14:06 (96.3.69.15)
...fantastik (brand) cleaner for really grungy surfaces; a little bit sprayed on a paper towel and q-tips goes a long way. Be careful around lettering, which can be fragile. I take the knobs off and s .......
164: Outside Asylum, Another angle ...... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-30, 18:45:43 (96.3.69.15)
... Some of the very best leaders I know of organizations, large and small, came into their role with little hands-on experience. But they had an ability to work well with people and to get things don .......
165: Outside Asylum, The Repub's have fielded a ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-30, 17:58:23 (96.3.69.15)
... friendly, happy-to-be-on-the-ticket-and-get-to-work type who everyday people seem to be able to relate to. That alone has gotta' sting for the Dem's. .......
166: Outside Asylum, Perhaps keep a water bottle and small towel handy. The water will .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-29, 19:04:29 (96.3.69.15)
...help you stay hydrated. I'd consider the sweating a good thing; cleaning out your body (detoxification). I find a jute mat is much less slippery than a pvc or cloth-surfaced mat. The internal heat .......
167: Asylum Feedback/Support, Worth considering. For right now, I .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-27, 04:27:07 (96.3.69.15)
...can get about any help I need at the Vintage Asylum. Those guys are constantly repairing new finds. .......
168: Amp/Preamp Asylum, My guess is the 'preamp' built in to your first turntable is actually a phono .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-24, 17:36:11 (96.3.69.15)
...stage. Sounds to me like you will need a phono stage between your new turntable and the integrated you are currently using that does not seem to have a 'phono' input (which would indicate a phono s .......
169: Outside Asylum, I've found the long-term benefits of yoga to be .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-22, 17:57:06 (96.3.69.15)
...nothing short of amazing. Back and neck pain all but vanished after decades. Increased balance and flexibility. Better breathing and a mellower overall day. Unfortunately, many yoga programs only f .......
170: General Asylum, 'Break in' is mechanical (speakers). 'Burn in' is electrical .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-22, 17:47:04 (96.3.69.15)
...(amps, ...). I've done enough work with electronics to have no doubt about it. I recently replaced cap's in a pre and the bass all but disappeared for the first 40 hours. I alomst took them out. Th .......
171: General Asylum, That's easy - I'd grab an armfull of the music (cd's, vinyl, etc). * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-20, 03:36:29 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
172: Tube DIY Asylum, The worst thing I can say about my B'head experiences is that .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-19, 19:11:11 (96.3.69.15)
...(there MUST be something, I'm sure. But I can't think of a darn thing right now that didn't go well!). The people are nice to work with, the product is outstanding for the money, the sound is spect .......
173: Vintage Asylum, 500 miles... for a truly outstanding multi-day meet. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-18, 18:16:40 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
174: Vintage Asylum, Seeking rec's on a new CD changer ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-18, 18:15:23 (96.3.69.15)
Anyone have a great recommendation on a CD changer? My wife likes the changer convenience in the system in her office. Requirments: new technology (not vintage), excellent sonics, can be a dvd/cd but .......
175: Vintage Asylum, I doubt it. CDP's have a short .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-18, 18:05:39 (96.3.69.15)
...obsolescence cycle; old players are quickly sonically inferior to newer players. Not so with vintage amps and tuners. Speakers have improved steadily with new technology and materials but vintage s .......
176: Vintage Asylum, Reminds me of a friend who .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-17, 13:58:44 (96.3.69.15)
... has gotten to the point that he has so much stuff you have to walk down little pathways through the rooms in his house. It's not dirty. On the contrary, he's a neat freak. He just has too much stu .......
177: Vintage Asylum, If you are like me, you might be approaching the point where .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-16, 19:45:47 (96.3.69.15)
...it is time to begin pondering the difference between hoarding and enjoying. I've done some major thinning out. I've decided it's better to pass stuff along for someone else to truly enjoy than for .......
178: General Asylum, I wouldn't assume anything on ebay. Confirm terms and condition to your .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-15, 19:23:46 (96.3.69.15)
....satisfaction, THEN bid. At least that's what I would do. .......
179: General Asylum, Fascinating! Thanks for a .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-15, 19:18:21 (96.3.69.15)
...very interesting post! .......
180: General Asylum, That's interesting, Matts. A violinist told me that .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-15, 11:28:04 (24.111.14.210)
...what I heard her instrument sound like from my seat in the center of the concert hall was nothing like how it sounded right under her ear (which, she said, didn't sound very good!). .......
181: Amp/Preamp Asylum, TAS did an article on Chinese audio products a few issues ago. I ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-15, 04:58:01 (96.3.69.15)
...found it to be quite interesting. Seems the quality in those products can be as good as any but boils down to the very close oversight of the contracting company with the contractor; as would seem .......
182: General Asylum, They were standing immediately in front of the PA's (head level). They .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-15, 04:35:05 (96.3.69.15)
...did have their own amps on the floor. One guitarist had a great looking tube amp; clearly home-brew. .......
183: General Asylum, I need those. Thanks! * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-15, 04:32:53 (96.3.69.15)
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184: General Asylum, A question for musicians and vocalists .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-14, 20:24:04 (96.3.69.15)
.... As much as I love my music on my audio system, I take in live music whenever I can. This evening I'm at an outdoor concert and I'm being blown away by the volume 75 feet from the stage but the mu .......
185: Vintage Asylum, It's this: (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-14, 05:24:06 (96.3.69.15)
...like the outer cover you see on high end interconnects and power cords. .......
186: Vintage Asylum, How about a piece of small diameter black techflex? * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-13, 19:03:30 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
187: Vintage Asylum, Something odd about Missions ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-13, 18:56:53 (96.3.69.15)
...I posted this previously but had no responses. I welcome any theories as it simply has me curious. What I find odd is that I see more Mission singles (instead pf pairs) in thrift stores than I see .......
188: General Asylum, I received an amp in a box like that .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-13, 18:49:21 (96.3.69.15)
...WITHOUT any padding. And the box was of much thinner construction. The amp was wedged into the box so tightly you couldn't have slipped a piece of paper between the amp and box on any side. It arri .......
189: General Asylum, Something I just remembered from the earlier days ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-11, 19:20:04 (96.3.69.15)
... (mid-70's) is that almost no one I knew ran anything fancy for speaker cables or interconnects. Basic stranded copper speaker wire and 'patch cords'. And they had outstanding systems; as far as th .......
190: General Asylum, About 1975 was when I acquired my first real system. It was a ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-10, 13:19:48 (96.3.69.15)
...Technics SA-400 receiver with a Technics belt-drive turntable (vinyl was still the primary source for most people), JBL-L26 speakers, and a JVC cassette deck (which I quickly sold because vinyl was .......
191: Vintage Asylum, I replace my pre to main jumpers with ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-09, 12:54:54 (96.3.69.15)
... jumpers I make from short lengths of high purity solid copper wire (Jena, Vampire, ...) in heat shrink or teflon tubing and the Neutrik rca's shown at the link. They sound as good to me as any hig .......
192: Speaker Asylum, I use high purity solid copper wire that is .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-05, 18:40:39 (96.3.69.15)
varnished but unterminated. Seems to work as well for me as anything else. A littel progold on the unterminated ends keeps things shiny. .......
193: Vintage Asylum, A suggestion .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-05, 06:41:17 (96.3.69.15)
... since you asked. You're probably already helping them with this but my suggestion is 'price items to sell'. Way too many thrifts try and sell junk-grade electronics at (sometimes literally) more t .......
194: Vintage Asylum, I have a .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-08-01, 05:31:50 (96.3.69.15)
...CR 640. A very pleasant sonic presentation I can listen to forever. Many (most?) of us stumbled across vintage in some way or another from 'modern' gear. I still own some modern pieces but derive .......
195: Vintage Asylum, WOW!!! That's all I can say! ; ) * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-31, 19:14:49 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
196: Vintage Asylum, It becomes clear upon listening for only a few minutes why .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-31, 15:08:01 (96.3.69.15)
...they call this series of Yamaha 'Natural Sound'; doesn't it? .......
197: Tubes Asylum, Zero. Although, I own hundreds of tubes. We've had some .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-30, 18:03:47 (96.3.69.15)
...remodeling going on and the place is a shambles. My system's dismantled (temporarily) ; ( .......
198: Vintage Asylum, Same would seem to apply to garage, church, thrift and estate sales. I suppose the ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-30, 18:00:16 (96.3.69.15)
...reality remains that anyone can be sued for anything; prevailing being another matteer. .......
199: General Asylum, There has been some discussion on tv's at Vintage Asylum. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-28, 10:36:11 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
200: Outside Asylum, I stopped using caffeine a year ago. I only miss it .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-27, 08:22:15 (96.3.69.15)
...about every three months when the urge for a large cold glass of iced tea hits me. If I drank that now I'd be bouncing off the ceiling for the next 12 hours. Even the smallest sip of anything with .......
201: Tubes Asylum, If I could have one and only one 12au7 or variant it would be ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-26, 17:58:56 (96.3.69.15)
... the 5963. Most likely. I have some excellent tubes in all the other variants but the 5963 would be the one I would pick if I could only have one 'type' and not narrow it down by brand, vintage, et .......
202: General Asylum, Regarding rooms .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-26, 17:50:25 (96.3.69.15)
... The best my system has ever sounded was when we had some remodeling done and they moved racks of our clothes, piles of blankets and towels and such into our living room, where my main system is. I .......
203: Vintage Asylum, I'm referring to covers. Looks like you are referring to wood cabinets. I ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-26, 17:22:43 (96.3.69.15)
... missed that on first read. .......
204: Vintage Asylum, I have taken a thin sheet of perforated stock and ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-26, 17:20:52 (96.3.69.15)
... cut and bent it to make Eico covers. A blast of gold spray paint and you can't tell them from originals unless you really know what you are looking for. .......
205: Tweakers' Asylum, I tried it in an amp and in a cdp and .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-23, 19:38:12 (96.3.69.15)
...while I think I detected a difference in sound, it was not an improvement. Added graininess. Or so my ears told me. .......
206: General Asylum, Interesting comment and .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-22, 20:29:50 (96.3.69.15)
... I believe I understand the gist of your message. However, I don't think Bose has an objective of tricking potential customers or being dishonest. I can look at an advertisement for almost any audi .......
207: General Asylum, Bose should be complimented for doing a fine job of .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-22, 18:29:25 (96.3.69.15)
...identifying the niche they want to play in and then marketing very successfully to that niche. You and I might not be in that niche but many people are. Bose fills their needs (price, style, simpli .......
208: Vintage Asylum, This seems odd to me but maybe there's a reason. That is ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-20, 19:38:10 (96.3.69.15)
.... I see more Mission M70 SINGLES (one speaker) in thrift stores than any other speaker brand/model, which are usually offered in pairs. Any theories? .......
209: Tubes Asylum, I take NOS and even NIB with a grain of salt. If .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-20, 19:34:03 (96.3.69.15)
...the tube tests strong and looks new, that's good enough for me. That said, I've disgarded plenty of original boxes from known NOS tubes because they were moldy or otherwise falling apart. While I d .......
210: General Asylum, I've used ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-15, 19:00:27 (96.3.69.15)
.... common 'fantastik' brand all-purpose cleaner sprayed on a paper towel for wiping and dabbing off smoke residue on the hard surfaces of audio gear with good results. And plenty of fresh air. The s .......
211: Speaker Asylum, Thanks; good info! * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-14, 18:09:14 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
212: Speaker Asylum, Great question! I have wondered the same and ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-13, 11:21:56 (96.3.69.15)
...await the answers. .......
213: Amp/Preamp Asylum, One consideration with two channel for movies is to .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-13, 07:19:55 (96.3.69.15)
... use the 'remote' speaker outputs on the 1060 to drive a center channel. That helps with the voices in movies because of the central positioning. An equalizer can help boost the vocals, too. With a .......
214: Amp/Preamp Asylum, A few thoughts ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-12, 15:52:42 (96.3.69.15)
...having owned a 1060 myself, as well as HT. First, consider using the 1060 for movies. Sure, it will be two channel but, unless you're really committed to the surround sound and subwoofer special e .......
215: General Asylum, Good point! I've found that the .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-08, 18:01:03 (96.3.69.15)
...accumulated knowledge on the web is so vast, and I've largely honed my skill to seperate the wheat from the chaff (I think), that with some intensive surfing and correspondence with trusted others, .......
216: General Asylum, I've been there, too. There are shops like that all over. Bikes, audio, ...... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-07-08, 17:48:35 (96.3.69.15)
...high-end sporting goods, and on and on and on. I once, after a similar experience to yours, sent a letter to a dealer explaining that I had entered their store literally with a pocket of cash, a sm .......
217: Vintage Asylum, We think fine systems approach the sound of a live performance until .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-06-28, 20:31:11 (96.3.69.15)
.... the next time we hear a live performance. I think the 'wise person' you referenced was correct. But that doesn't take the fun out of getting close! .......
218: General Asylum, I think you already identified the solution. You .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-06-26, 21:58:52 (96.3.69.15)
...cycled thru it before and landed at the point you were really having fun with the music. Been thru the same cycle myself. Same solution. Then resist the urge to re-enter 'the quest'. Not always eas .......
219: Outside Asylum, Projects. I cringe at home projects. I always seem to .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-06-22, 08:44:22 (96.3.69.15)
...have to drive 3 1/2 miles back to the store for a 4 cent lock-nut that I forgot or didn't know I needed. And then I discover I need a 10 cent washer. Or my allen wrench is stripped and ..... . ::: .......
220: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I discovered an excellent solution .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-06-19, 19:44:25 (96.3.69.15)
...at least with my cat. I used a piece of the thinnest, clear plastic carpet runner with the little spikes (for gripping the carpet) on the bottom, cut it to fit the top of my amp, cut out an area fo .......
221: Vintage Asylum, I'd look for something like a .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-06-18, 17:33:15 (96.3.69.15)
...Scott 222 or 299c in nice condition, then have it gone over by someone who really knows what they are doing (ask here for references). That should set you back around $4-500 and will be hard to bea .......
222: Speaker Asylum, Vintage audio rules in my home and ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-06-14, 18:54:14 (96.3.69.15)
... in my ears. Fine craftsmanship, classic styling and great sound. I'm choosy on the pieces but I don't let age drive my gear selections. Vintage is often better in many ways. .......
223: Tweakers' Asylum, 40 - 75 hrs minimum. Then ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-06-04, 19:44:46 (96.3.69.15)
... an abrupt improvement in bass and tightening up and improved clarity across the spectrum. .......
224: Outside Asylum, I knew she was sunk when she .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-06-04, 19:41:44 (96.3.69.15)
...claimed her presidency was 'inevitable'. Anyone with that much sense of entitlement is setting themselves up for a big fall. .......
225: Water Cooler, I use bike shops, too. They ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-06-02, 17:22:01 (96.3.69.15)
...can do all the stuff that takes time (disassembly, find a box, pack, ship) for a small fee plus shipping. It would take me a day to do it all. .......
226: Outside Asylum, Northern California redwood forests. As if .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-06-01, 13:14:49 (96.3.69.15)
...being in a vacuum. Or on another planet. Majestic and awe-inspiring. And next to the ocean or sea. Or on it. .......
227: Vintage Asylum, I'd replace the caps, too. Never has failed me as .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-06-01, 13:06:44 (96.3.69.15)
.. a worthwhile move on a vintage speaker project. .......
228: Radio Road, Good choice! I'll never part with my .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-05-31, 09:01:37 (96.3.69.15)
S-3000 mono. .......
229: Vintage Asylum, Fascinating information. Thanks! * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-05-26, 07:02:46 (96.3.69.15)
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230: Vintage Asylum, How were vintage Sherwood components originally sold? The ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-05-25, 07:12:37 (96.3.69.15)
...earlier tube pieces, especially. Classic pieces like the S-5000 amp and S-3000 tuner. Mailorder? Music (or other) stores that carried inventory or took orders? Factory orders? I don't think there .......
231: Outside Asylum, I think it's 15%. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-05-24, 19:37:04 (96.3.69.15)
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232: Vintage Asylum, I enjoy the sound of JBL L-series but .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-05-24, 19:30:12 (96.3.69.15)
...I think the HPM's are a notch better. .......
233: Outside Asylum, How come .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-05-23, 18:20:02 (96.3.69.15)
...women complain when the toilet seats are up but men don't complain when the toilet seats are down? ; ) .......
234: Speaker Asylum, Anyone compared the GR Research AV-1's with .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-05-22, 18:28:00 (96.3.69.15)
... the Critereons, which I think were a predecessor? TIA. .......
235: Vintage Asylum, It seems to have become a complete roll of the dice. It's .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-05-22, 10:03:18 (96.3.69.15)
... gotten to the point where nothing surprises me anymore, even after I've corresponded with the other party about the item and regardless of their feedback. I notice that the whole system of buying .......
236: Outside Asylum, Speaking of yoga .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-05-21, 15:04:36 (96.3.69.15)
... it's the one practice that, in my experience, cross-benefits every sport I've particpated in. Done consistently, the results are nothing short of amazing as far as increased flexibility and focus. .......
237: Outside Asylum, I use a couple of those bubbling denture cleaners (unflavored). * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-05-20, 19:08:03 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
238: Digital Drive, CDP Problem (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-05-16, 12:10:55 (96.3.69.15)
Short version: About 2 weeks ago, one channel started dropping out and back in, occassionally. Then that channel started dropping out and back in, regularly. Now both channels are dropping out and bac .......
239: Vintage Asylum, I've had several good quality 5 or 6 disc changers and .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-05-16, 12:07:15 (96.3.69.15)
...have always felt that the bashing of changers as sonically inferior was overdone, if a good unit is acquired. .......
240: Cable Asylum, How about just using the wire? I ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-05-13, 19:33:51 (96.3.69.15)
...make jumpers out of high-purity copper wire but don't terminate them. .......
241: Speaker Asylum, I have a pair of 7.0 Anniversary Editions and ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-05-13, 19:29:44 (96.3.69.15)
...find them to also be incredible for their size and price. Nice fit and finish, too (mine are rosewood veneered). I haven't bi-wired but did experiment with putting the speaker wires into the top (t .......
242: Vintage Asylum, I was unimpressed with mine when I got them until .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-05-10, 16:33:28 (96.3.69.15)
... I replaced the caps (3?) in each crossover and cleaned the L-pads. They really sing now! .......
243: Vintage Asylum, I love that simple but solid and elegant (in their own way) look. I ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-05-10, 14:46:09 (96.3.69.15)
...have a pair of w60e's. They sound great with small tube amps. .......
244: Radio Road, The moisture in the air conducts the signal more efficiently? The .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-05-10, 07:31:45 (96.3.69.15)
...same way the metal detector I had as a kid would detect twice as deep in moist soil as in dry soil? .......
245: Outside Asylum, Lack of creativity on the part of .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-05-09, 12:06:52 (96.3.69.15)
...builders and homeowners, and an unwillingness to accept much risk on the part of the same. Ever read Natural Home magazine? My dreams are in there. .......
246: Outside Asylum, LOL! My thought exactly! * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-23, 12:45:10 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
247: Vintage Asylum, I use a little orange-glo on the wood. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-23, 12:43:47 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
248: Vintage Asylum, 'warm' and 'punchy'? Sounds like my favorite Marantz 22xx's to me. How ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-20, 13:28:05 (96.3.69.15)
...much power do you need? BTW, the vintage gear power ratings are not comparable to the power ratings used today. I have a warm and punchy 2238 (38 wpc) that will take on most anything today at twice .......
249: Vintage Asylum, Large or small? (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-20, 08:24:09 (96.3.69.15)
For monster-amp powerhouses of that era, some of the Yamaha, Onkyo and Technics beasts are phenomenal. Seemingly unlimited headroom with excellent sound from bottom to top. I like integrateds in the 2 .......
250: Vintage Asylum, I bought one in excellent shape for my son when .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-20, 08:16:33 (96.3.69.15)
...he was getting into vintage for $40 a couple of years ago. If I was going to sell it, I'd put it on ebay with a thorough description and good pics and let the market take care of the price. ::: TOP .......
251: Vintage Asylum, "Yes, Bill; I'm still tying to get through that pile of ironing. See you at dinner." * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-17, 07:21:37 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
252: Vintage Asylum, Good suggestion on the switch cleaner. You never know. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-14, 12:51:36 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
253: Vintage Asylum, If it plays mono in stereo mode and the FM stereo indicator light is good but doesn't work ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-14, 12:48:07 (96.3.69.15)
...I'd guess the internal FM stereo decoding section isn't working. Beyond my capabilities to diagnose. The AUX would still work in stereo. .......
254: Vintage Asylum, Could be that the stereo decoder section of the .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-14, 08:16:36 (96.3.69.15)
...receiver isn't working right. Can you determine if it is actually playing in stereo or mono? .......
255: Outside Asylum, 'bout time. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-14, 04:25:02 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
256: Vintage Asylum, "And here's a little number I wrote for myself." * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-14, 04:21:05 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
257: Outside Asylum, Powerful! Obama connects with the people. Would the DNC really .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-12, 07:53:47 (96.3.69.15)
... ignore this when they select their candidate? Only to their peril. .......
258: Vintage Asylum, I'll second that suggestion. My ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-11, 13:27:50 (96.3.69.15)
... my CR-620 seems to do everything right. .......
259: Speaker Asylum, In my HT, I do 'A'. Not unusual. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-10, 13:34:11 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
260: Vintage Asylum, Cool! Did you build the kits and the cabinet? * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-09, 10:02:19 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
261: SET Asylum, As far as burn in, 10 - 12 hrs is just scratching the surface. See what's happening at ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-08, 18:28:05 (96.3.69.15)
...40, 75, 100 hrs and more. .......
262: General Asylum, Aren't you buried in returns and extensions at the moment, Alan? ; ) * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-07, 14:37:43 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
263: General Asylum, The article hits on the basics but .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-07, 14:30:58 (96.3.69.15)
... much of what many people assume can be expensed will actually fail the required tests. I'm not discouraging anyone from learning the requirements and taking a run at it. But I think there's a lot .......
264: Tubes Asylum, Sure! Even old children's record players can yield a bounty of nice tubes. I ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-07, 05:55:05 (96.3.69.15)
... bought one for $4 at an antique store and pulled out two Mullard 12ax7's with B codes and a Mullard rectifier. .......
265: General Asylum, My first thought: That's the best idea they can come up with for marketing? I .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-07, 05:47:08 (96.3.69.15)
.... haven't seen the ad. .......
266: Outside Asylum, This has to be from The Onion! * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-06, 14:23:02 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
267: Cable Asylum, No audible difference between 8 and 12 ft.. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-06, 11:32:28 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
268: Outside Asylum, Does the Senate bill to provide emergency tax breaks to homebuilders provide any benefit to ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-03, 17:48:06 (96.3.69.15)
... anyone but wealthy homebuilders? .......
269: Outside Asylum, I see Laura mentions your 'special friendship' with her and George. Silly politicians; ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-03, 11:55:41 (96.3.69.15)
... they always try to turn fundraising form letters into 'please join us for Thanksgiving' affairs. .......
270: Outside Asylum, Agreed. The doctors I respect most seem to .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-03, 11:22:51 (96.3.69.15)
... put much more emphasis on getting down to a good weight than taking drugs; although some combination is often called for. One doctor I really like, practice-wise, said that if the average American .......
271: General Asylum, Check out the Vintage Asylum. You'll feel right at home ; ) * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-03, 09:04:24 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
272: Outside Asylum, Oh ... my misunderstanding. Still, there must be some basic planning and zoning requirments for the good of ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-03, 07:29:28 (96.3.69.15)
... the community; would you agree? The continuous challenge being sincerely determining and promoting what is really in the best interests of the community instead of what is really driven by persona .......
273: Outside Asylum, Pete: You had the freedom to choose whether or not to purchase a home knowing .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-03, 07:20:25 (96.3.69.15)
... that the particular restrictive (or 'protective') covenants were in place, didn't you? I know it gets pretty crazy. I looked at a house in a neighborhood where the covenants specified the exact la .......
274: General Asylum, A bit unusual but it sounds like it did the job. I .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-04-02, 12:03:02 (96.3.69.15)
...once received an amp that was wedged tightly into a thin box without so much as a single sheet of paper between the amp and the box walls, top or bottom. Made it fine although I chalk that up to th .......
275: Vintage Asylum, "The Beatles? What a goofy name! They'll flop." * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-31, 09:14:39 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
276: Outside Asylum, "My attitude is Senator Clinton can run as long as she wants," .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-31, 08:05:33 (96.3.69.15)
... Perhaps the best line of the campaign so far? .......
277: Outside Asylum, I dropped all caffeine a year ago. Cold turkey is ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-31, 05:30:44 (96.3.69.15)
... the only way it worked for me. Took about two or three weeks to work through and well worth it. Smoothed out those highs and lows that come from chugging caffeine. Another thing in my life that ju .......
278: Outside Asylum, Sound like the only thing missing is bacon drippings ; ) * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-30, 06:23:50 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
279: General Asylum, Same. Works great on my electronics. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-30, 06:14:01 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
280: General Asylum, Three basic, intertwined rules in designing systems that have .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-29, 06:25:39 (96.3.69.15)
...consistently worked for me: - Downstream component quality accentuates the strengths and weaknesses of upstream components. - Synergy across the whole system (including wires and environment) is th .......
281: Outside Asylum, Their strategy seems to include a threat that they'll make life difficult for all Dem's if ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-28, 11:39:44 (96.3.69.15)
...they don't pick her. That's being a really team player! The response seems to be revulsion rather than buckling under by the Dem leadership. .......
282: Vintage Asylum, Just strain your beer through your teeth as you swig and you'll be OK. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-27, 14:46:14 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
283: Outside Asylum, Her current posture seems to be that she'll scuttle the party if she doesn't get the nod. (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-27, 13:27:31 (96.3.69.15)
People don't like to be strong-armed. .......
284: Outside Asylum, I'd give her the benefit of the doubt IF ...... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-27, 12:50:47 (96.3.69.15)
... she said she confused the situation with another incident in which she actually was running head down ducking sniper fire. I haven't heard of that incident as part of the explanation, though. Who .......
285: Amp/Preamp Asylum, PING* - robber (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-27, 12:40:43 (96.3.69.15)
In the T-amp thread you said - 'I honestly think that if you can get away with the power these little t-amps can produce than you are crazy for spending more.' In the right situations, which might be .......
286: Outside Asylum, Is it hurting HRC that she seems to have to rely on Bill to do the heavy lifting? (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-27, 06:30:53 (96.3.69.15)
It strikes me that way. I know they work as a team but I'm not sure Willy's arguments and argumentative nature are helping her, net - net. .......
287: Music Lane, The electronic version of any naturally non-electronic instrument. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-26, 13:53:24 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
288: Vintage Asylum, Reminds me of .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-26, 09:56:05 (96.3.69.15)
... a friend who bought a brand new and rather expensive lawn tractor. He bought it as a fall close-out so it went straight into his storage shed for the winter. In the spring he could hardly wait to .......
289: Amp/Preamp Asylum, The funny thing about $150 T amps ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-26, 09:02:03 (96.3.69.15)
...is how excellent they sound with the right speakers. I've heard parts of recordings through a SI Super T that were missing through a $1200 solid state integrated. I know people dismiss these as toy .......
290: Amp/Preamp Asylum, What is it your prefer about the Trends (soundwise), robber? * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-26, 08:55:51 (96.3.69.15)
* .......
291: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Please let us know your impression of the swap, Abe. I .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-26, 08:49:18 (96.3.69.15)
...found the T to be 'fine' with average (87 db) speakers but remarkable with 92 db's. I suppose it's a similar effect as with a small tube amp. .......
292: Vintage Asylum, No, but I did buy a pair of .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-26, 05:30:39 (96.3.69.15)
...Pioneer HPM's once that had 2 or 3 cups of dog food nuggets in each one. Mice must have carried them in through the ports a chunk at a time. .......
293: Amp/Preamp Asylum, My experience with T-amps ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-26, 05:23:58 (96.3.69.15)
...is that the best way to get higher quality sound is to focus on the speaker side of the equation. You will get a larger payoff going from more difficult to drive speakers to easy to drive speakers .......
294: Vintage Asylum, An ice cold glass of kombucha or veggie juice by day ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-24, 17:47:35 (96.3.69.15)
... and various mellow teas in the evening. Lights very low. Preferably some excellent college or public radio on my mono Sherwood S-3000. A glass of effervescent fruit juice early in the morning. :: .......
295: Vintage Asylum, You're welcome, Rich. Thanks for .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-24, 17:37:23 (96.3.69.15)
... rekindling the memory. Simpler times. .......
296: Vintage Asylum, Interesting. The last time I saw one was .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-24, 12:52:37 (96.3.69.15)
... when I was sitting with my girlfriend in a burger joint, way back when. She thought I had been showing extra interest in a new sophomore girl whose family had just moved to town from another state .......
297: Vintage Asylum, I have heard two Sherwood tube recievers. They ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-24, 09:20:17 (96.3.69.15)
...both sounded outstanding. .......
298: Vintage Asylum, I'd ask myself the same questions I'd ask in any transaction. ...... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-22, 14:22:37 (96.3.69.15)
.... Am I taking unfair advantage of this person? Am I treating them the way I'd like to be treated if I was in their shoes? Will I feel good about myself when I walk away with the goods? The answer t .......
299: General Asylum, As an 'audiophile' and a musician .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-22, 14:12:58 (96.3.69.15)
...I have come across musicians who thought no one could possibly understand what it was really like to appreciate music unless they were also a musician. I have also come across audiophiles who thoug .......
300: Vintage Asylum, Nice Job, Phil! I really like the idea of .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-21, 06:58:13 (96.3.69.15)
...sharing the wealth back with the person you got the gear from. You end up with a good deal, they get more than they thought they would, and you probably have a friend for life who will always keep .......
301: Vintage Asylum, Realistic or Sherwood or ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-20, 11:57:42 (96.3.69.15)
...Onkyo (but I know you said USA). I'd also guess Fisher but you said 'very nice' and the black Fisher stuff wasn't, IMO. .......
302: Outside Asylum, Interesting. Is the beer can part of the 'art'? * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-20, 05:13:11 (96.3.69.15)
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303: Vintage Asylum, Now THAT'S creative thinking! ; ) * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-19, 15:00:00 (96.3.69.15)
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304: Vintage Asylum, STOP! A quick search on google revealed that .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-19, 09:44:09 (96.3.69.15)
...what appears to be a wrought iron design is actually an advanced (for the time) ferric-oscillator-curzubica quasi-electrostatic-redhotmagma driver. Is there a switch on the back of the cabinet to a .......
305: Vintage Asylum, I'd pull off the iron, re-do the grill cloth, buff up the cab's and ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-19, 09:39:18 (96.3.69.15)
...stick the iron in my wife's flower garden as 'found art' for a morning glory to climb on. .......
306: Outside Asylum, Thanks, all, for the useful ideas. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-19, 05:42:00 (96.3.69.15)
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307: Outside Asylum, Joe M., Pablo, others re:Gold (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-18, 14:31:14 (96.3.69.15)
Thinking about the time when gold will peak, and it will but who knows when, what is the cleanest (common transaction type, mitigated risk) way to play gold on the downside? .......
308: Vintage Asylum, There seems to have developed a total disconnect between thrift stores and .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-18, 07:51:18 (96.3.69.15)
...realistic prices for electronics of questionable integrity. In the past, when I've pointed out to the sales manager that a piece of junk-in-the-box electronics is priced at more than retail, they g .......
309: Vintage Asylum, After going through a variety, I settled on my Sherwood S-3000 (mono) and .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-15, 05:44:28 (96.3.69.15)
...have had no desire to make a change since. .......
310: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Thanks for the tip. I replaced the stock jumpers with .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-15, 05:41:09 (96.3.69.15)
high-purity copper solid wire and found a good improvement. Now, I'll try some silvers for fun. The c320bee and c325bee are both performers well beyond what their price might indicate and are top reco .......
311: Vintage Asylum, How do they sound? * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-14, 13:59:02 (96.3.69.15)
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312: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Interesting discussion. I have had problems with several pieces of Onkyo gear .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-13, 17:16:30 (96.3.69.15)
...and have also owned several pieces of Onkyo gear that had no problems. I also had a continuous drawer problem with a Cambridge cdp and had another Cambridge cdp that worked flawlessly. Both sounded .......
313: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Agreed; these are individual opinions and experiences. I have been happy with NAD and ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-13, 07:14:01 (96.3.69.15)
, in my experience, it's provided excellent value for the money. I also don't *personally* know of anyone who has had a problem with NAD but I do know plenty of people that have had NAD. I also know p .......
314: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Sorry to hear that, Charles. Having had a variety of NAD pieces .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-12, 14:19:03 (96.3.69.15)
...over the years, most recently a c320bee integrated, I have never had a problem. Excellent music for the money, as you mentioned. .......
315: Vintage Asylum, Thanks! That's a GREAT article. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-10, 06:54:02 (96.3.69.15)
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316: Vintage Asylum, That's what I would do, too - ebaymotors * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-10, 06:46:36 (96.3.69.15)
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317: Outside Asylum, What's the 'starvation diet'? * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-09, 17:04:02 (96.3.69.15)
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318: Outside Asylum, Hey, that's pretty cool! I wonder what the engine and top speed are? I .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-09, 08:36:43 (96.3.69.15)
...wouldn't mind a rig like that to putt around the village but not too fast. .......
319: Vintage Asylum, Many people today seem satisfied with the most basic of systems, focusing more on price than ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-07, 04:24:19 (96.3.69.15)
...sound. I'd guess it was the same back then. My parents were both gifted musicians and they loved music. They had plenty of LP's and enjoyed them. Their system was pretty nice compared to many but i .......
320: Vintage Asylum, "I'll just stack Herb's LP's in this drawer, throw the album covers away, and save space!" * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-05, 15:01:43 (96.3.69.15)
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321: Vintage Asylum, "This will be the last time I have to listen to him say his system is 'really cookin'. It will be!" * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-05, 05:39:41 (96.3.69.15)
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322: General Asylum, Easy ... Easy there ; ) ....... She's ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-04, 18:53:31 (96.3.69.15)
.... much more than I deserve and likes my system in addition to being a fine looker and with a heart of gold! (I better choose my words more carefully around here from now on ; ) .......
323: Vintage Asylum, "We custom ordered the speaker trim to match our jello molds!" * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-04, 18:48:33 (96.3.69.15)
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324: General Asylum, My wife is like a bloodhound on system changes, too. One time I .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-04, 12:36:33 (96.3.69.15)
...changed IC's when she was out in the yard. When she came in she asked me if I had changed something in the system. .......
325: Vintage Asylum, Nice! I'd love to see more pics of the unit if you have them. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-04, 12:33:52 (96.3.69.15)
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326: Vintage Asylum, "Just think of the hilarious captions they'll come up with for us in 2008!" * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-03, 12:07:32 (96.3.69.15)
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327: Vintage Asylum, "Nancy, if you back up about a foot or two my new stereo sounds so much better. Trust me." * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-03, 07:43:52 (96.3.69.15)
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328: Outside Asylum, They ARE all different; you have to try them. The .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-02, 17:39:49 (96.3.69.15)
...club I belong to has four different kinds of ellipticals. They all look quite similar but each is very different in how they feel and what specific muscles they work, to what extent. One of them fi .......
329: Vintage Asylum, Roger grinned and said, "When you gotta go, ya' gotta go!" * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-01, 09:08:51 (96.3.69.15)
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330: Vintage Asylum, Hmmm ... I want to know exactly WHAT they are demonstrating in Rm 222 before I go there. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-03-01, 09:05:46 (96.3.69.15)
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331: Vintage Asylum, I have had excellent results with citrus cleaners like orange-glo. Always test ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-02-29, 17:02:16 (96.3.69.15)
....to be sure that it is safe for use on whatever you are cleaning but the only problem I ever had was some *very* old lettering on an almost ancient tube amp. Orange-glo really gets the grime on the .......
332: Vintage Asylum, Looks nice. Where's the NAD? You seemed to really like it. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-02-24, 11:53:52 (96.3.69.15)
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333: Vintage Asylum, 'PureAudio at 7 years old.' ------------- We used to ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-02-23, 07:42:30 (96.3.69.15)
...roam alleys and look next to garbage cans for old radios, tv's, phono's and similar stuff. Then drag them home and see if we could make them work again. Blew the circuit breaker in my friend's pare .......
334: Vintage Asylum, Buy low ... Sell high. Never overpay. And have a firm payment policy. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-02-21, 14:28:26 (96.3.69.15)
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335: Cable Asylum, A desire for change. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-02-17, 12:44:33 (96.3.69.15)
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336: Vintage Asylum, I have heard several Sherwood tube receivers that .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-02-17, 07:29:14 (96.3.69.15)
...were more than excellent. .......
337: Vintage Asylum, The days when every sale had a nice pair of .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-02-16, 13:04:58 (96.3.69.15)
...vintage speakers, a Marantz, Pioneer or Sansui receiver, and a turntable or two are over but there's plenty of stuff out there. The stuff isn't tumbling out of basements anymore but some detective .......
338: Vintage Asylum, My experience, too. People who complain about the terms of the auction are .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-02-16, 05:31:17 (96.3.69.15)
....often just trying to set up a scam. They usually have little or no feedback, based on what I've seen. .......
339: Outside Asylum, What I liked about it compared to the stepper is .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-02-15, 17:16:49 (96.3.69.15)
...the arms are moving above shoulder height; which really gets the heart pumping. Gonna' have to experiment with the resistance some. .......
340: Outside Asylum, Versaclimber (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-02-15, 15:34:04 (96.3.69.15)
I finally tried that odd looking contraption in the health club. Rarely see anyone using it. Watched a guy do tiny little step and arm motions on it for about four minutes and he almost collapsed when .......
341: Vintage Asylum, Hey, those are pretty cool! * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-02-03, 15:55:52 (208.107.162.140)
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342: General Asylum, I think the seller thinks the item will sell. The ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-02-03, 11:44:42 (208.107.162.140)
...seller might be right. Last week I saw an item that went to the end with zero bids. The seller relisted it right away at a HIGHER price! .......
343: Vintage Asylum, You have summed up well what .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-02-01, 06:50:27 (208.107.162.140)
...I find in my vintage gear compared to my 'modern' gear. While the higher-level modern gear tends to excel in imaging, resolution, holography, etc, the vintage gear tends to excel at providing *enj .......
344: Vintage Asylum, For an integrated, the c320bee and successor 325 are likely unbeatable values. I .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-31, 13:29:23 (208.107.162.140)
...also swap a 320 in and out of my vintage system and it tends to stay there longer than I had planned. I run my Sherwood S-3000 tube tuner into it and it's a great combo. 'Course the NAD doesn't giv .......
345: Vintage Asylum, "Clarence was willing to try anything to alleviate the bloated bass in his audio system." * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-31, 10:39:22 (208.107.162.140)
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346: Vintage Asylum, The 2220b is a nice unit. It was ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-30, 13:57:10 (208.107.162.140)
...my first piece after getting back into vintage. A time machine to the mid-70's with great sonics. Good phono stage if you like vinyl. Enjoy! .......
347: Vintage Asylum, The WC-22 is listed for the 2220b at .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-30, 08:42:06 (208.107.162.140)
...this site. .......
348: Vintage Asylum, "Buyers will be held more accountable when sellers report an unpaid item or commit other policy violations." (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-30, 05:40:54 (208.107.162.140)
What the heck does that mean? That said, I have the most problems with sellers by far. A lot of them don't seem to care anymore. "You B-I-N'ed and immediately paid for a matched pair of NOS/NIB tubes .......
349: Vintage Asylum, Many vintage speakers of 40+ years ago were optimized for smaller tube amps. That's about all there was. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-29, 15:50:46 (208.107.162.140)
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350: General Asylum, Ginko worked for me; as well as cutting out caffiene (not easy!). * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-29, 15:22:59 (208.107.162.140)
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351: Tweakers' Asylum, Very creative! Sounds like they work well. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-29, 08:58:40 (208.107.162.140)
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352: Vintage Asylum, Reminds me of a pair of homebrew I saw at a thrift last year. They .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-28, 12:15:19 (208.107.162.140)
...were made from nice wood and had a nice vintage finish, and each had an old-style chicken-head knob to allow the adjustment of ... something. The backs were screwed on tightly so I used a fingernai .......
353: General Asylum, I wouldn't do anything unless it was noticeable much above ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-28, 11:54:48 (208.107.162.140)
...the lowest audible volume setting. Or unless it really, really bothers you. No one else will ever notice it and it's likely a tiny difference that disappears at a higher vol setting. However, as ot .......
354: General Asylum, Not unusual at very low volume. Volume pot tracking is unbalanced on ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-27, 19:54:22 (208.107.162.140)
...every amp I've ever owned at very low volume; lowest noticeable sound level. Indistinguishable as vol is increased. I've heard the same comment from many others. .......
355: Vintage Asylum, "See, dear? Doesn't this look better than that ugly stereo stand?" * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-26, 09:59:35 (208.107.162.140)
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356: Vintage Asylum, "Having my hubby paint all his amps the color of my dress is instant WAF, for me." * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-26, 09:56:48 (208.107.162.140)
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357: Vintage Asylum, I have had good luck with citrus-based cleaners like orange-glow. Always test .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-24, 17:57:54 (208.107.162.140)
..in a small, obscure area to make sure there are no problems. I haven't had any but it is obviously a powerful solvent. .......
358: General Asylum, It's a screaming bargain for a dollar an issue if you enjoy audio. Some..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-24, 06:40:48 (208.107.162.140)
.... months the letters alone are worth the cost ; ) .......
359: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Funny you should mention that. I .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-23, 18:04:38 (208.107.162.140)
...purchased a NAD several years ago and noticed the same thing on the re-stapling. All the boxes were like that. I'd forgotten that until your note. I wouldn't necessarily consider the shorting plug .......
360: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Some considerations ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-23, 13:24:52 (208.107.162.140)
... Consider vintage. For $100 - $200 you can get a near mint Marantz 2230 or other vintage receiver with an excellent phono stage and fine sound. Plus the looks are spectacular, although I hesitate t .......
361: Speaker Asylum, Might I suggest .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-22, 20:35:26 (208.107.162.140)
... a nice pair of JBL L-26's or Pioneer HPM 40's? Back when that 2220B was new I used to see those pairings frequently; same vintage. They sound excellent with rock, too. A nice pair should be able t .......
362: Vintage Asylum, "These instructions keep refering to a record player, not a manicure machine like you said." * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-21, 18:07:02 (208.107.162.140)
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363: Vintage Asylum, "See? It specifically says to keep your tie away from the rotating platter." * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-21, 08:56:24 (208.107.162.140)
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364: Vintage Asylum, "Wow! Look at this! We can get speakers that match our table lamp!" * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-21, 08:51:46 (208.107.162.140)
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365: Vintage Asylum, I think the 2252 could be a good choice for what you describe. Unless ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-21, 07:28:05 (208.107.162.140)
...you want way more power. .......
366: Vintage Asylum, Thinking: "Must remain calm; sister's cute friend watching. But I seriously have no frickin idea what ...." * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-21, 06:46:47 (208.107.162.140)
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367: Vintage Asylum, "White shirt? Check. Black tie? Check. Hair oil? Check. Solder? Check. Transformer? ....." * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-20, 17:08:27 (208.107.162.140)
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368: Vintage Asylum, "But Roger ..... on our wedding night?" * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-20, 14:57:31 (208.107.162.140)
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369: Vintage Asylum, "Fluffy, if you even think about jumping on this table it's cat for dinner!" * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-20, 14:51:03 (208.107.162.140)
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370: Vintage Asylum, LOL!!!!! * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-20, 14:49:58 (208.107.162.140)
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371: Vintage Asylum, As the mysterious sword of death slowly removed itself from the wall hanging .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-20, 14:46:44 (208.107.162.140)
... Howard was completely unaware; being captivated by his newest electronics project." .......
372: Vintage Asylum, That's pretty much what I did .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-20, 14:36:28 (208.107.162.140)
... I was fairly new into vintage and had a Marantz 2238. I came across a Dynaco Pas3 tube preamp and put it in-line between my CDP and my 2238. The 2238 sounded excellent as was but with the tubes in .......
373: General Asylum, Agreed. Synergy includes every component of the audio chain. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-20, 12:15:23 (208.107.162.140)
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374: Vintage Asylum, 2 reasons for me: .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-20, 12:12:27 (208.107.162.140)
...I love vintage audio; the sound, the look, the craftsmanship. Not too long after discovering vintage, primarily mid-late '70's Marantz, Yamaha, HK, etc, I discovered tube gear of a slightly earlier .......
375: Vintage Asylum, Seems I got a little sentimental in my last post ; ) To... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-19, 09:22:13 (208.107.162.140)
...answer your question; yes, I think vintage audio as we know it is dying out or at least changing. I gave my son a great vintage system. He loves it and his friends go crazy for it. But I doubt he o .......
376: Vintage Asylum, I think many hobbies derive from sentiment. Sure .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-19, 09:11:28 (208.107.162.140)
....the quality of the music is very important and vintage and tubes give me that best, for what I like. But one of the most enjoyable experiences I get from tubes is a time machine back to what seeme .......
377: Vintage Asylum, That WAS fun. Looking forward to the next round. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-18, 16:03:46 (208.107.162.140)
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378: Vintage Asylum, HamBone - Are you going thru the faceplate on Marantz? I've ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-18, 08:39:47 (208.107.162.140)
...heard of people doing that but every 22xx I've owned I could access the lights with just removing the top cover; in and out in 10 minutes for a full replacement. .......
379: Vintage Asylum, I wouldn't let burned out dial lights scare me off but ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-17, 16:53:46 (208.107.162.140)
...I always make sure the stereo indicator light is lit. Otherwise, the stereo decoder might not be functioning correctly or at all. .......
380: Vintage Asylum, The afterlife for audiophiles. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-17, 11:24:16 (208.107.162.140)
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381: Vintage Asylum, "Despite Roger's fine audio system, his overwhelming foot odor caused him to remain a recluse." * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-17, 09:48:52 (208.107.162.140)
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382: Outside Asylum, For a dollar an issue delivered to my door I get at least several hours ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-17, 07:27:17 (208.107.162.140)
....of entertainment and some information. I can't say that about many magazines. .......
383: Vintage Asylum, I finally solved that nasty room reflections problem. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-17, 07:15:36 (208.107.162.140)
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384: Vintage Asylum, "I sold my house for this rig but it was worth it." * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-16, 18:09:44 (208.107.162.140)
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385: Cable Asylum, Nor have I. I sure like the original Eichmann's and ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-16, 18:06:34 (208.107.162.140)
...am also curious about the others. .......
386: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Bottlehead ForePlay (see the Bottlehead forum here). I ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-16, 13:01:56 (208.107.162.140)
...had never held a soldering iron in my life before I built a ForePlay. Took me a few evenings and the instructions were straight forward. When I put on the first song my wife and I just looked at ea .......
387: General Asylum, Thanks, Dui. I've been there. One ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-16, 08:38:23 (208.107.162.140)
...thing I've learned is that if I think I've left something in the hotel there's a good chance it will later show up packed inside my socks or somewhere. Bummer on the laptop; that hurts. ::: TOPIC:: .......
388: General Asylum, How much is your time and frustration worth? When .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-16, 06:38:15 (208.107.162.140)
...I've left something in a hotel room I'm pleased as can be if I eventually recover it. But I usually start out thinking it's a lost cause and work from there. Not that 'stuff' isn't important but if .......
389: Cable Asylum, Perhaps a silly question but .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-15, 14:15:52 (208.107.162.140)
...are you letting them burn in for 40 or 50 hrs? Sound changes rather radically w/IC burn in, to me. However, I'm not familiar with the LC-1's. .......
390: Cable Asylum, I have 89259's w/Eichmann's and ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-15, 14:13:26 (208.107.162.140)
...they sounded muddy and dark at first but I'm thrilled with them after they burned in. Excellent, detailed highs and solid bass. Not Blue Jeans but 89259 should be 89259. I really like the Eichmann' .......
391: General Asylum, Thanks; that's usefull. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-15, 10:53:58 (208.107.162.140)
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392: Tweakers' Asylum, I have the 936-12 and like it. I'm a novice. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-15, 09:48:35 (208.107.162.140)
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393: Tubes Asylum, Thanks, all. Interesting stuff. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-15, 09:45:24 (208.107.162.140)
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394: General Asylum, Which Oppo? There ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-15, 09:42:34 (208.107.162.140)
...are a number of them, each getting different reviews. .......
395: Outside Asylum, Good suggestion. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-13, 08:22:31 (208.107.163.240)
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396: Vintage Asylum, P.S. - I first clean the rails and then use only a very thin layer of grease. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-12, 18:02:22 (208.107.163.240)
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397: Vintage Asylum, I have used a light white lithium grease and it worked great. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-12, 17:56:14 (208.107.163.240)
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398: Tubes Asylum, Interesting. Thanks! Is there any reason for ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-12, 15:49:46 (208.107.163.240)
... there being different shapes, locations, etc? .......
399: Radio Road, Brian - If the tuning eye is the same as in my S-3000 .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-12, 14:06:33 (208.107.163.240)
...the EM80/6BR5, they are plentiful. I agree wholeheartedly about the sound of the music and voices through these tuners. Mezmerizing is not an overstatment. Perhaps organic would be my word. ::: TOP .......
400: Vintage Asylum, Good to know. We had ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-12, 13:51:50 (208.107.163.240)
...new siding put on our house and that made a noticeable difference but new windows would really make the difference in street noise. .......
401: Vintage Asylum, Eight feet of additional wire, all else being the same? No. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-12, 13:49:56 (208.107.163.240)
* .......
402: Tubes Asylum, What is the purpose of holes, lines, crescents, zig-zags and (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-12, 13:45:01 (208.107.163.240)
...other designs cut into micas? .......
403: Vintage Asylum, I have bought three pieces of gear from the same seller who ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-09, 17:12:00 (208.107.163.240)
...gets my award for best packaging. He wrapped each item thickly in bubble wrap, fortified each side of that with styroboard, then wrapped that in more thick bubble wrap. Tubes were individually bubb .......
404: Vintage Asylum, Unfortunately, you are right. Discussing .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-09, 11:04:10 (208.107.163.240)
...packing in depth with the seller probably gives me more comfort than actual assurance. .......
405: Vintage Asylum, I'm a big less (power) is more (music) guy. I think .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-09, 09:16:12 (208.107.163.240)
...there is a lack of knowledge or misunderstanding about amp - speaker matching requirements especially with people newer to the hobby that pushes the big power equals big music myth. .......
406: Vintage Asylum, I've started to correspond with the sellers about packing BEFORE I bid. At ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-09, 09:12:47 (208.107.163.240)
...least I don't waste my time with the ones who don't even respond or blow me off with some boilerplate about packing being 'adequate'. Feedback scores have become about worthless. It's all pretty mu .......
407: Asylum Feedback/Support, Thanks, Ted. It's strange. I can close ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-07, 12:23:23 (208.107.163.240)
...every window except my home page and then run Internet Options/Tools/etc to clean things up and shut down. The next time I come on I still have delete rights on AA so it knows I've come back. The c .......
408: Vintage Asylum, I agree with Michael. I'd ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-07, 11:42:37 (208.107.163.240)
...clean it up really nice but not try to adjust or align, take some very good pictures,come up with a detailed description, and put it on ebay with a reserve. You might be very surprised at how well .......
409: Asylum Feedback/Support, How does AA know I am me? (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-06, 11:18:46 (208.107.163.240)
If I clean out all my cookies, temp files, etc and restart, I can still come back and delete my prior posts even without signing in. How does AA know it's still me? .......
410: Vintage Asylum, Wharfedale W60e's (circa 1962?). * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-06, 09:16:12 (208.107.163.240)
* .......
411: Whiner's Woad, I haven't heard it but I'm open to it being possible because ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-06, 09:08:39 (208.107.163.240)
...I have heard several $100 - $150 mainstream dvd players that sounded better to me than some $500 - $1000 cdp's. .......
412: General Asylum, My experience is don't ever count on reimbursement as a remedy. Anything can ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-06, 09:05:08 (208.107.163.240)
...happen and the guantlet of reasons why the claim is denied will then have to be entered. I'm referring to expensive and breakable items like electronics gear. I once had a delivery guy knock on my .......
413: Amp/Preamp Asylum, If it's like my set-up ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-05, 20:17:30 (208.107.163.240)
...I run the audio from the cable box to my amp and the video (or audio/video) to my tv. .......
414: Outside Asylum, Yup. Used to take the whole family when the kids were younger. A ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-05, 13:45:45 (208.107.163.240)
...real eye-opener for teenagers who complained because the cable tv in their bedroom wasn't extended tier. .......
415: Outside Asylum, They do seem to be deteriorating noticeably over the years. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-05, 11:56:07 (208.107.163.240)
* .......
416: Bottlehead Forum, Enjoy! After the music, I enjoy tube rolling .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-05, 07:37:47 (208.107.163.240)
...second. The variation in sonic characteristics betwen various tubes is often much more than subtle. Some of my favorites are of the 5963 and 5814 variety. Prices have really climbed. I used to buy .......
417: Bottlehead Forum, I enjoy the Conns, too. Not my favorites but ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-05, 07:35:03 (208.107.163.240)
...very nice and at almost give-away prices. .......
418: Bottlehead Forum, Upgrade power switch for FP II? (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-05, 07:33:06 (208.107.163.240)
The plastic rocker power switch on my beloved FP II is getting a bit 'iffy'. Any particular suggestions on a high quality replacement? Thanks! .......
419: Speaker Asylum, With a budget of $200 max, I'd keep it simple and ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-05, 07:20:58 (208.107.163.240)
...get the best sound I could for the money. You can build around those speakers and have a nice system. Some good suggestions below (BR-1's, Infinity's, Atoms, etc). .......
420: Vintage Asylum, Good suggestion, Ron. I'd forgotten about AES and similar sources. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-05, 07:17:27 (208.107.163.240)
* .......
421: Speaker Asylum, It's largely a marketing label. I tend to apply a discount for puffing to ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-05, 07:15:07 (208.107.163.240)
...any audio gear that feels it necessary to proclaim itself audiophile level. .......
422: Tape Trail, Thanks for your help, Kevin. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-04, 15:00:36 (208.107.163.240)
* .......
423: Tape Trail, Thanks for the link (but I don't see any idler wheel info). Am I .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-03, 19:54:57 (208.107.163.240)
...missing it? .......
424: Speaker Asylum, You might take a serious look at these: (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-03, 16:38:53 (208.107.163.240)
Almost unbelievable value for the money and free shipping. My friend assembled a pair in less than 2 hrs with no experience and a basic soldering iron. .......
425: Vintage Asylum, Great story. Odd how some ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-03, 16:33:15 (208.107.163.240)
...treasures are discovered. One of my best thrift finds was an HK 450dc receiver in mint condition that was on a shelf by the auto parts stuff. It was turned sideways and I thought it was a dust cove .......
426: Vintage Asylum, They're not original but ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-03, 13:09:02 (208.107.163.240)
...I have made some inserts from thin metallic-looking foil sheets from craft stores. Looked great unless you were really close and knew what you were looking for. A few light sprays with metallic spr .......
427: Tape Trail, Nak LX-3 - idler wheel difficulty? (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-03, 05:21:25 (208.107.163.240)
My Nak LX-3 has started to get a little noisy on play and rewind. A dull 'thump-thump-thump'. Someone suggested an idler wheel replacement awhile ago. Is that a DIY task? Thanks. .......
428: Bottlehead Forum, What tubes did you get with your FP? (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-02, 07:47:40 (208.107.163.240)
My last FP I got a very nice pair of 5963's labeled for HP by Toshiba/Japan. Excellent all-around tube! Just curious as to what others are getting and what Doc seems to be coming across for used tubes .......
429: Tubes Asylum, Simply reseating the tubes is an excellent suggestion. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-01, 10:49:51 (208.107.163.240)
* .......
430: Tubes Asylum, Tubes often do become noisy when they start to fail. How ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2008-01-01, 08:21:02 (208.107.163.240)
...long have you had them in place? Also, the controls, switches and connections can add noise if they are not cleaned from time to time. Is the noise in both channels? If just one channel, perhaps sw .......
431: Tubes Asylum, I think you summed it up well; .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-31, 20:43:05 (208.107.163.240)
...at least what I would think the differences would be (looks and overall quality of construction, even with same design). Thanks! .......
432: Tubes Asylum, Are pre-IEC Mullards with 'B' codes more desireable than IEC-Mullards with 'B's? (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-31, 17:57:16 (208.107.163.240)
If so, why? The pre-IEC's seem to bring more on ebay but the construction appears the same to me as the IEC's on the 12au7a's I have. .......
433: Tubes Asylum, The original Raytheon boxes would not have the date code. JAN boxes would and the tubes .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-30, 06:07:05 (208.107.163.240)
...would be labeled as such (it might have worn off). Later '60's windmills are good but average tubes in my experience. If the boxes are very crisp and clean I would expect the tubes are of newer vin .......
434: Tubes Asylum, That generally matches my experience, too. I would add ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-30, 05:59:30 (208.107.163.240)
...the mid-later '60's are average all-around; good tubes, nothing special. .......
435: Tubes Asylum, Are there any date codes on the tubes? The early Raytheons .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-29, 20:06:36 (208.107.163.240)
...had labels that rubbed off quite easily. Are there any clear markings on the tubes anymore? .......
436: Tubes Asylum, What vintage (date code)? My early Raytheon .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-29, 17:37:36 (208.107.163.240)
...5814a and wa black plates of '50's and very early '60's vintage with various getter designs sound excellent. These are some of my favorites; especially the three layer mica black plates wa's. I hav .......
437: Vintage Asylum, I know what you mean by compelling and organic. I got into ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-28, 15:08:31 (208.107.163.240)
...vintage about six years ago and have been having a blast and enjoying the music more ever since. .......
438: General Asylum, There's a difference between music and noise (in the ears of the beholder). I know ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-28, 08:35:13 (208.107.163.240)
...I buy much less new music because of modern compression and emphasis. Almost all of my purchases these days are high-quality and hi-fi recordings. .......
439: Amp/Preamp Asylum, My experience is a tube pre acts like a tube buffer .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-28, 07:02:00 (208.107.163.240)
...as far as the influence on the cdp's sound (depending on the tube pre, of course; some tube pre's aren't very 'tubey'). So, in my case, I would run the cdp into the tube pre and leave the buffer ou .......
440: Vintage Asylum, My practice is to let any electronics that have been subjected to lengthy cold sit overnight at ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-28, 05:39:39 (208.107.163.240)
...room temp to acclimate. That might be more than is needed but it's always given me comfort. I know a guy who fried a Bryston because he was too impatient to let it 'thaw out' (the condensation got .......
441: Vintage Asylum, Looks great and I'll bet it sounds great, too. Is that an ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-28, 05:33:57 (208.107.163.240)
...Odyssey that the 2230 replaced? That would be quite a compliment to the 2230. .......
442: Speaker Asylum, I've never been able to do it without losing the naturalness of the music. I'd ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-27, 07:57:56 (208.107.163.240)
...rather have the naturalness than the extra bass. By 'naturalness' I mean clean, seamless integration. .......
443: General Asylum, With high-end pieces, the trail of ownership and/or service can sometimes be determined. As well as .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-27, 07:54:31 (208.107.163.240)
....minor (or major) changes in design/construction. .......
444: Vintage Asylum, That R2R's a really beauty! * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-26, 17:49:45 (208.107.163.240)
* .......
445: Vintage Asylum, Yes, the 'twisty' type speaker wire terminals ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-26, 06:00:32 (208.107.163.125)
..aren't that great although I remember them being used on even much higher priced gear back in those days. They work fine for a bare wire connection (arguably the best connection). I suppose they cou .......
446: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Perhaps try the Vintage Asylum. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-25, 20:20:27 (208.107.163.125)
* .......
447: Vintage Asylum, Anyone else enjoy vintage Technics? (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-25, 14:09:45 (208.107.163.125)
My first 'real' system after I landed my first job out of college was a Technics SA-400 matched with JBL L-26's (and a turntable and cassette deck) circa late '70's. I always thought it held its own q .......
448: General Asylum, Between B and C. The times it all gels are magical and .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-22, 10:56:31 (208.107.163.125)
...I feel like I could spend the rest of my life sitting in that chair listening to music. My beard would grow to the ground, I would cease eating and lose my job but I wouldn't care .... the music! : .......
449: General Asylum, Some of the tubes that were almost common 5 yrs ago seem to have become unobtainable. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-21, 12:48:23 (208.107.163.125)
* .......
450: Vintage Asylum, My pleasure the last few years has been at the tube level. Almost an ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-21, 12:46:30 (208.107.163.125)
...unlimited number of various tubes to try; different makes, construction, vintage, etc. Each has its own flavor to add to the system. Almost like getting a new system each time. Funny how in tube la .......
451: Vintage Asylum, Since cleaning the controls gave temporary relief I would .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-19, 20:50:34 (208.107.163.125)
...try it again (I like deoxit). Sometimes an intitial cleaning can free up some gunk which later resettles in place; sometimes making matters worse. .......
452: Tweakers' Asylum, I've seen it advertised but lost interest as soon as I read the name. I suppose, ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-19, 14:26:50 (208.107.163.125)
... by definition, a volume control could be considered a sound enhancer. As could an equalizer. As could a resistor or capacitor, etc. .......
453: Vintage Asylum, My view: (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-17, 10:42:00 (208.107.163.125)
'Vintage' refers to a time period. For me it is pre-blackbox for audio gear; generally pre-1980. 'Classic' is reserved for those pieces generally recognized as special in a particularly positive way o .......
454: Vintage Asylum, Well worth shining up and cleaning the controls! * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-17, 07:53:10 (208.107.163.125)
* .......
455: Vintage Asylum, Great! As others have mentioned ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-15, 18:11:34 (208.107.163.125)
...you can take it that last leg with good speaker cables, interconnects and keeping connections clean. The suggestions made are good with little outlay. Personally, I like Heartland 89259 IC's with E .......
456: Vintage Asylum, Good points; especially about the type of connections between components. I've ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-14, 20:24:26 (208.107.163.125)
...lost count of the number of times I've been asked to help someone hook up their new HT system and discovered the TV or DVD player or A/V reciever couldn't be connected to each other in the optimum .......
457: Outside Asylum, Anyone proclaiming their inevitability during a campaign is asking for trouble. I'm .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-14, 14:42:27 (208.107.163.125)
...not sure what her goal was in taking that posture. .......
458: Vintage Asylum, David: To get the full effect of HT, a powered sub is very desireable. The .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-14, 08:50:30 (208.107.163.125)
...Dayton 10" and 12" from partexpress are excellent values. I don't like a sub for music but HT is a different matter. In the price range you mentioned, the HT recievers from the companies you mentio .......
459: Tubes Asylum, FWIW, the times I've been taken the seller almost never responds to my emails. Perhaps .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-14, 07:18:08 (208.107.163.125)
...see if he actually refunds your money; you would only be out the small amount of postage and a tube you don't really want. I'd ask him to give you a good deal on your next purchase as a good will g .......
460: Vintage Asylum, Two suggestions: .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-13, 08:59:23 (208.107.163.125)
1) Try it different ways and see what you like best, all things considered (sound quality is always number one for me; although some will give up a bit of sound quality for convenience). 2) Try to kee .......
461: Speaker Asylum, I always replace the bar jumpers with very high quality solid copper wire and ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-13, 06:18:48 (208.107.163.125)
...have noticed an improvmment as you did. Also, on various bi-wireable speakers I have had it seemed to make a difference if I ran the speaker wire to the high or low speaker input, when not bi-wirin .......
462: Tubes Asylum, Haltron ECC82 (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-11, 14:51:20 (208.107.163.125)
I have a pair of Haltron ECC82 in my stash box. Haven't found out much about them but did find a site that has them and pic's, and describes them as made by Mitsishita (Japan). They sound excellent an .......
463: Vintage Asylum, Now, why would someone throw that away? On second thought, .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-11, 12:31:43 (208.107.163.125)
...it could be like the guy who gave me a vintage Pioneer receiver at a yard sale because only one channel worked. A shot of deoxit took care of that ; ) .......
464: Speaker Asylum, Have you tested the drivers individually? * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-11, 12:29:06 (208.107.163.125)
* .......
465: General Asylum, Varies but usually the Asylum is as fast or faster than anything else. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-10, 14:17:42 (208.107.163.125)
* .......
466: Vinyl Asylum, Cool! I wonder how they came up with their name ('Sherwoods')? * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-09, 15:25:38 (208.107.163.125)
* .......
467: Cable Asylum, Interesting. Thanks, Al. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-09, 10:19:16 (208.107.163.125)
* .......
468: Speaker Asylum, Many people do it but .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-09, 09:42:11 (208.107.163.125)
...I have yet to hear a sub used as such that truly integrated with the rest of the system. Of course, there's a lot I haven't heard. Largely a matter of personal preference, I suppose. I'd rather hav .......
469: General Asylum, While I think S'phile is a fabulous bargain and enjoy it each month .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-09, 09:33:45 (208.107.163.125)
...you might find more of what you are looking for in some of the home theater mag's like Sound & Vision and others. Seem to be more reviews of entry and mainstream-level equipment as well as things l .......
470: Cable Asylum, I can't explain it either but here's my experience ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-08, 20:23:30 (208.107.163.125)
...I hear no difference when I change the power cord on my amp or pre but I can hear a very definate improvement in the bass when I change the pc on my cdp. Two others I asked (seperately) to listen w .......
471: Vintage Asylum, I agree with Tom; start with the basics like .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-08, 07:55:22 (208.107.163.125)
... trying different mute, input selector and tape monitor control settings, and thorough cleaning of all switches and pots. Also, try various source inputs. It sort of gets down to detective work and .......
472: Vintage Asylum, Several have mentioned Phase Linear. As much as .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-06, 06:55:52 (208.107.163.125)
...I thoroughly enjoy various Marantz, Yamaha, HK, Mac, etc there is *just something* about the design of Phase Linear that is simply-stated elegance. .......
473: Cable Asylum, It makes sense to me although .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-05, 18:36:16 (208.107.163.125)
...I don't have a scientific explanation. I have found that depending on the IC's and the components, the noticeable effect of changing IC's varies (sometimes there is more noticeable effect between t .......
474: Vintage Asylum, We like vintage audio for the same reason we like vintage automobiles .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-05, 14:17:54 (208.107.163.125)
... Great craftsmanship, solid performance, real wood, heavy chrome, thick glass, unique design that is as much art as functionality; all built to last a lifetime. .......
475: Vintage Asylum, Interesting! I see there is quite a bit of information on ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-04, 05:27:12 (208.107.163.125)
...the web about Olympic Radio & Television Inc. of Long Island, N.Y. .......
476: Vintage Asylum, Do you have a closeup of the tuner/amp dial/faceplate? A wild guess would be ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-03, 20:07:36 (208.107.163.125)
...a Fisher or a Pilot, based on the distant photo but it's hard to tell. I also have a Knight that looks sort of like the front of that amp. .......
477: Vintage Asylum, 'Synergy is Everything' and .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-03, 18:30:25 (208.107.163.125)
...there are plenty of $100 cdp's and dvd players out there today that run circles around ten year old players that had cost $1000; the technology has advanced that much. If you have not already done .......
478: Vintage Asylum, If it was me .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-03, 15:02:43 (208.107.163.125)
... I would have a good tech check out the cap's, resistor values, grounding and other components as soon as possible. Better to be safe than sorry. Also, I'd clean all controls, switches and connecti .......
479: Vintage Asylum, I'm glad you enjoy it! I have a 222B and .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-03, 09:15:36 (208.107.163.125)
...it's a unit to maintain in top condition and cherish; a lifetime piece, IMO. A 40+ yr old piece of audio history that can hold its own against about anything on the modern market for the type of mu .......
480: Vintage Asylum, Great! So, it's working out well with the L-36's? Having a .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-03, 06:31:51 (208.107.163.125)
...unit like the Scott in the system sure reminds one of what music is really like, doesn't it? ; ) .......
481: Vintage Asylum, WAIT! ; ) I haven't seen this suggested yet but ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-12-01, 06:27:44 (208.107.163.125)
...perhaps the crappy sound and fried tweeter are really just old capacitors in the crossovers and dirty L-pads (does the W70D have those?) to adjust between the tweet and mid-driver, or a connection. .......
482: Vintage Asylum, I use only deoxit to clean pots and switches. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-11-29, 16:40:55 (208.107.163.125)
* .......
483: Tubes Asylum, Yes, and ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-11-28, 06:27:16 (208.107.163.125)
...(considering any warranty issues, etc) I have found replacing basic tube sockets with better quality, gold plated sockets to be a worthwhile upgrade. .......
484: General Asylum, At the moment I'm listening to Led Zep's 'Dazed and Confused' although .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-11-28, 06:22:55 (208.107.163.125)
...I don't think it's producing any exceptionally mellow states. ; ) .......
485: General Asylum, My last auction purchases were of the grab-bag variety, too. Descriptions seem to have a vague ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-11-27, 04:46:30 (208.107.163.125)
...resemblance to what the item that arrives at my door is actually like. The result for me is that unless I am getting something at what I consider to be a very deep discount or it's a small dollar a .......
486: Vintage Asylum, Good advice. I've lost count of the number of times .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-11-27, 04:27:02 (208.107.163.125)
...I've seen someone disgard an amp because 'it didn't sound very good' when a change to a better matched speaker would probably have blown their socks off with what the amp was capable of doing with .......
487: Vintage Asylum, Thanks! I tried to discern it from various posts and finally figured out that ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-11-26, 17:45:57 (208.107.163.125)
...many people seemed as mixed up about it as I was! .......
488: Vintage Asylum, Dave: There's only one reason I didn't mention those points .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-11-26, 10:39:54 (208.107.163.125)
...and that's because I don't know what it all means ; ) I'm still looking for a simple explanation for sensitivity vs efficiency. .......
489: Vintage Asylum, $80 is a steal; I paid $250 and was thrilled. Overall condition should be good and I'd be sure that .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-11-26, 08:54:41 (208.107.163.125)
....someone who knew what they were doing tested the amp to spec's and replaced any old capacitors, etc. Otherwise, you could smoke a nice old amp. I've been there; couldn't wait to have just a little .......
490: Vintage Asylum, I have a 222B and I can tell you that .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-11-26, 07:00:54 (208.107.163.125)
...it sounds absolutely awesome with my Wharfedale W60e's. The Wharfies were made for smaller powered tube amps as that's about all that existed when they were designed. My 222B sounds 'pretty good' w .......
491: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I have not had good luck with in-line attenuators. Others have. I think you have to try them in your .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-11-26, 05:01:11 (208.107.163.125)
...system to see what they do for you. What is your goal with using them? .......
492: Vintage Asylum, One of the most amazing outcomes from the intro of the CD is how much good tape deck you can get for .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-11-26, 04:56:53 (208.107.163.125)
...little money. Some of the Marantz decks are excellent and they do look good with 22xx's of that vintage. Older decks can have a lot of problems but the descrip sounds like the one you are consideri .......
493: Vintage Asylum, I'm a hardcore vintage guy but if you like the 3020 and want more power perhaps consider a ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-11-23, 17:02:00 (208.107.163.125)
...larger, newer NAD like the c320bee or c325bee or even a larger c352. c320bee's can be had on a'gon for around $250 or less; a real bargain. I love my vintage Marantz, Yamaha, HK's etc but the NAD's .......
494: Outside Asylum, Schrute gained a bit of ground when he decided to paint his entire office black to intimidate subordinates. (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-11-23, 10:22:59 (208.107.163.125)
But Creed is moving in strongly. I wonder if he's going to make a play for a management position? .......
495: Outside Asylum, He's closing in but Shrute is still in the lead at our house. * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-11-23, 08:59:24 (208.107.163.125)
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496: Outside Asylum, That's good ; ) * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-11-23, 08:55:42 (208.107.163.125)
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497: Radio Road, I've been pleased with the Japanese radios like early Toshiba and Panasonic. They .... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-11-23, 08:51:11 (208.107.163.125)
...have nice wood cabinets and a full, rich sound (which I attribute at least partially to the almost speaker cabinet-like cabinets they are built into). They aren't as fancy as many of the early Tele .......
498: Amp/Preamp Asylum, I run a tube pre into a small ss integrated. It acts like a tube output stage for my cdp. I like it and ... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-11-22, 11:07:18 (208.107.163.125)
... I can roll the tubes, too. .......
499: General Asylum, And here I thought I was alone on that ; ) * (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-11-22, 07:29:12 (208.107.163.125)
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500: General Asylum, I have had very good results using orange-glo to remove adhesive residue. Be sure to ..... (0.00)
Posted by PureAudio on 2007-11-22, 06:05:36 (208.107.163.125)
...proceed cautiously if you decide to try it, as it is a solvent. I have not had problems with it except that it removed some very old screen-printing on an early tube amp I have. .......
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