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1: Inmate Central, RE: I'm sure you would prefer neocon Anne! LOL! (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2024-04-22, 11:50:54 (104.28.132.142)
Chris, Chris, Chris. Name-calling is really not a form of argument. And I'm impressed that you were able to go through all 350 or so names on that list, research their backgrounds, and conclude that t .......
2: Inmate Central, RE: Bandera-kraine? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2024-04-22, 11:03:51 (104.28.79.173)
Chris, you missed my sarcasm. Saying you're right because you can find someone on youtube or the internet that agrees with your argument using "alternative facts" is pretty lame. But if you wanna go t .......
3: Inmate Central, RE: Bandera-kraine? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2024-04-22, 08:56:29 (104.28.77.165)
Jeffrey Sachs is a known Russia/China sympathizer. He is also an economist by training - not an historian or political scientist - whose seminal work was in global poverty and sustainability. With res .......
4: Speaker Asylum, RE: Ive no experiece with the lense array line, the evo line only 15" based (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2024-02-26, 14:07:02 (104.28.76.238)
very helpful, thanks. Have you ever heard Cessaros? I had my first experience of them at Capital Audio Fest this year and was blown away. A lot more $ though. .......
5: Digital Drive, RE: Music Player (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2024-02-25, 15:38:32 (104.28.76.238)
Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 Ultra perhaps? .......
6: Speaker Asylum, RE: Anyone know anything about Zingali speakers? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2024-02-25, 13:07:12 (104.28.76.237)
Thanks. Do you remember which model? .......
7: Speaker Asylum, RE: Which size of Zingali are you interested in. (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2024-02-25, 13:06:28 (104.28.76.234)
Thanks for feedback. The one that looks most interesting to me is the Twenty Evo 1.2. The Quantum Arrays also look interesting as well. .......
8: Speaker Asylum, Anyone know anything about Zingali speakers? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2024-02-24, 18:30:07 (172.226.87.107)
Someone on another forum mentioned them, and they look very interesting to this tube lover.... .......
9: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Finally got my dream turntable so thought I'd show it off here (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2024-02-24, 17:54:05 (104.28.76.232)
Congrats!! Very exciting. I have two Woodsong restored turntables - including plinths - a 401 and a TD124. Love them both, and yes, eventually you'll find time for your other tts, I promise! ::: TOPIC .......
10: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Simaudio 760A, Part 13 (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2024-01-09, 19:41:14 (104.28.77.180)
come on man, grow the Eff up, you're over 60 years old and married right? does your wife know you post this stuff? .......
11: Inmate Central, RE: Nope! (at least not that I know of!) [nt] (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2024-01-05, 11:11:50 (104.28.79.159)
Just keep in mind that paranoia is a state of mind, not a political position. Regardless, happy new year! .......
12: Inmate Central, RE: OK - I'm not sure that this post will stay up, but here goes (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2024-01-04, 16:24:40 (104.28.77.179)
Lol! I knew my suster-in-law was gone when she started forwarding me internet "news" about how the Federal Reserve was responsible for the sinking of the Titanic. Are you getting your stuff from Q as .......
13: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: Simaudio 760A, Part 12 (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-12-16, 22:00:12 (100.36.168.209)
you seem so obsessed with the past. I'm 63 years old, married to the woman of my dreams for almost 25 years, and still having great sex. Maybe you should look forward? .......
14: General Asylum, RE: Inexpensive Audio Stack........... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-12-11, 12:20:10 (100.36.168.209)
I just replaced my 22+ year old integrated that I had migrated to our bedroom system with a Rotel A11 Tribute for $650 (new). Cool thing is it has ability to drive two sets of speakers - rate these .......
15: General Asylum, RE: Saw John Pizzarelli Trio last night... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-12-11, 09:25:14 (100.36.168.209)
lol! not the greatest picture of him, but he was in good form, and upbeat. his oeuvre is a little bit of a throwback, sort of like watching old Fred Astaire movies, but it was so nice to suspend di .......
16: General Asylum, RE: Saw John Pizzarelli Trio last night... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-12-11, 09:20:40 (100.36.168.209)
it's possible i undercounted ours by one! .......
17: General Asylum, RE: Saw John Pizzarelli Trio last night... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-12-11, 09:19:31 (100.36.168.209)
yes, we were one table back, just to the right. 9:00 show. we always have dinner before someplace else - BluesAlley is not known for the food! Had trouble getting reservations on a Saturday night in G .......
18: General Asylum, RE: Saw John Pizzarelli Trio last night... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-12-11, 09:10:58 (100.36.168.209)
yeah, I get it, but my wife and I are six times vaccinated, and are resigned to annual vaccinations for the rest of our lives. .......
19: General Asylum, Saw John Pizzarelli Trio last night... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-12-10, 19:49:58 (100.36.168.209)
....at Blues Alley in DC. Fantastic evening, great musicianship. Finally starting to feel like we've put the pandemic behind us. .......
20: Inmate Central, RE: Manual tranny 1, inept teenagers 0 (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-11-30, 10:29:12 (100.36.169.228)
Hah! My wife and I both prefer manuals. She runs a 2012 Audi S4 and I have the 2013 Golf R. (Before that she had 3series and 5series bmrs, and I had an Audi A4, all manual). We raised 5 kids; our poli .......
21: Inmate Central, RE: ethical issue... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-09-15, 11:30:36 (100.36.160.45)
There's a management aphorism that I've always been fond of: "How you do anything is how you do everything." The ethics corollary here is essentially that there are no compromises. We can rationalize .......
22: Digital Drive, RE: iFi Zen Stream - Novice question (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-09-13, 10:04:54 (100.36.160.45)
yes, I just use Roon, so not much experience with their app other than setup. I do find that their "help" people are actually helpful. .......
23: Digital Drive, RE: iFi Zen Stream - Novice question (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-09-12, 17:12:14 (100.36.160.45)
not sure what was a pita for you with the ifi zen stream - have you used one? I have one in my second system and it has been top notch. .......
24: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Garrard 301 auction watching (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-09-11, 08:57:09 (100.36.160.45)
but you always have to adjust for inflation. do, according to bank of england calculator, it's a mere 5.75 times as expensive in current pounds. .......
25: Inmate Central, RE: You ought to get out more, 51 - read and learn! (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-09-01, 03:28:12 (100.36.160.45)
bad example of MSM and deep state paranoia: 1) am guessing the reporting was an accurate representation of what the Commerce Secretary actually said in testimony? contrast that with the right wing suc .......
26: Vintage Asylum, RE: Very nice. (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-08-31, 15:37:11 (100.36.160.45)
thanks! am pleasantly surprised at how warm they sound in my system, with Leben amp and phono stage. .......
27: General Asylum, "Hon, maybe DIY was a bad idea...-." (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-08-24, 05:43:02 (100.36.160.45)
n/t .......
28: General Asylum, RE: Tony Smith (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-08-23, 06:04:58 (100.36.160.45)
sorry for your loss. having a good friend who shares one's passion is such a blessing. .......
29: General Asylum, RE: "After I inserted my new Leben RS30-EQ..." (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-08-22, 12:27:23 (100.36.160.45)
yes, that was one of the first things I tried. Put additional ground betw SUT and phono pre, then took that off and removed ground from SUT - neither worked. .......
30: General Asylum, RE: System hum (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-08-22, 12:20:32 (100.36.160.45)
yes, i had tried every possible combo. The worst was everything plugged into the old Chang Lightspeed conditioner I had been using previously. Had to exile that to my third system. Second best was amp .......
31: General Asylum, RE: System hum (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-08-22, 10:48:38 (100.36.160.45)
yes, everything plugged into AS strip. .......
32: General Asylum, System hum (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-08-22, 10:25:20 (100.36.160.45)
Interesting experience. After I inserted my new Leben RS30-EQ (tube phono pre) into my system with my almost as new Leben CS600x, I noticed a new, low level hum. I played around with various combos of .......
33: General Asylum, Proof that I have an agenda unbothered by relevant science (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-08-18, 19:28:33 (100.36.160.45)
n/t .......
34: General Asylum, RE: Deja Vu still at it AFAIK (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-07-13, 15:32:57 (100.36.160.45)
yes, that's the one! .......
35: General Asylum, RE: Deja Vu still at it AFAIK (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-07-13, 11:05:08 (100.36.160.45)
Was Audio Associates the one in Arlington I was thinking of? Re Gifted Listener, no, he's definitely closed. Re Meyer Emco, I didn't include them cuz they had become more of a home theater place, thou .......
36: General Asylum, RE: Deja Vu still at it AFAIK (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-07-13, 05:40:06 (100.36.160.45)
forgot there was a place in Kensington as well, can't remember name, but that's where Vu started I believe. .......
37: General Asylum, RE: Deja Vu still at it AFAIK (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-07-13, 05:35:11 (100.36.160.45)
There's also Command Performance in Falls Church, JS Audio in Bethesda, and Evolution in Tysons. Two new places have opened up recently: Now Listen Here in Falls Church, and Alma East in Sterling. One .......
38: Vintage Asylum, RE: sleepers :) (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-06-15, 17:27:39 (100.36.160.45)
https://auralhifi.com/collections/vault/products/vintage-altec-lansing-878a-santiago-speakers-custom-restoration-soldiago here you go...- .......
39: Vintage Asylum, RE: Nice. I have a pair of Valencias that I should get back in service. I bought them new as floor models from ... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-06-15, 10:01:07 (100.36.160.45)
Guy who did my Santiagos can make new foam grills for you: Jeremy Irwin at Aural Hifi. .......
40: Vintage Asylum, Santiagos in the house!! (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-06-15, 08:41:26 (100.36.160.45)
My vintage system is finally near completion. Resto/mod Altec Santiagos received this morning, and sounding shockingly smooth - total jazz club vibe. Helen Merrill and Clifford Brown performing jus .......
41: General Asylum, RE: About $200K.....more or less...surely more (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-05-25, 09:09:42 (100.36.160.45)
and another...-. .......
42: General Asylum, RE: About $200K.....more or less...surely more (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-05-25, 09:08:24 (100.36.160.45)
oops, failed to upload...-. .......
43: General Asylum, RE: About $200K.....more or less...surely more (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-05-25, 09:03:09 (100.36.160.45)
Have been curating the basement vintage system. (Speakers in picture will be replaced by resto/mod Altec Santiagos in about 10 days.) Installed new acoustic slat wood paneling on ceiling - total co .......
44: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, RE: Who likes Altec Valencias? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-05-22, 14:16:31 (100.36.160.45)
Art Dudley, rip. .......
45: Vinyl Asylum, RE: For Thorens TD 124 lovers (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-04-01, 20:49:52 (24.142.192.233)
retrotone is a great upgrade. .......
46: Inmate Central, RE: Similar interviews could have been taken on Berlin streets in 1939 (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-03-03, 16:40:10 (100.36.160.45)
We had a January 6 in this country. Even worse, we have a major party - and network - now denying that it was a big deal. Nothing surprises. .......
47: Inmate Central, RE: Learn from George Santos (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2023-01-13, 19:05:14 (100.36.160.45)
what an effing schmuck!!! .......
48: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Now playing: Joe Henderson... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-11-14, 20:01:04 (100.36.160.45)
nice lp. love his fat sound, shades of Ben W. .......
49: General Asylum, RE: Michael Fremer Tracking Angle is Back (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-11-07, 10:53:42 (100.36.160.45)
Yes. I thought his performance around the MoFi debacle was particularly revealing. First he attacked the guy who outed MoFi as a know-nothing dilettante, presumably because he's not an industry inside .......
50: General Asylum, RE: Michael Fremer Tracking Angle is Back (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-11-04, 17:07:00 (100.36.160.45)
Anybody else think he's kind of an egotistical jerk? .......
51: Inmate Central, RE: Wish Paul Pelosi a fast recovery (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-10-29, 16:20:05 (100.36.160.45)
From John Donne's Meditation XVII: "PERCHANCE he for whom this bell tolls may be so ill as that he knows not it tolls for him. And perchance I may think myself so much better than I am, as that they w .......
52: Vintage Asylum, RE: How did you modify the Santiagos, and are they "A" or "B" morphs? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-10-25, 08:22:17 (100.36.160.45)
will do. we're just starting to talk about the crossovers, so would welcome any suggestions. .......
53: Vintage Asylum, RE: How did you modify the Santiagos, and are they "A" or "B" morphs? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-10-23, 08:23:41 (100.36.160.45)
still being worked on - horns shaved and powder coated; re-veneered, including baffles and tops; new crossovers. They're the Bs, which means 411s. .......
54: Vintage Asylum, RE: What a long, strange trip it's been (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-10-22, 12:02:31 (100.36.160.45)
Got a refund from seller. It was listed as fully restored, with modification to phono stage. I became increasingly skeptical, though I paid top $ ($2500). PM me if you want name of seller. Something j .......
55: Vintage Asylum, What a long, strange trip it's been (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-10-21, 21:47:11 (100.36.160.45)
So I was trying to put together a vintage system based around a Fisher 500c I purchased from someone who specializes in restoring Fishers. But after 16 months and 4 times receiving it damaged - 3 of t .......
56: General Asylum, RE: I hate Scotch whisky. (NT) (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-08-24, 20:30:37 (100.36.149.218)
Nope, sorry. That's like saying "I hate music." "I sipped my scotch. It was smoky and smooth, tasting of peat and aged oak, underscored by licorice and the intangible essence of Scottish masculinity. .......
57: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Thank you, the Reed is one fantastic arm as well! nt (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-07-23, 11:08:30 (174.196.138.165)
oops, 15, not 25 years .......
58: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Thank you, the Reed is one fantastic arm as well! nt (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-07-23, 11:06:36 (174.196.138.165)
Long story, but slightly shorter version: When I first got back into vinyl almost 25 yrs ago now, I dipped a toe in with an inexpensive Project. Couple years later, I decided to explore the world of t .......
59: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Thank you, the Reed is one fantastic arm as well! nt (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-07-23, 08:39:35 (174.196.133.248)
Long story, but slightly shorter version: When I first got back into vinyl almost 25 yrs ago now, I dipped a toe in with an inexpensive Project. Couple years later, I decided to explore the world of t .......
60: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Love to hear your thoughts.... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-07-22, 02:56:44 (100.36.149.218)
Good question, but it's still early days in my sorting that out. I'm running the TD124 thru my big rig exclusively for now before I switch back to the 401. First impressions are that they're more alik .......
61: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Congrats! Are these vintage TTs super high maintenance? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-07-21, 10:04:23 (100.36.149.218)
actually, I find them to be very low maintenance. The original designs are such that they were built to last, and they have! .......
62: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Gorgeous ... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-07-21, 10:01:45 (100.36.149.218)
Thanks Dean! And yes, they both sound amazing. The TD124 will eventually move into a vintage(y) system I'm putting together in the basement. Am awaiting delivery of some restored Altec Santiagos, and .......
63: Vinyl Asylum, RE: So nice! (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-07-20, 15:37:56 (100.36.149.218)
Thanks so much! And I love Ben Webster. Three of my faves are Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster, BW Meets Oscar Peterson, and, of course, Soulville. I love his phat sound; it's so palpable on an .......
64: Vinyl Asylum, RE: only one word - WOW /nt (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-07-20, 10:05:19 (100.36.149.218)
yeah, I feel very fortunate. The build took longer than expected, but the results are clearly worth the wait. Hell, it's taking over a year to replace my dishwasher in the current environment, and tha .......
65: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I recognize the Garrard, is the other a Thorens? /nt (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-07-20, 08:52:00 (100.36.149.218)
yes, it's a Thorens TD124 Mk1, refinished in "grigio silvertone". The plinth is figured mahogany. .......
66: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Wow, 2 beauties! Your whole system is damn good. nt (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-07-19, 21:14:21 (100.36.149.218)
Thanks Rick! Put on a Jimmy Smith and Stanley Turrentine lp to celebrate. .......
67: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Got new turntable yesterday! (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-07-19, 21:04:17 (100.36.149.218)
Thanks! .......
68: Vinyl Asylum, RE: BTW, how are you liking the shorter Groovemaster arm? nt (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-07-19, 21:03:44 (100.36.149.218)
I like it a lot. Still have a little work to dial it in, but beautifully designed. .......
69: Vinyl Asylum, Got new turntable yesterday! (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-07-19, 19:37:29 (100.36.149.218)
Set it up next to its big (Woodsong Audio) brother. Sounds amazing. .......
70: Inmate Systems, SLL's Vintage (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-07-18, 09:52:55 (100.36.149.218)
SLL 's Vintage System
IP Address: 100.36.149.218
Last Update: July 18, 2022 at 09:52:55
Amplifier: Yamaha RX-A770 (AV receiver serving two roles as I await delivery of Leben CS600X)
Pre .......
71: Inmate Central, RE: No, you just forgot about Reagan. nt (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-07-12, 18:15:45 (100.36.149.218)
dude, it's not rocket science. every president over the last 7 administrations has said the same thing. even Trump could understand that, so it had to be obvious. .......
72: Inmate Central, RE: Obama said it first - nilknarf factcheck (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-07-12, 18:01:24 (100.36.149.218)
oh geez, my bad, what was I thinking! you're right, 1+1 does equal 3. .......
73: Inmate Central, Obama said it first (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-07-11, 20:11:22 (100.36.149.218)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-eu-summit/obama-tells-eu-to-do-more-to-cut-reliance-on-russian-gas-idUSBREA2P0W220140326 .......
74: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Luxman v. Leben Pre (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2022-06-09, 10:49:34 (100.36.149.218)
I've been putting together a primarily-vintage system with a pair of restored Altec Santiago 878Bs, restored Dynaco Mk III monoblocks, and a Thorens TD124. Have gone back and forth on preamp ideas, bu .......
75: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Dual 506 is in the house... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-04-27, 15:54:03 (100.36.149.58)
my first tt was the 504, the immediate predecessor. great tt. .......
76: Inmate Central, RE: My youngest sister had it and died. (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-04-10, 06:20:44 (100.36.149.58)
So sorry for your loss. .......
77: Inmate Central, RE: My Dad ... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-04-10, 06:19:03 (100.36.149.58)
I'm so sorry. .......
78: Inmate Central, RE: so... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-04-10, 06:14:21 (100.36.149.58)
Not sure where you're getting your stats btw. CDC has most definitely not made the claim that these vaccines are 100% effective. And as you've mentioned separately, there's still a fair amount of unce .......
79: Vinyl Asylum, RE: I agree! (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-02-28, 15:24:44 (100.36.149.58)
thanks for your responses; I've been thinking of trying a Bob's on my main system, where i currently have a rothwell. But for this SUT i was thinking of trying to find a nice vintage to be generally p .......
80: Vinyl Asylum, SUT choice (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-02-27, 11:59:38 (100.36.149.58)
Am putting together a cool vintage system with TD 124 as the source. Thinking of one of the new Ortofon SPUs for cartridge. For SUTs, have found a Denon AU-320 and a Fidelity Research XG-5. Would appr .......
81: Vintage Asylum, RE: Thought I was done.... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-02-21, 15:43:24 (100.36.149.58)
yeah, I'm pretty excited. I've got a Garrard 401 that I love, but have always had a soft spot for the td-124. .......
82: Vintage Asylum, RE: I like my Santiagos (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-02-21, 15:41:10 (100.36.149.58)
yes, those are cool. what amp(s) do you drive them with? .......
83: Vintage Asylum, Thought I was done.... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-02-20, 12:34:25 (100.36.149.58)
...after upgrading cartridge on my big rig, but then I showed my wife a picture of a Fisher 500 C. Not that I needed a reminder of how lucky I am, but she loved it, agreeing that it would be very cool .......
84: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Where you finish depends upon where you start (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-01-31, 20:32:39 (100.36.149.58)
dude, didn't he refuse food and die in prison? what is your point? .......
85: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Pics, please. nt (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-01-30, 10:49:32 (100.36.149.58)
it's a very well trained owl, whose role is to ward off my cats. as referenced in my inmate systems entry, one of my cats accidentally ripped up a woofer on one of my AN-Es a while back - but i mad .......
86: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Koetsu magic (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-01-29, 11:25:03 (100.36.149.58)
thanks! and yes, it is the focal point of our sunroom, which is the coolest room in the house. my wife jokes that I took it over, but she actually enjoys it as well, and it's where we end up after din .......
87: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Bugatti Blue! (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-01-29, 09:50:46 (100.36.149.58)
hah! yes, probably no coincidence that the color was chosen to match my Italian amp. And the name of the color is "Traffic Blue" (RAL color code 5017). .......
88: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Koetsu magic (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-01-24, 13:51:25 (100.36.149.58)
it's a 12" cocobolo, 18 g effective mass. Before pulling trigger, I had reached out to Reed, since strictly by the numbers, there seemed to be at least a possibility of a resonance issue. They assured .......
89: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Sweet! (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-01-24, 06:21:46 (100.36.149.58)
Here's another shot. Acquired tt from someone in UK, had it shipped directly to Woodsong Audio (Chris Harban), who did a complete rebuild, including motor, new precision eddy brake disc, replacemen .......
90: Vinyl Asylum, RE: System Upgrade Advice (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-01-23, 15:11:54 (100.36.149.58)
big fan of Rothwell Audio. I have one of their SUTs, but they also have several phono pre options in your price range. Great value for $. .......
91: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Wow, wow, wow! Thanks you, some fantastic eye candy there... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-01-23, 12:52:36 (100.36.149.58)
lol! it's an owl - my wife found it and had to have it. we have barred owls in our back yard - their calls are beautiful, very distinctive. do a google and you'll understand. .......
92: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Many would say... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-01-23, 11:47:37 (100.36.149.58)
Yeah, hard to explain to people not into this hobby that a $450 Hana EH was always considered a budget, interim solution while I waited for the right moment (and courage?) to buy the Koetsu. ::: TOPIC .......
93: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Koetsu magic (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-01-23, 10:06:21 (100.36.149.58)
Gary, checked out your system - love your choices (as well as your hobby). Cheers! .......
94: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Pics, please. nt (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-01-23, 09:50:01 (100.36.149.58)
and another... .......
95: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Koetsu magic (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-01-23, 09:49:07 (100.36.149.58)
here you go... .......
96: Vinyl Asylum, Koetsu magic (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-01-22, 18:58:44 (100.36.149.58)
Got my forever cartridge today, a Koetsu Urushi Tsugaru, to go with my Reed 3p and restored Garrard 401. Something very zen about having a koetsu; Sugano originally voiced his cartridges on his person .......
97: Inmate Central, RE: Screw politics, screw religion, screw sports, screw COVID 19... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-01-12, 21:31:38 (100.36.143.152)
Your cat loves you. One of the few benefits of forced work from home these last 10 months... .......
98: Inmate Central, RE: Actually (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-01-09, 16:36:16 (100.36.143.152)
Real issue is growing disparity between richest and everyone else. And the poor are just getting poorer. From page 12 of Treasury's 2020 FSOC Annual Report (released in December): "On net, household n .......
99: Cable Asylum, RE: Flexible Shielded Tonearm IC? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2021-01-09, 10:31:30 (100.36.143.152)
Rothwell River interconnects are very reasonably priced, and very flexible. .......
100: General Asylum, RE: RIP Leslie West (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-12-28, 19:05:58 (100.36.143.152)
Sad. Used to play their cover of "Satisfaction" on "Avalanche", in college, and ask friends to identify the song. Many never got it, yet it's an amazing cover. .......
101: Inmate Central, RE: Yes, credit where credit is due.... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-12-13, 06:43:32 (100.36.143.152)
Pfizer did not take money for R&D from the federal government ("Warp Speed"). They took orders for doses in the event they were successful with their vaccine. This is in contrast to other companies th .......
102: Tubes Asylum, Shoutout to Blackdog (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-12-10, 14:00:06 (100.36.143.152)
I just wanted to post an appreciation to Blackdog (aka Dan Santoni of DTS audio) for his work on my Synthesis Ensemble (integrated amp) and Synthesis Brio (phono pre). I had some issues with the amp e .......
103: Inmate Central, RE: Covid-19 (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-11-22, 11:05:32 (100.36.143.152)
Hi Bruce. Beautiful picture, even with the fire devastation as backdrop. Greetings from the DMV area (Northern V in my case). i wasn't aware you had moved to Eastern Shore, a place my wife and I would .......
104: Inmate Central, RE: Is it possible to have a kind word for Fox without some of you snapping your jaws? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-11-06, 18:39:26 (100.36.143.152)
yes, i appreciate that i only have to waste one syllable on them. .......
105: Inmate Central, RE: 2022 VW Golf R : 315-HP / 310-Lb-ft / AWD, and a Manual (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-11-05, 17:36:16 (100.36.143.152)
Exactly. Stock wheels on the R are less flashy than GTI. Nothing flashy, just crazy performance. .......
106: Inmate Central, RE: 2022 VW Golf R : 315-HP / 310-Lb-ft / AWD, and a Manual (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-11-05, 15:47:51 (100.36.143.152)
I have a 2013 Golf R that I love. I recently decided to keep it for another 5 years, so I installed an aftermarket rear anti roll bar, APR short shift shifter, new O.Z. Ultralegerra wheels, an APR sta .......
107: Inmate Central, important message (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-11-04, 18:40:26 (100.36.143.152)
https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/cincinnati-bengals-announce-that-they-have-won-super-bowl .......
108: Inmate Central, RE: ??? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-10-18, 09:53:37 (100.36.143.152)
yes, and it's just a half step removed from violence against women. .......
109: Inmate Central, RE: hacking with Bezos (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-10-17, 21:10:24 (100.36.143.152)
you live in your parents' basement don't you? .......
110: Inmate Central, RE: "I do not know what MILF means, nor do I care." (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-10-17, 19:14:51 (100.36.143.152)
idiots apparently run in packs. lol! .......
111: Inmate Central, RE: hacking with Bezos (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-10-17, 17:57:09 (100.36.143.152)
thank god. that means you're not eligible to vote in this country then. .......
112: Inmate Central, RE: hacking with Bezos (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-10-17, 17:13:51 (100.36.143.152)
let me guess: no wife, no committed relationship. .......
113: Inmate Central, RE: hacking with Bezos (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-10-17, 16:54:09 (100.36.143.152)
I do not know what MILF means, nor do I care. But I trust it's respectful of all the women in your life, including your mother, your wife (if you have one), and your daughters (if you have any). ::: T .......
114: Inmate Central, RE: hacking with Bezos (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-10-17, 16:31:09 (100.36.143.152)
this is way too easy, but ok. you said he "makes his bucks by government contracts for his side business AWS which runs the internet": 1) most of his bucks are made through other parts of his business .......
115: Inmate Central, RE: hacking with Bezos (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-10-17, 14:32:50 (100.36.143.152)
not sure where you get your "facts". In Q2, Amazon revenue was $88.9 billion, of which AWS represented $10.8 billion (and only a portion of that was govt contracts). .......
116: Vintage Asylum, RE: garrard 401 restorer in Pcific Northwest (Tacoma?) (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-08-19, 19:05:24 (100.36.143.152)
agree re Woodsong. check out 401 with blue plinth on his website- that's mine. .......
117: Tubes Asylum, RE: diagnostics help (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-05-17, 12:31:36 (100.36.143.152)
thanks! .......
118: Tubes Asylum, RE: diagnostics help (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-05-17, 12:30:26 (100.36.143.152)
thanks. am not particularly handy around electronics alas (recognizing the irony). anyway, given age of amp, am inclined to have a pro fix this issue and do a complete once over of everything- would l .......
119: Tubes Asylum, RE: diagnostics help (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-05-17, 12:25:51 (100.36.143.152)
wow that's helpful, thanks. .......
120: Tubes Asylum, RE: diagnostics help (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-05-16, 10:39:34 (100.36.143.152)
thanks Dan. Checked my receipt and it's actually not quite 9 years (and it was a custom color order). Think you're right about need for pro service. Have gotten so much pleasure out of this little .......
121: Tubes Asylum, diagnostics help (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2020-05-16, 08:03:45 (100.36.143.152)
Had just turned on my Synthesis Ensemble integrated (about 10 years old). while it was warming up, i heard an unusual crackling sound in left channel. Saw at least one tube in left side substantially .......
122: Inmate Systems, SLL's Family Room (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2017-11-14, 20:59:20 (100.36.170.88)
SLL 's Family Room System
IP Address: 100.36.170.88
Last Update: November 14, 2017 at 20:59:20
Amplifier: Audio Refinement Complete
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): None
Speaker .......
123: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Oh, the joys of vinyl... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2017-11-13, 07:24:55 (174.204.2.137)
Dude, you're out of control. .......
124: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Budget SUT (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2016-08-15, 20:10:48 (100.36.124.43)
Btw, if diy, where can you get Hashimotos? .......
125: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Budget SUT (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2016-08-15, 20:03:32 (100.36.124.43)
I appreciate all the suggestions. For non-diy options, Parks Audio (cinemag) and K&K (lundahl) seem to be the favorites. Thoughts re relative value/sound? .......
126: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Budget SUT (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2016-08-14, 19:13:32 (100.36.124.43)
Thanks for the suggestions. Am definitely not a diy guy (just ask my wife), but have a talented friend who's willing to help. Any other thoughts appreciated. .......
127: Vinyl Asylum, Budget SUT (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2016-08-14, 13:39:41 (100.36.124.43)
Am in process of replacing my current TT with a restored Garrard 401. Considering a Denon DL103r, which will require a step up transformer. Can't spend a lot at this time - entry-level prices seem to .......
128: General Asylum, Re: Poo Poo ... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2007-04-11, 16:10:46 (170.97.67.91)
Thank you for your thoughtful response. I actually agree with your observation as to people's behaviors. The fact that most people behave as they do, slipping into and out of their "daily armor", is a .......
129: General Asylum, Re: Here's a 'must read' article... one that makes me somewhat sad... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2007-04-11, 07:04:11 (170.97.67.91)
A number of respondents have "poo-pooed" the entire "experiment" as not "valid" because the conditions were not ideal for the enjoyment of beauty, but to me, that completely misses the point. I'm remi .......
130: General Asylum, Re: Here's a 'must read' article... one that makes me somewhat sad... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2007-04-10, 06:37:08 (170.97.67.91)
That's my metro stop every morning! I'm a dunderhead re classical music, but on my way up the escalator I thought what I was hearing was so beautiful that the least I could do was give something to th .......
131: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Am I crazy? Audio Refinement Complete. (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2007-02-28, 15:17:09 (170.97.67.142)
That's the combination I still have! .......
132: Digital Drive, Re: Is it time to go to a hard-drive based transport and a great DAC? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2006-10-16, 06:38:08 (170.97.167.61)
There are several music servers out there that are tempting, if you don't want to be dependent on your PC. Yamaha and Cambridge Audio both offer products with digital out. .......
133: General Asylum, Re: Perfect Wife? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2006-06-06, 05:54:18 (170.97.67.115)
TMI! .......
134: General Asylum, Constant ring in ears -- anyone else? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2006-06-06, 05:32:14 (170.97.67.115)
Yes, I hear that too. I've optimistically assumed its RFI associated with living in the modern world, with electronics all around. Should we be seeing ear doctors? .......
135: General Asylum, Re: BRANDS you WOULD CARRY? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2006-01-17, 12:07:44 (170.97.167.61)
Thanks for the link. One more question: Is the top piece maple, and the legs cherry? .......
136: General Asylum, Re: BRANDS you WOULD CARRY? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2006-01-13, 11:35:28 (170.97.167.61)
Where'd you get the equipment stand (the wood piece with the flat panel on it)? I've been looking for something similar. .......
137: General Asylum, Re: No (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2006-01-10, 12:50:02 (170.97.67.115)
Very cool -- that's the year I moved to Philly and started listening to WMMR! Thanks for the suggestion, I'll check it out. I haven't invested in an outdoor antenna, but if there are some good station .......
138: General Asylum, Re: There are two... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2006-01-10, 11:54:29 (170.97.67.115)
Isn't that fun? .......
139: General Asylum, Re: WHFS- The Space Station (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2006-01-10, 11:25:59 (170.97.67.91)
Yeah, I didn't get to hear it until I moved to this area in 1988, but it was still very good. The only other station that compares, in my experience (which includes Chicago, Boston & Philly) was WXRT .......
140: General Asylum, Re: Have we entered the endgame for FM? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2006-01-10, 11:16:21 (170.97.67.91)
I'm pretty ignorant about all of the technology, but my understanding is that one can download uncompressed music onto a IPod. .......
141: General Asylum, Re: Have we entered the endgame for FM? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2006-01-10, 11:12:10 (170.97.67.142)
As I mentioned in a couple of other posts, the quality of the sound is much less important to me. I've always used FM to discover the software that I want to own, or the band I want to see. (For examp .......
142: General Asylum, Re: Probably and that's a real shame! (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2006-01-10, 10:58:10 (170.97.67.142)
Yes, and my point is that it's not just jazz and classical (to say nothing of blues, bluegrass, etc.) that is dying on FM. New rock 'n' roll is fast disappearing as well. My 20-year old son, to whom S .......
143: General Asylum, Re: Will satellite radio survive is the better question (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2006-01-10, 10:45:49 (170.97.67.91)
I think you make a good point. Convergence of our entertainment boxes is not far off, at which point the internet can supercede virtually all other technologies. But of course, that's what the Ipod is .......
144: General Asylum, Re: No (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2006-01-10, 10:40:53 (170.97.67.91)
The technology may sound nice, but the content is increasingly either talk, news, or oldies. For those interested in discovering new music, it seems FM is becoming irrelevant, very different from just .......
145: General Asylum, Re: No quite yet... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2006-01-10, 10:37:43 (170.97.67.91)
I note, however, that you don't mention any stations focusing on new music, which is where I think the future of radio is being determined. In other words, our young people (and those of my generation .......
146: General Asylum, Re: To be honest with you I’m not sure on that ... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2006-01-09, 11:11:29 (170.97.67.91)
Then you are a rich man (woman) indeed! As I think about it, part of the trend in U.S. radio (towards homogenization, including what I call the emphasis on the "angry/young white male" demographic) ha .......
147: General Asylum, Re: Have we entered the endgame for FM? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2006-01-09, 08:55:08 (170.97.167.61)
I guess I'm showing my age, but I remember fondly when djs had the independence to play new LPs in their entirety. It was generally late at night, but they'd promote it during the day, and it was real .......
148: General Asylum, Re: Have we entered the endgame for FM? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2006-01-09, 08:44:26 (170.97.167.61)
Yeah I know. It's bad around here. People made a big deal out of the demise of WHFS, but that station hadn't been the same since at least the early '90s, before it became part of an enormous corporate .......
149: General Asylum, Re: Not where I am... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2006-01-09, 08:41:12 (170.97.167.60)
But that's govt-supported niche music. Nothing wrong with niches, I listen to everything, but what about new rock 'n roll? Will there be such a thing as a commercial rock station on FM in the future? .......
150: General Asylum, Have we entered the endgame for FM? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2006-01-09, 07:40:05 (170.97.67.91)
In the DC area, two mainstream rock/pop stations have changed formats in the last several months, one to Spanish-language, one to talk format. Has the paradigm shift begun due to XM/Sirius and the IPO .......
151: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Krell kav400xi - Would like current thoughts about amp (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2005-12-16, 08:11:37 (170.97.167.62)
I heard one recently with a pair of JM Lab speakers -- floorstanders from the new line, right below Electra (or is it the replacement line for Electra?). Source was a Krell universal player I think. R .......
152: Digital Drive, Re: Bel Canto, Benchmark or ? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2005-12-14, 08:56:47 (170.97.167.62)
I have the Benchmark with the Cobalt 816 (also not "S"), and an Audio Refinement integrated. I love the combination. I was considering the Bel Canto, but, without having heard it, went with the Benchm .......
153: General Asylum, "lower noise floor" (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2005-12-09, 10:59:13 (170.97.67.115)
nt .......
154: General Asylum, Re: Cheapskates! (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2005-11-22, 06:38:14 (170.97.67.91)
Can't. I'd have to hide it from my wife -- it's porno after all, with all those artificially enhanced models in submissive positions. .......
155: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Home demos (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2005-11-02, 08:00:43 (170.97.67.115)
I've been to 4 out of 6 of those dealers, and purchased equipment from 3, but have not had the same experience. Perhaps I don't spend enough.... .......
156: Speaker Asylum, Re: Speaker Recommendations Please??? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2005-08-08, 06:46:24 (170.97.67.91)
Thiel 2.4 & Gallo Ref III -- Gallos more likely to meet your objective re sounding good anywhere in room. .......
157: Speaker Asylum, Re: $2000 budget speakers & amp SF, California (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2005-07-29, 06:01:43 (170.97.67.142)
An alternative to the used market if you're somewhat wary is to look at demo equipment at reputable dealers (either local or national). Best of both worlds -- you get discounted prices, but you still .......
158: Speaker Asylum, Re: No negative comments or no Quad 12L users? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2005-06-16, 05:38:29 (170.97.67.91)
I have the 11Ls in my bedroom system, and like them quite a bit. Haven't listened to the B&Ws in a long time. One thing to keep in mind is that the Quads are not highly efficient. .......
159: Digital Drive, Re: Mark Levinson / Burwen Bobcat - anyone else interested or have info? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2005-06-14, 06:04:49 (170.97.67.142)
Friend of mine got a personal demo last week in NYC by Levinson and his pet bobcat, Kumar. I was invited but couldn't make it -- bummer! Anyway, this friend, who listens mainly to MP3s, ordered one -- .......
160: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Bryston B100 (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2005-04-29, 07:11:22 (170.97.67.115)
Thanks Bill. That's very helpful. I don't have a local dealer that carries both. I have the Complete with the Cobalt 816 speakers; I've heard the B60 with Vienna Acoustics speakers -- very nice, seeme .......
161: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Bryston B100 (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2005-04-28, 06:47:20 (198.200.153.53)
Bill: I know you handle JMLab speakers, so I'm guessing you also have Audio Refinement/YBA gear. How would you compare the Audio Refinement integrated to the B60? Thanks. .......
162: Speaker Asylum, Re: One possible explanation (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2005-04-22, 08:10:38 (198.200.153.31)
I think you may have a very important point. I had an interesting encounter with a Gallo dealer in Chicago who was almost disdainful of the speaker, this after I had expressed my own positive impressi .......
163: General Asylum, Re: I can't get no... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2005-03-31, 05:47:48 (198.200.153.31)
That reminds me: Mountain (Leslie West & Felix Pappalardi) did a great cover of Satisfaction on one of their albums -- Avalanche, I think. .......
164: Speaker Asylum, Re: Help Identifying Speaker Stands (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2005-03-30, 06:23:31 (170.97.67.91)
Thanks for the help. I found the Wharfedales, but the stands I was looking for are the Spectrals (see post from KT88 below). Of course, you pay for the look -- I was just quoted a price of $595. ::: T .......
165: Speaker Asylum, Re: I don't know, but (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2005-03-28, 13:15:27 (170.97.67.91)
Thanks Bill. As Linus said to Lucy (when she diagnosed his fear of everything, I believe): "That's it!" They would look great in my bedroom system (glossy black Quad 11Ls and blue Linn Classik), don' .......
166: Speaker Asylum, Help Identifying Speaker Stands (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2005-03-28, 07:26:58 (198.200.153.53)
Anyone know who makes the speaker stands that are featured in the Quad L series brochure? It's a two-leg stainless with glass base. Thanks. .......
167: Digital Drive, IPOD Docking Station (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2005-03-04, 11:42:30 (198.200.153.53)
A friend of mine just got a new IPOD, and asked me for recommendations for docking stations -- he mentioned a Bose product, and a JBL product. I have no idea -- any recommendations? Thanks. ::: TOPIC: .......
168: Car Court, Blown speaker in BMW (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2005-02-08, 12:14:46 (170.97.67.115)
A friend of mine with a BMW 325ci blew a front speaker. He indicates that they are Harmon Kardon. I'm a complete novice re auto stereos. Any recommendations re replacement speakers? (This would be in .......
169: Digital Drive, Re: New review of Benchmark Dac 1 in Sensible sound (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2005-01-18, 07:05:25 (170.97.67.91)
I just got mine over the weekend and, fwiw, I noticed a bigger difference on certain CDs. For example, I thought it enhanced a Norah Jones CD more than Eva Cassidy's Songbird, though both were better; .......
170: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Best speakers for AR Complete (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2005-01-12, 05:12:46 (170.97.67.91)
Yes, I have the Complete paired with the Cobalt 816s (floorstanders), and they are a very nice match. .......
171: General Asylum, Re: Any equipment rack with high WAF? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-12-13, 06:51:06 (170.97.67.115)
Those are gorgeous! How pricey are they? .......
172: Speaker Asylum, Re: Best small floor standing speaker ? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-12-10, 06:11:13 (170.97.67.115)
You may want to include the Thiel 1.6 in the mix as well. .......
173: General Asylum, Re: What would be your 'down-size' system? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-12-02, 05:40:42 (170.97.67.91)
My bedroom system, which is a Linn Classik, with Quad 11L speakers. (One could pair the Classik with any number of nice bookshelf speakers, depending on budget.) .......
174: Digital Drive, Re: Possible Replacements For Aging CAL CL-10 (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-11-01, 05:37:24 (198.200.153.31)
FWIW, in support of the McIntosh recommendations: I have a Nakamichi MB-10 that has worked flawlessly for several years (I'm now looking into a DAC to pair with my Nak so I can continue to enjoy the b .......
175: Speaker Asylum, Re: Upgrade Polk Monitor 10's? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-10-20, 05:23:09 (170.97.67.91)
Interesting. I have my old pair of 10s (from about 1980)in the storage room in my basement. They are not in particularly good condition, but, for sentimental reasons, I haven't been able to part with .......
176: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Gave up on SACD-1000... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-10-18, 05:31:06 (170.97.67.91)
What model are they replacing it with? .......
177: Speaker Asylum, Re: I heard 'em, too.. (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-10-13, 05:29:47 (170.97.67.91)
Yes, one of my pet peeves is the amount of money people are willing to spend for insignificant (or no) improvement in fidelity. When I hear a $2,600 product that outperforms a $5,000 or $10,000 produc .......
178: Speaker Asylum, Re: Just heard Gallo Ref. 3... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-10-12, 14:00:51 (170.97.67.115)
Yes, as a matter of fact. I didn't listen critically for very long, and didn't notice the midrange hump. May have been that I was too enthralled with the immediacy and lack of boxiness of the sound. T .......
179: Hi-Rez Highway, Gave up on SACD-1000... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-10-12, 06:09:29 (170.97.67.91)
...which was in for repairs for second time. After first "repair", it lasted all of 10 hours. At that point, I threw a hissy fit at Tweeter, letting them know I would simply let it play full time unti .......
180: Speaker Asylum, Just heard Gallo Ref. 3... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-10-12, 05:52:22 (170.97.67.91)
...over the weekend with YBA Passion Integre. They sound as good as the reviews suggest. Great imaging, of course, but also great detail and very good low-end. .......
181: Digital Drive, Re: "Very different beast": I really doubt it. (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-10-12, 05:32:13 (170.97.67.91)
John: Have either you or JA listened to the Bel Canto DAC2? I'm trying to decide betw. it and the Benchmark, and I can't listen to either prior to purchase. Thanks. .......
182: Digital Drive, Re: DAC-1 Tuning (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-10-07, 05:31:58 (170.97.67.115)
Thanks. I'm trying to decide between the Benchmark and the Bel Canto myself. .......
183: Digital Drive, Re: DAC-1 Tuning (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-10-06, 05:50:55 (170.97.67.91)
What other DACs have you had, and how would you compare them to the Benchmark? .......
184: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: did you get lucky? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-09-16, 06:29:39 (170.97.67.91)
Seems to me the purpose of an $800 dinner would be to take luck out of the equation.... .......
185: General Asylum, What about TT in Tomb Raider (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-08-23, 06:18:08 (170.97.67.115)
I've always wondered what the turntable was in Angelie Jolie's house that gets shot up at the beginning of the first Tomb Raider movie. Anyone know? .......
186: Speaker Asylum, Re: Spensor s5e or Quad 21L (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-07-22, 07:11:56 (170.97.67.115)
I've never heard the Spendors, but I compared a pair of 21Ls to significantly more expensive ATCs (passive bookshelves) and thought they didn't give anything up in the midrange, and of course were a l .......
187: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Add the Linn Majik or Clasik (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-07-06, 05:52:33 (170.97.67.91)
I second the Linn Classik. I have one driving Quad 11Ls in the bedroom, and it's a wonderful combo at low levels. .......
188: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Sadly, most consumer electronics these days are disposable.... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-06-23, 09:14:14 (170.97.67.91)
No, I agree with your basic premise. Thanks for your thoughtful response. There are no absolute rules; we definitely need to weigh the quality of the service/support that we receive in the event of pr .......
189: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Sadly, most consumer electronics these days are disposable.... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-06-22, 11:23:52 (170.97.67.115)
Call me an optimist, then. When foreign car manufacturers were killing Detroit in the '70s and early '80s (both on design and reliability), Detroit had to respond, and did. Though I'm still not a huge .......
190: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Krell Reliability? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-06-22, 07:06:35 (198.200.153.53)
Whoa! Gotta disagree with you on this one. I've got three separate systems, none particularly expensive, have had problems with two components, and I don't accept either of those occurrences as "busin .......
191: Digital Drive, Re: Redbook CD Player (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-06-22, 06:34:56 (170.97.67.115)
I think the Linn Ikemi is in that price range. I've heard the Genki (one step down), and it has a very balanced, musical presentation. .......
192: Speaker Asylum, Re: What do you guys use between speakers and wooden floor ? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-05-03, 06:56:33 (198.200.153.53)
I use Vibrapods between my speakers and the wood floor in our family room. Definitely tidied up the low end. I picked out bass lines I'd never noticed before on CDs I'd listened to hundreds of times. .......
193: Digital Drive, Re: 47Labs Shigaraki DAC. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-04-29, 06:33:04 (170.97.67.115)
Kuma: I recall you have (or had) a Bel Canto DAC2; how would you compare it vs. the 47Labs? .......
194: General Asylum, Re: Basically, Ethannn's ad should have read........ (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-02-27, 09:27:21 (170.97.67.115)
I believe your ad omits the fact that the warranty on this amp will not transfer. Be prepared to hear from Mac. .......
195: Digital Drive, Re: NOS vs. Oversampling for the Technically challenged (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-02-06, 07:21:25 (170.97.67.91)
Well I think that's right. Frankly, the issue I'm trying to raise is that an argument that a complex problem can only be solved by one technological approach can end up persuading people that they sho .......
196: Digital Drive, NOS vs. Oversampling for the Technically challenged (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-02-05, 14:55:09 (12.77.116.211)
There seems to be a group who drink the kool-aid that believe that oversampling is by definition a creation of the visigoths. Help me out. My admittedly non-technical understanding is that the most im .......
197: Speaker Asylum, Re: On hardwood floors, has anyone tried different "feet" to improve sound? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-02-04, 07:57:34 (198.200.153.31)
I use vibrapods with good results -- tightened up the bass .......
198: Digital Drive, Re: Linn Genki vs. Cary CD308(non-tube) (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2004-01-28, 06:50:06 (170.97.67.115)
I have listened to the Genki with the Bryston integrated and Vienna Acoustics floor-standers (forget which model -- probably about $3000/pr.?). Anyway, the system sounded great -- very musical. I comp .......
199: Speaker Asylum, Re: Quad L-Series Owners - Impressions? What you running? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-12-22, 05:55:24 (198.200.153.53)
I have the 11Ls in my bedroom system mated to a Linn Classik. Great combo (both sound & looks). .......
200: Digital Drive, Re: Bel Canto Dac 2 with Nad c541i (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-12-17, 05:52:10 (170.97.67.115)
I'm also considering the DAC2. Did you compare it to other DACs prior to purchase, and if so, could you describe your decision process? .......
201: Speaker Asylum, forgot to mention... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-12-10, 08:45:18 (170.97.67.115)
that the Quads list for $700. .......
202: Speaker Asylum, Re: Speaker sensitivity may be a key (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-12-10, 08:43:04 (170.97.67.91)
I just recently purchased some Quad 11Ls for my bedroom system (mated to a Linn Classik) and they sound wonderful at low volume. About a week ago, my wife and I were listening to a cd prior to going t .......
203: Inmate Systems, SLL's Bedroom System (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-11-17, 06:51:44 (170.97.67.91)
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204: Speaker Asylum, Re: Wife wants "attractive" speakers for family room (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-11-03, 06:25:41 (170.97.67.91)
How'd you get them for $575? I just ordered a pair for $650. .......
205: General Asylum, Re: Repaired unit reliability (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-10-21, 15:48:56 (12.92.109.203)
Hey, it was meant to be funny. I disagree with you, but I didn't see any sense in getting into it, so I tried to elicit a laugh. I'm sorry if I offended. Regarding the point of my post, i.e., the appr .......
206: General Asylum, Re: Repaired unit reliability (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-10-21, 15:31:55 (12.92.109.203)
ok, then I'll sell the repaired unit to you for MSRP + $50. .......
207: General Asylum, Re: Reasonable Expectations of Dealer (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-10-21, 13:58:53 (170.97.67.91)
Don: I was responding to this part of your post: "The guys I deal with locally always stand behind their products - even out of warranteed products that have broken are replaced with comparable or bet .......
208: General Asylum, Re: Reasonable Expectations of Dealer (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-10-21, 13:52:56 (198.200.153.53)
Don: Not sure you got my point. The dealer offered a temporary replacement while my unit is with Linn. However, what he didn't say, that I think he should, is: "If they don't agree to replace it with .......
209: General Asylum, Reasonable Expectations of Dealer (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-10-21, 11:44:45 (170.97.67.91)
Just bought a new Linn Classik from authorized dealer. Within several days (2-5 hours of use), it stopped reading CDs. The dealer just left a message for me indicating that Linn wants to see the unit .......
210: Speaker Asylum, Re: Need recommendations for bookshelf speakers < $1000 (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-10-15, 08:58:04 (170.97.67.91)
A bunch of great ideas! My first step will probably be to see if my local Quad dealer has 11Ls I can demo. I'm also very interested in the Von Schweikerts -- need to find out who carries them near me. .......
211: Speaker Asylum, Re: Need recommendations for bookshelf speakers < $1000 (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-10-14, 17:41:40 (12.91.186.91)
I love the Linns, but my wife would rather not see the drivers. Great idea on the Quads -- do you think the Classik will drive these ok? .......
212: Speaker Asylum, Re: Need recommendations for bookshelf speakers < $1000 (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-10-14, 17:39:49 (12.91.186.91)
yes, I love these, but, sorry to say, my wife is not thrilled with seeing the drivers. (She's perfect in every other way!) .......
213: Speaker Asylum, Need recommendations for bookshelf speakers < $1000 (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-10-13, 16:41:38 (12.91.156.99)
Just got a Linn Classik for the bedroom system from my wife as a birthday gift. This thing looks so cool, my wife has told me to find speakers that don't look as shabby next to the Classik as my old S .......
214: Digital Drive, Re: Yep. (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-10-01, 06:09:10 (170.97.67.91)
Thanks for the feedback. That's very helpful. As you've probably figured out, I'm trying to determine how I can get a reasonable bang for the buck. At that same listening session, I also compared my N .......
215: Digital Drive, Re: Linn Genki vs. CI Audio DAC (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-09-30, 18:10:43 (12.92.113.142)
you have (and like) the Bel Canto DAC2? .......
216: Digital Drive, oops! what I meant was... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-09-30, 07:06:05 (198.200.153.31)
...Bryston integrated was in system before I swapped it out for the Classik. .......
217: Digital Drive, Linn Genki vs. CI Audio DAC (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-09-30, 07:01:01 (198.200.153.53)
Has anyone had an opportunity to compare these two? This past weekend, I took my modified Nakamichi changer to a Linn dealer and compared it to a Genki -- I wanted to see how much room for improvement .......
218: Digital Drive, C I Audio VDA-1 DAC Processors (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-09-30, 06:29:02 (170.97.67.91)
What is your benchmark for comparison? Is it the Sony Carousel, or did you have something else prior to the DAC? .......
219: Digital Drive, Re: Linn Classik K: Any cons??? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-09-30, 06:25:11 (170.97.67.91)
Not me. I heard it just this past Saturday with a Bryston integrated and Vienna Acoustics Mozarts. It sounded very nice. I'm thinking about it for my bedroom system. .......
220: Hi-Rez Highway, Can't be 3 years... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-08-29, 06:54:41 (170.97.67.91)
...if you got it from Tweeter during blowout. That occurred during the fall of '02, so the max you could be using it is one year, right? Less than six months prior to that, Philips had dropped the pri .......
221: General Asylum, Re: Snob appeal and the price of good audio. (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-08-15, 11:55:19 (170.97.67.91)
Completely agree. Here's my response from the thread below: "Your $1000 rule is silly. Heck, a good portion of the posts on digital are about the latest, greatest cheap DACs (CI, Ack!, Art D/IO, etc.) .......
222: General Asylum, Re: Assumptions, - definitely not universal.......... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-08-14, 14:27:36 (170.97.67.91)
Your $1000 rule is silly. Heck, a good portion of the posts on digital are about the latest, greatest cheap DACs (CI, Ack!, Art D/IO, etc.) that, when combined with inexpensive transports, produce sub .......
223: General Asylum, Re: Not quite. (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-08-07, 05:56:55 (170.97.67.91)
Yes, agreed. I was responding to the prior poster's generalization re real estate and new cars, which is simply not true, at least in any state in which I have ever lived. .......
224: Digital Drive, Re: Give this a try. (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-08-07, 05:42:23 (198.200.153.31)
Yes, I chose my current CD player because, when I played a CD with which I wasn't familiar (something classical, and I'm not much of a classical listener), the music maintained my interest better than .......
225: General Asylum, Re: Backing out of a purchase. (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-08-06, 05:15:33 (198.200.153.31)
Actually, for most major consumer purchases, you have 3 days to back out of the deal. It's the law. .......
226: General Asylum, "opined thought"? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-08-01, 07:33:53 (170.97.67.91)
Do you mean "opinion"? .......
227: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Any comments on the NAD T752 Receiver? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-07-28, 16:50:32 (12.91.156.231)
I heard it very briefly, but it left an extremely positive impression. I think it was with some JMLab Chorus speakers, and it was the Diana Krall DVD. Very musical and relaxed presentation -- the NAD .......
228: General Asylum, Re: Two new articles well worth reading (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-07-28, 10:40:20 (170.97.67.91)
I used to enjoy most of what he wrote. Recently, however, his writing seems to be more self-indulgent or narcissistic. Moreover, much of the equipment that he's starting to review is more esoteric and .......
229: Speaker Asylum, Re: Grand Pianos (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-07-21, 06:39:45 (198.200.153.53)
They were the new Grand Pianos; this was a suboptimal test, because it was in a room at Tweeter with lots of speakers, switches for going back and forth, etc. Nonetheless, I found the SFs more involvi .......
230: Speaker Asylum, Re: The $4k-$5k loudspeaker range (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-07-18, 06:55:03 (198.200.153.53)
I listened to the Thiel 3.6s recently, and preferred them to Joseph Audio RM33s (which are twice as expensive). They are right in your price range. I have also recently listened to Sonus Faber Grand P .......
231: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: what kind of music are you looking for? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-07-03, 06:21:25 (170.97.67.115)
I forget the Kaukonen title too, but it's "Blue (something or other)" I have it on CD (not SACD), and highly recommend it. Great acoustical guitar (very un-Hot Tuna). .......
232: Digital Drive, Re: CD changer options (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-06-24, 07:02:10 (198.200.153.53)
Second Pat's suggestion re Nakamichi -- the MB10 has a digital out (I don't think the MB8 does, but you should check). Both units sound pretty nice stock, but the MB10 obviously has greater upside if .......
233: Speaker Asylum, Re: Anyone Audition the New Thiel 2.4? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-06-22, 09:50:38 (12.91.184.193)
I listened to them compared to Joseph Audio RM33s (at twice the price), and preferred the Thiels! Much more engaging and realistic (i.e., less analytical, more musical). System was a Krell cd player, .......
234: General Asylum, Re: Anyone aware of a receiver and cd player (multiple) that (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-05-15, 05:45:46 (170.97.67.115)
Try Teac and Quad. .......
235: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Another satisfied Unico owner (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-05-13, 05:32:13 (170.97.67.115)
What did you think of the Plinius (which is on my short list)? .......
236: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: HT Processor Choice - Outlaw 950, Rotel 1066 or Denon 3803 (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-04-22, 12:15:08 (198.200.153.53)
Thanks Austin. That's exactly what I was wondering about. I'd like to be able to experience the possibilities of the Philips' multi-channel SACD capability -- right now, I have a cheap (though service .......
237: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Denon3803 or Rotel 1066 for 4 Ohm mains? nt (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-04-22, 12:08:29 (198.200.153.53)
Abe: Question re the 3803: Does the signal from analog inputs get reprocessed by the receiver's internal DACs, or does it bypass? I'm in the market for a new receiver for my HT system, where I use a P .......
238: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: HT Processor Choice - Outlaw 950, Rotel 1066 or Denon 3803 (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-04-22, 05:48:43 (170.97.67.115)
I was looking at the 3803 for my HT system this weekend. (BTW,fyi, dealer offered it at $995) Perhaps others can answer a question I have: does signal from analog inputs on this unit get reprocessed t .......
239: General Asylum, Why we buy our equipment (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-04-15, 05:54:14 (170.97.67.115)
Last night, while I was doing taxes in the basement, my wife put a Roberta Flack CD on our main system upstairs. I came up and danced with her for a while (very romantic), and, at the end of the song, .......
240: Digital Drive, Re: Let's talk about food.... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-03-12, 10:14:26 (170.97.67.115)
It may simply be a matter of style. Your original follow-up to AG's post seemed condescending. As a result, I think AG felt attacked. You may not have intended it that way, but I would think that the .......
241: Digital Drive, Re: Let's talk about food.... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-03-12, 06:10:06 (170.97.67.115)
Don: I respect your position. It takes courage to live in the world as you would like it to be; my world has more shades of gray. I don't think, for example, that marketing is evil, any more than fina .......
242: Digital Drive, Let's talk about food.... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-03-11, 05:29:20 (170.97.67.115)
...to try to take some of the passion out of the debate. My wife and I enjoy small, local restaurants. Our opinions are formed solely on the basis of our experience at these restaurants -- our enjoyme .......
243: Digital Drive, Wrong again. (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-03-10, 07:00:22 (198.200.153.53)
Recommended lists may not meet someone's anal sense of integrity, but if someone believes in a manufacturer, and would like to see them continue in business in order to continue to produce high qualit .......
244: Digital Drive, Re: Anyone in Portland OR with a Taddeo Antidote 2? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-01-27, 05:33:09 (198.200.153.31)
If you don't find someone in your area, remember that Taddeo offers a 30-day guarantee. .......
245: General Asylum, Try Taddeo's passive digital antidote (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-01-15, 10:58:07 (170.97.67.115)
...for $100. Sorry I didn't think of this when I saw your first post. I use it with a modified Nakamichi MB-10 and Cobalt 816s. It would likely have even more of an impact on your system -- my amp is .......
246: Digital Drive, Re: The newer ones are much better (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2003-01-08, 05:41:56 (170.97.67.115)
Agree completely, both with respect to reliability and musicality (of the MB-10). By the way, I had my MB-10 modified by Richard Kern to great effect. Significantly decreased noise floor, which addres .......
247: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: sacd 1000 and transport noise (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2002-12-26, 07:23:51 (198.200.153.31)
I got one for Christmas -- I didn't notice clicks on either CDs or SACDs. .......
248: Amp/Preamp Asylum, A/V Receiver for SACD1000 (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2002-12-16, 05:40:21 (198.200.153.31)
Any recommendations for an A/V receiver in the $1000 or less range? I've just gotten the Philips SACD 1000 which will be going into my surround sound system, but my current receiver doesn't have 5 ana .......
249: Digital Drive, Re: Where do you find Phillips SACD1000 @ $399 ?? (NT) (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2002-12-11, 08:59:28 (198.200.153.31)
At Tweeter (or corporate affiliates around the country). I purchased one several days ago. .......
250: Digital Drive, Re: You're asking is the laser assembly separate from the mechanism? [nt] (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2002-12-06, 18:35:13 (12.92.106.110)
yes, in other words, if company xyz uses a Philips transport, does that mean they are typically using a Philips laser assembly? .......
251: Digital Drive, Basic Question re Transports (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2002-12-06, 15:44:58 (12.92.110.68)
Ok, here's a basic question: When a company produces a CD player that uses one of the standard transport mechanisms (e.g., Philips, Sony, etc.), does that mean that they are using that company's techn .......
252: Digital Drive, Re: Need ideas on SLIM-LINE CDP on a budget (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2002-10-22, 05:42:18 (198.200.153.53)
Nakamichi MB-10 (changer), but they might be hard to find new now, with Nak's troubles. Cambridge Audio D500SE (single disc). .......
253: Digital Drive, Re: I'm glad to be available (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2002-09-26, 03:30:14 (12.78.117.64)
Let me guess: no wife, no daughters. .......
254: Speaker Asylum, You also might try the JMLab Chorus 706s (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2002-09-13, 18:36:27 (12.78.116.152)
I've heard them with the YBA Integre DT, and they sounded great. Nice soundstage, dynamic, great midrange. .......
255: Speaker Asylum, Re: Polk Monitor 10A drivers? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2002-09-13, 18:28:30 (12.78.116.152)
I second that suggestion. Polk 10s (circa 1980) were my first nice speakers. I recently inquired of Polk about replacing a blown tweeter so I could hand these down to a nephew -- they responded within .......
256: General Asylum, Re: The Case Against Bose (long) (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2002-09-11, 03:35:17 (12.78.117.96)
Bose's success is a direct indictment of the high-end. Consider the car industry; even your average Joe or Jane on the street understands that a BMW 540i Sport is a superior product, though he or she' .......
257: Digital Drive, Re: DAC (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2002-09-09, 21:58:46 (12.78.116.27)
amen, Irongen. The CI DAC has less chance of being reviewed by the mainstream 'phile mags because it doesn't cost enough. Very troubling. .......
258: Digital Drive, Re: Don't be lazy. Just do your research in AA (nt). (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2002-09-01, 22:10:07 (12.78.116.83)
Don't be a jerk. He's doing his research. He's asking for opinions. .......
259: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Re: Speaker match for YBA Integre (alpha, not the DT model) (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2002-09-01, 14:35:51 (12.78.121.87)
Try JMLab; I have Cobalt 816s with the Audio Refinement integrated, and it's a nice match. I've heard the Chorus 710s(I think)with the Integre delta, and they also sounded nice. .......
260: Speaker Asylum, Re: Anybody tried Superspikes on wood floor? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2002-09-01, 14:08:56 (12.78.121.87)
On a suspended wood floor, I would actually recommend vibrapods under your speakers. I had pretty good success with that -- tightened up low-end quite a bit. .......
261: Digital Drive, Re: Are you still happy with your Antidote II? (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2002-08-30, 13:21:00 (204.253.137.213)
I use one with a modified Nakamichi MB-10, and have never wanted to take it out of the chain. Better soundstage and more natural sound. One other observation: My wife doesn't like music as loud as I d .......
262: General Asylum, Re: I got an interesting comment on my system yesterday... (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2002-08-05, 17:39:11 (12.78.122.58)
You've got Micro Utopias for your office system!? You are living well my friend. I heard Utopias for the first time on Sunday when I had some time to kill -- they were being powered by YBA separates. .......
263: Digital Drive, Re: Recommendations for decent CD player or chagner (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2002-07-31, 18:58:57 (12.78.116.250)
I have a Nakamichi MB-10 (5-disc changer); pretty good stock (for about $400 new these days); HiFi Choice rated it the best among the changers they tested (which included a Rotel RCC955, and an Adcom, .......
264: Inmate Systems, SLL - My consolation prize for turning 40 (0.00)
Posted by SLL on 2002-07-22, 16:30:56 (198.200.153.31)
Moniker: SLL System Name: My consolation prize for turning 40 System Rev Date: 2002/12/27/08:41 System Rev IP: 198.200.153.31 Amp: Audio Refinement Complete integrated Preamp: None Speakers: JMLab Cob .......
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