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1: General Asylum, RE: Panamax M5100EX (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2013-02-05, 19:59:12 (74.38.133.62)
I have retired my 1000+ to storage. I used when I could not afford anything better and lived in Florida with daily thunderstorms in the summer. Could not hear any improvement in sound which was not th .......
2: General Asylum, You still have FNAC(nt) (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2013-01-10, 17:26:11 (74.38.133.62)
That I hope survives .......
3: General Asylum, RE: I prefer the original version... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-12-21, 23:46:25 (74.38.133.62)
Didn't know that Glenn Beck produces music videos. .......
4: General Asylum, RE: LOTS of people LOVE Cake... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-12-21, 23:27:24 (74.38.133.62)
They had quite an audience this summer in Omaha. .......
5: General Asylum, No it doesn't but (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-06-16, 17:49:54 (74.38.151.26)
I prefer bad lieutenant. I always dream of one day shooting my car stereo. Do you have bad sex with your students? .......
6: Critic's Corner, RE: JV Breaks a Metphor? Need Help From the Left Coast (and Zither Players) (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-04-25, 18:50:02 (74.38.151.26)
TAS has perfected the art of post-comparison judgement that involves no comparison at all. If you noticed most reviews do not include a sidebar of "associated equipment" like Stereophile does. A coupl .......
7: Critic's Corner, RE: Erick Lichte (and John Atkinson): Please stop insulting sick people. (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-03-21, 20:35:44 (74.38.151.26)
Nothing insensitive to apologize about except ignorance. Diabetic shock results from extremely low blood sugar and not high as he implied. Let's see who is going to complain about the Hail Marys that .......
8: General Asylum, RE: May in Paris (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-02-29, 22:55:22 (74.38.151.26)
You will have a fabulous time. I have spent a month as an exchange student and several weeks on vacation, most recently two years ago. I would suggest that you check out the website of TimeOut Paris w .......
9: Tweakers' Asylum, It varies with the system. (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-02-22, 22:37:16 (74.38.151.26)
I spent several years with Ric's DAC and I found that the GEs improved the sound of my previous amp (DNA-1 Deluxe) and Cabasse speakers. However, after I acquired Classe 600s and Focal Scalas the twea .......
10: Isolation Ward, RE: The Experiment That Debunked Materialism (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-02-18, 13:12:12 (74.38.151.26)
These experiments do not negate materialism. It is possible that there are forms of extrasensory communication or the ability of humans to affect systems in ways not yet understood. A materialist is n .......
11: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Top three LP's you've been listening to in the past year? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-02-18, 12:08:22 (74.38.151.26)
Atom Heart Mother ( a favorite with the Nebraska cattle) Harvest US Hejira my 1976 Greek copy Rock n Roll Animal RCA US 50c used .......
12: Isolation Ward, RE: The Experiment That Debunked Materialism (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-02-18, 11:40:14 (74.38.151.26)
If there is a evidence that points to a different direction I will reconsider. In medicine, for example, I am aware that deeply held beliefs change all the time. So, why materialism is wrong? ::: TOPI .......
13: Isolation Ward, RE: The Experiment That Debunked Materialism (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-02-18, 08:56:33 (74.38.151.26)
I do not know what universal consciousness is. My personal consciousness is, for better or worse, a function of my cellular composition. Circulation to my brain stops for 8 minutes and it's gone. Noon .......
14: Isolation Ward, RE: The Experiment That Debunked Materialism (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-02-18, 08:00:54 (74.38.151.26)
But what is the basis of consciousness? Cells and their connections inside your skull. You develop Alzheimer's and from brilliant scientist you become a bumbling idiot who does not recognize his spous .......
15: Isolation Ward, RE: The Experiment That Debunked Materialism (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-02-17, 20:16:38 (74.38.151.26)
And what exactly replaces materialism? Angels dancing on pinheads? .......
16: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Friday PM listening to... Joni Mitchell (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-02-17, 20:11:46 (74.38.151.26)
I consider Hejira her best work ever. Amelia is probably my all time favorite song. And now I live among geometric fields in the Midwest. .......
17: Water Cooler, RE: It takes a lot of stupid to go to Michigan and say the auto bailout was a bad idea. (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-02-16, 19:39:54 (74.38.151.26)
Lots of poor white Southerners vote GOP because it strokes their latent racist yearnings. In the same way they could vote for Mitt in Michigan to prevent the scourge of free contraceptives, or Saul Al .......
18: Water Cooler, Oh no! (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-02-16, 19:29:39 (74.38.151.26)
In his second term he will enforce redistribution of amplification power. Noone will be allowed more than 50 watts per channel. We will have to share the rest with the bla... who will play jungle musi .......
19: Speaker Asylum, RE: New B&W 802 Diamond-D2 and their sound (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-02-04, 20:24:57 (74.38.149.128)
I think synergy with the rest of your system is paramount. When I was upgrading my system I auditioned them twice. At that time there was a glowing review IIRC in TAS. The first time I listened to the .......
20: General Asylum, RE: EXACT same thing (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-02-04, 20:07:18 (74.38.149.128)
$120 for half hour work! Next time consider using the free software from Lavasoft. .......
21: Vinyl Asylum, 45 in a truck cab (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-01-28, 15:56:17 (74.38.149.128)
From Wim Wenders' Kings of the road. .......
22: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Yeah, but this is the same guy that thinks a corporation is a person. (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-01-11, 19:42:29 (74.38.149.128)
What he does not know is that this true in vinyl: VPI is a person! .......
23: Cable Asylum, RE: SilverFi or Mapleshade? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-01-07, 23:20:00 (74.38.149.128)
I like the Mapleshade products which I used for many years before I upgraded to Synergistic Research. I have used the original and the ribbon ICs and the double helix speaker cables. Also a couple pow .......
24: Vinyl Asylum, Basis Inspiration review in TAS (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-01-07, 15:08:44 (74.38.149.128)
So, Robert Harley has a glowing review of this $54,000 turntable in the last issue. I look at the associated equipment and it seems that he does not own a turntable at this time. He compares the sound .......
25: Vinyl Asylum, RE: A recent vinyl find... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2012-01-04, 19:10:59 (74.38.149.128)
Some years back I picked a few of Dick Clark's at the Goodwill in Exton PA. Someone had unloaded a bunch. .......
26: Critic's Corner, RE: Idk, it's my opinion that TAS is better. (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-12-27, 21:08:45 (74.38.149.128)
I disagree for the following reasons: Reviews in TAS are dispersed among too many writers, so the reader cannot form an opinion about what to audition. When they reviewed the Clearaudio Ovation and th .......
27: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Avid Pulsus phono stage, any opinions? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-12-26, 19:42:15 (74.38.149.128)
I own the Pulsare which I thought better than an equivalent Whest 30 and my own JLTI. Pulsus has received positive reviews at Tone and PF. Music Direct provides 30 days evaluation in your own system. .......
28: Vinyl Asylum, A lot of automotive wordplay (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-12-19, 17:12:18 (74.38.149.128)
Benz AMG recalls the high performance division of Mercedes-Benz. Looks beautiful. I doubt about the usefulness of the 78rpm speed. .......
29: Critic's Corner, Change is not necessarily progress (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-12-19, 16:37:42 (74.38.149.128)
Whose favorite color is that ugly orange hue? And those graphics over every column will become old fast. The little vignettes following the signature of the columnists are just too cute. At least are .......
30: Vinyl Asylum, RE: New Rega RP6 (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-12-12, 21:21:36 (74.38.149.128)
Don't other manufacturers use plinths of increased mass? Rega makes a big deal of using low mass. How can both approaches coexist on a theoretical basis? .......
31: General Asylum, You mean to say (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-12-12, 21:04:13 (74.38.149.128)
that regular porn is safer these days than audio porn? Who knew! .......
32: Speaker Asylum, RE: Pioneer SP-BS41-LR (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-12-11, 12:27:07 (74.38.149.128)
Thanks. I ordered a pair for my lo fi brother. The question is why after all the good reviews Pioneer stopped production and now you find them in the cut out bin? .......
33: General Asylum, RE: Is Bose THAT good?? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-12-11, 11:52:35 (74.38.149.128)
I would respectfully submit that if you cannot understand a single word something is wrong with your system or your hearing. The LP on my system has a hazy character that I believe is intentional and .......
34: Critic's Corner, RE: TAS online renewal not working for me... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-11-24, 14:50:57 (74.38.149.128)
I had the same experience. .......
35: Water Cooler, RE: Speaking of Libya (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-11-23, 19:03:11 (74.38.149.128)
No, but they are afraid that the Taliban may take over: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/21/rice-refutes-cains-claim-of-taliban-in-libya/ .......
36: General Asylum, Remastered Pink Floyd (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-11-21, 19:28:23 (74.38.149.128)
http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv019hswvX1r6m1z5o1_400.jpg .......
37: Water Cooler, Remastered Pink Floyd (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-11-21, 19:28:23 (74.38.149.128)
http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv019hswvX1r6m1z5o1_400.jpg .......
38: Vinyl Asylum, RE: John Lee Hooker on Vinyl ?? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-11-19, 18:09:02 (74.38.149.128)
Never get out of these blues alive with a good cover of Van Morisson's TB sheets. .......
39: Speaker Asylum, RE: Anybody here heard (the clue) by SJofn HiFi? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-11-18, 20:59:06 (74.38.149.128)
Definitely tremendous amount of bass for the size. Overall not very refined. Not sure how they compare to other speakers similar in price and dimensions. .......
40: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Certainly the most expensive! ;-) /nt\ (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-10-30, 19:14:28 (74.38.149.128)
With the exception of the Continuum, the Clearaudio Statement and several others. I remember reading a review when it was in production. Probably the original price was around 10,000. Material science .......
41: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Preamplifier vibration control devices configurations. (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-10-26, 21:31:40 (74.38.149.128)
Interesting. I find the Black Ravioli satisfactory under my Spectral pre and an improvement over the Boston Audio graphite blocks. The power supply sits on Vibrapods. What is your solution? ::: TOPIC: .......
42: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Funk Firm FXR II tonearm (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-10-20, 12:06:06 (74.38.149.128)
I visited that room at the same time as Jonathan Valin. I have very limited experience with different tables and arms but I really liked the sound. JV thought it was "excellent". The dealer is Pro Aud .......
43: Critic's Corner, RE: Reading for distraction versus reading for enlightenment is I think a relevant parallel (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-09-29, 23:29:03 (74.38.131.191)
I totally agree. BTW the hermits were these monks who lived alone isolated finding life in a monastery too easy. I think another reason for the limited audience of high end is that few people apprecia .......
44: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Another satisfied customer! (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-09-26, 19:21:28 (74.38.132.167)
The Casler method worked perfectly on my old Spectral DMC 12 pre. .......
45: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Cleaning used records with a Discwasher? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-09-26, 18:57:20 (74.38.132.167)
Most people recommend an initial wet cleaning. If you are not into DIY projects the Spin Clean is your ticket. Has been reviewed in both TAS and Sphile. 80 bucks and free shipping on Amazon. ::: TOPIC .......
46: Tweakers' Asylum, What? No crystals on the ECU yet ;) (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-09-17, 17:09:50 (74.38.132.167)
I happily get 18mpg in my NissanGTR (Bose stereo included). .......
47: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Steely Dan Aja record VERY NOISEY (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-09-17, 16:50:12 (74.38.132.167)
Contact the seller. .......
48: General Asylum, RE: Fedex already offers that free.... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-09-16, 16:02:23 (74.38.132.167)
In my experience Fedex ask you to ask the shipper to redirect the package. On the other hand in small towns wher I've been for the past 3 years you asked the local UPS office to deliver to your office .......
49: Vinyl Asylum, RE: turntables under a grand? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-09-15, 18:51:57 (74.38.132.167)
The two choices, especially if down the road you want to upgrade, are Rega and Project. If you buy on line Music Direct can mount the cartridge for you. Talk to Chris. .......
50: Vinyl Asylum, RE: June Christy...well above the 3" of water in my listening room (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-09-15, 18:40:26 (74.38.132.167)
Sorry to hear that. PA was my home before I moved out west. 35 pounds is a lot of weight. You need to get a scale, probably digital (I know, this is an analogue board :) and use it every day. If you g .......
51: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Roxy Music - Stranded (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-09-15, 18:31:25 (74.38.132.167)
Have you listened to the Live? I find it musically and sonically very satisfying. .......
52: Vinyl Asylum, RE: JLTI phono stage (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-09-12, 21:31:16 (74.38.132.167)
I used one for about five years. Very reliable. I did buy the power supply out of perfectionism, but I am not sure how much it contributed to the sound. It had no problem driving my Low output Transfi .......
53: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Feel like "War" today! (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-09-12, 21:22:02 (74.38.132.167)
Enjoying City, Country, City. .......
54: General Asylum, RE: Compact system for bedroom with iPod as source (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-08-27, 13:10:34 (75.135.219.45)
I was given the same assignment by my brother who is a music lover but not an audiophile. After comparing various microsystems by Sony, Akai and Philips hands down the best was byYamaha. The MCR 330 i .......
55: General Asylum, UPS Brown is people! (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-07-25, 22:18:26 (75.135.218.194)
nt .......
56: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Well it looks like this is now a spinning thread! In that case I'm spinning ... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-07-10, 21:08:51 (75.135.212.19)
Teresa, you either have the first analogue time machine or you never set the date on your computer. My spinning started with Mary Gauthier's Mercy Now and now continues with a very clean copy of Maaze .......
57: General Asylum, RE: The Onion's Summer Music Issue (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-07-08, 21:29:57 (75.135.212.19)
Thanks. I am a loyal subscriber living in the Midwest where there are no free copies available. .......
58: General Asylum, RE: The person in the article may be a snob, but the container concept should be non-controversial. (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-07-08, 21:23:55 (75.135.212.19)
The proper way to enjoy retsina is right after you throw an 87 octane cocktail molotoff at the police. It is the octane that matters and not the glassware. .......
59: Rocky Road, RE: Poor Old Lance (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-07-04, 05:23:40 (75.135.200.246)
Yes indeed. Thank you .......
60: Cable Asylum, RE: Galileo Mini Power Coupler for SR active cables... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-07-03, 23:03:04 (75.135.200.246)
Thanks for the report. Are you familiar with thr recent LE upgrade for ICs and speaker wires? .......
61: General Asylum, RE: The Best Audio Reviewer??? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-07-03, 21:07:54 (75.135.200.246)
My vote goes to John Atkinson and Michael Fremer. They seem to have informed opinions and I find them unbiased. Fremer deserves great credit for the persistence of analogue. (He also likes Greek elect .......
62: Speaker Asylum, RE: Cabasse offers Lifetime warranty... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-06-13, 21:18:56 (75.135.198.194)
I do not think that this is accurate. Their website mentions 5 years. I used to own a pair Farellas and when a woofer needed replacement I paid for it. .......
63: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Anyone with recent experience with the Audio Desk Vinyl Cleaner? nt (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-06-13, 20:42:08 (75.135.198.194)
I use one almost daily. The records, even dirty abused ones, come out sparkling. And appreciate the convenience of automatically cleaning both surfaces. .......
64: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Greek Audiophile Club featuring Nero (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-06-13, 20:32:34 (75.135.198.194)
While Rome burns... .......
65: General Asylum, RE: I don't trust them. (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-06-11, 15:45:43 (75.135.198.194)
Ha! I remember the shampoo article. I had the same experience. On the other hand their policy of buying anonymously the items they review is a better system than the manufacturer providing a loan. Are .......
66: Music Lane, RE: The Inimitable James Taranto (WSJ) on John Edwards and Country Music... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-06-06, 19:04:51 (75.135.198.194)
I can see the point but before he is assured greatness we need to hear about his dog and his pickup truck. .......
67: Water Cooler, RE: R.I.P Jack Kevorkian... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-06-04, 16:20:31 (75.135.198.194)
I am a physician and I am willing to fight to the bitter end if that's what the patient wants. On the other hand people should have the ability to throw the towel if they wish. Myself, I do not want t .......
68: Cable Asylum, $6.99 (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-05-27, 20:26:12 (75.135.198.194)
I bet if you can afford the cables you can buy the magazine and find for yourself. .......
69: Vinyl Asylum, Where did you find the wife? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-05-27, 19:59:43 (75.135.198.194)
Mine stays in the car when I go inside. .......
70: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Ever buy a record not knowing you already have the same performance? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-05-27, 19:57:06 (75.135.198.194)
At least they have different covers. Once you own several thousand records, unless you have OCD and catalogue everything and carry your iPad with you, this is bound to happen. Hey, may be one is a hot .......
71: Vinyl Asylum, RE: There was some talk on one guy's vinly blog about these collapsing (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-05-27, 19:49:05 (75.135.198.194)
I own six Expedits, one large and five smaller. I bought them 15 years ago and since then I have moved five times MD to FL to PA to NE. They are indestructible and very cheap and the perfect size for .......
72: Amp/Preamp Asylum, RE: A Ford that runs like a Ferrari? -t (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-05-23, 20:34:51 (75.135.198.194)
Bad analogy. The F40 did. .......
73: General Asylum, You are not following the news (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-05-18, 19:07:36 (75.135.198.194)
When it was revealed that GE paid no taxes last year it was also mentioned that the majority of US corporations pay no income tax. They leave to find cheaper labor. It is the greedy american workers w .......
74: General Asylum, This is relevant ( and sarcasm free) (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-05-11, 17:53:50 (75.135.198.194)
http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2011/05/11/136185857/library-of-congress-launches-national-jukebox Accessible to all. .......
75: Rocky Road, RE: How many times through do you give an album? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-05-09, 21:24:31 (75.135.198.194)
It depends. I discovered a lot of great music at the listening stations of Tower Records that often featured little known artists (Emily Haines comes to mind). Just yesterday I was listening on line a .......
76: Water Cooler, RE: LOL! (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-05-08, 12:31:31 (75.135.198.194)
I am sorry for your losses, but if Paul Ryan has his way you will have no Medicare when you turn 65. .......
77: General Asylum, We are broke. Cannot afford this. (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-05-07, 22:40:06 (75.135.198.194)
They should sell all this on ebay to pay down the national debt and replace them with mp3s that sound exactly the same and occupy much less space. I am sending a link to Paul Ryan first thing in the m .......
78: Water Cooler, We are broke. Cannot afford this. (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-05-07, 22:40:06 (75.135.198.194)
They should sell all this on ebay to pay down the national debt and replace them with mp3s that sound exactly the same and occupy much less space. I am sending a link to Paul Ryan first thing in the m .......
79: Films/DVD Asylum, RE: "Red Desert:" I'd rate this Antonioni's masterpiece of alienation (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-05-04, 19:13:37 (75.135.198.194)
Very apt review. On of my favorite movies ever. Monica Vitti, Isabelle Adjani in Adele H, Nastassa Kinski in Paris, Texas. Mythical women. .......
80: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Enjoying the new Peter Wolf album (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-05-04, 18:59:13 (75.135.198.194)
Excellent music. I have the CD. Try also Sleepless. .......
81: Vinyl Asylum, RE: spinnin' now... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-05-03, 20:03:04 (75.135.198.194)
Atom Heart Mother over and over as I audition the Galieo speaker cells .......
82: General Asylum, RE: Article on PS Audio (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-05-03, 18:56:15 (75.135.198.194)
They outsourced just to save on10 salaries? Unbelievable. .......
83: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Best Turntable Packge for under $5000 (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-04-20, 20:59:04 (75.135.198.194)
Pro Ject RM 10 with Sumiko Blackbird 3,999 Speedbox SE II. 629 Dustcover 359 But the table may be at backorder at Music Direct .......
84: General Asylum, RE: OT, but how do other inmates feel about newspapers now requiring digital subscriptions? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-04-20, 20:18:01 (75.135.198.194)
Where I live the NYT is not available in physical form and since I enjoy reading it I paid up. BTW the introductory price is 99c for 4 weeks. If you cannot afford that you should be at work instead at .......
85: General Asylum, The anti-IKEA of tweaks (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-04-15, 20:22:22 (75.135.198.194)
Three feet that cost more than a top of the line Volvo! Anyone has any experience with their products? .......
86: Vinyl Asylum, RE: my new deck.... ain't she purty! (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-04-13, 21:41:05 (75.135.198.194)
Congratulations from a very satisfied owner of a RPM 10. .......
87: General Asylum, RE: Roger Nichols dies at 66; engineer gave Steely Dan its distinctive sound (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-04-13, 21:17:10 (75.135.198.194)
What a coincidence! I just cleaned and am playing their Greatest Hits. 66 is young... .......
88: General Asylum, RE: Why are audio dealers so lazy (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-03-28, 19:33:16 (75.135.198.194)
In defense of some dealers: many will offer to open after hours to accomodate a customer. I have had excellent experience over the last few months as I upgrade my system. Overture in Delaware I had vi .......
89: General Asylum, RE: Would you pay to audition speakers (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-03-12, 16:51:20 (75.135.198.194)
Of course not. Do you pay to try clothes at a store? I would also contact the two manufacturers and ask them if they approve of this practice. .......
90: General Asylum, RE: Can anyone recommend a national moving company that does a superlative job of handling expensive stuff (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-03-12, 16:42:27 (75.135.198.194)
Two months ago I moved to NE from PA. There is an outfit called Movers Specialty Services (800 433 1159) that were subcontracted by United to come to my house take down my plasma and pack it, crate my .......
91: General Asylum, RE: Best sounding table radio? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-01-25, 19:01:18 (68.189.233.165)
I have been very satisfied with the Music Hall radio and the Squeezebox boom. The latter had initially some difficulty connecting by wi-fi. .......
92: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Ultrabit Platinum Plus vs. other treatments: brief impressions (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2011-01-11, 16:45:49 (67.58.178.150)
I agre with your assessment. One caveat when you mention any disc: After I treated the Love and Theft SACD I experienced a drastic decrease in treble. So, I use it only on redbook. .......
93: Rocky Road, RE: Jerry Garcia & Traffic (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2010-11-16, 17:59:20 (67.58.178.150)
Surprisingly good sound. Thanks for posting. .......
94: General Asylum, RE: Eichmann..., as in Adolf (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2009-12-03, 12:31:41 (65.207.11.60)
Really? Then why he named his plugs bullets. And why his interconnects have so good synergy with Wagner? .......
95: General Asylum, RE: Cheap, cheap, cheaper.... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2009-07-13, 09:46:33 (65.207.11.60)
IKEA also passes to the consumer the savings from shipping unassembled furniture. Handcrafted is superior but who can afford it. Do you drive an Aston Martin or similar? IKEA furniture is cheaply made .......
96: Speaker Asylum, RE: Where to find rubber-tipped speaker spikes? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2009-06-23, 09:35:17 (65.207.11.60)
I faced the same problem in my new house. I could not find any metal discs at Lowes but I bought hard plastic discs the sell as caster covers that I find worked very well. I think that they are more s .......
97: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: ferrite cores on cables are band-aids (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2009-03-10, 15:13:27 (207.103.102.151)
I see them all the time on super expensive medical equipment cables. Are you sure they are just band aids? .......
98: General Asylum, RE: Probably going to get this: (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2009-01-23, 15:00:52 (76.74.51.4)
The only problem I see is that based on Roy Gregory's presentation at the RMAF you should avoid magnetic material like steel. I do not know if affordable aluminum racks exist. .......
99: Vinyl Asylum, RE: my understanding also - so how does Focal JMLab continue to use it? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2008-10-01, 13:19:20 (76.74.51.4)
I happen to like the Utopias. In their literature Focal states that they have discovered a safe way to manufacture their tweeters. Usher also uses beryllium drivers. .......
100: General Asylum, RE: Headphone (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2008-06-03, 14:00:58 (207.103.102.151)
I second the AKG 701s. Very musical.The Shure 530s are very good in ear and they provide good isolation for plane trips. .......
101: Speaker Asylum, RE: Call the dealer of distributor....n/t (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2008-04-28, 15:51:04 (76.74.51.4)
Not actively marketed in US at this time. I emailed and called the US distributor without success so far. Posting here I was trying to get an opinion of a more experienced person, as this is a problem .......
102: Speaker Asylum, Do I need a new woofer? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2008-04-24, 11:45:37 (207.103.102.151)
The soft surround of the woofer on my left Cabasse Farella has collapsed. I do not hear an audible distortion. Maybe it is less loud than the right channel. What do I do next? Thanks in advance. ::: T .......
103: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Listening to Joni Mitchell's Blue (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2008-04-17, 15:39:25 (207.103.102.151)
"Amelia, it was just a false alarm" does it for me. I agree that Joni is distracting so, I completed form 4868. If you ever go to Crete, visit Matala beach. .......
104: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Herbie's Grungebuster LP Mat (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2008-04-17, 15:19:36 (207.103.102.151)
I felt it improved the sound of my Pro-ject RM 10. In any case you have 90 days to decide whether to send it back. .......
105: General Asylum, RE: get this thread out of here! plus... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2008-03-27, 15:23:04 (207.103.102.151)
Did you notice the date? 2005! In 2005 Merck continued to be able to conceal the cardiac problems caused by Vioxx. If you want esoteric details here it is: When Merck submitted the study in New Englan .......
106: General Asylum, RE: Tort reform (of any kind) will never happen so long as the plaintiff bar remains a top contributor to the Dems (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2008-03-27, 14:05:30 (207.103.102.151)
Tort reform indeed! So, more companies can make the same cynical calculations that Merck made with Vioxx: Let's sell 2.5 billion worth of drug for a couple of years by falsifying the research and when .......
107: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Got and estimate for a dedicated line today.... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2008-02-28, 14:13:23 (207.103.102.151)
For the people who advocate a DIY. I know how to everything except the connection to the fusebox. Where one can get reliable information? .......
108: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Keith Richards on CD's.... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2008-02-28, 13:53:14 (207.103.102.151)
Damn! All these years I thought that heroine improved the Red Book performance of my system. Back to analog and Jack Daniels. .......
109: Vinyl Asylum, RE: LPs you're afraid (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2008-02-26, 12:13:37 (207.103.102.151)
For me is Hejira from Joni Mitchell. Graceland and Selling England by the pound not far behind. Another two favorites 801 Live and Roxy Music live. .......
110: General Asylum, RE: Does anyone here have any experience with McCormack amps, inparticular the McCormack MAP-1 multi-channel pre-amplifi (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2008-02-21, 13:10:08 (207.103.102.151)
Second the above. Very satisfied with my DNA-1 (modified by Steve) power amp. .......
111: General Asylum, RE: Amex (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2008-02-19, 14:51:29 (207.103.102.151)
Actually this is a business card. A woman appears to read his application for the card while he hands her a set of AKG phones. I cannot see if she is impressed by his ten inch turntable arm... ::: TOP .......
112: Vinyl Asylum, RE: recommendation for phono stage? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2008-02-06, 12:44:27 (63.103.145.4)
I acquired a Project 10 in December. I have a Transfiguration Spirit which I ran in the beginning through the phonostage of my Spectral DMC12. I am currently evaluating the Allan Wright designed JTLI .......
113: General Asylum, RE: Stereophile web page (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2008-01-19, 13:13:56 (63.103.145.4)
Check your connection. I just tried it at work (community hospital, high speed broadband) loaded in 1 sec. .......
114: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Do you think Philips will laugh at me if I send this in? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2008-01-18, 13:11:51 (63.103.145.4)
My high school french allow me the following insights: The offer is to receive a free issue of a french magazine that reviews classical music. Unfortunately, a brief google search indicates that it is .......
115: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: (strong)REVIEW: Marantz SA7-S1 SACD Player(/strong) (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2008-01-09, 11:48:15 (63.103.145.4)
I own the SA11-S1. Has anyone compared the two models? .......
116: General Asylum, RE: REVIEW: JBL lsr6328p Speakers (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-11-07, 09:48:06 (63.103.145.4)
Good review. Last week I attended a concert in Harrisburg PA with excellent sound. The singer actually jokingly asked the person responsible whether he was interested in a job. The speakers were profe .......
117: Water Cooler, RE: Delaware students who have incorrect attitudes and beliefs are now receiving "treatment". (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-11-01, 10:29:57 (207.103.102.151)
Wow! Delaware a hotbed of Marxism! I am moving there: no sales tax, at least one excellent high end dealer (Overture) and class struggle. Thank you Clark Johnsen for the info. Om a serious note I susp .......
118: Water Cooler, RE: Why did the Republicans not fix it? Maybe they took note of how Social Security reform got shot down... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-10-31, 17:55:52 (63.103.145.4)
For the first 4 years GOP had a majority in both House and Senate and the Presidency. They did not need the evil Democrats to pass anything. In my profession it is the same situation with medicare pay .......
119: Water Cooler, RE: Why are the Democrats adopting a one-year patch for the Alternative Minimum Tax rather than a long-term fix? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-10-30, 14:21:12 (207.103.102.151)
A more pertinent question: Why the Republicans did not fix it over the last 6.5 years? And as long as we discuss future tax increases, right now we borrow from China to wage war in Iraq. As the subpri .......
120: Water Cooler, RE: Does it never end? $8,090,000,000 aid to Iraq in 6 months and no one got anything (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-10-30, 14:11:42 (207.103.102.151)
Blackwater USA got enough assistance and a nice immunity deal though. Every victim was also offered $12500 which will allow them to buy a pair of real nice monoblocks. As for limiting government spend .......
121: Cable Asylum, RE: Best power chord for $150? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-10-30, 13:25:56 (207.103.102.151)
Thank you very much Dave! I think I can do it. I have changed a few wall receptacles without getting fried in the process. BTW I am glad to hear you are 78. I will start recommending hifi to my patien .......
122: Amp/Preamp Asylum, McCormack upgrades (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-10-29, 10:09:07 (63.103.145.4)
Has anyone upgraded a DNA-1 with the new options that Steve offers (Carbon-Siltech wire, Advanced Rectifier Circuit-whatever this is)? I have been very satisfied with the performance and reliability o .......
123: Cable Asylum, RE: Best power chord for $150? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-10-29, 09:48:31 (63.103.145.4)
For Dave Pogue from a true novice: Does the easy DIY involve soldering? Cryoparts emphasize that they provide no instructrions whatsoever, Thanks. .......
124: General Asylum, RE: Listening to KLOS 95.5 Los Angeles...... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-10-23, 10:39:51 (207.103.102.151)
Todd, good music is still being made like bad music was happening when we were all younger. Some of the acts that I enjoy are: Viva voce, Citizen Cope, The Ike Reilly Assasination and Bright Eyes. A C .......
125: General Asylum, RE: Am I an unrefined, tin-eared audiophool?? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-10-15, 09:00:30 (63.103.145.4)
If you cannot find anything better than what you already have then you are luckier than most. My experience sofar has been that usually I do not find significant improvement until I get to something c .......
126: General Asylum, RE: If you are willing to upgrade your support of the AA... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-10-03, 13:58:37 (63.103.145.4)
Convinced to join! .......
127: General Asylum, RE: Jim Austin Article in October Stereophile (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-10-03, 13:38:19 (63.103.145.4)
Maybe as I get older I am getting more suspicious and cynical but I found his style a little lacking in substance and full of self satisfaction. .......
128: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: What might look similar to a non technician... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-09-26, 13:53:37 (63.103.145.4)
My question as a non technically talented owner of a S11S1 is, if it is so obvious that Marantz's complex implementation is inferior to a simple op-amp how come they have not noticed? .......
129: General Asylum, RE: Yes, and for the same reason ... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-09-22, 10:04:32 (63.103.145.4)
Agree with your analysis. I moved from the Gulf Coast 4 years ago. An impressive vinyl store was Banana Records in Tampa. .......
130: General Asylum, RE: didn't I specifically say no BDS ??? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-09-22, 10:01:32 (63.103.145.4)
This is like complaining that I cannot breathe but specifying that I will not tolerate comments about my two pack a day habit. Remember that in 2000 the economy had a surplus? Now he will veto the exp .......
131: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Rega P7 or Nottingham 924? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-09-01, 12:50:17 (207.103.102.151)
Thank you for the suggestions. .......
132: Inmate Systems, asikhs's US-France (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-08-30, 14:47:40 (207.103.102.151)
asikhs
's US-France System
IP Address: 207.103.102.151
Last Update: August 30, 2007 at 14:47:40
Amplifier: McCormack DNA 1 Deluxe with all the upgrades
Preamplifier (or None if Integrate .......
133: Vinyl Asylum, Rega P7 or Nottingham 924? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-08-30, 13:12:17 (207.103.102.151)
My local rep demos only up to the P3. The rest you buy on trust. The Nottingham will be available in a different store in about a month. Has anyone any experience with any of these two TTs? I plan to .......
134: Vinyl Asylum, RE: yup, it is. (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-08-23, 11:27:52 (207.103.102.151)
Extremely useful information Tommy. I bought mine $25 in an estate sale in DC 10 yars ago and now I recognize that the suspension is gone (it worked initially). Is the sign that the cuing mechanism be .......
135: General Asylum, Re: What Are Your Experiences Buying High End Gear From Musicdirect.com?? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-02-13, 12:30:37 (207.103.102.151)
Positive experience. Most expensive item a 3.5k Marantz CD player. They have expanded a lot indicating that there are many satisfied customers. .......
136: General Asylum, Re: Anyone here shop at Crutchfield? (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2007-01-09, 14:25:02 (207.103.102.151)
Another excellent mail order source is Music Direct. .......
137: General Asylum, Re: Someone shoot this polarity spammer please... [nt] (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2006-12-15, 10:03:12 (63.103.145.4)
Cortez the Killer! (this explains why I hear no polarity effect on my Neil Young cds) .......
138: Cable Asylum, Re: April 2006 Stereophile.... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2006-03-14, 11:59:41 (207.103.102.151)
Actually it is only your copy.This is a new feature that John Atkinson started in this issue with the help of the NSA. It will teach you to ignore the RC in the future. In similar fashion people who c .......
139: Critic's Corner, Re: Mike Fremer and Musical Fidelity... (0.00)
Posted by asikhs on 2005-12-01, 18:08:21 (207.103.102.151)
What is the difference between the manufacturer advertising in Fremer's website versus directly in Stereophile? You could make the argument that the magazine would exert some pressure to the reviewer .......
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