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1: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Room treatment poll (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2018-02-19, 16:44:05 (76.21.2.5)
1) Dedicated room - Yes ( shared with HT system- seperate equip. stack/ front PJ) 2) Room size: 17 x 21 x 9 ( coffered) 3) type of speakers -Box 4) Room treatment: YES 5) Please define what kind of r .......
2: Tubes Asylum, RE: TS KT-150 (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2017-12-04, 11:03:25 (162.119.128.143)
Could you speak to any differences in tonality/ texture/ density between the KT88's and KT150's? Esp. in the midrange...... Jim .......
3: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Du Pre - Elgar Cello Concerto (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2017-02-27, 18:11:35 (71.202.17.185)
Welcome to the bay area BK. We have a couple of nice audio clubs around here if you are interested. The Elgar is one of my fav's and I have been on the lookout for a MM copy of that album for a while. .......
4: General Asylum, What are the limits of room correction/treatments ? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2016-11-12, 11:27:52 (71.202.17.185)
My old listening room was open to other parts of the house allowing excess bass energy to escape and had a high 13ft. ceiling. Clear tight bass and an open clear transparent midrange even when loud. M .......
5: Amp/Preamp Asylum, VAC 300.1 in SF Bay Area? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2015-12-28, 13:00:36 (162.119.128.143)
Anyone have the VAC 300.1 or 300.1a in their system I could listen to? Jim .......
6: General Asylum, Anyone have experience with Primacoustic Full Traps? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2015-01-09, 10:26:19 (162.119.128.143)
How do these compare with ASC corner loaded bass traps? The Primacoustic full traps are diaphragm traps. .......
7: Speaker Asylum, RE: Found (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2014-08-22, 09:59:40 (162.119.64.112)
I'll sell you my pair for a lot less 801 ser II with upgraded crossovers and sound anchor stands in No Calif. Pick up only Jim .......
8: Vinyl Asylum, Looking for the most dynamic/exciting cartridge (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2014-05-27, 10:22:24 (162.119.64.112)
I am looking for a cartridge that will impart a very dynamic, "exciting", PRAT'y nature to the music. Yes, yes... maybe not the most realistic, but something that will get my boogie on when I'm in the .......
9: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Headshell lead wires...any sig differences? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2014-04-09, 15:15:05 (162.119.64.112)
Are these pure silver or silver coated copper? You trust this guy? Have you bought from him before? .......
10: Vinyl Asylum, Headshell lead wires...any sig differences? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2014-04-09, 11:19:39 (162.119.64.112)
Looking to replace the headshell lead wires on a SME V arm. Ortofon? Clearaudio? Cardas.... any better than the rest? .......
11: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Show your view from your listening chair! (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2014-02-23, 16:48:27 (162.119.64.112)
Rack .......
12: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Show your view from your listening chair! (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2014-02-23, 16:47:15 (162.119.64.112)
Music 1st, TV/movies 2nd. Two systems, one room. .......
13: Vinyl Asylum, RE: To SME or not to SME (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2014-02-14, 23:50:27 (98.234.48.236)
Please explain ...... .......
14: Vinyl Asylum, RE: SME 20/2 with a Graham arm, opinions? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2014-02-14, 17:41:34 (98.234.48.236)
I stopped reading the audio rags years ago. Yes I do tend to fret too much whan making bigger audio purchases, but once done settle back into enjoying the music. Thanks to all my fellow inmates for th .......
15: Vinyl Asylum, SME 20/2 with a Graham arm, opinions? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2014-02-14, 08:24:12 (162.119.64.112)
Any inmates who have switched from a SME V to a Graham arm on a 20/2 table? Differences? .......
16: Vinyl Asylum, RE: To SME or not to SME (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2014-02-12, 21:15:50 (98.234.48.236)
I want to thank everyone for the great responces. I've actually had the TT and arm in my system for a bit (very good friend) and it does sound great. It's just that after reading so many reports of th .......
17: Vinyl Asylum, To SME or not to SME (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2014-02-12, 15:23:59 (162.119.64.112)
I have the opportunity to purchase a nice used SME 20/2 with a V arm for a reasonable price(around 5500) from a friend. This has the older power supply (with knob to select speeds)but is otherwise in .......
18: Tubes Asylum, As power tubes age....... (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2013-01-27, 12:37:20 (98.234.48.236)
As power tubes age, in this case El34's, do they sometimes sound better after initially powering up ones amp? Better seperation, dynamics, bass control and extension. As the amp warms up, one gains in .......
19: General Asylum, RE: 1,236 Trader Ads...Thanks! How's performance? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2012-03-10, 09:26:43 (98.234.48.236)
What's the scoop on search by Zip, a la, the old AGon? .......
20: Speaker Asylum, Accuton ceramic drivers (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2012-03-01, 14:12:52 (162.119.68.248)
Do Accuton ceramic midrange drivers have a house sound? Can they play loud without break up? .......
21: General Asylum, RE: New AudioAsylum Trader Preview.... (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2012-02-23, 09:12:49 (162.119.68.248)
Will there be the ability to search by Zip code or partial Zip codes as before with A.Gon?? .......
22: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Production changes to Cary 211AE (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2012-01-24, 15:57:20 (162.119.68.249)
Did the Cary 211AE change in any way during it's production.... up until the point when they started making the 211FE? Different,caps,boards,transformers, etc.... .......
23: General Asylum, Looking for reel to reel service in SF Bay Area (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2011-07-12, 13:00:38 (162.119.68.25)
I just scored a nice Pioneer RT-909 and I'm looking for someone to go over this unit and service it (clean heads,replace belt, demag, replace rollers if necessary, etc..) in the San Francisco Bay Area .......
24: General Asylum, Stiff vs Flexible ? No,no,no...... I'm talking about floors. (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2011-02-16, 12:04:32 (162.119.68.26)
So in regards to bass quality, i've heard a number of people state that a flexible floor will capture or dissipate some bass energy leading to a less congested- less boomy bass responce. All other thi .......
25: General Asylum, RE: I think the finish may be even more important than the specie (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2011-02-13, 10:35:47 (71.141.234.236)
I actually plan on having the floors finished, stained and sealed, but not coated with polyurthrane or the like. Richard Bird of Rives suggested placing a layer of Green Glue under the flooring prior .......
26: General Asylum, RE: If it's trapped so well that it can't be removed, how does it bother you? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2011-02-12, 19:07:53 (71.141.234.236)
"'I've got nothing against hardwood floors & area rugs, aside from not being the best choice for most listening rooms. But it's really an aesthetic choice, not a hygienic one." Not sure everyone would .......
27: General Asylum, RE: Hardwood flooring type for music room. Does it make a difference?? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2011-02-12, 18:06:29 (71.141.234.236)
Thanks David, an excellent discussion that's informative and useful. .......
28: General Asylum, Hardwood flooring type for music room. Does it make a difference?? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2011-02-12, 07:57:04 (70.231.128.95)
My question is in regards to it's acoustic properties.I'm pretty familiar with the resonances that many different materials contribute to ones system when utilized as stands, footers, etc.... I like a .......
29: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, Hardwood flooring type. Make's a difference?? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2011-02-10, 16:11:50 (162.119.68.248)
My question is in regards to it's acoustic properties.I'm pretty familiar with the resonances that many different materials contribute to ones system when utilized as stands, footers, etc.... I like a .......
30: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, RE: Change in Room Dimentions (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2011-01-24, 11:25:25 (162.119.68.248)
Thanks for the input, I really appreciate it. I looked at the differences on the room analysis provided at Ethan's website and it looks like there is a very small additional bump at 100Hz. Is this wha .......
31: General Asylum, Main Power line to panel and RFI (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2011-01-18, 19:07:02 (70.231.134.165)
I am remodeling my music /HT room ceiling and needed to relocate the main power line( three 1 gage wires wrapped in multiple layers of plastic sheathing, no PVC or metal conduit) bringing power from t .......
32: Vinyl Asylum, Van Morrison Astral Weeks Reissue (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2011-01-14, 22:42:40 (70.231.135.168)
I found a new copy of Astral Weeks 180g , pressed at R.T.I, but there was no mention on the jacket of it being mastered at Acoustech (by Kevin Gray). Was there another reissue of this album or was the .......
33: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, RE: Change in Room Dimentions (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2011-01-07, 11:27:53 (162.119.68.248)
Do you see any problem with a 8'3-4" soffit perimeter in a 17' 2" wide rm? JB .......
34: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, Change in Room Dimentions (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2011-01-07, 08:33:17 (162.119.68.248)
I am currently remodeling my Music/HT room.I had an acoustic consultation and plans drawn up which changed my 8' flat ceiling to an 8'high, 32" wide perimeter soffit with a 9' coffer and hanging ceili .......
35: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, New Ceiling- "Rigid" or "Flexable" (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2010-12-22, 13:20:02 (162.119.68.26)
As it pertains to bass quality only, which is better? A very rigid ceiling built with Quietrock over plywood over 16" on center framing which would not allow for any significant bass energy leak and t .......
36: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Why no love for Avid Acutus Reference? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2010-12-15, 09:15:26 (162.119.68.248)
Randall has one. Ask him for a listen. I've listened to his system many times and his table sounds truely great. .......
37: General Asylum, Music room ventilation ideas (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2010-08-24, 12:57:21 (71.141.234.4)
I've got a 17 x 22 x 8-9" room I'm remodeling with help from Rives Audio. Currently the room is only open to the rest of the house by one door and is sealed from the attic space. When I run my monoblo .......
38: Water Cooler, RE: Kagan the pagan. Cut from the same cloth as Obama. (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2010-06-30, 10:21:36 (162.119.68.249)
And what actual evidence are you basing these opinions apon, other than FOX news ramblings......... .......
39: Cable Asylum, RE: Combining Audience and Nordost ????? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2009-11-12, 09:37:00 (70.231.132.245)
Thanks and you are right, there is a big improvement in the e version. However I demo'd the e version of the spkr cbls in my system and still found it a bit lacking in transparency.... in my system, i .......
40: Cable Asylum, Combining Audience and Nordost ????? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2009-11-08, 08:32:35 (71.141.238.127)
Has anyone combined Audience AU24 speaker cables with Nordost IC's (Valhalla, Tyr, Valkyra's, etc..)?? How did it sound? I really like the Audience, but in my system/room they lack a bit of transparen .......
41: General Asylum, RE: sad news - Norton Buffalo (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2009-11-02, 19:57:18 (71.141.238.127)
Man THAT is sad! I used to see him in Davis, Ca in the mid 70's when I was going to UCD. He even played on campus a couple of times. He was always very friendly and approachable. A great talent that w .......
42: General Asylum, Help with room redesign (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2009-10-26, 10:31:19 (162.119.68.25)
Hey fellow inmates, looking for opinions on a couple of room change choices.( Yes, I asked in the Rives thread, but I'm looking for other thoughts as well.) Current room is 17 x 8 x 22-25, carpeted. V .......
43: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, RE: Looking for recommendation on ceiling height (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2009-10-18, 17:11:25 (71.141.238.127)
It seems I will have two choices of ceiling: a classic cathedral ceiling, with the front wall going straight up to the point were it meets the highest part of the ceiling,(around 11 ft.,going from fro .......
44: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, RE: Looking for recommendation on ceiling height (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2009-10-14, 13:01:58 (162.119.68.249)
I would agree, just to change ratios, however my purpose was to gain more space above the speakers as well, for better image height and adding to room volume. As I have stated in earlier posts, my pri .......
45: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, Looking for recommendation on ceiling height (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2009-10-12, 10:12:55 (162.119.68.26)
I'm getting bids on raising the ceiling/roof height in my HT/music room.Currently it has a flat 8 ft ceiling and the room is 17ft wide with the length between 22 and 25 ft(uneven- about half of each). .......
46: Cable Asylum, Audience AU24 spkr cable upgrade to "e" cost? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2009-06-21, 10:23:09 (70.231.130.42)
Does anyone know what Audience charges to upgrade their standard AU24 speaker cables to the newer AU24e versions? Any direct knowlege of what the upgrade entails?? ::: TOPIC:: .......
47: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Sunfire vs Parasound multi -ch amps (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2009-02-23, 13:09:37 (162.119.64.100)
Can anyone compare a 5 channel 200watt/ch Sunfire to a similar Parasound? .......
48: Cable Asylum, RE: Who makes the best cable for instruments(guitar)from an audiophile company? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2009-02-19, 11:00:24 (162.119.64.100)
Actually, Mogami is considered one of the better instrument cables out there,or so I am told by some of my Pro. musician friends. Jim .......
49: General Asylum, Audio upgrade for 2007 Lexus IS250? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2008-12-16, 10:03:46 (162.119.64.100)
Have any inmates upgraded the audio system in their Lexus IS250? I just purchased a used 2007 with the premium (non-ML)stereo system and was looking for reasonable upgrade options. I don't want to tea .......
50: General Asylum, RE: "it will sound at least as good as my sister-in-law's Lexus SC430 Mark Levenson system, " (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2008-10-21, 14:08:04 (162.119.64.100)
Thanks, that was what I was afraid of. Jim .......
51: General Asylum, Car audiophile question (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2008-10-21, 13:47:18 (162.119.64.100)
How much does the actual car acoustical space make a difference in how good/clean a system sounds? I plan on getting a Nissan Altima Coupe, which has a rather crappy , woolly/boomy/muddy bass and midr .......
52: Car Court, Car stereo question (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2008-10-21, 13:40:37 (162.119.64.100)
How much does the actual car acoustic space make a difference in how good/clean a system sounds? I plan on getting a Nissan Altima Coupe, which had a rather crappy , woolly/boomy/muddy bass and midran .......
53: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, Corner trap construction (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2008-07-19, 14:03:34 (162.119.64.100)
In building floor to ceiling corner bass traps(triangular across corner face),cost aside,is it better to fill them completely with corning 703(triangular pieces stacked) or line then with 2" corning 7 .......
54: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, RE: New room construction question (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2008-07-13, 14:11:38 (162.119.64.118)
All good points David. The old room was reasonably well treated with furniture, area rugs and 1st reflection point absorbers on the side walls. The openings into the other room are on either side of t .......
55: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, New room construction question (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2008-07-13, 09:48:58 (71.141.227.240)
I am contemplating the building of a new dedicated listening room to be added onto my existing house. My old room(14 x 18 x 13-peaked ceiling), while a little bit reverberant,had large openings on bot .......
56: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, RE: placement of ceiling 1st reflection absorbers (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2008-05-30, 13:44:10 (162.119.64.100)
Thank you. jim .......
57: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, placement of ceiling 1st reflection absorbers (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2008-05-30, 10:17:50 (162.119.64.100)
I am about to place some 24x 48" 2"thick plywood backed dense corning 703 panels at the 1st reflection points on my 8' ceiling. The room is 17 x 22 otherwise. I plan on using 2 panels per speaker, cov .......
58: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, Front wall diffuser design (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2008-04-22, 10:05:33 (162.119.64.100)
In many of Rives Audio room designs I have noted a semi-circular wood diffuser centered behind the speakers. I am thinking of trying to build a version of this for myself. Is there a general rule of t .......
59: Cable Asylum, Looking for audiophile quality RCA to 1/4" Phono Jack (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2008-03-23, 11:34:01 (71.141.237.59)
I am planning on using a Beringer 1124p digital Eq. with my Sub and require a couple RCA to 1/4" Phono Jack adaptors. Does anyone have a suggestion for a higher grade product other than the type carri .......
60: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, Calc. of ideal ceiling height (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2007-12-07, 09:50:14 (162.119.64.112)
In my 17'x 22' room, what would the "ideal" ceiling height be? Jim .......
61: General Asylum, Ceiling first reflection absorbers (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2007-12-05, 21:45:53 (71.141.232.67)
Does anyone have any personal experience placing an absorber on the ceiling at the first reflection point, esp.in a room with 8 foot ceilings? Per Ethan Weiner,of Reves Audio, proper absorbtion takes .......
62: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, RE: Ceiling height adjustment vs treatment (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2007-11-16, 13:35:03 (162.119.64.112)
Ethan,what size would you suggest for the ceiling absorber? Thickness? Thanks, Jim .......
63: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, Ceiling height adjustment vs treatment (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2007-11-16, 09:24:15 (162.119.64.112)
I just moved my system from a 14' x 18' room with a 13 ft peaked ceiling, to a 17' x 22' room with a flat 8 ft ceiling. There is a noticeable decrease in image height and less transparency, esp in the .......
64: Video Asylum, AV PRE/Reciever with HDMI??? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2007-11-10, 15:28:14 (162.119.64.112)
If I am only going to have a single HD source feeding my "soon to be" Pioneer PRO150 Plasma, do I need a processer that has HDMI inputs/outputs? Wouldn't I just run a single HDMI cable directly into t .......
65: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, RE: Here you go... (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2007-11-04, 18:53:09 (71.141.241.25)
Looking for the link. Jim .......
66: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, RE: Ceiling issues (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2007-11-04, 09:25:22 (71.141.241.25)
Ethan, can you refer me to an a article which shows how to place a ceiling absorber, as to size, placement, etc... Thanks, Jim .......
67: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, Ceiling issues (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2007-11-04, 08:00:16 (71.141.241.25)
I have recently moved my 2 channel system from a 14'x 18' room with a 13' peaked ceiling and hardwood floors to a 17.5' x 22' room with a flat 8' ceiling and carpet over sub-flooring. While I can appr .......
68: Water Cooler, RE: "All total BS" Do you have an orthodoxy... (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2007-09-12, 15:27:40 (162.119.64.112)
Clark, please tell me what REAL, substantiated evidence you have supporting that there were ever any "Israeli agents" watching the WTC when they went down? Even if there were some Israeli citizens not .......
69: Water Cooler, RE: Right! never mind the facts, the police reports on file, etc. etc. Instead, weasel out with vague accusations. (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2007-09-12, 15:21:55 (162.119.64.112)
And where did you get any REAL evidence supporting your accusations regarding the above statements? And I dont mean some article from a local newspaper. Jim .......
70: Water Cooler, RE: Try getting someone to accept neither side wears the white hats. (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2007-09-12, 08:24:48 (162.119.64.112)
There is no doubt that Israel is unfair at times to the Palestinians and that there needs to be some compromise, however most of the comments I see here on this board about Israel are made without any .......
71: Water Cooler, RE: Mossad - The Israeli Connection To 9/11 (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2007-09-11, 15:38:42 (162.119.64.112)
Like I'm going to believe anything quoted at www.rense.com, an anti-Israeli, anti-semitic website. Pure BS at its worst. .......
72: Water Cooler, RE: Israeli spooks operating in the USA (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2007-09-11, 15:30:23 (162.119.64.112)
Looks like you want to blame the Jews for everything. What a bunch of crap! Your anti-semitism shines thru once again. .......
73: General Asylum, Distance from plasma TV and speakers in combo 2-ch/HT (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2007-07-12, 12:08:09 (162.119.64.112)
I'm looking for suggestions on some compromise between ideal viewing distance from a 65-70" plasma and listening distance from my main speakers for serious 2-ch music. The room is 22 x 17 x 8 with the .......
74: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, RE: flooring question (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2007-06-29, 11:49:46 (162.119.64.112)
Would a flexing floor necessarily blunt/soften transients as opposed to a rigid hardwood floor? .......
75: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, flooring question (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2007-06-29, 09:57:59 (162.119.64.112)
Which would be better, a rigid hardwood or carpet covered floor or a carpeted floor over subflooring with some give to it(dull thud when stomped on)? I am moving my 2channel system into a new larger r .......
76: Cable Asylum, Balanced Speltz Anti-IC Design (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2007-03-01, 08:01:26 (71.141.234.142)
From a picture of a pair of Speltz's Balanced XLR IC's for sale, it looks as if there are only two cable runs within each IC. For an IC to be truly balanced, dosn't it need three ? .......
77: General Asylum, Looking to audition Joule Electra amps in SF Bay Area (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2007-02-16, 09:52:23 (162.119.64.112)
Any owners of a Joule Electra based system in the SF Bay who would be up to letting a fellow Asylum Inmate come by for a listen? I got to borrow a friends Atma-Sphere amps, really great, and I would l .......
78: High Efficiency Speaker Asylum, Edgarhorn Titan, is an extra bass horn necessary? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2007-01-12, 12:30:09 (162.119.64.112)
To those owners of the Edgarhorn Titan II, is it really necessary to get the assoc. bass horn in order to get full range sound from these speakers,or is it just iceing on the cake? .......
79: Vinyl Asylum, Cardas Myrtlewood Heart Cart. Retip Info? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2007-01-08, 09:01:52 (162.119.64.112)
Has anyone ever had their Cardas Myrtlewood Heart Cart. retipped? I have a 6 year old Ruby 2 version which seems to be loosing some of it's definition and life, and I would like to consider having it .......
80: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, Re: Flooring question (longish) (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2006-12-22, 13:00:29 (162.119.64.112)
I understand and agree with you Ethan, however even so... is there a "best" flooring type for audio rooms, all else being the same? "Carpet over subfloor" vs "Hardwood" vs "Cement with or without carp .......
81: Room Acoustics Forum by Rives Audio, Flooring question (longish) (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2006-12-21, 14:09:10 (162.119.64.112)
In about 6 months I need to move my music only 2-ch system ( fairly highend) from it's current dedicated room( hardwood suspended floor, 14x18x13)to my HT(midfi) room (carpet over subloor over 2x6's o .......
82: Tweakers' Asylum, Monoblocks: 2 dedicated circuits or 1? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2006-12-15, 08:52:09 (162.119.64.112)
Has anyone seen any significant improvements in moving from 1 dedicated circuit to two seperate circuits to power monoblocks? It would seem to add an increased risk of ground loop hum when utilizing t .......
83: Speaker Asylum, Re: new VR-5SE's arrive... (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2006-06-21, 12:05:31 (162.119.64.112)
When you get the chance could you compare your new VR5's to the original 5's? Thanks, Jim .......
84: Water Cooler, It's amazing what a little conversation can do, why cant our governments do it? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2006-06-10, 10:27:19 (70.231.155.102)
Well boys, after this little discussion of ours I can certainly see that we are all pretty much on the same page of things. Too bad our governments cant seem to discuss things in the same upfront hone .......
85: Water Cooler, Re: Why did the Jew cross the road? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2006-06-09, 18:13:10 (71.141.246.189)
Yah, good one Dave. Sorry to say that a lot of the older generation Jews were prejudicial as well, especially when it concerned their children marrying outside of the religion. Maybe something to do w .......
86: Water Cooler, Re: Keep your labels to yourself (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2006-06-09, 17:54:42 (71.141.246.189)
If you say that it really happened, then I will take your word for it. However, for someone who states that he is an open minded accepting individual, you seem unwilling to see how your story might co .......
87: Water Cooler, Re: My experience (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2006-06-09, 12:54:01 (162.119.64.112)
Frankly, I think your statements are thinly vailed excuses to state the same anti jewish trash which has been thrown around for centuries. Your story of "a friend" saying that " he is proud to be Jewi .......
88: Cable Asylum, Long balanced IC's and signal loss (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2006-06-05, 11:09:02 (162.119.64.112)
Does anyone think there would be any difference between a 1 meter run of balanced IC vs. a 4 meter run, going from either a CPD w/ analog out to monoblocks or from a preamp to monoblocks? Jim ::: TOPI .......
89: Water Cooler, Re: Cleaning cement walkway near plants (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2005-10-24, 17:28:11 (69.104.234.44)
What is TSP? Jim .......
90: Water Cooler, Cleaning cement walkway near plants (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2005-10-24, 10:18:12 (162.119.64.112)
Other than just power washing,I am looking for ways to clean my cement walkway(dirt and stains),which has boxwoods planted just next to it, without harming the plants. Thanks, Jim .......
91: Water Cooler, Re: Seconded (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2005-08-22, 12:01:33 (162.119.64.112)
What he needs is to use a CPAP machine at night, not meds. Jim .......
92: Cable Asylum, XLR IC's for Cary 303/300 (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2005-07-20, 08:45:41 (162.119.64.112)
For those directly driving their amp(S) from the 303/300 with balanced IC's, what are you using and why did you pick them?? Looking for ideas. I have tried some silver cables( Audioquest Cheetah, Acou .......
93: Radio Road, SS tuner repair/ mods in SF Bay Area (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2005-04-13, 11:19:48 (162.119.64.112)
Looking for recomendations for persons or shops that will tune up and mod vintage SS am/fm tuners. Thanks, Jim .......
94: General Asylum, Need help with Pioneer elite 510-HD RP problems (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2004-11-30, 11:48:27 (162.119.64.112)
During the last 2 months my 3 year old Pioneer elite 510-HD RP TV has started showing shifting brightness, esp in dark pictures. There is also a blue arc across the top 3-4 inches of the screen, in al .......
95: Speaker Asylum, Raising Gallo Ref. III's off the floor? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2004-11-08, 20:10:32 (162.119.64.112)
Has any Gallo Ref.III owners tried raising their speakers off the floor,via some form of platform or other "stand", to gain height on the soundstage? Has this worked and what did it do to the bass res .......
96: Speaker Asylum, Midrange differences between VR4-jr and VR5 HSE (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2004-09-24, 09:10:44 (162.119.64.112)
Looking for experienced opinions on the differences in midrange quality between these two Von Schwiekert speakers. Specifically looking for details of how well fleshed out and detailed the mids are. I .......
97: Tweakers' Asylum, Component isolation and trends (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2004-05-24, 08:20:24 (162.119.64.112)
Does it seem to anyone else that people are getting away from the heaver massive platforms ( large 2-3" slabs of maple or butcherblock/Granite/etc.)under amps/TT's (too deadening?) and moving more in .......
98: Speaker Asylum, ( SURVEY )- Where do you place your Sub? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2004-04-08, 08:56:15 (162.119.64.112)
For those inmates who use a single sub, do you place it BEHIND the mains on the LEFT, on the RIGHT or somewhere else? While many people state that frequencies in this range are nondirectional, do you .......
99: Vinyl Asylum, VPI Aries upgrade to Mk.2 Is it worth it? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2004-03-23, 22:27:28 (162.119.64.112)
Thinking of upgrading my original Aries to the Mk.2 status with a new inverted bearing / spindle and new acrylic plater. Has anyone else done this and what were the changes that you noted? Was it wort .......
100: Cable Asylum, What is the science behind long IC's and short spkr cables? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2003-12-08, 10:50:42 (162.119.64.112)
What is the downside to long speaker cables, say 20 ft.Would one really hear a difference,( and what would that be?) compaired to the standard 8 ft lengths?Is there any real science behind the popular .......
101: Cable Asylum, looking for fast-lean IC and spkr cable for bass amp (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2003-12-04, 12:32:32 (162.119.64.112)
I plan to try biampimg my speakers and need a 4-5 meter RCA/RCA IC and short speaker cables for the bass amp. Looking for a fast-lean (silver?)sounding cable as my room can be a bit boomy.Reasonable c .......
102: Vinyl Asylum, Re: The Band (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2003-10-22, 18:24:07 (67.125.233.36)
Not only a great album, but one of the best concerts I ever went to. What a way to spend Thanksgiving. Almost skipped it to eat bird with my parents, but a friend convinced me to go. Jim ::: TOPIC:: .......
103: General Asylum, Paypal and VISA buyers protection (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2003-08-28, 09:17:25 (162.119.64.112)
Does anyone have a good idea of the maximum levels of protection offered by these two programs.What is the maximum purchase amounts protected, domestically or internationally?I called VISA and they sa .......
104: Speaker Asylum, Re: B&W 801 Speaker Positioning (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2003-06-20, 14:58:00 (162.119.64.112)
I have three suggestions; first toe in both speakers about 20 degrees and I mean both the bass and midrange units. I find that if one moves only the head unit, things get out of phase. Next try to rai .......
105: Amp/Preamp Asylum, step up transformer for CAT pre. (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2003-06-07, 15:10:08 (162.119.64.112)
Looking for personal experiences matching a phono step up transformer with a CAT Preamp.( mine, a Sig. Mk III )I love the sound of the phono stage in my CAT but would like more gain. What type of step .......
106: Amp/Preamp Asylum, Pass 350 vs Krell 300 FBP (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2003-05-24, 08:49:14 (162.119.64.112)
Can any inmates compair these two amps for me in terms of tonality, soundstage, air, etc. I am looking to drive a pair of B&W 801 ser II's. I like my sound on the warmer/ musical side of neutral. I wi .......
107: General Asylum, DSL via electrical circuit in home- sonic effects on system? (0.00)
Posted by jim94025 on 2003-04-07, 20:56:48 (198.81.26.10)
I was thinking of routing my DSL thru my home via a Netgear powerline, since it is to far to use an over the air transmitter to reach my daughters room (sends the DSL signal thru the electric plug and .......
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