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1: General Asylum, music lovers... ugh... (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2006-03-02, 20:22:56 (69.124.15.91)
I hope the SF store is better. The Berkeley store has nice stuff, but the customer service is terrible. Once they get your money, they couldn't care less... Of course, YMMV... .......
2: Speaker Asylum, Re: Best Shielded Monitors? (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2005-10-21, 10:24:35 (69.118.242.187)
Thanks for the recommendation, I'll check them out. .......
3: Speaker Asylum, sure, I'll take excuses.... (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2005-10-21, 06:50:40 (69.118.242.187)
but I really can't set up my floorstanders. My toddler would take 'em out in a minute. .......
4: Speaker Asylum, Re: Best Shielded Monitors? (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2005-10-20, 19:38:58 (69.118.242.187)
It'll be pretty close, less than a foot on each side. I know it'd be a lot better to have them further apart, but it's best I can do... .......
5: Speaker Asylum, Best Shielded Monitors? (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2005-10-20, 18:40:51 (69.118.242.187)
I'm trying to find recommendations for shielded monitors. I've recently moved from a house to an apartment and I have a terribly active toddler who loves to climb. As such, I have give up my floorstan .......
6: General Asylum, In my experience, Music Lovers offers pretty crappy service, I've never felt so burned by a transaction, but YMMV. (nt) (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2004-07-19, 20:03:04 (162.83.253.35)
nt .......
7: Rocky Road, thanks! I'll check it out. (NT) (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2004-07-09, 21:30:26 (162.84.225.134)
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8: Rocky Road, I like "Less than you think" ... (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2004-07-07, 00:09:22 (162.84.225.134)
Of the reviews I've read, apparently Tweedy was trying to make the album interactive... annoy the listener into giving up on the song and hitting fastforward. I actually don't find it that annoying, a .......
9: Hi-Rez Highway, Cool! FWIW, Tower's got listed for $15.99, but no due date (nt) (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2004-05-24, 13:25:15 (162.83.155.158)
nt .......
10: General Asylum, freestanding bookcase as speaker stand? (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2004-04-15, 11:57:27 (162.83.244.129)
I know that there are many drawbacks to embedding speakers into bookcases (except boomboxes and small stereos seem to get an improvement in the bass department when enclosed). Nonetheless, I'm facing .......
11: General Asylum, paypal escrow? (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2004-02-27, 03:06:11 (162.84.145.185)
Thanks for posting your story. Previous posts like this had made me too cautious to get a verified paypal account, but lately I had been considering signing up. I'm now back to paranoid. Anyway, I'm a .......
12: General Asylum, Any idea what MF's views are? (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2004-02-24, 15:29:23 (162.84.145.185)
Yes, this topic has been done to death, but a couple points 1. we've heard a lot from the 'phile people about the lack of a conspiracy, but does anyone know MF's take? I'm sure they love the coverage, .......
13: General Asylum, Re: Univenture (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2004-01-22, 21:36:10 (162.83.240.99)
Are you refering to these? .......
14: General Asylum, Percentage of Chinese exports to the US accounted for by merchandise sold at Wal-Mart? (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2004-01-22, 19:42:23 (162.83.240.99)
10%... according to the latest issue of Harper's. It kinda makes you think. .......
15: General Asylum, Best Cd Sleeves? (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2004-01-21, 19:40:05 (162.83.240.99)
Hello, I'm looking into CD storage options and I've decided to go the way of the "sleeve" route (as opposed to the binder, carousel, etc. routes). This is mainly because I got a nice big wooden box th .......
16: Music Lane, Re: Tsuyoshi Yamamoto (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2004-01-15, 21:09:58 (162.83.240.99)
I have his "Live at Body and Soul" and enjoy it immensely. I purchased it after actually meeting him at the Body and Soul in Tokyo. There's a song midway through the album where the drummer goes for i .......
17: General Asylum, Anyone hear the new SR-17? (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2004-01-14, 15:05:34 (162.83.240.99)
Hello, Alan mentioned on his website that he'd be debuting the updated SR-17's. As the originals are some of my favorite speakers, I was hoping that someone would have a report on them. Anyone hear th .......
18: General Asylum, Do dead bulbs mean equipment abuse? (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2003-12-17, 18:18:07 (162.84.140.208)
Although this is somewhat off topic... my moderate sized two-bedroom apartment inexplicitly goes through light bulbs at the rate of one or two a week. Beyond being expensive, I'm worried that this som .......
19: Speaker Asylum, Thanks! (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2003-10-23, 22:05:19 (162.84.178.80)
Thanks for the very complete answer. I kinda suspected that the I wasn't totally out of the clear with the sheer. I guess that I'm less troubled by it now due to the weak winter light, but maybe in th .......
20: Hi-Rez Highway, have you read the ones already posted? (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2003-10-21, 19:11:30 (162.83.250.119)
here they are: .......
21: Speaker Asylum, Light vs. UV -- Question (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2003-10-18, 11:07:12 (162.83.140.233)
Hello, I'm glad that this topic came up. Quick question. My understanding of physics is limited, so I hope someone can answer this. I have a speaker that I'd like to place in front of a window, but I' .......
22: General Asylum, CD storage... old topic revisited (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2003-10-01, 10:06:32 (162.84.208.154)
Hello, Are there any recommendations on CD storage. I don't want to have hundreds of jewel boxes displayed in my living room, so putting them in some kind of case or binder seems logical. I have a cou .......
23: Hi-Rez Highway, so... Who won the Krell? (NT) (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2003-06-30, 15:51:58 (140.247.114.62)
nt .......
24: Hi-Rez Highway, are there any printed reviews of the 8400? (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2003-06-22, 23:16:47 (140.247.114.62)
Hello, You mention that you've read some reviews. Are they printed reviews, or are they evaluations that have appeared here? I'm looking for a DVD-V/SACD played, but I was scared away from the 8300 be .......
25: Hi-Rez Highway, any reviews on the Marantz DV8400? (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2003-05-15, 15:28:50 (140.247.114.175)
Hello all, I was scared away from the 8300 by the bad review in TAS, but I am wondering if anyone has heard the 8400 or knows of any reviews of it. Also, anyone see any reviews of the SA-14 v2? Lastly .......
26: General Asylum, Try these... (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2003-04-02, 10:46:12 (140.247.114.175)
Try these two sites for information and phone numbers. From reading the accounts, all I can say is good luck: http://www.paypalwarning.com/ http://www.paypalsucks.com/ .......
27: General Asylum, Re: japanese hifi importing agent website...? (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2003-03-18, 16:22:26 (140.247.114.175)
Here's couple. I haven't tried either, so no recommendations either way. If you do use them, please report back about the service. http://www.pricejapan.com/index.html http://www.audiocubes.com/ (the .......
28: Hi-Rez Highway, I second that! (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2003-03-10, 15:50:58 (140.247.114.175)
Please keep us updated on the V2. I'm also very interested in it, but I'm reluctant to mail order it from Japan without knowing more about the player and the mail order process. A more in-depth review .......
29: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Marantz sa14 ver2 (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2003-02-18, 20:39:28 (207.106.89.46)
Please post a report when you! Could you also explain where you ordered it from? thanks .......
30: General Asylum, scam (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2003-02-10, 22:52:15 (140.247.114.175)
This has come up a lot recently and there has been numerous reports on it (I think there was a discussion on Audiogon recently). It's a scam. You can forward it to eBay if you want, but I'm sure that .......
31: SET Asylum, Silverlines! (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2003-02-05, 19:33:23 (140.247.114.175)
I have the Silverline Sonatinas and a Sun 300b, they're an excellent match. .......
32: Hi-Rez Highway, Re: Kronos Quartet - suggestions please (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2002-11-05, 15:10:11 (140.247.114.175)
If you can find them, "Monk Suite" and "Music of Bill Evans" are excellent (yet, unfortunately, out of print). "Pieces of Africa" is also very beautiful (and, I think, in print). As to where they are .......
33: General Asylum, useful link? (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2002-07-29, 20:25:59 (128.32.163.64)
Hello, I not sure what the circumstances of the auction were, but you may want to read the following article: "Auction fraud on the rise, some say: Con artists getting more clever, vigilantes more fru .......
34: SET Asylum, I second the Silverline suggestion (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2002-06-28, 23:45:48 (136.152.196.1)
Alan Yun, the designer, loves the 300b and his speakers sound great with them. If you have a dealer nearby, you should definitely audition both the Sonatina and the Sonata. Highly recommended! k ::: T .......
35: General Asylum, Re: Sacramento Audio Dealers (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2002-06-20, 03:58:43 (136.152.196.65)
well, if noone else is going to reply.... I don't know anything about audio dealers in the Sacramento area, but there are many in the East Bay. Closer to you, in Concord, is JC Audio (he advertises on .......
36: Vinyl Asylum, Re: There's the Origin Live DIY one, too [nt] (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2002-06-12, 16:13:02 (136.152.196.60)
nt .......
37: Vinyl Asylum, Re: Bridging the gap? Tough problem and stupid(?) question (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2002-05-01, 02:02:55 (136.152.197.17)
Thanks for the reply. Besides missing the headshell, the bearings don't seem to be in the best of shape. The movement on the arm is a bit sluggish and not terribly sensitive to adjustments. I don't kn .......
38: Vinyl Asylum, Bridging the gap? Tough problem and stupid(?) question (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2002-04-30, 18:43:30 (128.32.163.64)
Hello. Sorry about this long post, but I have a problem that I hope the more knowledgeable ones can help me out with. I have search the archives, but I haven’t found any postings similar to my problem .......
39: Inmate Systems, rkenjit - transitional system (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2002-04-24, 23:31:10 (140.247.114.175)
Moniker: rkenjit System Name: transitional system System Rev Date: 2002/10/07/20:40 System Rev IP: 140.247.114.175 Amp: Sun Audio 300BE (8W) -- highly modified with new caps (black gate), resistors, a .......
40: Tubes Asylum, Has anyone tried the VTL 2.5 preamp w/ a 300b amp? (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2002-04-17, 23:55:41 (128.32.163.64)
Hello. I'm in the midst of trying to decide a preamp. I am currently running the CD-player straight to the amp (Sun Audio SV-300be), but my wife wants to be able to listen to the tuner without switchi .......
41: Tubes Asylum, Is the SVC-500 a big step up? (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2002-04-03, 20:36:26 (128.32.163.64)
Hello. thanks for the reply (didn't think I was going to get one). Do you have any opinions one the 500? kenji .......
42: Tubes Asylum, Sun Audio SVC-200, any opinions? (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2002-03-26, 00:58:14 (136.152.195.175)
Hello. I'm in the search for a preamp. Until now, I've had the CD going straight through my Sun 300BE without a preamp, but my wife wants to be able to listen to the tuner and I'm trying to make a (so .......
43: Speaker Asylum, Silverline's got 'high gloss red'... (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2002-03-22, 21:00:38 (128.32.163.64)
It's not the firefly yellow that you're looking for, but it's still pretty eyecatching. It also comes in a 'high gloss green,' but that probably a bit too subdued for what you're looking for. kenji :: .......
44: Speaker Asylum, sorry... (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2002-03-22, 15:21:11 (128.32.163.64)
Hello. Sorry, but I don't have any experience with the center channel. While I'd think Silverline would sound great, I have absolutely no experience with HT (heck, I don't even own a tv). My HT experi .......
45: Speaker Asylum, Excellent speakers and a great owner (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2002-03-21, 18:28:25 (128.32.163.64)
Hello, Living in the Bay Area, I also took advantage of Alan's 'open door' policy. Visiting him has always been a treat and extremely informative. I now own a pair of the Sonatinas and I'm thinking ab .......
46: Vinyl Asylum, order of purchase in setting up a vinyl system (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2002-03-05, 12:59:09 (128.32.163.64)
Please help a newbie get into vinyl. Here's the situation: A kind friend gave me a Rega 2. The plinth and motor are in good shape, but the bearings in the arm seem shot, so he recommended replacing it .......
47: General Asylum, KCSM Commercial free real Jazz -- 24/7 (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2002-03-04, 18:32:33 (128.32.163.64)
Nothing beats KCSM for community-supported real jazz. Arguably the best thing in the Bay Area. Better yet, you don't have to pay Bay Area rent to listen to it... it's on the web (kcsm.org -- see link .......
48: General Asylum, actually, one is really, really high (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2002-01-06, 20:36:25 (128.32.163.64)
I have trouble believing that the victims of that famous "white van" scam speakers are getting anywhere close to the prices listed: DYNALAB SPK , SDA 2.8 Retail Used: $544 MSRP: 1,195 Wholesale Mint: .......
49: Tube DIY Asylum, Amp with a hangover! Help! (long) (0.00)
Posted by rkenjit on 2001-12-28, 17:51:53 (128.32.163.64)
Hello. I have an embarassing problem. I built the kit version of the Sun Audio SV-300BE. I have been pleased with the sound, but in hoping to warm it up/relax it a bit, I took the suggestion (and scra .......
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