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1: Inmate Central, RE: Halloween's right around the corner..here's a few tasteless costumes you prob shouldn't let your kids see (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-10-18, 14:12:03 (73.11.193.148)
That last one is the killer - - as it is said, truth is stranger than fiction. .......
2: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: REVIEW: Magnestand Jupiter Copper-In-Foil Capacitor Upgrade Speakers (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-10-08, 10:09:21 (73.11.193.148)
As life goes, the reason how I have both speakers now is not that straightforward an answer: I had used my modded 1.6s until I moved, when I stored them until recently. In the meantime, without "panel .......
3: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: REVIEW: Magnestand Jupiter Copper-In-Foil Capacitor Upgrade Speakers (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-10-07, 16:34:56 (73.11.193.148)
Thanks for taking the time and effort to review this item. I just recently was looking at PG's website and was wondering if any AA person had experience with the new set up. It is a big expense, so I .......
4: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: SACD with a serial number ! (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-06-07, 17:01:52 (73.11.193.148)
Wrong on both counts: At least in theory - and we all know our own experiences will be unique - the earlier the disc from the master, the more accurate the disc, and hence the music contained. It is o .......
5: Headphone Heights, RE: Best headphone set up? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-05-15, 17:20:08 (73.11.193.148)
$5K should get you to audio headphone heaven. I have a 5400ES I play SACDs through with my headphone set up. I recently upgraded to the Bryston BHA-1 head amp. Have you tried it? It is balanced and so .......
6: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: I find it very interesting also (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-05-15, 16:58:32 (73.11.193.148)
I noted the same sort of response...seems very quiet here since Peter Gunn left. Now there is another other (sponsored?) forum for Maggies. Our forum here has always been pretty much Maggie-centric, d .......
7: Planar Speaker Asylum, Hang in there Mart (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-05-12, 12:50:35 (73.11.193.148)
Bless you Mart. Prayers are sent your way ASAP from our small family of music lovers who listen to Maggies. And many thanks for making MUG possible. robss .......
8: Inmate Central, RE: Chloe has gone over the Rainbow Bridge :( (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-05-10, 11:04:39 (73.11.193.148)
You are to be commended for posting here at this time. I have had to put a couple of old feline friends asleep and it is always traumatizing. And my cats have lived to be quite old like yours; there i .......
9: Inmate Central, RE: Squirrel reentry gone awry (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-05-10, 10:48:51 (73.11.193.148)
I have to admit: I do have some days that at least feel this way... ... "hey what's up with dad and all, huh?" (from the family reaction to my days like this). The ol' Sheppard's Hook rammed up the g' .......
10: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: i never would have thunk it. A thick maple board under a cd player. (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-04-24, 09:27:16 (73.11.193.148)
To upgrade my SolidSteel rack, I replaced the stock MDF shelves with Michigan Maple Block. I bought 4 of the 24 x 18 x 1.75" th. Michigan Maple Blocks from Overstock about 3 years ago and they were sh .......
11: Inmate Central, Has anybody tried Palcohol yet? No. (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-03-14, 21:18:01 (73.11.192.81)
Looks iffy; stick with liquid states.... .......
12: Inmate Central, RE: Upon closer examination... (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-03-10, 21:12:13 (73.11.192.81)
As all Old Detroit, Madison Ave., etc., the classic "perception is reality" fits here. On the other hand, boy did we get some interesting looking - if not just damn ugly - cars in those days... look o .......
13: Inmate Central, RE: I know a lot about "Victory Gin"... (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-03-10, 21:01:33 (73.11.192.81)
It took awhile but 1984 has finally caught up with us.... No going back either it seems. Notably, I too, have black tape over at least one camera lens. robss .......
14: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Dang, you just never know - off topic and long (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-03-10, 20:52:02 (73.11.192.81)
Simply awesome who we run into, and their past in the musical world. My story: Only until I *finally* got into the high end of audio and started playing real jazz - like Fats, and Dave Brubeck - did I .......
15: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: What are the best binding posts? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-03-06, 17:09:40 (73.11.192.81)
Good show. In theory one could point out that Resistance is increased with non-soldered connections, but the use of Deoxit Gold on all surfaces and really "torqueing down" on the crimpers is the best .......
16: Inmate Central, RE: That's what happens (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-03-04, 22:03:28 (73.11.192.81)
Dang, that iceberg lettuce that smelled kinda funny...... ..........'cuse me. Stick with Romaine. Yeah, the massage therapist I go to was just at a 15KM run and she mentioned about NOT trying to breat .......
17: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: What are the best binding posts? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-03-04, 21:51:32 (73.11.192.81)
Completely agree with Duster. The "right one" or "best" is sometimes all about how easy it is to work with, too. In the past I did find WBT posts to work best for me. Also, found the advice of Chris o .......
18: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Mad Scientist Audio BlackPod Ceramic Footers (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-03-04, 21:42:29 (73.11.192.81)
I used 3 MSA Blackpod footers under my upgraded Cambridge 840C CD player in my headphone system and it made a great improvement in sound quality. I did not expect any audible improvement before this ( .......
19: General Asylum, RE: Upgrade Advice (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-02-27, 09:51:08 (73.11.192.81)
Having been there and spent a lot of money and grief before I found out (then in retrospect) where I shoulda' spent the money first ... ... my easy suggestion is to upgrade the power cord to your CD p .......
20: Cable Asylum, RE: Buzzing sound with new power cord...why? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-02-27, 09:20:29 (73.11.192.81)
Has there been any final word on why this sort of buzzing occurred? Just curious about such puzzling anomalies... cause/effect and the like. .......
21: Vinyl Asylum, RE: Stylus Cleaner Last or Zerodust Gel? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-02-23, 11:06:22 (73.11.192.81)
I have tried a liquid/brush product that I am unsure of the brand name right now, and, at the same time the Zerodust product. The Zerodust is the winner as far as I am concerned. I use it exclusively .......
22: Cable Asylum, RE: VH Audio Flavor 4 - agree with this advice (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-02-23, 09:52:12 (73.11.192.81)
I bought and used this power cord as one of the first aftermarket cords, and before I thought I could do better by DIY with various other brands and combinations of plugs and wires. None of what I cou .......
23: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Damping the Foating CDP Laser-Track Tray (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-02-22, 15:05:17 (73.11.192.81)
Nice work. I have used DynaMat Extreme constrained layer material to do pretty much the same areas as you have done. It is tricky however as it is NOT removable after being placed. One can use more th .......
24: Cable Asylum, RE: Power Cable Short List (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-02-22, 14:42:40 (73.11.192.81)
Having been there (having asked the same questions, and from the same perspective as you), learned my lesson and so forth, I have found the Shunyata Venom 3 to do greater service to music than my pric .......
25: General Asylum, RE: Seeking a Cure for Tinnitus: Does Acupuncture Help? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-02-12, 19:06:31 (73.11.192.81)
Thanks so much for the info lancelock. My partner is now into her 5th or so acupuncture session and has just begun to pose the problem of her tinnitus with her acupuncturist. The treatments have helpe .......
26: General Asylum, RE: Seeking a Cure for Tinnitus: Does Acupuncture Help? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-02-03, 09:48:03 (73.11.192.81)
I am not at all surprised, lokie. The one MD who 6 years ago told me just about that word for word did not know me, or anything about how my tinnitus came on (more than one clue there), or was changed .......
27: General Asylum, RE: Learn to live with it. Accept it like a friend, love it.. (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-02-02, 09:41:28 (73.11.192.81)
Thanks for the info. seas. I agree with your suggestions 100%. Of your list I have tried successfully: exercise, less caffeine, and wine (but never red - white only). I was told by a Naturopath that S .......
28: General Asylum, RE: Learn to live with it. Accept it like a friend, love it.. (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-02-01, 20:43:20 (73.11.192.81)
Thanks for sharing. Like you I had (several times, in fact) the lecture about "just get over it, you know there is no cure for it" - honestly almost word for word from one MD. I never bought into it. .......
29: Cable Asylum, RE: XLR VS RCA (my experience) (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-01-31, 10:57:37 (73.11.192.81)
Not sure I will help directly answer your inquiries but I note with my Simaudio Evolution 600i integrated amp. and SuperNova CD player that the use of XLR/balanced is superior to the RCA when using Sh .......
30: General Asylum, RE: Learn to live with it. Accept it like a friend, love it.. (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-01-31, 10:26:22 (73.11.192.81)
All good points, Nuit. And "acceptance" after the initial onset is as just about any loss of use sort of thing - the sooner the better, and then to move along. I sense that acupuncture may have a posi .......
31: General Asylum, RE: WILL SOMEBODY ANSWER THAT DAMN PHONE? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-01-30, 20:24:44 (73.11.192.81)
Thanks for chiming in John. Sounds like the A/C is on - oh, wait we don't have any A/C. Your mention of the ear specialists reminds me that those unfamiliar with the dreaded tinnitus will seemingly au .......
32: General Asylum, RE: I might be willing to try it. (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-01-30, 19:47:06 (73.11.192.81)
I sure appreciate your words. And having read them, I too have had at least 2 of the products you mention and know that they did not help my tinnitus. It sounds like you have done some searching for r .......
33: General Asylum, RE: Seeking a Cure for Tinnitus: Does Acupuncture Help? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-01-30, 19:33:20 (73.11.192.81)
Yes, you are right on about some sounds/noises. We had those pest plug in things in our last house and it drove me nuts. I put them in the extra rooms, where we would rarely go for any reason. Thanks .......
34: General Asylum, RE: I had a series of acupuncture treatments once (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-01-30, 19:28:53 (73.11.192.81)
From my experience using acupuncture for other ailments, the relief has been temporary as well. In the years the tinnitus has afflicted me I have found cutting down on the caffeine is a help, but cutt .......
35: General Asylum, RE: Seeking a Cure for Tinnitus: Does Acupuncture Help? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-01-30, 19:20:04 (73.11.192.81)
Thanks for sharing. Seeing that you were (are?) aware of the medical supply aspect, you will appreciate my story then: Some years ago, then living in Seattle, I had the need to visit the Bastyr Clinic .......
36: General Asylum, Seeking a Cure for Tinnitus: Does Acupuncture Help? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-01-30, 14:13:29 (73.11.192.81)
Both my partner and I suffer from tinnitus, and I know at least some of you do here as well who will read this. Hers was caused likely by the amount of diving with less than ideal sinus/ear conditions .......
37: Inmate Central, Finish your coffee Mr. Ears (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-01-07, 08:10:45 (73.11.192.81)
I never said I took care of properties like this (property maintenance) as a business did I? .......
38: Inmate Central, RE: $2.1M mansion in San Diego for less than $200? wish me luck (NOT an ad!) (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2015-01-06, 20:04:12 (73.11.192.81)
IF you win and live there: Mind if I visit for a month for $1K USD and a chance to hear your system(s)? Dang, that pool... robss .......
39: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Hi robss! (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-12-21, 12:31:53 (73.11.192.81)
Hi Winston - Much thanks for the As. to my Qs. And the kind comments as well. The kid in me comes out when involved with the audio/music thing. Otherwise, the rest of me qualifies under the "old fart" .......
40: General Asylum, Pix of what Santa brought already - instantly lower noise floor (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-12-21, 11:49:03 (73.11.192.81)
I have had it for about 10 days now. I include this photo. as it shows just how close the refer. is from the speakers (Maggies - MG1.6qrs) as seen in the very right hand side of the shot. ::: TOPIC .......
41: General Asylum, RE: A cure for tinnitus (nt) (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-12-21, 11:37:41 (73.11.192.81)
Yes, Gary, I hear you on that one and agree. I asked for that - and got a quieter refrigerator instead. The old refer. bothered everyone's tinnitus in the family. Partner Marie's tinn. is from diving .......
42: General Asylum, Asked for and got already a quieter noise floor (refer.) (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-12-21, 11:27:12 (73.11.192.81)
I actually asked for, and got (already!!), the one thing I knew Santa could get that would help get better music in the home here: A new (and much quieter) refrigerator; the "music room" is right off .......
43: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: overkill? black diamond racing shelf in sandbox? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-12-18, 11:45:39 (73.11.192.81)
While I have used BDR cones in the past (I no longer have since the Stillpoints have been in the systems), I am not able to comment on your proposed use with the sandbox due to lack of any meaningful .......
44: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: SHOOT-OUT: Stillpoints Ultra SS Footers vs. MSA BlackPod Footers (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-12-17, 23:22:33 (73.11.192.81)
Hi Winston - I just read your review - just after I posted my review - and am flummoxed at the similarities as I read no reviews or feedback before my posted notes just now. Recently, listening here h .......
45: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: SHOOT-OUT: Stillpoints Ultra SS Footers vs. MSA BlackPod Footers (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-12-17, 22:14:20 (73.11.193.148)
My Mom just let me use the computer, so here goes: As I have been able to only recently, there are a few revelations that have come to mind since using the 3 Blackpods I now have. However, I find I .......
46: Cable Asylum, RE: Why are PAD cables used a tough sell? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-12-15, 14:26:44 (73.11.192.81)
I suspect the market is fairly saturated. There are lots of great designs that get too little press to start with. A favorable TAS review brings a name to the forefront, however, even then, there are .......
47: Headphone Heights, RE: Quad headphone amp??? I confess I didn't see this coming. (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-12-14, 21:50:14 (73.11.192.81)
Most intriguing. Is there a Quad headphone in the works as well? Would love to hear what it could do even though I just traded for a Bryston BHA-1 recently (and am listening to it right now, in fact). .......
48: General Asylum, RE: system pics Dec 2014, anyone else care to share? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-12-09, 17:27:01 (73.11.192.81)
Headphone system: in a small bedroom, now an office of sorts as well. There was little forethought behind what it became: the "rack" is a oak kitchen cart with Hard Rock (Michigan) Maple top from t .......
49: General Asylum, RE: system pics Dec 2014, anyone else care to share? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-12-09, 17:12:18 (73.11.192.81)
My toes do not look that much better. Rx that works is hard on the liver - what isn't. Anyhoo, here 'tis. Maggies will make way for the JanZens within the next month. We moved in about 4 months ag .......
50: Inmate Central, RE: Soupy, Pookie (Frank Nastasi) and some jazz (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-12-04, 19:05:03 (73.11.192.81)
Fondly remember Soupy Sales from my very early TV days (Mom and Dad did not let us have a TV until after JFK was killed - or so it seemed). .......
51: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: SHOOT-OUT: Stillpoints Ultra SS Footers vs. MSA BlackPod Footers (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-12-04, 18:38:11 (73.11.192.81)
Checking in here: I have recently acquired a set of 3 Black Pods in order to compare with the 4 Stillpoints Ultra Minis and 28 Ultra SS/Ultra AL that I have, as well as the one set of 4 Herbie's firm .......
52: General Asylum, RE: Remember college dorm stereos... (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-11-27, 13:38:09 (73.11.192.81)
I think you were down the hall from me. Yeah man, those days you could see all manner of state of the art stuffed into a dorm room. ARC, Maggies, B&O, Klipch... It was all the stuff we grew up with in .......
53: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Oppo 105 with ModWright modifications and power supply. (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-11-27, 12:58:37 (73.11.192.81)
I would have to add to the above the VSE modded Sony 5400es as well. I have had one for a couple of years now; it is much smoother and much more detailed than the stock version (this is for the "TFL" .......
54: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: For those of you that use pro gold... (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-11-26, 12:49:21 (73.11.192.81)
Agree with you... do not leave any trace on, for either "strength", but especially the 100%. I ended up using the 5% strength due to getting poorer sound quality with the 100% - that, and simply ruini .......
55: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: First Impressions: MSA “BlackPod” Footers (and a request for assistance) (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-11-17, 11:10:47 (73.11.192.81)
Thanks for the insights and the time and effort it took to do all the reviewing of footers. Sorry for you and your amp, too. I am not yet aware of the "BlackPod" product or any others from MSA, but ha .......
56: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: TAS Steel BB tweak from Decembers issue. (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-11-16, 17:33:54 (73.11.192.81)
In short: Been there, done that. The results I found (now, quite some time ago and not exactly the same MO as the writers)is that this sort of tweak is extremely system and situation dependent such t .......
57: Inmate Central, RE: 2014 Plainfield Pumpkin People -- the video! :-) (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-11-05, 19:32:57 (73.11.192.81)
Wonderful slice of Americana. Thank you. Loved all the punk'ins. So different than here where we just settled recently... the color of money is cherished here more than anything else it would seem. ro .......
58: General Asylum, THANK YOU, HARRY (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-11-05, 18:53:25 (73.11.192.81)
God Bless you. Thanks for all the photos. and comments here, too. Some history has passed... and in my lifetime. Wow, life is short. robss .......
59: General Asylum, RE: Manufacturers who are first-rate - more of my take........ (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-11-04, 09:28:51 (73.11.192.81)
4 STARS: JansZen (speakers) Lead Designer/Manufact. David (Janszen) has been a saint communicating with the likes of my questions and ideas. 1 to 2 STARS: Magnepan Sorry to say my experience with them .......
60: General Asylum, RE: Manufacturers who are first-rate - my take........ (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-11-04, 09:17:28 (73.11.192.81)
4 STARS: Stillpoints, Telwire, Shunyata, Audio Nirvana (speakers). 3 STARS: Simaudio ... now for dealers - that is another question. robss .......
61: Inmate Central, RE: Sounds like you're on the right track ...... (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-04-08, 17:44:26 (131.191.26.124)
Yearsssss ago, I had a espresso cart in Seattle and had the problem that plagues all espresso cart folk - the smell of spilled/spoiled milk/cream (know what I mean? - it is a vile odor) from the frig. .......
62: Cable Asylum, RE: Interconnect Cable Options (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2014-03-09, 16:16:13 (131.191.26.124)
Yes, I have. [Sorry to be late to the party here ...] I have had the Shunyata ("Zitron") Python balanced IC (XLR), 1.0 M. for the last 2 years or so. They have been between digital sources and my int. .......
63: Inmate Central, RE: This is FUNNY! (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2013-05-24, 17:17:02 (75.219.203.19)
Sorry to hear about your trying times with former recording engineers and real estate agents. I will add our experience: As of 2 weeks ago we put the old homestead here up on the market. Just before t .......
64: Inmate Central, Thank you for a much needed laff RX (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2013-05-20, 07:16:24 (75.237.201.217)
Could not help to laugh myself into tears. Art, whodathunk it so funny! .......
65: General Asylum, RE: Experiece Audio Seattle,WA ???????? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2013-04-11, 07:05:29 (75.236.220.7)
Not to doubt you but are you sure they are "closed"? The reason I ask is because I have bought equipment from them in the last 1.5 years, and have had emails from Tim within that time frame as well. T .......
66: General Asylum, RE: Janszen room at Axpona (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2013-03-14, 10:41:06 (75.237.191.69)
I have these same speakers, the zA2.1, and have tried numerous variations of toe in and the like. While not experiencing the set up at the show I can safely say they can do much better with the size .......
67: Speaker Asylum, RE: Dynaudio Focus 340 (considering these speakers) Have you heard them? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2013-01-30, 15:50:03 (75.207.171.200)
I have not heard those Focus 340 speakers but have had the Focus 140 bookshelf speakers up until only recently when I sold them as I got into ESLs. The 140s and your speakers of question are very simi .......
68: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Beveridge or other ESLs? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-12-08, 08:20:45 (75.207.79.190)
I considered the purchase of the Beveridge, Quad, Sanders and JansZen. It was difficult to audition the likes of these, however. I chanced upon the JansZens which have a first 30 day "satisfaction war .......
69: Tweakers' Asylum, ...plus, he is shown to be over the top unethical ... (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-12-07, 15:47:14 (75.207.218.178)
...as I visited the factory shop of Blue Jeans Cable (Seattle WA) I was reminded of just how unethical this person and lackies are as I gazed at the "Wall of Shame" from the posted offerings related .......
70: Planar Speaker Asylum, Not dopey at all (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-12-07, 12:23:49 (75.207.3.121)
I just put my speakers (the Dynaudios) I have had before the JansZens up for sale. Feel a little guilty, but it is only natural after listening to the JansZens. .......
71: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: My Maggie 1.7s are pouting (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-11-26, 09:09:55 (75.249.2.73)
I just got my pair of zA2.1 speakers - and have just set them up to burn in for a few days. I promised myself not to sit in the listening chair and judge the sound coming from them this early ... didn .......
72: Inmate Central, A bumper sticker seen in Seattle: "Do not knit and drive" (nt) (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-11-14, 15:04:49 (75.207.61.253)
nt .......
73: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: New JansZen zA2.1 are in the house (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-11-11, 12:09:54 (75.207.205.152)
Have you experimented with varying distance from the front wall, as was brought up in a related thread? Hope to have my pair of zA2.1 soon. .......
74: Cable Asylum, RE: jps vs less loss (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-11-11, 11:58:40 (75.207.205.152)
I have no experience with the JPS products, but do with the Less Loss power cord you ask of. With the equipment I had at the time, newer Rotel gear and a Cambridge 840C CD player with Kimber Hero ICs .......
75: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: I now have many StillPoints Ultra SSs and Five. One of the greatest tweak with these is using four not three. (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-11-11, 07:56:37 (75.207.108.255)
Glad to see that others are using these products and mentioning them (positively) in forums. I looked on the A'Gon forum and saw no mention of these. These products do not get the forum press they de .......
76: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: What brand fuse? - Where used? - What result? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-11-10, 07:01:15 (75.207.149.65)
For the last 6 years, and with about 14 pieces of equipment, I have tried various aftermarket fuses. After I was finding the Furutech fuses to make the best improvement I have usually stuck with them .......
77: Cable Asylum, RE: I am curious about one facet (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-10-30, 16:51:07 (75.207.27.111)
Thanks for the reply. While I have not heard your EMM with the KK PK14, I would still say you easily have another level up anytime you wish to explore. I now have the Shunyata Anaconda CX power cord o .......
78: Planar Speaker Asylum, So ... any initial reactions vs. the 1.7?? (nt) (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-10-30, 16:09:23 (75.207.27.111)
nt .......
79: Cable Asylum, RE: Cable Selection Problem (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-10-27, 16:46:39 (75.207.124.242)
I have not heard any from the list of yours. I have tried and tested (A/B/A and long term listening) with my modded 1.6s AntiCables and Kimber 8TC (Ann. Edition, with WBT and Furutech connectors). It .......
80: Cable Asylum, I am curious about one facet (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-10-26, 16:44:34 (75.249.63.139)
Thanks for the well written review. My question is: as your review is about the IC and speaker cables, what power cords are you using, and for what equipment? It has been my experience with at least .......
81: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: An alternative to planars? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-10-12, 08:23:58 (75.207.2.167)
I have not gotten them yet. My pair are being built as I write as a part of the "fall 2012 build". I will post back here when they arrive. It may take a while to get them set up properly, and to burn .......
82: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Cables recommendations for Magnepan mg12s? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-09-23, 11:27:58 (75.249.121.85)
Easy fix. For your needs I would suggest you stick with Speltz AntiCables and leave it be at that. I have used these with my 1.6s and compared to the much more expensive Kimber 8TC (Ann. version) with .......
83: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: I haven't bothered (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-09-22, 08:31:42 (75.249.74.74)
It was my intention to try several versions of a X-O for my 1.6s, but I have stopped at the end of the first version for now. I used as close to stock values as I could, but changed all other parts f .......
84: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Moving away from planars? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-09-20, 07:43:16 (75.207.87.145)
For some time now I have tried to audition any of the stat. Quads without success. It does not help that I fear Chicago traffic, being new here and all. My only listen to 2805 Quads was some time ago .......
85: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Moving away from planars? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-09-19, 16:03:15 (75.207.244.217)
Hi Scott - Are your experiences with your 1.7 with the room being only 11 x 13 feet? If so, that is a very small space for the likes of the size of the 1.7s. I assume you must have the listening posit .......
86: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: I haven't bothered (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-09-16, 16:42:25 (75.207.73.31)
Actually, the difference can be quite dramatic, and was as I heard when I simply replaced the X-O (stock values) with better parts. Lots of areas to make improvements. Anything I did before the X-O mo .......
87: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Reliable SACD Player (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-09-16, 08:01:27 (75.207.14.61)
Having just worked successfully with my 5400 to mod and assess a problem (perhaps not unlike your player), I would suggest contacting Warren of Warren Gregoire Assocs. Check out the website at Warreng .......
88: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Woah I mean woah (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-09-13, 16:59:23 (75.207.39.107)
Without reading the replies I think this shows that, in fact, a GF is truly the best tweek. Happy Listening .......
89: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: How does that bad boy sound? nt (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-09-12, 07:13:44 (75.207.160.91)
I think any burn-in has been met at this point, and/or my ears have gotten used to the change from stock. Compared to stock it sounds much smoother and relaxed. The UF appears to my ears as not as pro .......
90: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: 5400/VSE/TFL Owners! (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-09-06, 13:45:06 (75.207.26.117)
I just got my 5400 modded by Warren; for the VSE TFL on my player there is no switch. Instead it is done somewhat automatically as one waits for the light to go out indicating the charging is done. Wa .......
91: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Reliable SACD Player (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-09-05, 13:56:57 (75.207.186.89)
SimAudio CD players. There are several in your price range. They are noted for being very neutral. To back up how good they are they all have a 10 year warranty. You may even be able to buy a used Sim .......
92: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Amp for original Quads (57's) (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-09-03, 17:23:36 (75.207.213.202)
Ok then, we all want to know what those 2 solid state amps. were so we do not have to try them in the future. Something just does not sound happy when fuses blow on amps. used on a rebuilt pair of ESL .......
93: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: An alternative to planars? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-08-30, 12:12:38 (75.207.121.51)
Thanks for the info. After considering my audio journey and desire to get back to planar type speakers, I searched the web (after looking locally for stat/planar/ribbon auditions) for what would best .......
94: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Quad ESL 63 Noise (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-08-18, 13:55:20 (75.207.182.155)
Before going too deep into them to clean or whatever, I think you should call Kent and ask him what to do. Likely, he will know exactly what is going on just from your description. .......
95: Speaker Asylum, Hey guys, can somone here answer the OP question? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-08-17, 08:50:40 (75.207.74.197)
I, too, am interested in auditioning a monitor with a RAAL. But I will be glad to audition a monitor with a AMT for the sake of comparison, despite data, graphs, or theory one way or the other. I am p .......
96: Speaker Asylum, RE: yep (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-08-14, 08:21:39 (75.207.11.250)
For what it may be worth: At one point my older son used to smoke cigs. He was traveling in the deep south with his GF, broke, and needed smokes. He ended up at a smoke shop that convinced him to roll .......
97: Speaker Asylum, RE: Dynaudio Focus 140: Do not believe the specs. (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-08-13, 17:22:43 (75.207.107.89)
Agreed: there is music lower than 40Hz. And I am hearing lower than the specs. for the Dyn. Focus 140 due to the positioning of the speakers (rear vented as they are)to the front wall. The OP mentione .......
98: Speaker Asylum, RE: Best choices for smallish room (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-08-13, 09:15:46 (75.207.104.209)
I have a new listening room of about the same size as yours. I bought and am using (stand mounted) Dynaudio Focus 140 speakers after auditioning them vs. Dynaudio Excite x12s. The 140s are along the 1 .......
99: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: An alternative to planars? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-08-10, 19:12:37 (75.207.164.205)
Hi Mark - Now that it has been some time since your OP, how are the Janszens sounding? Any comments to add to your prior posts? What would you say it took for them to burn in as far as hours? Someday .......
100: General Asylum, RE: Yawn. Agreed. Sold off all DK last year ... (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-08-09, 07:39:06 (75.249.91.66)
... due to the fact that I had been hanging around a neighbor so much who always had DK playing. It was just too much overload. Sold all my DK and do not miss her voice. I feel much better now. ::: T .......
101: General Asylum, Agreed. Sudz, you reap what you sow. nt (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-08-03, 17:23:55 (75.207.148.79)
nt .......
102: General Asylum, ... or you die and it all becomes a moot point! (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-08-03, 17:17:57 (75.207.148.79)
One of the last times I was in my "dealer of choice" I noted a vast increase of nice used equipment, not used much at all. It was like one of everything. While I was talking to one of the staff it bec .......
103: Whiner's Woad, RE: There are 2 as I count (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-07-16, 18:31:20 (75.207.166.36)
In the Sony 5400 there are 2 fuses just inside the main input; they are of low amp. rating (not remembering exact rating at the moment). I saw no others upon inspection, however. I replaced the stock .......
104: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Sony's 5400 SACD is back. (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-07-15, 15:45:37 (75.207.168.178)
I am so glad I bought mine about 6 months ago. It was about $800 (new) as I recall. It was a great deal for the quality of the sound. Then, I had sent it off to Warren in CA to get the VSE TFL Mod don .......
105: General Asylum, Thank you nsgarch from many thousands (?) of us (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-07-10, 17:59:50 (75.207.169.91)
who have found ourselves in the same place as you but had not the time or stamina to question the "authority" of Audiogon. And my 2 cents: I have been a AA member for some years, and have tried to se .......
106: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: Damping Material (Sonic Barrier) (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-07-01, 19:22:52 (75.207.75.176)
I have not used your referenced product. And I would venture to say many here on AA have not either. The reason is that this product is not audio specific enough. It is ok for auto sound apps. (low fr .......
107: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Help rebuild my system (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-06-22, 06:57:12 (75.207.34.5)
Hi - I can not speak to subs (never used them with my 1.6s) and preamp (never needed one as I used a SimAudio Int. amp., the i5.3). I have used a power conditioner with my i5.3 and 1.6s, and that is o .......
108: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Storing Maggies?? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-06-15, 19:11:07 (75.207.159.213)
I have had to store my 1.6s in Seattle. Sometime in the past the same question was brought up here and it was clear that not storing them in a carton (wrapping) was important. Also, no sunlight. I hav .......
109: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Quad ESL 63 (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-06-12, 06:39:57 (75.207.168.12)
Just curious here, being in the market for a pair of ESL 63s myself: did you purchase your ESL 63s from Electrostatic Solutions? .......
110: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Yamaha DVD-S1700 spindle motor (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-05-25, 15:37:32 (75.225.26.108)
I have the Yammie S1800. I understand it and the S1700 are very similar such that I wonder if they share the motors, and service manual vitals, too. I think eBay is likely the only place you will find .......
111: Digital Drive, RE: REVIEW: EVS - Electronic Visionary Systems Oppo-95 SACD Player (Modded) (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-05-04, 17:23:13 (75.205.209.190)
Thanks for the review. I am interested in the mod (as well as other "brands"), and your experience, so have questions I hope you will answer: What digital players have you had before the "95"? Did you .......
112: Cable Asylum, RE: Recommend a power cord (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-04-27, 08:20:15 (75.205.254.252)
Yes, there are way too many power cords to wade through to find the best one for your needs. The other problem is that there are way too many answers to your question unless you can be more specific: .......
113: Cable Asylum, RE: Shunyata ZiTron Cables (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-04-20, 07:40:23 (75.207.175.121)
I have used the same cables as yours, Shunyata Python XLRs, between the digital sources and the int. amp. in my system for the last 4 or so months now. At the time I was on a major aquistion binge of .......
114: General Asylum, RE: had a great day; me and my fiance' wandered into an establishment ... (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-03-27, 07:18:05 (75.205.52.73)
Today's history (and grammer) class: Magnolia Hi Fi started out in the extremely humble beginnings of a store front shop in the Magnolia district of Seattle. Hence the name. Len Tweeten was the origin .......
115: General Asylum, RE: Easy Street and Silver Platters (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-03-10, 10:54:00 (75.207.235.90)
How about a great Seattle audio and LP shop not mentioned here yet? Experience Audio is on University Ave., Seattle. They stock mostly new vinyl of any and all genre, and lots of high end audio. They .......
116: Inmate Systems, robss's 'System Now' (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-02-28, 16:45:51 (75.241.219.13)
robss 's 'System Now' System
IP Address: 75.241.219.13
Last Update: February 28, 2012 at 16:45:51
Amplifier: Simaudio Moon 600i (int. amp.) - 120 watts or so.
Preamplifier (or None if I .......
117: Cable Asylum, RE: I have 2 Venom3s in my system... (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-02-27, 18:02:02 (75.207.145.174)
No, you have heard correctly. Interesting you should ask this question at this point. I had looked up your system and saw you listed the Belkin conditioner, and I was composing my next set of questio .......
118: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Impressions: sony xa5400 vs Ayre cx-5e mp vs Mcintosh mcd-1100 (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-02-26, 11:33:02 (75.241.220.217)
Thanks for your input. Great news to hear for this player all around. I would hesitate to send my XA5400, unmodded, to Sony if ever a problem, warranty or not. I emailed Bill last week, but no reply y .......
119: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Impressions: sony xa5400 vs Ayre cx-5e mp vs Mcintosh mcd-1100 (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-02-25, 13:34:52 (75.249.4.210)
Salient question for you, as I have tried unsuccessfully to get the answer from your other posts on the Sony XA5400 in modded form: What was it about the XA5400 Modwrighted player that led you to sell .......
120: Cable Asylum, RE: Shunyata Venom 3 burn in (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-02-20, 17:27:51 (75.205.226.219)
Short answer (in my experience with the Venom 3 or any of the other 11 Shunyata power cords I have used): no. From what you have mentioned I would have to ask just how new (unused) the cords are, and, .......
121: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Finally shipping my XA5400ES to the Laredo, TX Sony repair facility.. (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2012-02-03, 10:41:25 (75.224.179.166)
I read your prior posts about this issue with the 5400. I had just purchased mine a bit before you bought yours and I have had the identical issue(s) with mine. I really only use my 5400 to listen cri .......
122: Digital Drive, RE: Longest Hi-Rez Audio Disc Ever? (In a Cheap and Killer Boxed Set, to Boot!) (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2011-12-27, 11:05:52 (75.207.98.147)
A disc from BIS, BIS-SACD-1724, of Dowland lute music is 4:16:00 long. Nicely done for those that enjoy such music. Very relaxing. A world away from Tom Petty, however. Happy listening. .......
123: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Socks optional (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2011-12-24, 14:08:02 (75.207.28.111)
Much better sound without the socks, as my experience with my heavily modded 1.6s attests to. For me, it was as if a blanket had been lifted from the music. Both Uf and Lf were clearly better; more di .......
124: Speaker Asylum, RE: Magnepan 1.6s (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2011-12-20, 08:18:13 (75.207.39.22)
I think you have several things going on here. I will contain my comments to the Maggies, primarily. First, I have had 1.6s since new. They required what seemed to me to be a lot of "burn-in" time (a .......
125: Cable Asylum, RE: Best DIY power cords? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2011-12-19, 11:01:11 (75.241.227.25)
You have some good advice here (especially from bartc) that is consistent with my experience, having once been in your situation. The answer(s) to your question would depend upon what the power cord w .......
126: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" SACD - now shipping (nt) (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2011-11-10, 17:32:04 (75.207.22.106)
Got it, cleaned it, heard it: While I am glad I bought it, I am also glad I still have (and listen to) the first pressing of the LP when it came out. In the highly resolving 2 channel only system I ha .......
127: Cable Asylum, RE: Revelation Audio (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2010-10-21, 17:33:54 (98.232.8.121)
About 6 months ago I bought an umbilical cord from Revelation. I did read the AA posts about earlier problems but decided to go ahead with the order and purchase regardless. I am glad I did as there .......
128: Cable Asylum, RE: Acoustic Zen Wow? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2010-09-17, 19:33:10 (76.121.48.237)
I had the AZ WOW ICs and regret selling them; the only reason why I did was due to the lack of clearance at the ends of the barrels when plugged into most of my equipment. The barrels touched, or the .......
129: Cable Asylum, RE: Wow, did I just get a wakeup call! Clean up! (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2010-07-10, 15:35:05 (98.232.31.60)
I used to use the Deoxit Gold, 100%, in spray form, after cleaning with the Deoxit Pen. I noted if I did not wipe off ALL of the spray in time that it would build up some sort of gunky residue. Eventu .......
130: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Why don't we just take a little survey? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2010-06-12, 10:18:27 (98.232.31.60)
Checking in: Model= MG 1.6QR w/ modified stands, frame and XO. Outie. Bet. inner panels= 60" Bet. nose and inner panel= 111" Notes: Toed in panels w/ center of tweets to meet ears. Panels tilted ba .......
131: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Issues with the PLAY function on the NAD T585 Universal Player (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2010-05-06, 14:20:09 (76.121.52.113)
If your unit was made any time around when mine was I would think it is simply a matter of time before it will be prone to the hybrid read problems. Only time will tell; if I were you, I would wait to .......
132: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Issues with the PLAY function on the NAD T585 Universal Player (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2010-05-06, 10:37:32 (76.121.52.113)
Me again: My unit is ser. no. H71T585G01615, with a man. date of Jan.2007. Using the controls on the front of the unit only (no remote) with an older Telarc CD in the tray (out), when I press the Play .......
133: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Issues with the PLAY function on the NAD T585 Universal Player (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2010-05-06, 09:16:28 (76.121.52.113)
I just saw your inquiry. I have had this same model for about a year now; bought it for SACD only. First off, this unit is a real slow loader/reader. My unit developed a 'read problem' with hybrid SAC .......
134: Digital Drive, RE: Anyone here used Ultrabit Platinum Plus? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2010-04-28, 11:45:44 (76.121.52.113)
I used the UltraBit Platinum product after many years of using the Audience CD treatment product and "ShineOla" as well. The Audience product is messy, and seems to promote more OCD than I can handle .......
135: Digital Drive, RE: Upgrade Fever: CA 840C v. Rega Saturn (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2010-04-24, 11:34:47 (76.121.52.113)
Hi - I had the 1072 at one point; I had improved the sound by an upgraded Hifi Tuning fuse, Furutech Gold IEC, and more. I then bought an 840C and directly compared the 2 in my system (Simaudio i5.3 a .......
136: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Magneplanar 1.6 age (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2010-03-13, 14:55:28 (76.121.52.113)
Hi All - I am neither Italian, or a physician, but do own a pair of 1.6QRs whose info. may help fill in some of the Maggie ''tribal knowledge''. They are Ser. No. 098533-1 and -2; they were ordered i .......
137: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Power ...? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2010-02-25, 10:30:24 (76.121.52.237)
Hi Scottson - It is such that Maggies really need high current (Amp. rating), and not so much high power (Watt rating(s). ''Max. Peak Current'' really will not tell you the whole story, as you can per .......
138: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Best value "universal" player, used (don't need blu-ray, just sacd &dvd audio) (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2010-02-20, 16:17:51 (76.121.52.237)
Yes, I agree with the first 2 comments, and I ''third'' the suggestion on the purchase of this player. I bought mine (for $129, at Vann's) a few months ago and it beats the (older) Pioneer Elite DV-45 .......
139: Tweakers' Asylum, RE: My experience with the Ionoclast from Mapleshade (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2010-02-16, 11:29:05 (76.121.52.237)
Hi - Glad to hear others who have this product have had better results than I have had. I bought mine new about 5 years ago, used according to the word-for-word instructions, and on all types of media .......
140: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Short List (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2010-01-24, 13:45:04 (76.121.52.237)
I am familiar with only the 4TC, 8TC and AntiCables with any Maggies, the MG 1.6 QRs I have had for the last 3 years now being my first Maggies owned (thus far). For the price of the AntiCables it re .......
141: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: Any one using Maggies with Sim Audio/Moon intergrated? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2010-01-23, 13:40:12 (76.121.52.237)
Hi - I'm using my 3yo. slightly modded MG 1.6QRs with a Simaudio Moon i5.3 int. amp. It is such that I had a chance to try out a pair of Autoformers (between the amp. and the speakers)at various sett .......
142: Hi-Rez Highway, RE: Whole lotta luten goin on! (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2009-07-22, 11:20:52 (76.121.52.237)
I, too, like lute - hi-rez or not. Kindly fill us in on the details of title and the vendor you used. Of course, frequenting here now and then as I do, I have SACDs and players. Thanks for any info. : .......
143: Cable Asylum, RE: Power Cable philosophy - Big or Little? (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2009-02-25, 14:38:01 (76.121.104.4)
Hi - I have the big brother to your amp., the Moon i5.3. I have tried about 10 or so PCs to it so far (for the last 14 months). The best ones are the LessLoss DFPC (from the Oyaide R-1 wall outlet)and .......
144: Planar Speaker Asylum, RE: McIntosh and Magnepan MG IIB (0.00)
Posted by robss on 2009-02-18, 15:13:29 (76.121.104.4)
Hi- I have an int. amp. (Sim Audio i5.3, SS, rated ~75 WPC @8 O., 130WPC @4 O.) that powers my pair of newer MG 1.6qr successfully. But - the only reason why I can is because I have a pair (ie, one pe .......
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