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    Is Reel to Reel really that good?

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    On 2/26/2017 at 11:57 PM, bracurrie said:

    I am not an audio engineer, but I will take a stab at this anyway: Analog tape full potential is captured at a digital level no better that CD Redbook. Digital potential far exceeds CD Redbook so it can capture and record with greater fidelity, dynamic range, and lower noise.  Analog effects loops seem to be a thing these days and I like those effects for the most part. Mark, from a point of view of an audio engineer that came up in the pre-digital age and fully embraced digital as it has developed, maintains that there is nothing wrong with enjoying analog music, but it's remixing, remastering and A/D conversion can never improve its fidelity and dynamic range beyond what it was when it was recorded.  I really enjoy the sound of a great analog R2R recording over either the CD or in some cases the "remastered" digital download of the same music. And it's way more fun to run the machine:lol:.

    Brad

     

    Being an x musician with a decent amount of time spent in recording studios....the engineers(I am far from one) really liked what tape could do.  I really didn't understand it at the time but now I try to watch videos on youtube with engineers who like tape over digital and it seems to me that they are able to push or saturate tape in certain instances that works really well.   Here is an interesting video interview of the great Phill Brown.  He talks about tape for a good portion of it.

     

    I like this thread though and its pushing me to get a reel to reel soon as I can.  A couple years ago I bought someones 100+ reel to reel collection.  Most were recorded off vinyl but there are some factory ones.....I look forward to someday getting a reel to reel fired up in my system

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    Anyone Have Experience Using Playstation Vue?

    in Home Theater

    Posted

    We've been using Playstation Vue for a couple of months now....the one we use through the Roku seems to wok well although we have no guide button.  The Tv we use that is hooked up to the Playstation 4 has been kind of a head ache.....It just takes a long time to start watching a show when you first fire it up....I get frustrated on a daily basis.  I guess it depends on your interface...ymmv  Worth giving it a shot

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    PISSED OFF about "Heritage"

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    1 hour ago, MetropolisLakeOutfitters said:

     

    I've tried to stain stuff black before, didn't work out too well, but I was using a one part stain, apparently the two step process is the way to go.  I had the dangest time painting my room black too.  Me and black finishes don't get along, it's hard to do right.  

     

    I had a tough time with Black stains too.....I am using a black wood dye now and the stuff works great.  No smell, just mix the powder with water and it'll stain the toughest and hardest to stain woods easily....$15 makes up to a gallon

     

    http://www.kedadyeinc.com/?gclid=CjwKEAiAirXFBRCQyvL279Tnx1ESJAB-G-QvbRfOUhYJQ3hkSPacpchC0ZWn_7v2qXYOESMQm9ymKxoCy7Tw_wcB

    eBay Seller Insists These are Cornwall II's - Please Educate Him

    in Technical/Restorations

    Posted

    I have spoken to the seller on ebay quite a few times over the past week...Honestly,  I think he's a good guy who tried his best to list it accurately based on other auctions.  I think he just got hit by so many people everywhere(sounds like it might have been quite a few)  that he got overwhelmed and maybe somewhat defensive.  He's not a "regular seller" on eBay and I think this listing reaction just surprised him a little.  Since I shared with him a little story on how I use to collect vintage drums and how picky that market was he shared his reasoning with pricing etc....Here's one of his messages to me.......I just want to put this out there because again...he just seems like a good guy that got overwhelmed.

     

    I truly appreciate this message. After getting dozens of "flame-o-grams" from others this is an oasis. FYI ... (not sure I mentioned this to you before) but I had no idea on how to price the speakers when I started out .... SO ... I checked the current listings that I saw for what appear to be the same speakers as mine (regardless of the name - I don't want to go into that rat hole again - but based on photos and serial numbers etc) that I could find and then listed my set at a discount to the lowest price I found. I thought that was a fair way to go about it.

    I'm not a professional eBay seller so my usual mode of operation is to try a listing at what I can divine to be a good starting point and then over iterations lower the price gradually until I find the fair one. I've sold maybe a dozen items total in my eBay experience and this has worked well enough. I have some really wonderful buyer comments and emails so I feel I was fair, honest, and of service.

    SIGH unfortunately in this case I don't see how I can iterate! I would normally have relisted at maybe 90% of the prior listing price (in this case maybe 1200) and try again. However I'm more or less certain the (I'll use a bad term) idiots that gave me so much grief this last week will certainly rejoice in how they forced me to see the light etc and so on. And, more disappointingly, start another barrage. SIGH. Anyway ... I enjoyed this last message VERY MUCH.

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    Vive la Klipsch!

    in Lounge

    Posted

    lol.....I hear you.  My two dogs(american eskimos) sprint for the front door no less than 3 times a night when the tv is on.....every strange noise through the speakers get both of them riled up.....forget it if there is a door bell in the commercial

    A tour of the Audio Research factory

    in Talkin' Tubes

    Posted

    I have an AR SP14 Pre 

    http://www.stereophile.com/content/audio-research-sp14-preamplifier#OPB6C7AAEyyQlBBI.97

     

    And even though it is mostly Solid State(except for the tube phono section) it has been the nicest preamp I have owned for my listening.  I am hoping to work out a trade soon for a D115 Amp to go with it.  Before this Pre I always used Tube Pre's including a couple of very pricey BAT Units.  The AR has been amazing with all of the Klipsch I use.  I do use tube mono blocks for power.  I wouldn't hesitate trying any of the Audio Research equipment....seems very well made with a great "solid metal" feel to it.  I love the old school toggle switches too.

    Khorn Restoration

    in General Klipsch Info

    Posted

    ^^^^^

     

    Ok, sounds good.  I did that on my second speaker and it turned out fine but it was interesting that I spoke to the president at Oakwood veneer when ordering a few weeks ago and he told me to just glue the cabinet and NOT to glue the veneer.  I had a lot of problems, bubbling etc that I had to fix after.  On the second one I went against the advice and glued both the substrate and the veneer and it was so much easier.  No bubbling to speak of.

    Khorn Restoration

    in General Klipsch Info

    Posted

    Thanks guys and Pzannucci, your speakers look great.

     

    Let me ask you a question as I am also using the titebond II method with an iron and have had a few challenges.

     

    Did you use paperbacked veneer?

    Did you glue both the substrate and veneer?

    Did you rough up the speaker surface first and if so, what grit sanding?

    Did you you wait till the glue was completely dried first?tacky? other?

     

    Thanks

    better AV Receiver choice?

    in Home Theater

    Posted

    On 2/4/2017 at 0:46 AM, IbizaFlame said:

    $200 shipped.  I'm pretty sure I have the manual stashed away somewhere.  I have the remote, and the AVR itself is in really good shape.  It's been sitting in a cabinet at my grandmother's since I scrapped the project to rebuild her console stereo.

     

    http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/av-receivers-amps/rx/rx-v2500_black__u/

     

    2 hours ago, Purerock Racing said:

    I'm just over my old Onkyo HT-R510...  I also have a next model up HT-R530 which is setup in my man cave which has some additional functions and this OR-EQ function that boosts treble and bass and it sounds 100% better than the HT-R510.  The R510 is in the house for my main music/movie system, and I need to replace it with something better.  Do you have the remote for the 2500?  And is it in decent condition?

     

    Tweeters, tweeters and more tweeters!

    in Technical/Restorations

    Posted

    You'll Love the CT-120's....I have a set in my LaScalas and a set going into my Khorns......If your buddy has any K-77 variant tweeters that are 16ohm I need to find one to complete my Solo Klipschorn that is from 1960 and 16 ohm instead of the new standard 8ohm.  The other think I can do is send my k-77 to Bob Crites and see if he can fix it.

    Go NE Patriots!!!!

    in Lounge

    Posted

    If White got the MVP it would've been justified but I was also ok with Brady getting it for the fact that he leads the team, and even White said that he fired them up and gave them hope at half time.  Brady himself said White should've got it.  But Brady not only lead another post season come back in the 4th quarter but orchestrated the biggest comeback in Superbowl history.

    I think the offensive line was the worst part of the patriots game in the first half.  They were getting man-handled and Brady's own players were getting pushed back into him...horrible protection.  Adding to that Brady threw 5-6 perfect passes that were just dropped...Edelman, Hogan, Mitchell and Bennett.  As a Pats fan, watching those passes be perfect and dropped for no reason was discouraging for sure.  I gotta give Brady credit, he kept his cool and forged ahead

    Go NE Patriots!!!!

    in Lounge

    Posted

    12 hours ago, Ceptorman said:

    I think Manning can carry his team way better than Brady. Brady has always had a MUCH better team around him than Manning. Give Manning an unlimited amount of time to throw the ball and watch the magic happen. Brady also had the best coaching ever. There's 6-8 current QBs that would excel as much as Brady if they were with the Patriots. 

     

    Brady drafted 6th round 199th....Julian Edelman was a 7th round pick....James White 4th round pick....Malcolm Butler undrafted....Chris Hogan Undrafted.....and Danny Amendola Undrafted....

     

    Seems to me like Brady gets the most out of players that not a lot of other teams want.

    Go NE Patriots!!!!

    in Lounge

    Posted

    On 1/14/2017 at 6:26 AM, Pats3of4 said:

    I know most of the country hates the Pats.  I am a huge fan.

     

    At 43, I endured the pre Drew Bledsoe and Parcells era.  I watched those dark years of Rod Rust and Dick Macphereson coaching.  Tommy Hodson and Hugh Millen as the QB's.

     

     

    This run is coming to a close but this year could be another SB!

     

    The worst era for me was the Eason era....worst QB they ever had.....if he felt any type of pressure at all he just flopped on the ground like a mackeral

    When the high end gets a bit ludicrous

    in Talkin' Tubes

    Posted

    5 minutes ago, ToolShedAmps said:

    Microphonic tubes go directly to a landfill......sorry, couldn't help myself. :)

     

    It's interesting....I don't know a lot about microphonics but I've had tube amps pretty much exclusively for the past 6 years.  My brother-in-law who is also on this forum builds and repairs guitar tube amps and he's always testing tubes "in the amps" for microphonics.  I always got the sense from him that it was a bad thing to have that extra "noise" in the tube.

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