Stuff, bother, and whatnot. With tubes.
Posted in Hi-Fi on May 16th, 2008
I’m not much of a movie goer. I hate the prices, I hate the people, and don’t even get me started on the food. I have a very nice two-channel stereo/home theater at home, and I’ve been a Netflix subscribe for eight years, so I’m not crazy about shelling out a pile of cash to [...]
Posted in Hi-Fi on May 14th, 2008
I just bought a Zu Xaus phono cable. I got it off of eBay for a paltry sum, compared to what Zu sells it for retail. I put it between my VPI Scout and JuicyMusic Tercel and a whole new world appeared. What I got for what I paid is astounding. Last night I put [...]
Posted in Hi-Fi on Jan 31st, 2008
I installed a cryo’d Electro Harmonix 6922 in the Lo-Mode position. Holy shit! This tube is phenomenal! I’m glad I didn’t spend crazy money on one of the coveted pinch-waist Amperex 6922s. Here’s a picture of the EH 6922 with an Ultrasonic 9 halo and some generic silicon tube damper on the other Phillips 6922s. [...]
Posted in Hi-Fi on Jan 28th, 2008
Here’s a worthwhile and reasonably cheap tweak for the Oppo player. Tools required: Phillips screwdriver, a pair of scissors to cut the dampening sheet, and steady hands — you don’t want to knock those resistors and capacitors. It took me all of 30 minutes to do it. I used one sheet of Herbie’s 1.6mm Grungebuster [...]
Posted in Hi-Fi on Jan 5th, 2008
Fresh crossovers, courtesy of Bob Crites. I also rebuilt the tweeters with parts I bought from him. Rewired with DNM Reson cables, straight to the crossover. Plumber’s caulk applied to the woofer cage and squawker: The result? Tighter bass, better imaging, less fatigue. The speakers work less to make more music..