Recent content by tmtomh

Because it's not necessarily true, that's why not. It's not a difficult concept to grasp. You can say you're not responding to folks' comments, but you are. And you can claim folks disagreeing with you is a "violent" response, but it's not. You're not persuading anyone, because your claims are...

No problem! For the models where Genelec has an A and a B version, the B version is redesigned and usually measures better. In the case of the 8351, the B version has more powerful amps for each driver, a larger tweeter in a new-gen coaxial driver, and other changes.

You have no support for that blanket assertion. Different devices with built-in volume controls will have different levels of noise at different levels of output - yes, absolutely. But as you yourself say, we need to look at measurements. A given DAC's noise level at a given output...

Folks, re-read @abboberg's comment. He's not saying Genelec will charge $10k to repaint the used 8351s - he writes that he is thinking of getting the used ones for $2k "and getting them repainted." Then in the next sentence he writes, "otherwise, Genelec will paint them in an RAL color for about...

Yes! Or even just have the tube permanently bypassed and used as a decoration. That way they could eliminate some complexity and circuitry and therefore lower the price a bit.

Fair enough. A loud turn-on or turn-off noise would bother me too.

I agree strongly with the majority of the comments so far - I've been a fan of linear trackers since I got my first turntable in 1981 when I was 12. It was the Technics SL-5 that's been mentioned and discussed above. It was always rock-solid and a pleasure to use - and as the budget Technics...

Yes! My "squelching" amps have both been Adcoms too: a GFA-535 and then a GFA-5400. I sold them both a couple of years ago, but they were rock-solid dependable for many years. The lack of built-in speaker protection, though... never was an issue for me fortunately, but still, I probably wouldn't...

Before I switched to active speakers, I used a Purifi-based amp. It used 2x of the previous 400ET modules (and just FYI it was from Audiophonics). It had zero power-off noise. On power on, a momentary low-level sound would come out of my speakers. I would best describe it as a "tick" sound -...

A CD with pre-emphasis played back without de-emphasis is incredibly easy to detect by listening as @MRC01 notes - the effect is not subtle. If you feel that it is subtle or difficult to detect, then rip the CD and make two copies - one as-is, and one using software to apply the de-emphasis...

Nice to have another option for these, particularly one where the wiring is 100% clear and confirmed, and anyone with further questions can easily post here and get a quick response.

I would speak exactly the same way to you face to face. As to whether your unchanged opinion is supported by the facts, and as to whether it is reasonable to call me a troll given my comments here, I am perfectly content for others who are reading this thread to come to their own conclusions...

Dude, why is it so hard for you to just admit that the shipping info you were given was accurate? You still retain your prerogative to be unhappy about the other issues you raised in your comments.

To the OP's point - yes, Ann Wilson is, as others have noted, a singular talent: no one else sounds quite like her. Unlike some other singers, both male and female, there's a pretty unique and recognizable quality to her voice and her singing style. But none of that means that no other female...

The date of pickup was confirmed my Apollon. More to the point, if your suspicion that it was not picked up until Monday were true, then it would have traveled from Slovenia to you in 2 days - June 30 to July 2 - which is absurd. So maybe it’s time to re-examine your suspicions about when it...