Recent content by RistrettoX6

Thanks for the response Shadowfax, but AK seems to be populated by very self important people. I can live without their derision.

I own and love my Polk RTA 8TL speakers, but have an opportunity to pick up a pair of Yamaha NS-777. Information about these Yamaha speakers is all over the place (good & bad). Will they sound as good as the Polks? PS: please don't suggest other speakers to buy, as that is not my question. Thanks!

Thanks for the replies! I guess I'll clean up the tx-9500 tuner too!

Thrifty...?

Are $3k speakers "thrifty?" Asking for a friend...

What is currently playing in your noggin? This week I keep hearing Weather Report "Birdland;" especially the Shorter breakdown near the end, and of course the high register bass lines by Jaco...

This parallels the g search engine which now places Ai search results above all human content. Ai anything is inferior to human content! (most humans anyway...)

So, I bought this amp in 1976 and used it daily for about 15 years, then into storage. It used to drive EPI 120's with authority. I recently dove back into audio to primarily listen to my old and new vinyl. I'm thinking of cleaning and deoxiting it, but the spec looks less than awesome: Power...

JCS123 - Here I thought you'd describe tracking some vinyl while pulling shots! Glad to hear I'm not the only one getting some mileage out of these Barista machines. Some day I'd like to move into a dual boiler with two shower heads... I can dream. And no, you didn't derail my post. Your Lelit...

Thank you all for the warm welcome!

Thanks for the welcome! Much like my audio gear, I seek the best bang for the buck. I roast all my coffee on a Fresh Roast 800, usually Colombian bean roasted dark, not quite French roast. This is responsible for tons of crema! I brew with a pair of Saeco Barista units which I have...

I love music and I'm here to share thoughts and ideas concerning the audio experience. I've been on other forums where I was attacked for asking a polite question about something I was ignorant of. Most of you would consider my system "lo-end;" I'm fine with that as I've probably seen more live...