Recent content by vonfont
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NY Member Checklist
Sorry, haven't been to the forums recently, but figured I would still post this. Thanks all for your concern. Family and friends OK ! Peter- vonfont
- Post #13
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Opinions on Grado System. (Darkangel please comment)
Thanks guys. I'll continue to run the phones 24/7 and listen until some clear differences show up. Dan, I like keeping the phone system simple and portable (no ac cords). My main rig is where I indulge some tweaking and complexity. (tube rolling, vibration isolation, etcc..) DarkAngel how...- vonfont
- Post #5
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Opinions on Grado System. (Darkangel please comment)
I guess I should clarify that rambling post. Do you think RS-2's are overkill for a portable (in house) system. ...........time to pass out. Anyone? Pf- vonfont
- Post #2
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Opinions on Grado System. (Darkangel please comment)
I have a pair of RS 2's I'm auditioning for the week. They'll be used with an panasonic sl-570 and RA-1. My current phones are the SR 80's. (with straightwire) I've noticed that the 80's are only slightly improved by the RA-1, but suspect that RS'2's (or RS-1) probably need the control that...- vonfont
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Panasonic CT470 or CT570 for use with Grado SR80s?
I use the 570/sr 80 combo and think its great. I think the differences between similarly priced cd players are far more subtle than the differences between similarly priced headphones. The 570 is a wonderful unit and have swapped it into my regular rig(just for the hell of it) where it...- vonfont
- Post #10
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Returning TA & buying Creek instead - Will I miss crossfeed?
I have the airhead (not total) and recently upgraded to an RA-1 to drive my SR-80's. The airhead, and I assume, the total are great amps built to sell cheap. You'll miss the crossfeed on recordings with hard left to right panning, and those recordings that need a little bass boost. So do I...- vonfont
- Post #3
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)