Well, the man wants to maintain his stance, why not just let him be ? I disagree with him too but feel no need to argue.
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kennyc, besides being very useful to me, Nakamichi 682ZX tape deck that I have is a piece of audiophile history. It is also analog almost all in one component, you can listen to it with headphones. Its headphone amp is not great but not too bad.
The very best Nakamichi deck is thought to be 1000zxl, though some prefer ZX-9.
DS Audio cartridge system is very interesting, I read about it.
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Though I don't follow current prices, I believe it is necessary to spend $25k-$30k on entire analog front end to have a great sound. You can have good or even excellent sound for less, that's true.
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Buying land with $10k may be a good idea but how much of it could I get and where ?
I never go cheap, I always jump not make one or two small steps up. This includes NOS tubes. I can't afford the very best but I try to go reasonably high.
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I agree. But I slowly keep improving my gear too, step by step, without spending much, but still of course spending.
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Well, some people don't even know what turntable is, let alone a good one, so to them it is all nonsense. However, I have a few other priorities too, for my easy earned money, so I can't buy it.
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What could be a better purpose than buying excellent turntable ?
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Analog is more reliable and convenient, everything is right there, and with streaming you got nothing, something comes from somewhere, maybe, if you are lucky. Upgrade analog, you spent enough on digital already.
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It depends on how many records you really need. $30 on average is very reasonable for excellent pressings if you are selective enough. I need hundreds not thousands and I can tolerate not being able to get them all at once. I have 99 cents records and $50-$100 records, the average is in fact about $25-$30. Best NOS power output tubes are expensive, that’s the problem for me. Great $300 NOS small signal tubes are not inexpensive but considering how long they last, that’s not much really.
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Very cool. The film freezer.
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No, of course not. One day I should get a streamer and better DAC but I am on a tight budget so can't upgrade whatever I might want to.
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Right, but I didn't mean that. I explore new music on youtube too.
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Fine tuning is important part of audiophile engagement, unlike music lover engagement. That's one problem with digital - nothing to do with it but listen.
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Spending that much on one component would make me want to upgrade everything else too. Well, maybe except one power cord and a set of RCAs.
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Do all knives cut the same if they have the same sharpness ?
No.
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grislybutter, it means just the table. Tonearm, tonearm cable, cartridge and phono stage are not included.
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It's too bad that we all can't gather together and do all these comparisons. But I think I know the outcome. Other things being about equal, tape would win, and most or all of us would agree. Comparing streamers would be interesting too. Some audiophiles pay big dollars for relatively small difference, not just for streamers - for everything.
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Nakamichi Dragon was not the very best cassette deck made. A few other Nakamichi and a few Tandberg decks were better. Nor was it the most reliable.
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It's not just mastering, the vinyl itself should be of high quality. Just listen to some older American records and Japanese records from early 70s.
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So, yes, I would spend $10k on a turntable if I had them and felt the need. Probably more than $10k.
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It appears that more and more audiophiles switch almost fully to digital, and I don't think that's progress, regardless of how good digital may sound. There are older analog recordings and new ones can be made too, so turntable should never become obsolete, along with tape deck. Personally, I'll spend real money, real for me, only on analog. Besides, I believe that digital can in fact be more expensive to make it sound good and you have to constantly upgrade it.
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Yes, why not ? But it is also a matter of funds distribution. I am horrified by $25k streamers but not by $25k tables.
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