2psyop
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| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? This discussion is interesting and IMO revealing in some ways. Why? Well the question has been posed many times here in various ways, “Are you an audio gear collector or do you get the equipment to enjoy the music? I would say that it’s a fair que... | |
| New buy, no return policy One thing is for sure, I would walk away from that dealer. TMR is a toss up, but a much better option IMO. I guess I would ask more questions from TMR about the condition of the speakers and if the bottom of the speakers are damaged where the spik... | |
| Natalie Merchant - Leave Your Sleep NM is eclectic and an acquired taste for many. I enjoy everything she does IMO she is a gem and a tremendous singer/songwriter. | |
| Looking for a more solid-feeling turntable (and maybe a new preamp) Some nice recommendations here already. I had been in your shoes late last year. Wanted to get back into record albums after about 40 years. The first consideration was belt drive or direct drive. These two are different camps. I went with VPI Pri... | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? mitch2 “I don’t understand why this stuff happens”. I fell off my chair laughing when I read that. Everyone here on the gone should have that sentence scribed on a marble plaque above their listening area. | |
| What is wrong with me? I really like the old tube sound. Two Chinese brothers started their own audio company after fixing Western Electric gear for a long time. They based their company designs on Western Electric schematics. Because they are that good. I have one the ... | |
| Anyone interested in an audio get together in Northest Ohio? hbarrel- yes count me in. I will not be going to Axpona though, just can’t fit it in. But would like to meet up and see milpai again. | |
| Upscale Audio is up front with customers Uncle Kev, hey man I am happy with the turntable I bought from Upscale and the cartridge. It sounds stellar and I am getting in some good listening sessions. I really do think you guys do a bang up job (even though I have never been to your store)... | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? Yes I will be the first to say I am done with buying gear for a long time. Prices are too high and if I decide to buy a piece, it will be used. BTW the perfection you speak about is a myth. It’s whatever sounds good to YOU, that’s the finish line.... | |
| Looking for a new DAC Here is my setup. CD transport- Jay’s CDT- MK2 Streamer- HiFi Rose RS130 Digital interface/software- Roon Nucleus DAC- Denafrips Pontus 12 Anniversary There are newer versions of some of these components but these work well together. | |
| Willsenton vs Billie MK 1 I was interested in the amps made by Willsenton. I was not particularly put off by Chinese made tube amps since I have a Line Magnetic integrated tube amp now. The R8 was getting rave reviews and I was Iooking hard at the R800i. Then I saw a YouTu... | |
| Back in the vinyl saddle again. Look at the Soundsmith Zepyhr III cartridge. It's very nice with VPI turntables. That is what I have. | |
| And the biggest influence on sound quality is... @mark200mph “My ears. Have fun with it all and the experience” I would agree most people would leave this out of the discussion. And yes if your hearing is deficient, you may not know it without a hearing test and you can do something about it b... | |
| And the biggest influence on sound quality is... tomcarr Funny that you post this. It has been my experience over many years that matches yours. The quality of the recording and engineering/production makes ALL the difference in the world. Garbage in, garbage out. It does not matter how resolvi... | |
| Stereo Times review on the Tekton Design Encore Monitor fsonicsmith Reminder to self- don’t assign any importance to what this person writes. |