allenf1963
Responses from allenf1963
| Turntable Speed I have a mint condition Yamaha P-550 turntable that I bought new in 1983 that also has the strobe light adjustment. I had it completely serviced to set up a turntable system for my youngest son a couple of years ago, and it dials in the speed lik... | |
| What about grannyring Helix interconnect cables and Helix power cords? "I have two of my personal double helix ICs built as above that may be available in two weeks. Dismantling a second work studio system. If interested just let me know." May I ask the price? Thank you. | |
| WHAT IS THE MOST UNIQUE SONG THAT YOU HAVE EVER HEARD? Pretty much anything by Godspeed You! Black Emperor. The music collective from Montreal shows there is beauty in chaos. | |
| I have been on the hunt for the best turntable I can buy. Any suggestions? "half off retail... with what you save you can send your kids to yale"@jjss49 -- He would only be saving $120,000. That might cover 2 years at Yale.... | |
| My NAD 3020 D proves your Class D tropes are wrong Can someone direct me to a good source to get a better understanding of the differences in Class A, A/B, & D amplifiers? I thank you in advance. | |
| Beginner Looking For Set Up Advice! PS Audio has a bundle that you may want to look at. A PS Audio Sprout100, a pair of ELAC B6.2 speakers, and Emotiva cables, all for $999.00. https://www.psaudio.com/products/sprout-speakers/ | |
| For a few dollars more One of my favorite, maybe THE favorite, firearms I own is a Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum six-shot, single-action revolver, with a 7 1/2 inch barrel -- a beast and cannon in your hands. Absolutely turns heads at the shooting range, folks wond... | |
| Anyone Successfully Go from Floor Standers to Bookshelf Monitors w/ Subs? @artemus_5 , I grew up in Kingsport, TN, and have been in and out of Watkins Stereo Center since 1978. Bill Watkins makes incredible speakers -- always has. His original WS-1A speakers are highly coveted and hard to find nowadays. You will love... | |
| members and their systems Also, don’t let some of the snarky posters get you down. They are the exception to this community rather than the rule. They spew BS at every opportunity, insult at will and stare at their screen non stop waiting for their next victim. In additi... | |
| Tube Amp in Snowpiercer @teo_audio,Unlike some in this Forum (based on the replies thus far), like you, I notice set designs in movies and TV shows, and find them fascinating. A lot of my interest stems from a buddy of mine, a "Brother From Another Mother", who was in c... | |
| The Lifespan of an LP? @glupson, a laser turntable manufacturer in Japan called Edison Laser Player. One notable disadvantage of the laser technology used is that it will not play clear or colored vinyl, which is sometimes used for novelty singles and promotional mat... | |
| Speaker Suggestions/Opinions There is an award-winning speaker designer and manufacturer in my hometown of Kingsport, Tennessee, that has been in business since 1958: WATKINS STEREO & LOUDSPEAKERS. Their newest speaker, the Watkins Generation Four, received The Absolut... | |
| Suggest one obsure album we all should hear @1111art,Thanks, man. This has been my favorite post in this Forum since I joined Audiogon. I've seen some great new music, and hidden gems I found I actually had in my 50+ years vinyl collection. I'll throw out a couple that I have not seen me... | |
| Suggest one obsure album we all should hear Obscure? Crawler. Behold! No, seriously, listen! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxyg2cHQdUw @millercarbon, Haven't heard Crawler in at least 20 years....way too long. I saw them live twice -- in 1977 as the opening act for Robin Trower and in... | |
| Who else is using old cables/interconnects, and is happy? I still have the cord I took off a Lava Lamp in 1975....still sounds groovy. |