aqueousaris

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Help me power my Kappa 8.1's please!
Could (2) pioneer elite A20’s do the job? 
Greenhorn question: Beware!
@audiokinesis  You are BLOWING MY MIND dude!  Haha I've read your posts like three times and feel like I'm back in college trying to get my M.E. degree (I got kicked out).  I just can't wrap my head around this stuff...  I know great sound when I ... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
Well...  I just ordered the av760slc and it should be here Weds!  My TT arrived today and everything is setup and hooked up  - except for the Cartridge...  I am really excited.  The TT is beyond my expectations in build quality, I really feel like... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
@lewm  Thanks!  I've been reading as much as I can...  I agree with everything you said, and already have plans to build a secondary system that will allow me to experiment a lot more down the line with Vintage stuff.  I'm really not totally oppos... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
Thank you Chakster!  Diving into those links...  The more I read, the more I realize how little I understand abut this stuff.  Honestly, I had no idea there would be such a steep learning curve.  I'm all about it, I just wanted to get up and runni... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
I'm having a hard time finding the effective tone arm mass...  this is all I can find:Arm typeUniversal type S-shape tone arm, gimbal-supported type bearing structure, static balance typeEffective length230 mmOverhang15 mmTracking errorWithin 3°Ar... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
I just pulled the trigger a few hours ago on the Pioneer PLX 1000 $699 to my doorstep w/ one year warranty.  I'm really excited, but now that I made THAT decision, I have to make another one on the Cart...  I think I will forgo the Ortofon Black a... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
That being said it’s not very difficult it’s just about making sure you are thorough and take your time. Okay I'm back in!  I'm methodical and thorough, and a researcher - drives my wife nuts because it takes me forever to make decisions lol.If I ... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
Wow that Black is spendy! Is it really that difficult to setup? I skimmed through a few threads and it sounds hit or miss - all coming down to proper setup.  I only plan to buy NEW 180 gram records and take very good care of them so that should he... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
Lets say the Pioneer PLX 1000 / Pro-Ject Tube Box DS PreAmp / Sony 2ch 100w/8ohm Amp / Infinity Kappa 8.1's Speakers.  AudioQuest Golden Gate Cables and Legend Audio Bi-Wire Speaker Cables.And lets say that I will do critical listening and have a ... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
Pioneer PLX 1000.It is plug and play, sounds excellent. The bonus is that it also sounds better than the other candidates you have. What cartridge would you recommend?  I listen to Classic Rock, Jazz, Indie, Electronic, Alt Rock, HipHop, etc... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
Not really feeling vintage... If it were immaculate, maybe. I would prefer to buy new, or old stock NIBAnd I have a Phone PreAmp.  Hopefully a decent one https://www.crutchfield.com/p_252TBBXDSB/Pro-Ject-Tube-Box-DS.html?tp=204&awcp=1t1&aw... 
Help me make a decision! Turntable overload
Find myself leaning toward the Pioneer over and over again (I like blue lights lol).  Seriously though, I do like the lines of the S shaped tone arm, and I'm not super fond of used/vintage gear.  To my detriment I'm sure 
Can someone point me in the right direction? LP player / Preamp / Dragonfly Red...
I advised me to get the TT and a preamp now and start enjoying the LP's, then worry about the Amp later...  I bashed everything...That should read "He" and not "I" in both instances above.  No idea how that happened 
Can someone point me in the right direction? LP player / Preamp / Dragonfly Red...
I visited a pretty amazing HiFi store today (was in AWE of all the gear connected and on display - stuff that's way out of my league unfortunately).  The owner was really knowledgeable and we spoke for some time about my setup and where I was tryi...