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arcticdeth

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Help me decide on first turntable purchase
Technics SL-1200 MK7 accept no substitutes. She will last you 35 years with proper care and maintenance.we own 3 of them, 2 are well over 30 years old, still start/stop on dime, and play as new.Or use up your budget on the SL-1200Gor the SL-1210gr... 
Just Curious - About using a AV Receiver as main unit
You can use it, you’ll most likely clip the receiver.     If you don’t listen loud, sure, use it.    When I transitioned to separates, I have not looked back.play what you have!enjoy the journey! 
Counterpoint SA-3.1 and 5.1
Was always intrigued by Counterpoint products. Never could afford at the time.    Memory serves as an amazing audio company.  
GaN based SU-R1000 Technics Integrated Class-D, review by TAS
Heard a Rowland, another devialet, past two months.when I have a day off, I love taking a few hours, putting on some better clothes, cologne, as I am treated better.I love lugging in my Sunfire to test speakers, as well as my own music, testament,... 
Is today’s contemporary music lacking?
%90 of modern music is tripe, %90 rap-Ish  garbage,  plus singers can’t hold a. Note,..One at all, they use the computer,Mauro tune, etc. 50’s-early 90s’ most vocalists actually sang....and could do so with natural voice and great range.  2000 til... 
Speakers for Computer
We used Roland powered speakers for 15+ years.great stuff!great soundthe m audio is another good speaker as mentioned 
Speaker set up and IRREGULAR rooms.
Right speaker in a corner,...left is just inside a large hallway, going to 2 rooms and stairs to basement.right always seems louder and better.  Had to move speakers for a long time to try to get it right,...now I just deal with it,  
What monos for revel
Get the Carver crimson 350s’dont look back! Sanders Magtech amp. Or keep an eye for a used Sunfire  300 or 600.  
Cary V-12 blowing capacitors
Cary needs a talking too. That’s friggin gross. How old is carry? How old are the capacitors?   Loved the title of your post!,put a smile on my face.  Thanks, needed it!🍻 
Power conditioner some say yes and some say no.
A new descent Furman can be had for 125-220$ with lights, and good over all over current protection.  We have horrible power here, as mentioned the wall voltage, goes up, down, 116 up to almost 123, the Furman shuts everything down in a millisecon... 
What Is This Music
S Shazam better than sound hound?soundhound don’t know 40-50% of the stuff I try to find.  
Bad recordings and high end audio
@cd318.     That’s what’s nice about metal, hangin w the band before or after the show, handshakes, signing stuff, pictures.   Still have many photos of me with Raven, onslaught, trouble, and 100 other bands I’ve met over the past 30+ years. Met n... 
Power conditioner some say yes and some say no.
Furman.  Have 2 of them,  first one bought about 1991 or 92? Maybe?still in use. They make good products.also, we use a early 2000’s monster plug in strip, still rocking along.   All components unplugged if gone for extended time.  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
A 2018 release Spellwitch!!great stuff!!love this cd! 
Bad recordings and high end audio
I love the Japanese shm-cd and the spec-II(2) cdsthey seem to have a warmer sound, or tone, as compared to reg editions. I have the original epic Boston self titled cd, and the Boston Shm-cd.the shm-cd is so much more relaxed, extracts better reso...