artemus_5
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| New arm for TW Acustic Raven one Origin Live punches way above their price. I had the Illustrious 3 which is supposedly the sweet spot. I believe there is a Mk 4 (newer version) on USAM now. | |
| Just my observation - seems like there is less listed on AG ahhh the promise (and curse) of free markets and capitalism.. It brought Audiogon, USAM and a lot of other venues. Use the one you like that fits your purpose. The free market has a way of correcting itself. If & when Agon does not offer v... | |
| Just my observation - seems like there is less listed on AG I’m a hobbyist, not in a business to make profit on used gear. As @ghasley pointed out, this site is now more geared towards dealers, nothing wrong with that but I wish they would have kept two separate fee tiers for hobbyist and dealers. I agr... | |
| Just my observation - seems like there is less listed on AG Seems to me like there is less and less gear listed on audiogon... compared to USAM. I have also noticed a slow down in sales. This is especially true of the higher priced goods. Or maybe I'm not looking at the "flavor of the month" gear W... | |
| REL Subwoofer to match monitor speakers similar to Raidho X-1s? Why not believe the dealer? He has already assessed your need. The T9 is the largest in the T series. with a 10 woofer. I don't believe the idea that the Rel can't provide bass. It's getting the same signal as the speaker. Just because they can't... | |
| Higher amperage fuse for sound quality I can understand that an improvement may be made. But isn’t it akin to running nitrous in your car? Yes, that car will run much faster with the nitrous. You may only get it to run for few thousand miles before a rebuild, but you can have fun until... | |
| I don't want to beat a dead horse but I'm bugged. @rodman99999 Your assessment is correct. This is where we are as a society. The problem is that many have bought into the idea that science is the final arbitar of all truth. The bigger problem is that these same people do not adhere to sound sc... | |
| Seller Listing Pet Peeve oh the problems of the first world..... Control C + google + Control V + search. so hard I know. what a pain. So since this is so easy I suppose you are volunteering your services to do these extra steps for us poor schlubs who find the lac... | |
| Looking for a new (preowned OK) line stage under $5K: suggestions? The basic issue is that the room is somewhat too "live" sounding, and my wife won’t approve of room treatments (it’s also a family room). I assume you have hardwood floors. An area rug looks good and is effective in taming a lively room. Draper... | |
| Looking for a new (preowned OK) line stage under $5K: suggestions? Conrad Johnson ET 5 come up at times, usually $4k +. Stretch a little and there is a CJ ET7 S2 @ US Audio Mart. If my budget would allow for it I would have it myself | |
| New to vinyl, where to start? You will NEED a phono preamp | |
| How to choose a cartridge? Stylus shape is also important. I've found that fine line generally dig deeper and get more subtleties. Of course they are generally more expensive | |
| dust protection for turntables @huang how is wood movement managed? That is a beautiful table though Going from my memory, I believe the platter is a resin / epoxy with veneer covering, though not a thin veneer as normally sold in stores. There is also a sensor on the bott... | |
| dust protection for turntables @elliottbnewcombjr Thanks. I am a woodworker and HAD to have it. Beauty may be a poor reason to buy a TT. But it sounds very good also. I had considered making a TT myself but I was really busy and I understood that there is more to it than jus... | |
| How do you judge audio components and speakers? I put a new piece of gear in the system and listen as usual for at least a week. During that time I am gathering mental notes of differences I hear. After I am sure I have the essence of the sound the gear produces, I then insert the old / former ... |