artemus_5
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| Big Ears I am not familiar with the Big Ears fest. But I live about 80 miles east of Knoxville and am familiar with the local area musical vibe. You may also like the Rhythm & Roots Fest in Bristol TN/VA. It generally happens in early Sept. FWIW, Bris... | |
| When did you get hooked? I cannot remember a time when music was NOT a big part of my life. I started buying 45’s when I was about 8 yrs old. It was only natural that I would try to find the best purveyor of the music. But I am still unsure that I am an audiophile. I don’... | |
| "What Is Classic Rock?" Did anyone else see this show other than @russ69 ? That's what the thread was about. @middlemass Completely subjective, just as it’s always been Well, of course it is/was subjective. Most everything about music IS subjective.So i expected th... | |
| "What Is Classic Rock?" @russ69 Agreed. I disagreed with some things they put forth but overall a good presentation and enjoyable | |
| Cartridge Loading for a phono pre amp Why not try 47K? I believe Mr Luschadek (founder of Benz) recommended that. I ran my Ebony L on 47K which sounded more open. I run my Zyx 4D that way also. From my understanding of Ralph’s (Atmasphere) explanation, the loading or not loading is de... | |
| Used amps, how to tell if,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1 - Get it recapped 2 - If its from the 80's-90's is sure to need new caps. But why look at 30-40 yr old amps that are already worn out? There is more to an amp than just caps. Plenty of newer amps on the market that fit your budget. | |
| System bottleneck? Streaming through your phone is the bottleneck. Why are you streaming from your phone and NOT the Marantz when it is also a network player? Heres the description A high-resolution source for digital music The Marantz SACD 30n is a motherlode ... | |
| Integrated Amp / Phono Preamp Combo No problem. | |
| Best double live vinyl? I learned early on, that live albums most often suffer harsh sonics. I didn't buy many "live" albums because of that. But Waiting For Columbus is as good sonically as most studio albums. And there is a lot of good music on it.. I used to listen to... | |
| GOOD TUBES, BAD TUBES Thanks. I have looked at that page, & considered buying a quad of Psvanes or Shuguang KT88T. However their shipping charge was quite ridiculous, IE $100+ to the US. I tried email to check if that was correct but never got a reply. That told me... | |
| Will the used tube amp market suffer? This (upheaval) too will pass. Get what you need for the next 5 yrs and forget it. If you haven't already done that it may be too late. Plus all tubes aren't made in Russia | |
| From Benz to? I went from the Benz Ebony L to a Zyx 4D. As much as I liked the Benz, the 4D is an all around better/bigger sound. A little more lively but not in your face | |
| Mogami - Quad 12 ga. in the house! Thanks @erik_squires I've been considering new speaker cables. Maybe I'll try these | |
| Tweaks, money pit or real value? @hiendmmoe The thing that seems to always follow them is how soon I seem to not recognize the improvement anymore. Initially wow that sounds incredible and then after awhile acclimation sets in and here we go again. Isn't that just human nat... | |
| Russian tube supply issues @femoore12 You are probably right. Prime reserve currency gives this country (or any other) a LOT of advantages. |