artemus_5
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| If you had $2500 to spend on a new TT and cart.....what would you buy? There is a VPI Scoutmaster listed on Agon for $2500. It doesn't have a cartridge but it's a very good TT which I have previously owned. Then there is a VPI Scout 2 for $1850. No cartridge either.. lf at all possible, I'd go with the Scoutmaster. | |
| What do audiophiles do in their cars? Generally, I listen to the sound of the V8 engine while driving twisty mountain roads. But seriously, a car is a poor place to put a high dollar system unless you are sitting still with the engine turned off.. Too much noise and too many cars on t... | |
| Pairing my Marantz SR8400 with a power amp. Is it worth it? IMO, No. HT & music are 2 different things with different needs. Indeed, a 100 or 200 wpc Adcom would be a better alternative for music. But it will still be inhibited by the HT preamp. Ive been down this road. I came to the conclusion that mu... | |
| Tonearm musings In the same place. I bought an OL Illustrious 3 to put on my Teres 340 as.a Temporary arm. That was 12 yrs ago. Like you, I believe I should upgrade. But every time I listen to it, I'm impressed. Ive been looking for a used arm. But upper end arm... | |
| Bye Bye Puppy! I felt the same way about a motorcycle once. Great bike but I bought a factory dresser. Pulled the new one in the garage next to it and felt like a man who just brought his mistress home to meet his wife. Funny how we get attached to toys that br... | |
| New TT or new Cart? Technics content Both ideas above are very good. But I believe a separate phono preamp should also be a consideration. The question then becomes which suggestions to do first.Id be inclined to do @chakster first if yo plan on keeping this TT. Then it's a toss up. | |
| Drummers Talking About Drumming Wow! Lots of nonsense posted here. Peart & Bonham, neither one any good? Eric chooses a drummer so he must be the best. No, this one is the best. Nah, that one is best. And on and on it goes. What qualifies as good? At some level it becomes wh... | |
| I agree with Keef @ ghasley Tip O'Neill and Ronald Reagan could have a beer I have kept pretty close tabs on politics since the late 70’s. I remember watching Ollie North trial on C-span. Then the evening news at 6:30. They reported on the trial. But it seemed lik... | |
| Help! need informed opinion Watkins Gen 4. Very impressive sound for a monitor bookshelf speakers. Don’t let the price fool you. They won the golden ear award 2 yrs straight. Don’t know about this year. 30 day$$ back. Good people too. Fwiw Watkins designed and holds patent o... | |
| If your down on your system… Take a deep breath and try to get into the music you’ve selected. After all, you’ve hopefully selected it for the music itself and not just for the sound. That’s where the payoff is. I agree with the statement. Its about the music. Yet I wonder if... | |
| Combining home theater with two channel +1 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ What he said is spot on | |
| HiFi vs MidFi +1 for @millercarbon , @jjss49 & @mike | |
| I agree with Keef @ kennyc Ive looked through this thread and see no "trollers" Who are you accusing of being a troll? | |
| Who Were Your Mentors No mentor. Just a love for music which goes way back to 8 yrs old. Bought my 1st record player when I was about 10. Got a weekly allowance of $2 which I promptly spent at the local record store for 2 45's. Moved up the ladder as time went on. Firs... | |
| Streaming virgin @ jbuhl The ads say that the DAC is an option. So the OP may not have that option installed. That may be a route to get his feet wet as well, depending on cost. And it may be a plug in option |