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| Help with tape deck Thank you very much! Take care and stay safe and healthy. | |
| Cartridge recommendation for classical listening I too would nominate the Hana. Try the Hana SH. The sound is faithful to its name Hana, gorgeous. Needless to say, the Shibata tip is better than the elliptical (EH) when it comes to tracking and detail extraction, which are essential to good clas... | |
| Power Amplifiers Conrad-Johnson MF-2100, Quad 405-2, Nikko TRM-750. The C-J is in original condition, the Quad has been upgraded/modified and the Nikko recapped. If I want tube sound, I also have the Harman Kardon A230 integrated and the Scott 340B receiver, both ... | |
| Cassettes still rock! I have a restored Nakamichi BX-300 and a few tapes, some of them recorded from LP's in the late 80's and well preserved. When the recording was done well on quality tape, cassette playback sounds very good on the BX-300. However, I think cassette ... | |
| Why Does CD Sound So Good? The great Helmut Walcha introduced me to organ music. Thanks to him, I can't go a week without it. I listen to several organists, but Walcha has a special place in my heart. The fact he was blind makes him all the more amazing. | |
| What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have? I have plants all over the house. I keep a garden in the summer. I read. I go hiking when I have time, even in winter. | |
| Cartridge suggestions I have the Hana EL, and I agree that it is the new Denon 103 and better. Go for a Hana EH, there should not be a very big difference in performance to the EL. Or get a SUT so you can have the EL.If your friend changes his mind and would consider a... | |
| Separates or Integrated? What makes more sense? I prefer separates for flexibility. I believe consumers should be able to choose source components to their liking. I prefer separate phono, separate DAC, separate tuner. But even if I were to go integrated, I would avoid one with a digital compon... | |
| High Sensitivity Speakers After 15 yrs, speaker technology is still almost the same, although there may have been some advances in implementation brought about by research. Not a year ago, I got a pair of KEF Model 105 which we know is a design from the late 70’s. After re... | |
| does MacBook Pro need a DAC? If you watch movies, then it is definitely better to take advantage of your receiver's DAC/surround sound processor.If you listen to music (and that is the impression I get), give your receiver's DAC a try and keep it that way if you like the soun... | |
| Ok guys The manual of the VPI HW-19 MKIII recommends that "the dust cover be down when playing records. Under most circumstances this will result in cleaner sound since the cover acts as a 'shield' against acoustic feedback." And of course keep the record... | |
| You could work for any manufacturer, past or present... The early years of SME and KEF. | |
| Guest suddenly takes it upon herself to move my speakers I brought a buddy to an audiophile friend's house. Went to his music room to listen to a new record I gave as Christmas gift. My buddy didn't really pay attention to the music but was curious, approached the KEF 105.2 left channel, then touched an... | |
| Best songs to test speakers You can also take a look at Paul's Picks by Paul McGowan. The list comes with notes. Link: https://www.psaudio.com/pauls-posts/pauls-picks/ | |
| Which is the most important part of a stereo system? I do not have decades of experience, but I am into the thought that one should strike a balance in quality among all gear in the system, within a budget. If you have 5K and spend 3K on a turntable or a pair of speakers, then you're left with not e... |