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| Suspensions on turntable...really effective? Go to the Minus K website for some real good info on isolation. You can get one of their platforms for around $2500. | |
| Why I prefer gear that is made domestically Schubert, I became a fan of Frank Van Alstine when he had the temerity to offer a mod for the ARC SP-3 at a time when Bill Johnson's design talents were considered unimpeachable. How dare he! The fact was, Franks mod "corrected" a few flaws in the... | |
| When rap came out 30 years ago I thought it was just a fad Exactly, onhwy61! Sophisticated music listeners said the same about Elvis and the other Rock n' Rollers in the 50's (Frank Sinatra calling them "cretins"). It appears each generation feels the same way about the one that follows. I don't find that... | |
| Tonearms longer than 12 inches stringreen---I've heard that about the Helius arms of old. They are kind of the Jaguar of arms! Hopefully Helius has improved, as has Jaguar, the build quality and reliability of their current arms. | |
| Largest audiophile club in the world with over 1500 members Greece seems to be a hotbed of audiophile activity. | |
| Hearing loss and audio reviewers ? READ ON I didn't get "Musician's Earplugs" (molded inserts that go into the ear canal, onto which are installed attenuator discs of varying dB---5-10-15) until I was in my late thirties. By that time I had developed a moderate case of tinnitus (ringing), ... | |
| Retired audiophile? Another reason music gains even more ground on sound-for-sounds-sake as one reaches retirement age, is the growing awareness of one's mortality, and the finite number of hours left in one's life in which to listen to music. Those remaining hours a... | |
| When rap came out 30 years ago I thought it was just a fad No offence taken, Tom. Au contraire'---I appreciate your knowledge! That fact about Bloomfield is interesting, isn't it? I read an interview with Mike wherein he described arriving at the session intending to play guitar, but upon hearing Robertso... | |
| Your favorite BEACH BOYS LP besides PET SOUNDS Let us know how you feel about mono versus stereo Pet Sounds, ay? I have a half-dozen copies of the album (LP and CD), but all mono, out of deference to Brian (he's almost deaf in one ear, and always mixed to mono). By the way, all the early BB al... | |
| Setting a price for Spica TC50s The foam surround on the Spica woofer is known to rot (perhaps the cause of your buzzing), and I don't believe that exact woofer is still available. A replacement woofer would most likely require a change in the speakers x/o. Collectors of vintage... | |
| Russian Tubes or Old "American" Tubes (built where ever)? Thanks man. | |
| Which components are "stupid good"? Value-wise, I nominate the Eminent Technology LFT-8b loudspeaker. | |
| Where did you sink the most cash into? In descending order according to MSRP:Line stage pre-amp, phono cartridge, pick-up arm, SACD player, power amp, turntable, phono amp, loudspeakers, subs.The pricing is complicated by the fact that some pieces are DIY, some used, and some vintage. ... | |
| When rap came out 30 years ago I thought it was just a fad Oh, and add The Who to Jimi and Janis---they were pretty flash at Woodstock. | |
| When rap came out 30 years ago I thought it was just a fad Wow Tom, may I cry uncle?! You are obviously in possession of more knowledge about Jimi than I. I wasn't aware that Jimi was playing with Hammond, but John sure had good taste in guitarists, didn't he? He had engaged both Robbie Robertson (of The ... |