billstevenson
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| A Question: What makes for Good Vinyl? To answer this question properly, please provide context. Are you asking a question about the material itself, or something about the use of the material in the manufacturing process, or about the performance characteristics of the material as ap... | |
| An Audio Conversation with ChatGPT If you carefully read the article there are huge power reserves even for relatively inefficient speakers when only driven to low or moderate listening levels. According to the analysis that is so even peak loads. There is no chance for clipping ... | |
| An Audio Conversation with ChatGPT "This all reads like an advertisement for high efficiency speakers and low output amps:" 86 db sensitivity can hardly be considered high efficiency for speakers. So what is your point? | |
| Vinyl guy seeking recommendation for a top level cd player I am the OP to this thread and this is a follow up. To summarize and bring readers up to date (2/6/2026) , with many kind responses to my original query, I purchased a Luxman D10-X in 2021. They were in great demand and it took many months to ge... | |
| At the top of the line is it really all that different? It can be very rewarding to play at the margins using your idea. I just did it with great results. For example, the speakers I selected are NOS B&W 802 D Diamonds. So they are both one step down from the top 801, but they are also 2nd gener... | |
| Advice for shipping from Canada to US? Contrary to the advice to avoid the postal service, I have had good experience receiving packages from Canadian vendors shipped that way including one received just yesterday. I buy stuff all the time from Canada, really it is not much different ... | |
| An Audio Conversation with ChatGPT That is very interesting and enlightening really. The amplifier in my main system is a Conrad-Johnson 27A, 36 watts, class A. My speaker rated efficiency is 89 db at one meter. My listen levels and musical choices are similar to yours. At no t... | |
| Turntable Mats for Technics Grand Class, "G" Series I also have a GAE bought when they were introduced and like you have replaced the OEM mat. In my case: leather, acrylic, Herbies, Origin Live (favored for years) and recently the new Origin Live Strata. The Strata is magic. Really. Expensive (... | |
| My Analog Journey - Opinions Sought We should all rejoice that we are free to choose. | |
| Removable headshells I wish I could help you, I have two Yamamoto headshells at my home in FL. Tried them and didn't like them. Unfortunately I am at my "summer" home right now in NH. If you want to hold off 3 or 4 weeks I can gift you one. They are excellent qual... | |
| My Analog Journey - Opinions Sought Yes and for me streaming is like a kiss on the telephone. | |
| Removable headshells If you don't want to accept what I said, trust mulveling on this one. A heavier than necessary headshell would be deleterious in this application. | |
| Removable headshells I hate to say this, but they all sound different. You would be well advised to try a few different ones before settling on one. The one I use is, unfortunately, no longer available. I do like ones that allow you to adjust azimuth. In terms of ... | |
| Modular LP record storage suggestions This is what I use and it works very well. https://www.mapleshadestore.com/modularfurniture.php | |
| Warm sounding phono cartridge The idea that the OP's Hana is somehow deficient and that some other brand of cartridge will solve his problems is simply not credible. |