bondmanp
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| Any other lone audiophiles here? I used to be a lone audiophile, then I found my local audio club. Not only have I made a few dozen new audiophile friends, but I have heard all sorts of gear and speakers in their homes, audio stores and even at manufacturers’ facilities. And my m... | |
| Reasonable high end interconnects: without breaking the bank Another lower priced option to audition is Morrow Audio cables. 60 day home trial, and generous trade in allowances, plus frequent sales that offer 30 to 50 % off retail prices. They work well in my system, but YMMV. | |
| SUGARCUBE MINI SC-1 I don't think they are shipping yet. Indiegogo campaign is live: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/introducing-the-new-sugarcubes-by-sweetvinyl#/Big thread on SugarCube units over at Steve Hoffman Forums. | |
| Why No McIntosh Recommendations? I went from the very well-regarded Conrad-Johnson PV-11 to the McIntosh C220 preamp. My reason was mostly for functionality. I wanted a remote, tone controls, and a balance control with more range. I do not feel that this was a step down in ter... | |
| Vandersteen 2Wq subwoofers with M5-HP crossovers - help needed So, I am breaking in a Class D amp. I have no issues whatsoever with the amp and the M5-HP crossovers. The amp is spec’d at 10K ohms input impedance, and I have set the M5-HPs to 5K ohms, with excellent results. The amp itself is going through som... | |
| speaker repair +1 for Millersound | |
| Small Floorstander? Although I have only heard the Preludes, either the Silverline Audio Prelude or the Prelude+ would be worth n audition. Thin and lite (under 35 lbs. each), they produce a surprising amount of bass, and have a wonderfully wide sound stage. | |
| Sweetvinyl Sugarcube - SC1 and SC2 I am one of the first 50 beta testers for the SC-2. You can find my thread for the SC-2 here on the forums. I love this thing. Why not audacity? Because I wanted a turn-key solution to listening and ripping vinyl that would not involve a separ... | |
| New home power protection? @facten - I was wondering about this. I had a whole house supressor installed when I upgraded to 200 amp service in 2005. It is a Square D box that precedes the panel. The indicator light is still green. Yet, I know that MOVs wear down over time b... | |
| NJ Audio Society? Long time, no bump. Please check us out at www.njaudiosociety.com | |
| Opinion on Thakker drive belts I have both Thakker replacement styli for my Ortofon OM-40 and drive belts for my Thorens TD-166 MkII. Quality and reliability seems excellent on both. Thakker is my go-to seller for turntable and cartridge supplies. | |
| Is it possible to have vinyl nearly noise free? Yes, sort of.Sweetvinyl.comThese units will eliminate 95% of the ticks and pops on the fly. They do not currently eliminate surface noise, however, which will become more noticeable once the ticks and pops are gone. The company says it will even... | |
| Sweet Vinyl Sugarcube - I Want It!!! OK - latest software update for the SC-2 was installed last night. Mostly cosmetic differences, but, the transient clicks between tracks, a persistent bug, has been resolved! This is pretty big. The only other major hurdle remaining in the SC-2... | |
| Classic Sub For A Reasonable Price SVS SB-2000? Not bad for the price for music. But if you can find a used Vandersteen 2Wq, that's my best recommendation. | |
| Ohm Walsh Demo Sorry. If you're ever in NJ, let me know. You can hear my 2000s. I will say that the current Ohm Walsh line sounds pretty consistent throughout the range. As you move up, you get a bit more bass extension, and maybe a smidge better dynamics. |