boxcarman
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| New VPI purchase @emarcano I have a first run Scout and it did not come with a rubber washer. So no. I did replace the platter matt with a cork matt. | |
| New VPI purchase Do an A/B comparison with and without the record clamp to see which sounds better. I found that the clamp, while quieter, reduced the "jump factor". | |
| Basic question about power/watts As a Maggie owner, I can tell you that 300 watts @ 4 ohms is barely enough. You will love 400 or more @ 4 ohms. Provided you have a room to accomodate them. | |
| Shunyata Research Venom X EF Power Cable - Have you heard them? When the Venom cables came out and were positively reviewed, and at a very reasonable price, I not only bought 3 or 4 cables, but the power strip and conditioner as well. All seem to be very nice quality, but did not improve the sound like I imag... | |
| Please share photos of your Vinyl cabinet/shelving @noromance, is that a Dahlquist panel speaker in the background with a monoblock underneath? If so, I am impressed as H. | |
| What Is Most Important? fuzztone, an Indica blend gives the "couch-lock" effect and will keep you in the listening chair for a long time. Close your eyes and listen. | |
| When a budget speaker is preferred to a high end one... #psyop, have you seen a show "Suits"? One of the lawyers has an office with a wall of LP's, McIntosh amp, turntable, etc. It's all decoration. Never gets played. Here's your sign. | |
| How long should speaker cables be? Start with 12 feet. Cut off one foot at a time until they are just right. | |
| Has this happened to you? How can it be stopped? I have one great rig [I think] in one dedicated room and do not need anything else beside a tabletop Echo at all. It makes it special to me. Just sayin. | |
| what’s a song cover that you think is better than the original? I see Joe Cocker mentioned and I think of A Little Help from my Friends. Better than the Beatles? Possibly. | |
| MoFi controversy jasonbourne is exactly like my brother. Why would you spend hundreds or thousands for a cable when this $12 cable already sounds good? | |
| Regular interconnect or digital? Icherepkai, I had to compare different cables and the most revealing sounds came from a medium priced Audioquest digital coax cable 1.5 meters. Not just a small difference and now I am re-visiting all my old favorites [again]. Fun. | |
| Paper cone drivers/natural materials Cones? I don't need no stinking cones. I have had Magnepans for 25 years and there is no going back. | |
| Phono Stage Amp Lots of phono stages do not put out the same level as other components. So you have to turn up your amp to get the same loudness. Which is taxing on the amp. Sounds like you should try a more powerful amp. | |
| The Best Speakers in the World! I am pretty sure it was the 901's only that had an equalizer. And what a soundstage, even if it had a manufactured sound. Without the equalizer, they sounded horrible. |