bpoletti
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| Ridiculous resale price of vintage equiment Value and the associated price is dependent on what the buyer will pay. Look at the price of used vinyl if you have any questions. | |
| Great speaker sounds terrible in my room? Rooms are the worst offenders in audio systems. Cheap to fix, but most people don't want to bother. | |
| GO CHIEFS !! Yes, go chiefs. Go to the golf course. | |
| What are some of your favorite "COLD" songs? In college, the school held a free concert with Kenny Rogers and the First Edition. The day of the concert, it snowed about 14 inches. Those of us who braved the conditions to volunteer to help at the concert were treated to a very performance b... | |
| What are some of your favorite "COLD" songs? Vivaldi Four Seasons "Winter" Rimsky-Korsakov Snow Maiden Suite. | |
| 2 vs 8 tubes in preamp, sound difference? It's ALL about the design. | |
| Why spend more than $25 per piece of equipment on vibration reduction? Vibrapod cones are quite good. I use them under my electronics. That said, I use Still Points under my turntable. | |
| LP Vinyl: Quality, Pressing, Label, Weight, Where to Buy ??? I usually stock up at book fairs, but it's been slim pickings the last couple of years. Maybe once covid restrictions get lifted, selections might improve. I've also selectively purchased from ebay with some good results. But availability is ... | |
| Transmission line speakers! The bottom line of any design is how they perform and how musically satisfying they are. | |
| What To Do? Lyra Delos Phonostage of your liking (test several) The remainder into a VPI table with a gimballed arm. | |
| Transmission line speakers! A lot of Mark Audio full range drivers use Mass Loaded Transmission Line (MLTL) speaker enclosure designs to optimize their bass response. They are modern designs that more resemble bass reflex boxes in appearance with a duct at the bottom of the ... | |
| At a given price point, better to go late vintage or modern? AT ANY GIVEN PRICE POINT, the decision varies by individual piece of equipment. Some equipment was overpriced and not a value even at half price. Other equipment is a great value even at twice its retail price. Only YOUR ears can make the call. | |
| Lyra Delos or Hana ML Definitely the Delos. Even on a RB2000 arm, it will beat the competition. But you should consider a better arm. Soon. Modern Lyra carts really sing on better arms. | |
| FEDEX keeps destroying my New CARY 805RS Monoblocks - What can I do to prevent Nightmare? I enjoy road trips. You should try it. It's a nice drive on the roads once you leave NJ. 1280 miles? Leisurely two-day drive, but avoid Chicago by at least 75 miles. | |
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