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| CJ CT-5 vs. CT-6 Yes, there is a difference. But as wonderful as is the CT-5, the CT-6 sounds pretty darn good and is the better value of the two. In my opinion. | |
| Which tonearm for vintage Micro Seiki BL-91 Tgaral, please don't misunderstand my previous comments. The BL-91 is a great deck. But turntable technology (or our perception of such) has changed a bit since the late 1970s. The BL-91 is constructed of veneered plywood. This was quite good in t... | |
| Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm Of all the DD turntables I have owned, I would say that three stand out as "best" in my mind: The Luxman PD-441, PD-444 and the Teac TN-400. The two Luxman decks share the same drive system, but the latter with a larger plinth to accommodate two t... | |
| Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm I agree with Viridian and (mostly) w/ Albert - execution is everything. I own (and have owned) all three types of decks, and I have had enjoyed some and others less so regardless of their drive type.I would not necessarily agree with Albert that D... | |
| Which tonearm for vintage Micro Seiki BL-91 I have to agree with Bpoletti, the MA-505 is probably the best overall match for this deck; the MkII for "standard" cartridges or the MkIII version if you want to use a high compliance cartridge. The BL-91 is a little resonant, so IMO a dynamicall... | |
| Made in America Humbuster,FYI - while it's true that McIntosh gear has been continued to be manufactured in the U.S. (mostly), McIntosh Laboratory has not been a U.S. owned company since 1990 when it was acquired by a Japanese car audio manufacturer (Clarion), un... | |
| Does fair trade still exist Fair trade laws were enacted on a state-by-state basis, but they were deemed unlawful by the FTC and in a large number of actions in various Federal Courts in the early 1980s.So, manufacturers cannot dictate to resellers at what price they can sel... | |
| Jasmine vs Musical Surroundings Nova Phono Pre-Amp I think that the Nova Series of phono stages are truly wonderful for their price point, like all Michael Yee designed audio products. The trick is to set them up properly for your cartridge.Speaking of which, you will probably resent me saying thi... | |
| Meridian Sooloos or Qsonix? which is better? I believe that Qsonix is located in Oak Park, CA. Close, but no cigar. | |
| Affordable SS amp that has tube characteristics IMO, there is no SS amp that will sound like a tube amp. Having said that, any vintage (older) Mcintosh SS amp w/ autoformers will provide you with a very warm, lush sound.For myself, I'm not a "Mac" guy, but I do appreciate what others hear in th... | |
| Fremer lays an Ostrich egg... Mr. Fries,It it's good for you, then it's good. That's all that matters. After three posts, you still sound defensive, hurt and angry. Get over it. There is no such thing as a universal truth or universally great gear in audio.Michael Fremer is en... | |
| 12' x 14' room; $10k budget for speakers; help I would second the mention of the Audio Note AN-E speakers. Place them in the corners as intended and there will sound great without further room treatments or modifications. There are several different models, from approx. $3K and up. I would loo... | |
| Can I connect DAC directly to amp? Hu11,It depends on the DAC - some have gain control and some have passive or active preamps. I used the Antelope Audio Zodiac Gold as a preamp during the 2011 RMAF show, in between the phono (analog) and digital (mac/USB) inputs and the Earo activ... | |
| Seeking thoughts on Apogee Caliber Ribbon speakers Jmbatkh, the early model Apogee speakers (FRP, Scintilla, Duetta, Caliper) were terribly inefficient, with sensativity in the very low 80s (at best). I have found that these speakers need amps that can deliver adequate current AND power in order t... | |
| 6Moons.com vs. Stereo Times After several years of growing frustration, I just can't read 6moons anymore. A recent example was where a five page review contained approx. 3 paragraphs of actual review. I don't know what the hell the rest was; part philosophy, part travelogue,... |