buconero117
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| Best SACD Player in the $2000 Range Maybe it is too early to jump. Sony will intoduce a new player at the CES in January that will do SACD and Blu-Ray. The 54oo will be dropped. Apparently Sony is going to use Blu-Ray to take SACD to the next level in audio. Gives them the chance to... | |
| Are there any albums you consider perfect? EVa Cassidy, Songbird | |
| Where should I concentrate my upgrade dollars next Room treatments | |
| Sounds better at home Another jazz club not to be missed, alwyas with great, natural sound is Dizzy's CokeCola club in New York City. | |
| Playing Acetate records I had a mastering deck that cut acetate. If I remember the stylus had to be pretty soft, some like a birds feather. | |
| Cd/sacd player for under 2K? Joe, be bold and prove you have an open mind. Get a refurb sony 595 for $60. Yes it also does SACD. If you buy it from Sony Style and don't like it, you can have them come get it. Once you have that 595 unit, start auditioning, on loan, your choic... | |
| Need help planning/upgrading I suggest a 3.2 HT/Audio system. That is right, left, center and two subs. But before you do anything, read Tool's book 'Sound Reproduction'. Do some Q measurements of the room to find out what is happening to the room. If you want a quick divorce... | |
| Importance of Good Speaker Stands? Very important they be 'massive' and lead shot filled, but only if you do not have children. I've had three sets, two Chicago the other Studio Tech. They make all the difference. The tops of all of them are spiked, no pads viber stuff. The bottoms... | |
| No very little Compromise $20K 5CH System? macdadtexas suggestions are right on but don't forget room treatments. Also, before you spend a dime, get and read Toole's book 'Sound Reproduction' to fully understand the trade offs that HT vs 2 channel stereo will bring. As mentioned, two subs ... | |
| Floor stands for tube amps Target makes a very reasonable price unit, if you like black. You could add your top piece and damp the top with a foam steering wheel cover which can provide great isolation when paired with the Target stands. Don't think you want to 'couple', bu... | |
| How do you steam clean vinyl LP's? I am sure Harry will shortly come out with a unit that includes a steam component. For now, skip the VPI machine and get a $25 steam unit at Walmart. The YouTube video mentioned clearly shows how it is done. I've used steam for a long time and fin... | |
| Suggestions for DAC isolation? Normal? Send it back for a replacement. These type of units should not hum/buzz. If a replacement does not solve the problem best to dump it. The expense of your tweak efforts indicated you can step up to a better unit would not hum/buzz. | |
| dustcover up, down or off Off, but with an acoustical screen around the TT. | |
| Is it best to isolate?? some other throughts:ISOLATION refers to the process of preventing (minimizing) externally generated vibratory energy from reaching a structure or component. Although this includes acoustic or air-borne vibration that is difficult to manage in exp... | |
| Dual Subs Other comments are correct, even bass typically is very localized with one sub. For an indepth review of this 'two sub' issue please check out Toole's 'Sound Reproduction' book. Floyd cover this issue better then anybody else. I have two subs and ... |