buconero117
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| Isolation platforms for turntables If you are serious, not wanting to take second best, in it for the long haul, have money to spend, then the answer is simple: an electron microscope platform, often available used for about $10K. All else is a compromise. No, I don't have one but ... | |
| Price Increases Have you not heard, the rich have gotten richer. The appreciation in their assets, stocks and houses, give them more to spend. So, price increase in their end of the hi fi market can be made easily. Fortunately, the rest of us are spared as the ma... | |
| Know a Good NYC Electrician for Dedicated Lines? Be careful you don't run afoul of the co-op board. Best to get their permission, in writing. Also, whoever you use get a copy of his State license and a copy of his insurance certificate that has an endorsement that covers your unit. Those documen... | |
| Mono amps and different length speaker cables Not, as many have said, you can hear the difference but there is the ability to measure the resistance difference in cables, often of the same make, type and length. Whether that translates to 'hearing' difference is debatable as the amps performa... | |
| Thanks Jim Hall While one of the 'greats' has left us, his music will live forever. RIP | |
| The future of preamps Great future as they do make a difference, more so then the power amps. This is especially true if you are into vinyl, as they contribute much more then any combined unit. I have a knock off of the HK Citation 1 (VAS) and it is a joy for vinyl lis... | |
| Sony SCD-777ES Question One of Sony's recording engineers in New York City told me the chips are of Sony's own design and manufacturer. He also indicated that Sony often provided many of its chips as OEM parts to other builders. Great player, great sound. | |
| What to do with a Sony PS X-800? Sadly, it is now a parts machine. If you find someone to fix it, it will cost more then 500 to get it to work assuming the fixer can find the parts, and a manual. Great machine, if it works. I have an both 800 and 555es machines. Both are working.... | |
| How do vibrations affect the equipment? The best way to find out is to put a component source in another room. I know,I know, not in most cases possible. Remember when your speakers are playing, they produce acoustic energy that flies around the room, including directly striking the com... | |
| What to do with a Sony PS X-800? Sadly, it is now a parts machine. If you find someone to fix it, it will cost more then 500 to get it to work assuming the fixer can find the parts, and a manual. Great machine, if it works. I have an both 800 and 555es machines. Both are working.... | |
| Help designing a home theater/listening room You are in need of professional help, and that begins with a room evaluation, and best to do that before you spend a dime. The room, and its treatment, is everything, for it that which you will 'hear'. So find a person, professional acoustician, w... | |
| Do you use a microfiber cloth to wipe LPs? Best is to use steam, rinse, air dry. | |
| Turntable placement Advise. Get it out of the listening room. The acoustic energy produced by the speakers will excite the TT no matter where you put it in the listening room. Next best solution is an acoustic screen. I know, I know my solution is not practical, but you did ... | |
| Used turntable market One thought, pick up, pick up and only pickup. No shipping. Nothing beats hearing it, in person. Gives you a chance to 'hear' it and also deprive UPS of shock testing. | |
| Room treatments on the ceiling? Check out Armstrong Ceiling products. They make some fabric that is hung in 'waves', the idea could be a great DIY project to tame your sound waves. |