buconero117
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| Hi Fi Dealers in NYC - where to find them? The audio life has not been lived until you have visited Lyric in NYC on Lexington Ave. You will never buy anything there but the opportunity to be 'audio abused' is well worth the trip. Ask for Mr. Kay. You may be able to hear the subway running ... | |
| Isolation/Vibration control advise for a phono pre I would try to acoustically screen the unit first. Most think it is what underneath, when in face it is the acoustical energy flying around the room that is the problem. | |
| Good all around speaker stands... Concrete blocks. | |
| Best Platter Material You would think that Harry would have settled the matter, after 30 years. Harry keeps changing VPI materials, but that is only because of the need to keep selling stuff. I am sure he figured it out years ago but would never admit so. Years ago Har... | |
| VPI Rim Drive vibrations Just face it, the design is flawed, and Harry often admits it. Harry is marketing smart and knows the following will buy any 'change' that keeps product moving. Don't get me wrong, VPI basic units are outstanding, I own an Aries I. Just don't buy ... | |
| Budget Chinese Tube amps - any good? I have some Cayin/VAS amps and pre amps, all of which sound great, high reliable and a great value. The equipment is all classic design units, just built in China. | |
| Heard the new Miles releases on MoFi SACD? Best to wait for the Blu Ray edition. | |
| Speaker stand question 'moon gel', which is a drummers tweak available from most of the musicians gear stores. Very inexpensive and works wonders. | |
| Budget Tube Integrated? + Tube related questions Stick with quality and value, get a used Cayin. | |
| Anyone else noticing inflation in used gear $? I agree, prices of used gear seem to be moving up. In addition to general inflation, new gear pricing of the top USA brands is moving up which increases the demand for the used stuff. This is particularly true of stuff from Europe. ProAc recently ... | |
| Different Results between Record Cleaning Machines Why has not someone built a RCM with steam. I use hand held unit and it works wonders, a record doctor machine does the clean up. | |
| Is it worth repairing or re-tipping? Generally no, especially re-tip. Difficult to do a re-tip that does not damage the cantilever and mount. Also, it is not very cost effective given a shorten life of the cartridge. | |
| Best Multi CD Deck Sony 595, often available for $60 as a refurb on SonyStyle. I have hi end other players, all single. The 595 gives them a run for their money. Try one, what have got to lose. | |
| Collecting Within One Brand Early on I had two collector roads to possible go on, one Marantz, the other McInt. Took the Marantz road, but once it became a Phillips company I stopped buying the brand. | |
| Should cable elevators be used? Of course, otherwise you will live in a world of doubt, a place no audiophile wants to ever be. |