buconero117
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| Top 3 high compliant mm/mi cartridges Please wait, as my Grace F9E Ruby will shortly be offered with my Sony x800 table. Those who know, be looking as this combination is seldom offered, mint condition. | |
| The downward spiral..... Realizing that the music is more important then gear means you are not losing your grip. There have been major progress in the media, and the gear that plays it. Otherwise, a 1960's amp and speaker will still shine. Mine still do, notwithstanding ... | |
| Buying a Tube Amplifier I would not waste any time or money on tubes if you mainly listen to electric guitar. I have Cayin units, also solid state stuff and believe me, you will be very disappointed listening to electric guitar on tubes. Stick to sound state, as there is... | |
| PC Rules Few, if any, people know how to conduct a true A/B test, especially since it must include 'others' who will make the determination, not the person who sets it up. | |
| Under $500 - Used CDP or DAC/Transport? Once again it is time for a refurb Sony 595, often available from SonyStyle for $60. Can you handle 'cheap', and still be an audiophile? | |
| Recommend using some fastener to speaker stand 'Moon Gel', a drummers accessory available in most musical instrument stores, and very inexpensive. | |
| AXPONA 2011 Atlanta reports/thoughts? Audioguy has experienced the reason more hi end vendors are not more successful, pure and simple they do not 'listen' and are often dripping with arrogance in inter acting with the customer. Sad. | |
| Is One Subwoofer Really Not Appropriate For 2-Chnl As Jim Smith (Get Better Sound) would say, your budget should be spread over two, not one. Having said that, I have two, it is very difficult to set up two, alone one. Expect to work on it for weeks, maybe months. Both should be driven by a single... | |
| Preamp "Snap, Crackle, Pop" End of life is a good description of the unit. Best to dump it and not put any money into its tubes etc. Otherwise it will drive you crazy, leaving you little time to 'enjoy the music'. | |
| Does anyone know what I saw ? Yes, something you do not want to know about as it will destroy your system. Elizabeth is leading you into audio hell. | |
| Magnepan room treatment Check out Jim Smith's 'Get Better Sound' DVD. Jim is the master of Magnepan set up, in fact he invented it and wrote the set up manuls. Perhaps if you email him (jim@getbettersound.com), he will directly help you. | |
| System versus live Live, with the exception of classical,jazz and cabaret, is the worse way to listen to music, but it is a great social event. The amount of amplified sound you typically get makes it not worth listening to. | |
| Record weights 'n clamps: Audible improvements ? Ring and clamp will always add audible improvements. | |
| Affordable speaker cable or..... Head to HomeDepot for their 12 gauge wire, you will never look back and your retirement fund will never be fatter. | |
| Will the analog out ever disappear? Never! I still hang on to my Edison was cylinders, but I do admit that finding a repair man is difficult. |