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| LINN SONDEK LP12 BEARING OIL: Alternatives... Yes magnetic repulsion simply has to be a good idea with any heavy platter/ bearing combination. Given that the magnetic field is shielded and does not affect the cartridge.Personally I'd prefer a lighter platter anytime as long as speed issues ar... | |
| Do Bigger Speakers Mean a Bigger Window? @hifiman5 yes you are correct about small speakers. Me and a couple of friends were at a London show where the new B&W 601s (at least I remember it being the 601s, it would be surreal if they were the 301s). They were being played on the back... | |
| CDs Vs LPs CD for me. Just got to be patient and give the new kid a chance to get over it's teething problems and the difficult attention seeking 'loud' years.Another decade should do it. | |
| LINN SONDEK LP12 BEARING OIL: Alternatives... I tried something similar once and like yourself and too noticed a big improvement. I was surprised at how much of a reduction in friction there was.However in the end paranoia got to me, remembering stories about how the 'black oil' was necessar... | |
| Who said “ flat freq response “ is the best? With multiple drivers the crossover from the tweeter to the mid/bass is critical. Often its hardly ever smooth enough. Too many issues with dispersion, plus the mid starts to struggle as all drive units tend to break up badly at their extremes. Wi... | |
| Who said “ flat freq response “ is the best? Of course without a flat response any attempt at neutrality has gone out of the window. So it makes sense that all loudspeakers/ headphones should aim to have a flat response as possible as long it's not at the expense of dynamics. Some like me, f... | |
| Best sounding Beatles Vinyl from tape This is an absolute minefield and there are no easy answers.The original mono (up to and including the White album) tube cut UK vinyl is best. However there are obvious problems with condition and cost.A more sane way is to get either of the two b... | |
| Longer speaker cables or interconnects unreceivedogma,Here we were in the UK thinking how incredibly exciting it was that Punk was going to change the world, and it was ours - homegrown. Only later we found out about places like Max's and it's connection with the Velvets/Warhol, New Yo... | |
| What has your audiophile experience taught you about yourself? Great question.I eventually learnt not to trust magazine reviews or anyone with a vested interest.I used to look down on pro/industry gear thinking domestic stuff was better. I tend to feel the opposite nowadays.I learnt that there is no such thin... | |
| Longer speaker cables or interconnects @unreceivedogma, having read a few Springsteen biographies before his recent autobiography I was pleasantly surprised at how candid he was. He didn't gloss over his problems with perfectionism or forget those who gave him a helping hand.It's must ... | |
| New Tweak --- Its Fantastic @shadorne <It is as simple as “follow the money” - this thread is not by mere enthusiasts. This thread is a highly orchestrated product promotion as anyone can see from the ridiculous claims. This thread is clearly about parting folks from thei... | |
| Do Bigger Speakers Mean a Bigger Window? Small speakers (in a car or on a desktop) can be wonderful on voices. I actually heard the best imaging on a car stereo (an Alfasud in Wembley). There was an uncanny spread of image across the front two seats. Sure there was little real bandwidth ... | |
| Longer speaker cables or interconnects Springsteen at Max's? Still in his Dylan mode?Wow! | |
| Do Bigger Speakers Mean a Bigger Window? Yes, but is it a fair analogy to compare recordings to images? For example, if you attempt to enlarge a low resolution image beyond a certain point it only becomes pixelated and distorted, doesn't the same apply to recordings?This is often an argu... | |
| Longer speaker cables or interconnects Seriously, if a cable can carry a signal for over a thousand miles without harm, what's a meter or two here and there?Imagine the mileage of cabling they use to use in recording studios during the so- called golden age.If Nat King Cole, Sinatra, P... |