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| Buying a new TT today 264win,http://www.newaudio.it/marantz/TT15S/TT15%20Gramophone%20April%2005.pdfGood article. From a British magazine too. Gramophone is primarily a classical music magazine but often had decent reviews. My take was that if a component was good enou... | |
| Vinyl / High qual analog tape / High-res digital -- One of these is not like the other roberttdid,So not only is there this distinction between what we seek from a recording, ie accuracy or pleasure (objectivist v subjectivist), not only is there great confusion for the consumer regarding what the recording was intended to sound lik... | |
| Buying a new TT today chakster,"1) This is my over 40 y.o. Victor TT-101with Coreless Direct Drive motor and the rotation is spot on. You can read more about this TT-101 here: "Impressive stuff."I have no idea why audiophiles older than me never tried some of the best ... | |
| Vinyl / High qual analog tape / High-res digital -- One of these is not like the other rauliruegas,An excellent attempt to navigate what can be a confusing pathway.There has always been an immediate divergence in the differing paths followed by audiophiles, namely that vital decision of whether to discover what was actually recorded... | |
| Articles You Feel Should be Shared Here’s something that might be called Peter Aczel’s last will and testament, at least as far as audio goes. The words might as well be engraved upon stone for their continued veracity.Peter Aczel: What I have learned after six decades in audio (ca... | |
| Buying a new TT today Well, it's certainly a stylish deck. Looks like a Clearaudio rebadge, very pretty. As you say it will be interesting to see just how big a step up it is from the now upgraded Debut Carbon fitted with the Bronze cart.It would be great if you can ke... | |
| Doe you enjoy your listening to music and your system more with others or alone? mewsickbuff,"I ’d usually have music playing softly in the back ground. But eventually the TV would take precedence and that was the end of that."Same here, but that’s what family life does. Oh, the luxury of eating alone and choosing what music y... | |
| Your vote for greatest (covers) album glupson,"Sid Vicious’ 1979 Sid Sings is a fun live album."I have not heard that album, but Sid Vicious in My Way is the top.You'll like it if you're a fan of the Stooges, New York Dolls, Ramones etc. Probably my favourite live album even if I don'... | |
| Which is the most important part of a stereo system? geoffkait,If you're actually interested in self education I suggest you start with the work of Sigmund Freud and then move on to that of his nephew Edward Bernays.I don't approve of psychological shenanigans, but you as a 'businessman' might owe i... | |
| Are CD players goig the way of the 8 track,and the cassette? CD players have definitely become more scarce. There’s hardly anything available in the budget sector (<$300) compared to a few years back. New cars often don’t even come fitted with players. It’s all a bit worrying for those of us without a ba... | |
| Your vote for greatest (covers) album Bowie’s 1973 Pin Ups must be worth a mention. Always liked his version of ’Sorrow’.Sid Vicious’ 1979 Sid Sings is a fun live album. | |
| How Do You Live The Audiophile Life brettmcee,You're right, it makes no sense to try to replicate live sound in your home. The infamous Toole/Olive 'circle of confusion' that exists in audio renders it unlikely. For sure some live albums do a good job of recreating that live feeling... | |
| A challenge to all turntable manufacturers cleeds,"What are you waiting for? The ELP laser turntable has been around for more than 30 years. Please let us know what your investigation reveals."I found that, sometimes change is OK.Even in the world of vinyl playback.Not too sure about ELP t... | |
| A challenge to all turntable manufacturers poprhetor,Well you know how we audiophiles can spend decades climbing the ladder to sonic Nirvana, then something new and potentially better comes along.We can either accept it and welcome it, or feel threatened and attempt to dismiss it. I mean d... | |
| Buying a new TT today chakster,"Pro-Ject is a joke like many audio components designed in the digital world of plastic toys."That's a little harsh, don't you think?I once helped a friend set up his Debut Carbon (Ortofon blue/ acrilyc platter) and it's an excellent deck... |