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Does a record player make that much of a difference??
my short answer: the difference between an expertly made and engineered easily makes a big difference in performance over one thats not.  among turntables that are expertrly designed engineered and manufactured the cartridge make an  immediate s... 
Audiophilia: Is it the pursuit of audio excellence or just a desire to tinker.
@jacobsdad2000 the problem was my negligence not your reaction--i thoughtlessly jumped right into the discussion. all the best buddy. happy listening and keep that WAF high!  
Audiophilia: Is it the pursuit of audio excellence or just a desire to tinker.
why would you thank me for that??? i owe you an apology and an explaination.  i apologie. i thoughtlessly assumed an audiophile on this forum was asking the question and skipped and missed the piece past the headline. @jacobsdad2000 is she an e... 
Audiophilia: Is it the pursuit of audio excellence or just a desire to tinker.
the answer: audiophilia is the pursuit and active enjoyment of audio excellence. tinkering is one of many activities, practices one undertakes in pursuit of audio excellence. like every other means of advancing quality of sound and performance,... 
ARE AUDIOPHILES OVERLY SENSITIVE BY NATURE?FEELINGS AND OPINIONS?
no, no more than ordinary  
HAVE YOU ARRIVED AT YOUR FINAL SYSTEM AND WHAT’S IN IT? WHAT ARTIST IS YOUR GO TO?
gettin there. got my 1. endgame automatic and manual tables, denon DP-65F and rega P3. 2. endgame preamp 1 of 2, van alstine fet valve RB 3. endgame DAC, musical paradise MP-D3 mK3 deluxe 4. endgame phono, tavish adagio 5. endgame speakers 1 o... 
ADD-POWR POWR BAR
thank you, @lwin   
ADD-POWR POWR BAR
@lwin, whats the exact name of the product you bought, and how much did you pay?  
Best Vintage Dac??
theres no such thing as a vintage dac. in hifi, vintage is pre-digital, pre-bpc. eg, the last vintage pioneer was the sx-3700 and the like.   
At what price is one considered an Audiophile.
question itself is incorrect lots of audiophiles spend next to no money--they build hifi from their parts collection, buy a circuit board, build freo schematic, etc.   
Why would someone feel the need to comment unpleasant things on sale posts
because theres something unpleasant about the sale--thatd be a good reason  
Contact for Price
its a petty manipulation. i do not like it. not interested in BS. hard pass.   
Does anyone repair....
@dseltz i think there are tube hifi repair folks closer than 600 miles. ask around at audiokarma as well, maybe antique radio forum, but there are lots of fisher tube owners at AK. any competent tube tech chould troubleshoot and repair. you might ... 
Upgrading preamp. Best for under $1K
"I really thought that for under $1k today you can only downgrade no matter what you trying to upgrade!"    @czarivey at a grand, for quiality hifi preamps, theres a lot of options. if you can solder, u got a lot more. if u add used. u have an i... 
Upgrading preamp. Best for under $1K
im familiar with tube gear, and there are plenty of tube preamps for a grand, especially on USAM, and its a quick look thru what they got. theres some good new stuff, too. here are some suggestions: used: its 1200 new but under a grand used of c...