chayro
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| 1/2 speed cutting not usually so good? Virtually every product manufacturer wants to have a "thing" that separates their product from others. Half-speed cutting, 45 rpm, single-sided discs, direct-metal mastering. The fact is, IMO, no single attribute has ever been shown to produce a c... | |
| DAC question I would listen to what you have for at least a year and become familiar with every nuance of the system before changing any gear. Then you'll have a true reference in your mind to make accurate comparisions. I've owned the Studio 20s and I've foun... | |
| Speaker cable advise for spectron/ gallo 3.1 As you probably already know, nobody is going to be able to tell you what will work in your system, as there are too many variables. Unfortunately, it usually takes several trial and error sessions with various cables. On the positive side, there ... | |
| Angus and Julia Stone Thanks for reminding me. I have the "Down the Way" double album. It's pretty nice music, but I didn't previously notice the heavy U2-type song structure they seem to rely on. Not my personal favorite - the "arena anthem" style, I call it, for lack... | |
| Cables more hype than value? Yes - total hype. There is nothing better than 10-gauge Belden. Anyone who buys expensive cable is just being taken in by the hype and nobody out there can actually hear anything I can't hear. People who make expensive cables are thieves and peopl... | |
| Advice Calibration? (From The Princess Bride) "I don't think that means what you think it means." In any case, you seem to have chosen some nice components within that price range and you're probably not going to better them without spending a lot more. ... | |
| For the sound, or????? Donjr - I think the Bada hybrid they're selling over at Pacific Valve is an excellent amp and it's about $1200. The tubes are in the preamp section and run cool. I bought one of these while I was waiting for a $4K amp to arrive and honestly, I tho... | |
| SHELTER - 501II CARTRIDGE on Technics 1200 Table IMO, the Denon 103 carts mate well with the Technics arms. | |
| For the sound, or????? For sure, there are many people out there that have no idea of what they're listening to and buy products based on reviews and perceived "status" or whatever. But there are also many people who can actually hear the difference. Some people forget ... | |
| For the sound, or????? Some will jump to the conclusion that all expensive stuff is not as good, or the same as the cheap stuff. I think that the reasons one might prefer a cheap SS amp to an expensive tube amp is that the listener values the particular traits that the ... | |
| What's better than Linn Akito Mk2 in a Linn mount? I believe some of the Pro-ject arms, like the one on the Majik, will fit, but will it be an upgrade? Not sure about that one. There are a few Ittoks and Ekos on Ebay now. Take a look. | |
| What's better than Linn Akito Mk2 in a Linn mount? The Ittok or Ekos will both better the Akito. How much better? Depends on how good a listener you are. | |
| What powercable for a Linn Majik CD? Naim Powerline | |
| Room Acoustics and Speaker interaction. Unfortunately, my experience has been that you just have to try different speakers and hope that the response clicks with the acoustic properties in your room. When you don't have placement options within the room, you just have to hope you find s... | |
| Room Acoustics and Speaker interaction. "I've been thinking about the little Harbeth P3esr which is a sealed box, but it is a lossy design though."What does the fact that it's a lossy design have to do with your situation and whether it will sound good in your room? |