chocaholic
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| MM, MC, or MI cartridge I run a Hana ML through a Sutherland phononstage (60 db gain, 200 ohm loading) on my VPI table/tone arm (JMW 10.5). A nice setup and I appreciate its resolution especially on classical symphonic and chamber music. For jazz it’s quite good but not ... | |
| what’s a song cover that you think is better than the original? Patricia Barber - A Taste of Honey. Audiophile heaven! Check it out. | |
| Getting good sound quality below 200Hz I tend to agree. It’s as if you’re trying to fix what may not be broken. Without hearing the range of frequencies the instrument produces, it will never sound right. A bassist plucking the lowest note on the instrument cannot be reproduced if freq... | |
| cheapest cable upgrade ever ^^^Apologies…feeling a bit randy this evening. 😏 | |
| cheapest cable upgrade ever The obvious next iteration would be to strap a potato to your speaker cables. But only special Mqingo potatos work and only I have them. For $1400 each I will ship you all you want. A tie wrap works fine. The transparency and dynamics will amaze y... | |
| A Beginner's Guide to Audiophile Understanding such concepts can be useful, especially for those of us without a high end shop nearby to try equipment. Many of us must rely on reviews and recommendations to chart a path forward. Understanding the rationale others use to describe ... | |
| Dynaudio - Made in China vs Denmark These are high cost, high margin, luxury products. If it was a toaster or a microwave oven, no problem. I’m sure the quality is good but you paid for a perception of quality the Danish have developed over decades. IMO, that’s what you should have ... | |
| Full range speaker recommendation Recently added a pair of Focal Aria 936 and am quite smitten. If possible to audition somewhere, may be worth a listen. | |
| Help…looking to buy turntable I have a music hall MMF-7 with Goldring Eroica H MC cartridge installed. Spent most of its life in its original box. Enjoying it now but thinking about a VPI Prime. Would sell for much less than your budget. Pretty sure this isn’t the forum so wil... | |
| Audio Research, AYON and Primaluna tube amplifiers. Having owned an ARC VT-130 for years, I recently acquired a PrimaLuna Dialogue HP Integrated. Both are wonderful devices with only slightly different and subtle (emotional) sonic differences (to my ear) which can be tweaked based on tube choice am... | |
| I'm at the pearly gates and they tell me I can only bring in one jazz cd Mark Isham - Blue Sun | |
| Hi-Fi Tuning Fuse Holder Ditto! | |
| Monstrous power cables Having read the link above…written by a chap selling very expensive extension cords, I see statements like this one: The current itself cannot be contaminated . Instead he refers to effects of EMI that exist throughout the power grid. What I stru... | |
| Why Is Hi Fi Gear So Darn Expensive? Thyname…the difference between a VW and a Ferrari is profound and obvious via all senses. Many (including me) would say the difference between a $2k amp and a $20k amp is very subtle and indistinguishable by many, save for the aesthetics. So, not ... | |
| My First DIY Power Cable Thanks. Appreciate the AA suggestion. Another thought comes to mind. Power conditioning. I can see the logic in running quality line from the conditioner. In fact, I still use an old, heavy Power Wedge. But, I doubt my tin ears could hear the diff... |