chrisoshea

Responses from chrisoshea

Why do we stop listening to new music as we get older?
Some do listen to new music...I'm 67 and am always discovering new music. Try Stereophile music reviews for some great stuff you may not have discovered yet.  
My analog journey - time for a new phono stage or?
Another + for the Sutherland 20/20 with the PSU.   
Why does rock concert sound suck?
+2 on Porcupine Tree  
Good upgrade from Lounge Audio LCR MKIII under $2K
Another vote for the Sutherland 20/20. After 3 years I added the LPS power supply so total cost is about $2,650. Using a MM Ortofon 2M Black. The Sutherland gear sounds like music to me, passes what the cartridge picks up in a balanced, neutral ma... 
Best Sound Track Ever Vote for One
Vertigo- Bernard Herrmann https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/139303/Bernard_Herrmann-Vertigo-180_Gram_Vinyl_Record      
WTH TAS?!
"Mr Johnson---who can and should be credited with single-handedly creating the high end audiophile market as we now know it"....You’re kidding, right??? Ever hear of a few guys like Peter Walker, Henry Kloss, Paul Klipsch, James Lansing or Bob Ca... 
Solid State Phono Stages
OP...Try a Sutherland phono stage at your price point. Give Ron a call, he's easy to contact and very friendly and informative. He won't try to sell you something that does not meet your needs/preferences. He's got plenty of customers to keep him ... 
Great song to test bass
1. Grace Jones LP Nightclubbing...Robbie Shakespeare bass, whole album is great. I use the last track "I've Done It Again"as a test track for bass   2. Celso Fonseca album Rive Gauche Rio ..Luiz Alves bass...Second track "Por Acaso Pela Tarde" g... 
Better CD Sound: The Search
Consider a Rega CD player....they can be purchased for a decent price and should be reliable. 
Budget Phono preAmp
+ on the Lounge Audio LCR and + Schlitt Mani....And a BIG + on any Sutherland product...I have a Sutherland 20/20...Agree with many here...make an offer on the K.C. Vibe.... 
Speakers for triode tube amps
AND....Another + on  Audio Note speakers....they sound like music to me...what a concept!! 
Balls.....
In a similar mode..I replaced the standard Rega subplatter on my RP6 with the Groovetracer precision subplatter....Big improvement...On any TT, if the platter turns as friction free as possible and the tonearm is as friction free as possible in bo... 
When someone listens to your system for the first time.
My best friend always says "Everything sounds so clear"......Yeah, I answer I'm working on improving it all the time.... 
Isotek Evo3 Aquarius
I would try Audioquest & Isotek PCs and/or conditioners. Listen daily for 2-3 weeks and with a selection of "no-audiophile" music that are some of your favorites you play often...   
Help selecting a power cord.
Start on your power amp and for $200 or less try the IsoTek EVO3 Premier....Flexible, easy to use PC. Your music should sound more real...a violin sounds more like a violin....piano sounds more like a piano...etc....Could follow this up with an Is...