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| Record Cleaning Machines I assume au_lait's tongue is well in his cheek as soft grade brushes used in a circular motion....arrrgh.I have used a Nitty Gritty some 30 years with very good results. But the drive is worn out and I have to help it turn the disc. Looking to r... | |
| Favorite song to demo or test drive speakers? These last 54 years, Dylan, Blonde on Blonde, Visions of Johanna. MFSL 45rpm.Look for clarity and definition of the multiple instruments. Three guitars and drums, not. | |
| Why do most phono preamps lack XLR input even thought cartridges are naturally balanced? @dracule1, I'm not sure Mr van den Hul, amongst others, agrees with you. I should like to see BAT phono's explanation of a 6dB reduction in noise using RCA single-ended. There seems to be disagreement on the issue. | |
| to my ears digital audio does not sound natural? something is wrong! A riddle that always has me foxed is why some people think digital recordings cut to LP and played back don't sound 'digital'.It seems to me that if inherently digits 'digitise' a recording then that will be faithfully reproduced by the LP. Or do... | |
| Why do most phono preamps lack XLR input even thought cartridges are naturally balanced? I do not see anyone above has referred to the 6dB noise floor reduction (theoretical at least) offered by running true balanced. This is particularly beneficial on phono as cartridge noise floor is not inherently low.I have run fully balanced for... | |
| KOETSU VERMILION and audio research PH7 Check if there is any gain on your line pre-amp. Most are flat but some have 10 or 12 dB of gain. | |
| Question For Those In The Know About Audio Research Power Amps What an rude chap you are andrewkelley. Your bigoted opinion has no place here. ARC has traded successfully for around 50 years. I have owned and still own a lot of their pieces and all have performed very well and been reliable over many decad... | |
| Good Stereo Speakers for outside use during BBQs, evening pot luck dinners etc This thread, its contributors and especially WolfGarcia who likes the volume up loud, are all anti-social. How would you like it if I pumped up the volume in my yard?Anyhow, don't bring any of these speakers next door to me or you will soon be ne... | |
| 1st press vinyl vs new vinyl something is terribly wrong here Yes qdrone, it's how the original performance is doctored by fools who don't know what they're doing. In the old days musicians played into a couple of microphones recording direct to hi-speed 1 inch reel to reel. This recording was cut to LP ma... | |
| 1st press vinyl vs new vinyl something is terribly wrong here Dynamic range of 150dB??Look. 0dB is no signal. On that basis rather you than I listen at 150dB. Put on your headphones and prepare your ears for death. | |
| Are these Speakers the BEST on Planet Earth ?... More than any other audio component, there is no objective 'best' in speakers. Most of the top names agree they are not trying to make the best speaker, only what sounds right to them. Which of course translates into 'what they like'. | |
| Streaming: WiFi or wired?? What's streaming? | |
| Is it really worth it to get a phono stage over $10k Yes. Better is always good. I have recently upgraded from Audio Research to van den Hul The Grail SE and the improvement is big. But not 5x bigger reference the relative prices. More like a 9.5 against a 7. I don't say 10 because I haven't he... | |
| Parasound vs. Krell for 2 channel The high degree of differences between amplifiers has always surprised me. 'A straight wire with gain' - not. I am not an electrical engineer but I would expect a lot less variance than with electro-mechanical components like speakers, cartridge... | |
| Are these fake? nd72, that's 'faux', sic |