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| Cat-proofing your speakers... Some interesting comments here, and actually a few good ideas too. You would think with computer programs like PawSense that auto-detect cat-like typing and prevent data loss that someone would market a line of audiophile yet cat-deterring product... | |
| When is a cart past its prime? For what its worth, I noticed my new Grado Gold does not have the impact of a lowly Black I compared it to. I think the "better" pricer grados can have less impact than the cheaper carts with larger stylus tip and simpler cantilever. I believe Nei... | |
| Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ? Dynaco st-80 (don't laugh!!!) (original early solid state from the 70s.) This is NOT the same as the st-120. Unlike the 120, this has a simple unregulated power supply, a single pair of quasi-complimentary transistors per channel and BIG output co... | |
| Album which you have listened to most? Lately, the "environments" (syntonic research) nature sounds records. The absolute BEST pure analog LPs of rain, oceans, carribean lagoons, cornfields, birds, etc. No digital trickery... on a good system these will amaze you with the realism. Good... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? I know it's old, but AR 10pi are a slightly updated version of the trusty AR303a, manufactured when Teledyne got involved-- 1970's. They need at least a good PP EL34 or good solid state amp (Belles, or Van Alstine, etc). These do not "image" in th... | |
| Newburgh, New York Yes-- near NY/NJ/PA tri-state area. Very interested |