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| Think I ruined stylus Exact is a nude mounted stylus tip. Look closely at it in a strong light. If you see the diamond tip there, it’s probably fine, just dirty. Bonded tips can shear off, but nude ones…I have never seen it. Little Fwend or Safety Raiser in future, sty... | |
| Some thoughts on ASR and the reviews Is that how you talk about your doctor? That all of them follow medical science and insist on that type of approach to your health, they are now guilty of group think and narcissism??? I think a large number of people do exactly that, as evidenc... | |
| What are the absolute legendary Snell model no.s? The Model Q was a 6.5” 2 way stand mount with a rear tweeter…their compact monitor. Driven by a C-J MV55 and used with a Janus Sub, they were one of my favorite systems of that era (mid 80s), perfectly suited to the apartment I was renting. | |
| Subwoofer Out VS Subwoofer Crossover Your post omits a lot of relevant information. The Yamaha Sub output frequency and slope is not specified in their spec sheet or in the manual, although some online say it is 100Hz, others say 90Hz. [In the past (before digital bass management) ... | |
| Music Hall Maverick SACD Player repair Have you given these guys a call? | |
| I don't get it...Exile on main Street-Blue I haven't read every post here, but as a 1969 HS graduate, Dylan was the giant of songwriting when Joni came on the scene. Her early, more universal songs (like on Ladies and Clouds) made her a songwriting star. Then she turned to more confession... | |
| Turntable advice We can go on naming excellent TTs forever. Do you have a record collection? If so, what's in it? It astounds me that people whose musical tastes consist of mass produced pop and rock music spend big $$$ on highly revealing systems in the first ... | |
| Need help choosing my first amp for my first speakers KnotScott asks good questions, but you have set a high bar for yourself by choosing such inefficient speakers. I would start with a Fosi ZA3 amp, which will give you a reliable clean power supply and can be bridged if more output is desired later.... | |
| Has anyone actually heard the Dali Epikore 11? Impressions welcome. I got to hear my reference playlist on them and was very impressed. They really do it all with no apparent effort. I don’t get that from the other top speakers I have heard, which include comparable models from B&W, Focal, and Wilson. Right ... | |
| 15k USD Speakers for Classical and Pop Extended Listening, Near setup, Low volume Have you heard Focal Sopra No.1s? Outstanding range, clarity, and imaging stand mount compact speaker. Run with Naim Uniti Nova as Roon endpoint. | |
| My end game speaks. In that range, the best I have heard are the Dali Epikore 11 and SF Il Cremonese. Both musically balanced, effortlessly conveying completely integrated full scale soundscapes. Both beautiful designs too. | |
| Stereophile review of the $30,000 tekton speakers I am an audio curmudgeon/cheapskate...I would never spend this kind of money on speakers. BUT...I recently heard the new Dali Epikore 11s, and while $60K is waaaaay beyond anything I could ever justify even if I could afford it, they immediately ... | |
| Overkill for small room I will pile on and applaud your excellent choice. They should work well in your room size, set up on proper stands and positioned with care. You don’t say whether you have electronics, nor what you expect in terms of dynamics, but a pair of 7” w... | |
| TUBE REPAIR WESTERN MASS-ALBANY Check out Amplifier Experts in western CT...Mark is a very capable engineer who did nice work for me on a Marantz 7C and Dyna ST70. | |
| Specific Node/Airplay question MQA was acquired by Lenbrook, parent company of NAD and Bluesound, so it is not “out of business” nor “dead”. My advice to the OP is to restore their Tidal subscription and enjoy their Node 2i through a new-to-them C2600 DAC. Many of my customers... |