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What are the smallest speakers that are clean and flat down to 20hz?
MapmanYes 20 hz and dynamic range which is why I tend to think larger drivers and speakers for that. But how small can they be? Mapman From my experience depends on multiple factors. 1) Appropriate room size - to allow the bass wave to happen. 2) ... 
What drugs do you use to enhance your listening experience?
You buy a turntable, and the next thing you know, you are shooting junk. :)hah hah :^) it can be a slippery and dangerous slope with vinyl. What, with the horizontal record and the vertical cantilever. Especially on a well endowed expensive cartri... 
What are the smallest speakers that are clean and flat down to 20hz?
AtmasphereThe smaller the driver, the more excursion it needs and that's your limit. Bruce Thigpen got around that limitation with his subwoofer fan.Atmasphere - as you probably know I am a big fan of Bruce Thigpen. I consider him a genius. Bruce'... 
What are the smallest speakers that are clean and flat down to 20hz?
MapmanWhat are the smallest speakers that are clean and flat down to 20hz?Mapman what is your objective here ? Are you looking for a silver bullet, all in one speaker for 2 channel music, or are you talking about standalone subs.Very different con... 
What drugs do you use to enhance your listening experience?
The biggest financial and time expense for this audio hobby is the dedicated music room. One of lifes pleasures is to indulge occasionally in your favorite drink (for me), whatever for you, and know, you will not get thrown out of the joint, at th... 
What drugs do you use to enhance your listening experience?
I crave endorphins. It starts - the feeling in my body - about 10 minutes into my morning run. I run for 40 mins and the feeling lasts for about 10-15 minutes after. Of course none of this happens without taking a drug in the morning before the ru... 
New Mag-Lev Turntable
akadurfIt seems that the vertical tracking angle would be difficult to maintain between lp’s of dirrerent mass.akadurf - thought about this over coffee. I make physics assumptions here, not knowing the designer or the product, and whether the Elec... 
New Mag-Lev Turntable
If you are really experiencing this then the damping is not working as you surmise. Its impossible to overdamp for vibration if the damping is indeed working correctly!My comments were based on my personal experiences, and relative to the other de... 
New Mag-Lev Turntable
.Things that on the surface appear to be problems are actually advantages, that’s all. I prefer the design that recognizes that this is about resonances and vibrations to make music. There are different ways to go about it. I have a 100 lb Jean Na... 
New Mag-Lev Turntable
The young project team for the Mag Lev turntable is proof of the enduring quality of vinyl. The way I see it, this should be celebrated if you like vinyl and playing records. It means continuity. So some of the attitudes shown on this thread are s... 
New Mag-Lev Turntable
Rolling hills music on the Cardas’ table. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF7udQJLXPQsee the 35 second mark.  
New Mag-Lev Turntable
helpful hint: don’t hit the platter whilst the record is playing. Audiophile HandbookRule Number 136. Section 3 Page 24."Thou shall tap the platter and plinth with a blunt object, while a record is playing, once every 2 hours of listening. This c... 
The Palladian-A step beyond
In USA $10,445 What is the manufacturing cost for this cartridge. Ball park.  
New Mag-Lev Turntable
ct0517, I was kind of wondering that myself. My guess is the magnetism would go right through things that are not magnetic.But Sarcher - my little kitty is full of magnetism. So much so she is allowed downstairs in the rooms.But she likes strings ... 
New Mag-Lev Turntable
If my little Bengal kitty managed to sneak under the platter when a record was playing, would the platter drop on her .... or would the spiked feet come up in backup mode and trap her ?