curiousjim
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| Need help chosing a preamp I would think a good place to start would be a Luxman preamp would be a good place to start. | |
| Jazz for aficionados Diggin’ on Goran Starndberh, Monk’s Mood. | |
| What happens when the stylus tip wears out on a $12,000 cartridge? What happens, when a $12000 cartridge wears out? You end up with thousands of hours of great listening and a $1200 cartridge that should be re tipped and enjoyed for thousands more hours. So what does the company who made the cartridge have to sa... | |
| Rogue Audio hard to resell, has it fallen out of favor ? I’m just guessing, but because they were so popular, a lot of people bought them. Now there’s another must have amplifier out there. Be patient, it’s a good product and the tides will turn back in your favor. All the best. | |
| Jazz for aficionados This dreary Saturday morning I’m starting with Derek Smith, High Energy. Another underrated piano player, IMHO. | |
| Tune of the Day This is good! | |
| What makes One Music Server Sound Better than Another? Well I’ll be darned, Roon’s basic software changes the sound without using any fancy filters or DSP. I guess that other guy was right. Live and learn. mapman 21,624 posts 01-26-2024 at 03:38pm @mitch2 thanks for that info. So given all t... | |
| Who out there wants to, or has, validated an amazing cable find? Sure, If it’s for free, I could use some 5 meter XLR cables, My 3 meter XLR’s are being overly stretched! | |
| I took Frank Zappa’s advice I’m going to Saint Alfonzo’s for pancakes. | |
| 3-4 dB dip at crossover region: what should I listen for to hear it? Always trust your ears and not asr! All the best. | |
| Tune of the Day | |
| Jazz for aficionados Go Hazel Scott Go! | |
| Help me find a pre-amp I just bought a used PS Audio, BHK Preamp that I hope to have by Monday or Tuesday. It’s a hybrid with a couple of tubes for the input stage that can easily be rolled to give you a warmer sound, so you can use either of your amps. All the best. | |
| Integrated Curiosity Hegel makes several integrated amplifiers. As the number gets bigger, the quality gets better. The H190 will do a good job for you and if you save your money, the H390 (used) will make your very expensive speakers sing! All the best. | |
| RIP Melanie Safka I was surprised when I read this this morning as she really wasn’t that old. Thank you for the music you left me with. |