daveyf
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| Durable record vacuum cleaner recommendation? I went away from a VPI 16.5 as I had reliability problems with the latest version.(the older models are far more reliable and better built). I now use a Nessie, which is not only fairly quiet, but also does a fantastic job. Unfortunately, Nessie... | |
| Linn Bedrok LP12 Plinth Upgrade @newton_john Look again at the sentence you posted. Unfortunately, it is common practice these days for companies to want to maximize profits. Linn are no different in this regard. The fact that Linn outsources the Bedrok plinth means that they a... | |
| Linn Bedrok LP12 Plinth Upgrade @newton_john I believe there is a LP12 50th on this site for sale. Has been listed for a while now, and at a discounted price. Also, I have heard that they are actually not sold out yet. "No way Linn would charge more than they have to for an u... | |
| Linn Bedrok LP12 Plinth Upgrade @newton_john The problem I think Linn have is that they priced the LP12 50th at a number that is about twice the price of their Klimax model. The main improvement of the LP12 50th over the Klimax is the Bedrok plinth. Therefore, if Linn priced th... | |
| The new dCS Varese DAC...it is so good that all others are now relegated to history?? @audition__audio I don't think anyone here is setting limits on purchasing gear for others, certainly not based on price. However, as @audio-b-dog mentioned, as the price rises, the number of consumers that are likely to consider the product dim... | |
| The new dCS Varese DAC...it is so good that all others are now relegated to history?? @jafant No question that audiophiles need the ultra high end, only question is do they also need the ultra high prices, along with the large depreciations? | |
| Linn Bedrok LP12 Plinth Upgrade @newton_john Part of the price that Linn asks for the Bedrok has to do with the fact that they outsource the manufacturing of this plinth. Another thing I believe is that in some ways Linn painted themselves into a corner with the price of th... | |
| The new dCS Varese DAC...it is so good that all others are now relegated to history?? @audition__audio Do tell us what ultra pricey gear you are associated with? | |
| Linn Bedrok LP12 Plinth Upgrade @richardbrand It would seem that the marketing people believe that in high end audio, the sky is the limit. Yet, there seems to be significant price hesitancy in the used market at the moment. I know of a couple of fine folks who are trying to ... | |
| The new dCS Varese DAC...it is so good that all others are now relegated to history?? @christopherp Can you tell us what the rest of the system consisted of when you heard the new dCS Varese stack..gear, room, music, etc?? | |
| The new dCS Varese DAC...it is so good that all others are now relegated to history?? @audio-b-dog Excellent post. I think more folks should have the attitude that you have in regards to high end purchases..of anything. I also think more of us should judge this hobby in the way you state. | |
| Linn Bedrok LP12 Plinth Upgrade @richardbrand That’s an interesting point. I tend to agree with you that the Bedrok is not flashy enough to appeal to the folks who shop primarily with their eyes..and not their ears. However, since there have been a few Bedrok sales so far, I gu... | |
| The new dCS Varese DAC...it is so good that all others are now relegated to history?? @brite61 I’m pleased that you still like the SQ of your dCS Vivaldi. However, the new dCS Varese is priced at multiples of your Vivaldi, and with the speed that digital advances, it strikes me as a platform that will need upgrading in the not ver... | |
| Linn users, what is your preference for your platter mat? The original felt mat is what i use. Mine has shrunk a little round the edges, so I will probably get a newer mat from Linn. The felt mats are what I have used for years, but they can attract to the record with static if one isn't careful. The ne... | |
| The new dCS Varese DAC...it is so good that all others are now relegated to history?? @kennyc 'Fear of obsolescence' is something that anyone who dips their toes into the waters of digital high end audio should be very cognizant of. Particularly given the speed in which digital improves and given the price asked of products like t... |