daveyf
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| Small dedicated listening rooms That's very small...but depending on the ceiling height and a few other factors, it can indeed be made to work. I would suggest a stand mount speaker for a room of this size. Along with a small sub--like the REL T0 or similar. Look at my system th... | |
| What is the average lifespan of a phono cartridge? @bpoletti I don't agree. Once the groove is damaged, that is going to severely impact the SQ of the record, period. Just because your stylus is tracking a slightly different section of the groove...which may or may not be true, doesn't mean to say... | |
| What is the average lifespan of a phono cartridge? @chakster that is exactly right. I have a friend who has destroyed numerous valuable records that he owns while playing old SPU’s and other London’s etc., Poor guy didn’t realize that the stylus was worn out, even though the suspension seemed to b... | |
| What is the average lifespan of a phono cartridge? Here’s a question... what does a worn out cartridge look like...and better still...sound like?if we all agree that just one pass of a worn out stylus will ruin your record, then determining that your cartridge is worn out...is going to cost you a ... | |
| Simon and Garfunkel "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" MOFI UD1S The problem with BOTW is that the master tape leaves a lot to be desired. As such, any reissue is IMO going to suffer in the SQ department. Pity that this is the case, as the music is superb. Music Direct picked this tile for its obvious appeal an... | |
| Low power tube amp for Sonus Faber? I use a 45 watt/ch tube amp with my SFGH’s...a superb match. However, the answer to your question involves many variables. The size of your room, the particular tube amp you are going to go with...and it’s ability to drive lower impedance loads, t... | |
| The Magnificent Magnepan 30.7 speakers....wait, I don’t like planars! @stromberg1937. Nice combo. Brystons should have no problem driving the Maggie’s | |
| The Magnificent Magnepan 30.7 speakers....wait, I don’t like planars! @stromberg1937. Congrats! Superb speakers. I think you will have one heck of a grin on your face when these finally show up in your room. What ancillary gear are you planning on using with them? | |
| REL Subwoofer: Speakon or RCA? @mzkmxcvgreat post, you know this as a total fact and you have heard all of the possible combinations of Rel and ancillary gear.Nice to know your opinion...even though you conveniently forgot to add....imho.IMHO. | |
| The Magnificent Magnepan 30.7 speakers....wait, I don’t like planars! @hyperduel At the demo that I attended, Wendell was nice enough to let us play with the set-up. We first listened to his set-up, which was very good, and then we experimented a little, pushed the speakers a little back to the rear wall and then ch... | |
| REL Subwoofer: Speakon or RCA? Speakon is the way to go...BUT be very careful how you do the set up and look at the videos above. Speakon is a balanced connection and that needs to be considered when hooking up to a balanced amp. There are other variables depending on your amp ... | |
| Are subs worth the price for music? IMO, it will depend on your room size.( Very large and it is a definite, very small...maybe not so much-or at all) With Vandy 3A's, I believe you could certainly get some nice bottom end extension and an increase in dynamic portrayal with a smalli... | |
| The Magnificent Magnepan 30.7 speakers....wait, I don’t like planars! @hughp3 i agree that the new 30.7’s are an upgrade over the 20.7’s that I have heard...and IMO, they are a significant upgrade over all other Maggie’s. What you mentioned about the bass is the one thing that struck me more forceably than the other... | |
| I need one for every room...and two for the garage! @craigl59 Not to worry, I spoke to their reps and they will be happy to make up a ’one off’ version that will support 240 volts. In fact it will support much more...up to 10 thousand volts. Price increases by only $45K...but you have to pay cash o... | |
| Top of the heap..a century of research and advancements,the new Ortofon Century Cartridge. @edgewear Great post! Here’s the funny thing, most of the people who I know and who are super rich, didn’t get that way ( or continue to stay that way) by squandering their money! On another forum, there is discussion of the upcoming statement tab... |