david12
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| Cartridge life really only 3 years?? The body and suspension will be fine, the stylus is another matter. Different cartridges seem to have different life expectency, some quote 1000, up to 3000 hours, before the stylus is degraded enough, to damage your precious vinyl. Then do'nt thr... | |
| LSA audio or AYON for Acoustic Zen Crescendos I was very keen on the LSA after reading glowing reviews, then I auditioned the amp with Ayon speakers. I have to say I was very unimpressed. It was a quite old second hand unit, maybe that was the problem. I tried an Ayon Orion, in ultralinear an... | |
| 12ax7 12AU7 EL34 / KT 88/ 6550 upgrades for PL2 Any views on the Shuangung Psvanne tubes the 12AUX7 , imported by Grant Fidelity? I have been thinking about them for my amp, thanks | |
| Would you pay to listen? Mitch4 Sorry, that is'nt going to happen. It would'nt be a viable business model, to set up premises just to sell listening time for HiFi. It would have to be in a store selling kit as well, to make it viable. High end stores have the time. When h... | |
| Ayon Triton the best tubes amp in the market? All the ayon amps I have heard have been excellent and excellent value. If do'nt need the power of the Triton, I suspect the Crossfire and Mercury, the pure SET amps, are the pick of the bunch. I do'nt really believe in switching between Triode an... | |
| Ortofon RS-309D opinions I find getting the weight correct as recommended in the instructions, quite easy. Set the VTF to zero, balance the arm with the counterweight. I do agree small movements make a big difference, then fine tune uusing the VTF knob. I agree you need d... | |
| Would you pay to listen? The more I think about, the more I think, what an excellent idea. Prpixel, the point you make about you needing to sell listening space for 8 hours a day for 3 years, to break even, seems to miss the point. I presume we are talking of dealers open... | |
| Best Integrated, period. Having gone through the thread again, I agree there are hardly any integrated amps not included. Power costs money, so the key to getting excellent quality in a cheap integrated, is how much you need. This applies to tubes particularly, but also S... | |
| Owning too many speakers Only one question, where on earth do you find the space for all these speakers? I have trouble fitting one pair into my listening room. I suppose you have the advantage of living in a BIG country with BIG houses. In the UK, space really is at a pr... | |
| If you could only keep 5 Lp vinyl which ones Again I am afraid I will only play this game if box sets count as 1 choice, sorry. Puccini La Boheme/ Beecham/De Los Angeles/ Bjorling Richard Strauss Der Rosenkavalier/Karajan/Scwarzkopf Bach Cello Suites Janos Starker Blue Joni Mitchel Ella Fitz... | |
| Quick poll: Most enjoyable audio magazine ? HiFi+, particularly after Roy Gregory left. I have seldom come across anyone quite so pleased with themselves. HiFi World is very good too. It tends to go for the cheaper kit and also Vintage kit, with hints on what to look for if you are buying v... | |
| Are audiophile speakers turn on for single women? Dream on, the only reaction you get from women is a sad, pitying shake of the head. There was a nice little article in HiFi+ some years ago, by a partner of one of the reviewers. It said a recent survey had shown that women find HiFi fascinating a... | |
| How to shop for speakers? I like Aaronmadlers idea of using Audiogon to find users nearby to audition your choices. Some speaker makers even formalise this, with a list of users prepared to Dem, particularly the smaller manufacturers. tyler comes to mind. Many in the hobby... | |
| Pure Note Designers Edition Has anyone any update on the Designer edition. They are very tempting at the new price from TRS. Cables seem notoriously difficult to tie down. Comparisons with other brands are harder to make than with electronics or speakers. I wonder if current... | |
| Best analog sounding cd player under 5K We have to remember the under $5000 bit of the question. I would certainly say my GNSC modded Opus 21 fits the bill. However, not dissing the product, just my own unit. I have had more trouble with it than any other product I have owned. It has be... |