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| Recording Studio sound Vs. Audiophile system I'm not a music pro, but I've researched pro monitors very extensively in past 2-3 months, preparing to purchase a pair for use in my desktop audio system (not many do this, but some users of big-$$ studio monitors are music lovers, like me).I've ... | |
| Ever Bought an Audio Product that was Stupid Good for the Money? Back in the mid-1980's, when I was first learning the audiophile equipment ropes, I needed an amp. So many choices, most of them crazy expensive; others seemed to push unrealistically high output power ratings for cheap money (that didn't appeal e... | |
| Looking at sub $200 power cables. I have 4-5 power cables from SIGNAL CABLE, also 4-5 interconnects. Their 10 gauge cable, the "MagicPower Power Cord," costs $84 for a 5 ft. length.All their ICs and power cables are very affordable, well-built, and sound good w/a range of equipmen... | |
| Dac: Does anyhting beat the Schiit Gungnir Multibit (Gumby) in the same price range? Full disclosure: for the last 10 yrs, all of my listening has happened on my desktop audio system, which I 've consistently upgraded. The powered speakers are next to be upgraded (Swan M200 MKIIs). They're quite pleasant, but not a top-level, audi... | |
| My personal experience with Direct Drive versus Belt Drive I'm a VPI fan from way back. And these days, from what I read, the affordable "sweet spot" of the line is the Prime.My first turntables were cheap direct drives (2-3 of those w/bottom of the barrel cartridges). Had no clue about sound being good, ... | |
| Is it too bright or is it high resolution? This "brightness or resolution?" question has been on my mind a long time. When I first got interested in high end audio in the mid-1980's, I visited many high-end audio stores around the country. I was struck me how, very often the most expensiv... | |
| Is this a disgrace to the Industry ? sevs, I would want to digitize (small portions of) my vinyl collection for 2 reasons:1 - Because most of my vinyl is completely different music from what I've purchased in the CD format--music that's inaccessible unless played on a TT.2 - So I cou... | |
| Is this a disgrace to the Industry ? RE:"This won't be the last 'audio heresy' we'll be subjected to.... One never knows the warp and weft of the future, and what may move us yet again...."(wisdom! thanks, asvjerry)For life/situational reasons, my VPI turntable, Grado arm, and Gra... | |
| Which is better Coax or Optical cables Most of my listening in recent years has been via a solid desktop audio system, which I've repeatedly upgraded over the past 2 years. In that time I used 4 different DACs, with signal coming from a 24/96 Musical Fidelity S/PDIF converter, which I ... | |
| Classic el34 tube amps versus current models I love EL34s. Many years ago I had 2 100WPC EL34 tube amps, model RM-9, made by Roger Mojeski. I had each modified so all the (if memory serves) 8 tube sockets was switchable to triode operation, thus reducing the amps output to 50WPC. My intentio... | |
| Help, My Vandies Sizzle I owned a pair of Vandersteen 4's in the mid-80's (bought them used, 3 yrs old). These very large design w/integrated subwoofers (2 X 12" drivers, mounted opposed, linked by steel rod, and operating in sync, 1 w/opposite polarity) still are the be... | |
| Just wondering... I've been diving deeply into desktop audio & headphone listening for the past 1-2 years. In that connection, I've used 2 DACs that impressed me greatly, albeit for very different reasons:1 - Peachtree Audio DAC iTx: It may be inexpensive (~$30... | |
| The dumbest stereo experience ever! I'm not sure this story qualifies. It's more about simple observation than stupidity. I have this friend, Joe--a wonderful man in every way, a former drummer. Loves music, really knows it. But he's crazy busy in his work and has neither the time n... | |
| Where is the significant point of diminishing returns on hi-end turntable? While it's tempting to focus on money (this entire thread does exactly that), as usual with audio gear and money, other things matter so much more. For example, I'm stunned to find almost no mention of MUSIC in this thread--certainly little if any... | |
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