dirtyragamuffin
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| Vinyl, should I take the plunge? Here's an article regarding children around hi-fi gear that might be interesting for you:http://www.generubinaudio.com/articls.html#parentingThat aside, don't be afraid to try vinyl out, but as others are saying, to be aware of the time commitment... | |
| Help with a complete vinyl setup about $2,500 "Is there anything I should absolutely purchase new instead of used?"IMHO, get a new cartridge. I don't like the idea of a used cart--they're very, VERY fragile creatures and all manner of things could cause a used one to not be up to snuff...and ... | |
| Newbie Question: MM v. MC cartridges? I wouldn't say that most pickups are MC these days--there are still a fine selection of each, in widely varying price ranges. Clearaudio makes excellent MMs, as do Grado, Dynavector, and a number of others. On the other hand, I could conjecture th... | |
| Beogram 3000 linear tracking worth resurecting? Joyce, is that a Beogram with a linear tracking arm, or the usual pivoting tonearm? | |
| Starting Analog... Aside from a cheesy plastic cheap POS player, my adventure started with an AR Turntable and a Linn Basik arm. Nursed it to health, slapped a Shure cart on...was officially in vinyl playbackland for under $150. A year an a half later, shortly after... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? Drive a 2000 VW Jetta GLS 2.0, 5-speed (I refuse to drive automatics...character flaw I guess, lol). Comfortable, quick and efficient. Has the "premium" Monsoon system...very harsh, nasty mid and highs. Bass is satisfactory for a factory car syste... | |
| VPI Scout Congrats! I hear wonderful things about the Scout, and I'm sure you'll love it. Don't worry...my friends understood my obsession as soon as they heard it for themselves ;) Now a couple of them have been bit by the bug, too. I just sold my old AR T... | |
| Turntable Advice Congrats! You're gonna love it =) | |
| would you bother? OK, I'm 22, the "digital generation." I grew up with CD, and later MP3. "Perfect Sound Forever!" Three years ago I had nothing but maybe an LP and a couple 45RPMs, and LOTS of CDs. When I heard what vinyl could do, it was a no-brainer. Best part i... | |
| What's your profession? Age? Oops meant "with our" not "with out," sorry! | |
| What's your profession? Age? Thank you kindly, Dave! I do try to help where I can, but I really find these forums very educational. A few of my friends have now gotten back into tubes and vinyl after hearing my AR and later my Gyrodec...one of them is now in the process of he... | |
| Turntable Advice Don't forget about Michell, though they seem to be a bit more expensive to upgrade than the VPIs, they're just simply stunning! Other than wanting the Orbe platter upgrade (vibration is a problem in my room), I can't honestly say there's even much... | |
| What's your profession? Age? I'm 22, just finished my BA to find one nasty job market...It's nice to see there are some other young people around here...I was afraid to admit it for fear I'd be dismissed due to my age! | |
| How much does your system retail for? Right around $10,100 retail, give or take. Actual out of pocket is more like $7,000 thanks to a couple deals and some dumb luck. This in an interesting topic, while adding it up I acutally thought it would be more! Still not too shabby for a guy i... | |
| Possibly The Best Kept Secret In Turntables? I have to admit that I cam very, very close to buying a VPI mkIII as my first "nice" turntable. Other choice was a Gyro SE. I did my homework and weighed out my options. It was a tough decision. In the end, I found a nice used Gyro and went that w... |