dlevi67
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| Equipment insurance coverage Typically (in the UK) 'valuable items' over a certain amount need to be listed individually, but there isn't necessarily an exclusion under an 'all risks' policy. You just need to let your insurer know that you have X, Y and Z among your household... | |
| Can we make major musical discoveries at age 50, 65, or 80? @allenf1963 Will do - new DAC is on order, should be with me in 10 days or so. Thank you again. @grislybutter Why are all my favorite musicians almost dead? I use to joke that music-making stopped sometime in the 1800s, and since then we hav... | |
| Can we make major musical discoveries at age 50, 65, or 80? For me, it depends on what you mean by "major musical discoveries". I grew up ’Classical’ until my mid-teens, where the need to fit in forced listening to more modern music. I ’discovered’ jazz in my 40s thanks to a gift of a ’greatest of...’ CD a... | |
| ACTUAL MUSICAL SOUND VS. MEASUREMENTS I'm returning to "audio" conversations after a long pause (25 years). If anything, my impression is that the emphasis on measurements in 'professional', published reviews (as opposed to comments/conversations in forums) and in marketing materials ... | |
| What were your top musical discoveries of 2024? Two records stand out for me - neither issued in 2024, but I purchased them both last year: ARCHORA / AIŌN Album by Anna S. Þorvaldsdóttir, Eva Ollikainen, and Iceland Symphony Orchestra Ariabesques - WDR Big Band Plays Bach (The Goldberg V... | |
| First impressions of new MH-DA006, Musetec flagship @sns Thank you very much for a comprehensive reply. I think I will go with 006, for the reasons you mention and also because by the time I have factored in shipping from US to UK, customs clearance, VAT (UK - 20%) and all the rest, the price diffe... | |
| Krell KSA-50 MkII manual I have found schematics for the MkII... if they are any use, let me know and I’ll post links. Can't find trace of a service or user manual anywhere. | |
| First impressions of new MH-DA006, Musetec flagship I'm starting to remember that feeling... | |
| First impressions of new MH-DA006, Musetec flagship Yes, they seem to be posted for sale on Audio Mart (or at least - there is an Indiana-based ad there by 'Midwest Audio'). Half price vs. the 006... back to the thinking board! | |
| Why do records made from digital sources sound good? The character (distortion, if you want to be technical) of the analogue chain (cartridge/arm/turntable/phono stage) is dominant... so I'm not surprised you like it more, if you like it. I personally don't. | |
| The Allure of Vintage Audio Gear I put together a decent system in the mid -90s, and haven't changed it since. It has been re-cabled, re-capped and cleaned; one broken volume custom pot in the pre-amp has led to replacement of both pots with two quality stepped-resistor attenuato... | |
| First impressions of new MH-DA006, Musetec flagship @car123 Thanks! | |
| First impressions of new MH-DA006, Musetec flagship @dbb Thanks for the welcome, and for the opinion. The little upgraditis devil that has returned to sit on my shoulder after many year says "yes, but... what if you took this as an opportunity to get the rest up to scratch?" And TBH it sounds ver... | |
| Why Do ~You~ Still Play CDs? For many of the same reasons others have listed: Pleasure of seeing and manipulating physical objects (and I hate touch screens!) Previous investment in hardware and software - I moved off vinyl when going to university in the mid-80s and a) i... | |
| First impressions of new MH-DA006, Musetec flagship Gentlefolk, First post here - Happy (late) New Year to all! A couple of questions if I may - particularly to @car123 @sns @dbb as you have first-hand experience of the Musetec 006, but input from others is more than welcome. CONTEXT: I hav... |