dodgealum
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| Speaker that are 'KEEPERS" for the long haul!!! Well for me maybe “brand” for the long haul. I’m on my third pair of Daedalus Audio loudspeakers going back nearly 20 years. My current Apollo’s (V2) are by far the best of the lot—sonically and visually stunning! The only thing that would tempt m... | |
| Review: Pure Fidelity Harmony Turntable For those who are interested a new review of the Harmony just popped on Audiophilia which covers MK 2 updates and the new Conductor speed control unit. https://www.audiophilia.com/reviews/2019/3/8/pure-fidelity-harmony-turntable | |
| High end speakers at low volume IME every recording has a “correct” volume where all sounds as it should. I have, over the years, thought about writing the number down on the inner sleeve so I can just dial it up after dropping the needle—no need to figure it out every time I pl... | |
| Air conditioning for audiophiles. +1 @theaudiotweak the only way to get where you want to go! | |
| Has Your Hobby Changed? On the cusp of big changes so curious how things will play out. After decades in a shared living area working around everyone’s music preferences and the TV I am building a home with a dedicated room that will be acoustically isolated from the res... | |
| Audio Research Saved! That is indeed good news but I hope it is coupled with a change in their business model. ARC has frustrated many loyalists with the release of new "improved" models far too frequently, pushing down resale values for those who are left holding the ... | |
| Turntable Upgrade Advice @mmcgill829 I have not heard the Concept in a familiar setup so cannot say for sure how it would compare but the Feikert is solidly built and, more importantly, comes with a superior tonearm in the OL Silver. Since the table comes in below your pr... | |
| Turntable Upgrade Advice Not sure about current pricing but maybe take a look at the Feickert Volare. As long as you have a good place to site it it is a great value with the Origin Live Silver and you can upgrade it later to a higher end model like the Encounter or Illus... | |
| Turntable Isolation Journey @mijostyn frames the challenge correctly. As for footfalls and other structural borne vibrations, there are only two solutions—siting your table on the basement level directly on the concrete foundation (or forming a concrete tower that rises to t... | |
| Hidden Gems in Classic Rock Albums I don't want to rain on the parade of enthusiastic posts here but this thread is a good example of why people should be a bit circumspect when coming here for advice on how to choose gear. As someone mentioned, the original post was pretty clear a... | |
| Record Stores NYC I second Academy, particularly for classical music. Great inventory of well cared for records and a nice size shop. | |
| Storage boxes. Can I discard high end shipping boxes, and still sell in the future? Been buying and selling equipment for years. Absolutely keep the original boxes and any associated packing and paperwork. When I buy I'm looking for this as part of any equipment purchase and would expect a significant discount if the original pac... | |
| Cadenza Bronze on a Fatboy @dsockel My point is that doing so will illustrate the fundamental design flaw in the Cadenza series—that the heel of the cartridge rides far too close to the record surface when properly set up and only gets worse when adjusting VTA toward tail d... | |
| Hidden Gems in Classic Rock Albums +1 @hifiguy42 Absolutely love "Accidently Like a Martyr". @milo0812 "Night Train" is a great song and an equally great demonstration cut for percussion and high frequency response. Some really good tracks mentioned here--keep them coming. H... | |
| Which Cartridge Type and Value and best brand around 2000$ You need a high output MC or a MM/MI design—I’d say at least 2.5mv. |