dodgealum
Responses from dodgealum
| Audio Rack Opinions IMHO racks represent the least bang for your audio bucks. The only component that significantly benefits is the turntable, which requires isolation from structural borne resonances and footfalls. For the table, a wall mount shelf properly installe... | |
| Great classical pianists Mitsuku Uchida is one of my favorites, particularly for Mozart but her style translates well to other composers. I also like Maria Joao Pires--her Nocturnes are fabulous as are her Wigmore Hall chamber recordings. | |
| Whole House Surge Protection…recommendations! I have used the Environmental Potentials 2050 for the past 10 years. No issues and clean, quiet power. Highly recommended! | |
| Building a house All super helpful comments here. I'm in the final design phase for my 17 X 23 with peaked ceiling bonus room over the garage and need to specify build specs for floor, interior/exterior walls, and ceiling. Here is what I am thinking: 5/8" drywa... | |
| Where do you want your system to go when you go? For me it's more about what happens to my music than the gear. I have carefully built a collection over several decades that is a reflection of who I am and what moves and inspires me so I really don't want to see that broken up and scattered to t... | |
| Advice for mounting a TT shelf on a wall You are correct about hitting the studs dead center. Use a stud finder to locate and mark the edges of the studs. Then hold the bracket to the wall with a level across the top surface and move the holes to the exact middle between your marks and a... | |
| Need some help with Brandenburgs You may want to decide first whether you want a recording featuring modern or original instruments. Since you mention Pinnock perhaps the latter is preferred. In that case I’d recommend the Smithsonian Institution’s box set featuring Albert Fuller... | |
| Advice for mounting a TT shelf on a wall IMHE the advice given here is solid. I have wall mounted my turntable for the past two decades after trying various other isolation systems that failed to prevent foot falls and other environmental effects. Hard to see in my system pictures but I'... | |
| High Current Integrated Options for Manger Speakers Thanks everyone for the suggestions. @kennyc Several reviews of the Mangers indicate they are lower sensitivity than reported and also I have it on good authority that the brand flourishes when fronted by high current designs. Please keep the ide... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? I don’t usually chime in here but took the afternoon to spin some new vinyl and am floored by Sarah Vaughn on Emarcy one of the acoustic sounds verve series records mastered by Ryan smith at sterling sound. This is jazz vocals at their best with a... | |
| Michael Fremer leaves Analog Planet I had an email exchange with him years ago in which he told me of his dislike of VPI tonearms (they were all aluminum tube unipivots at the time). He mentioned that he had shared his feelings with Harry Weisfeld. I replied by asking why he didn’t ... | |
| A preamp recommendation You’re described preferences align with my experience using the Herron Reference linestage. Best I’ve had in my system. I’ve heard the LTA in other systems that made good sound so is likely also a good choice. Hope this helps. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Spinning Bill Cherlap’s latest “Street of Dreams” on Blue Note records great end of day vibe and surprisingly well recorded. Played Ray Brown’s “Soular Energy” afterwards (Acoustic Sounds QRP) to keep the jazz trio going and the Cherlap stands up ... | |
| Most Realistic Recordings Lots of great suggestions here—thanks everyone for keeping the positive vibe. I’ll just add one solid piano recording I use to demo gear. In 1992 Phillips released a recording of Mitsuku Uchida playing Mozart live in Tokyo. It isn’t the BEST audio... | |
| Feickert Blackbird vs Clearaudio Ovation vs Origin Live Sovreign You can see my system photos posted to this site |