don_c55
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| Cartridges in general The ASIA audiophile market is BIG on SUTs, but not the western world. Most all Japanese MC cartridge manufacturers make, or made SUTs, for their home market.For more info visit Asian audio websites.I would love to have an old Cotter SUT with all t... | |
| older Stax headphones The STAX extension cables for normal bias headphones only came in long lengths (like 15 ft). They never made a two meter length that I know of.I suggest you use longer speaker cables to the adapter, to move the adapter closer.I have the STAX SR-X ... | |
| Goldmund Reference Turntable ? I saw one at my local dealer a few years back.The turntable looks big in the photos, but in person, it sets on the floor about 2 feet high!You have to kneel down the on the floor to change the record!It is a joke, IMO.The Goldman turntable one mod... | |
| Atma-sphere amps best power tubes Why not Email Ralph at Atma-Sphere and ask the designer himself? | |
| What are the best subwoofers to use with Magnepan 20.1s? 20.1's setup properly in most rooms go down to 25Hz.Why do you need a sub woofer for a measly 5 Hz?What about Image size of 20.1 bass, and sub woofer bass image size? How do you handle standing waves, peaks, and valleys?Why bother with bass below ... | |
| Vinyl sales @ oblgnyIn 1970 the Lp prices were 5.99 to 6.99 each!Taking inflation into account, Today that is $36.94 to $43.10.How were Lps cheaper in 1970? | |
| Audio Forums, On-line Store Fronts, and the Art-of-Deception Audio forums as used by dealers and manufacturers is just as you said!Audio forums have more BS and untrue advice than most any other hobby. "but high priced audio gear is typically purchased by fairly astute individuals. " TOTALLY NOT TRUE IMO! | |
| Power On Power Off Sorry for being snarky.I would guess that someone who owns expensive ARC equipment knows better.I did not know you are a novice. | |
| Power On Power Off Stupid Post IMO!Turn on the tube equipment 15 minutes before listening to warm up.Shut off after you are done listening. Do not turn off, and then quickly turn back on, tube equipment.Do you only listen for less than an hour at a time?A:B testing ... | |
| When speakers duplicate drivers No multiple drivers covering the same frequency range for me!Small differences (like phase), between drivers, show up as distortion.I like 3 way, with 3 separate drivers. | |
| Cartridge for VPI Classic 3 SE Not enough INFO in your post!What is your budget, and associated equipment?What are your musical tastes? | |
| What's going on with the audio market? 67, 50, ?Working on keeping my "end of life" system running.Have more than enough music to listen to.Have IMO, state of art sound quality, for not crazy expense.I have ended my search for "Musical Ecstasy" in the home!Do not have it "ALL", but hav... | |
| VPI 3D tonearm adjustment Thanks jmcgrogan2!stringreen and I hardly ever agree.But, I am not a loud mouth, with 3,747 posts here, and as many posts on other sites, pontificating on the same products, in a closed minded manner. | |
| VPI 3D tonearm adjustment The 3D arm is NOT an improvement over the older metal VPI arms, when properly setup! IMO! VPI has made no sonic turntable improvements since the TNT series.VPI arms are hard for the "average" owner to setup, and maximize performance. They take ... | |
| Stylus cleaner @chaskerI use Last stylus cleaner before each listening session, and Last stylus preservative after each side, with stylus brushing.I have been doing this for decades without problems of any kind!Tried Magic Eraser and Ozono, but you still need to... |