effischer
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| The longest you have owned any gear? I'm one of the more unusual folks here, I guess. Don't change stuff all that frequently and have kept all the stuff I really liked. All of my "vintage" gear is at least 28 years old. Only bought one piece used and the Sansui was a hand-me-down ... | |
| What Turnatable now? +1 @inna for the Sutherland 20-20. On the table, don't overlook Sota; you can get very nice Sapphire with any one of several arms for your budget range. If you're willing to do a bit of your own work, you can get an older table, buy new springs ... | |
| Cleveland, OH @tgun5 I'll try the direct message method. FYI, this Saturday morning is NG for me - chores. | |
| Mc 452 or MC 302 Remember, sound pressure level is not linear to power. The extra 150 watts nominal only get you 1.5 decibels. I happen to love my MC302; it works very well in my rig. I very much did not care for the MC402 with a pair of B&W 802s when I was... | |
| A few versus that connect you........what song is it? Todd Rundgren, Soul Brother off Liars (2004):I didn't just pull into townThis happened right before my eyesThere's something missing in the soundThat so used to satisfyIt may rock, it may roll but tell meWhatever happened to the soul?It's just mur... | |
| Cleveland, OH @tgun5 Just noticed you being in Huron. I'm also in Huron, and would be happy to meet with a local audio geek. Do you hit Marconi's or the Bull at all?Hope to hear from you! | |
| Moving a 5,000 vinyl LP collection safely The answer depends more on the strength of the corrugated box you've used in relation to the per-carton weight than anything else. A 12 inch high stack of records weighs quite a bit, probably ~30 pounds. A single-wall 200 lb. test box would almo... | |
| Where were your audio components designed/engineered? Primary SystemMain speakers: Rogers, EnglandCenter speaker: B&W, England & ChinaRear speakers: Advent, US & ChinaSpeaker cable: 12 gauge, unknownCable spades: AudioQuest, unknownCartridge 1: Dynavector, JapanTonearm: Graham, UST... | |
| The use of the word "musical" as an adjective +1 @nonoise For me, "musical" as an adjective = nothing between me and the music. A lot of the buzzwords that have been tossed around are far less clear to me. For example, "warm" or "clinical." While I do understand the impression that people ... | |
| Best universal disc player that has great audio reproduction? Another vote for the MVP881BR here. I specifically went out and auditioned all kinds of players to find the one that sounded the best. To my ears, that was the 881. Open, natural, musical. It was a very long search, so be patient. Good luck &a... | |
| Dynavector XX2 MKII? Your thoughts of it? $400 for an XX2 Mk. II with 1000 hours is a fair deal, presuming that the stylus itself is in good condition. You should look at it under a microscope if possible to be sure there are no pits, striations, cracks or uneven wear.I can't speak to th... | |
| Two preamps are available.... +1 for @mofimadness McIntosh doesn't fool around. You'll own it until it becomes an heirloom or you get bored with it. It doesn't get higher value than that. | |
| SF Olympica llls FWIW, you should definitely audition whatever you have an interest in and can arrange. For me, for example, Hegel sounds harsh and is weak on features. I'm not overly impressed with their build quality, especially for the $$$.Still, a good fri... | |
| SF Olympica llls No problem with the Mc; SF and Mc are both part of the WOM now and are mutually compatible. McIntosh makes one of the most stable amplifier sections out there. You may also want to consider other Mc integrateds; your budget is such that you could... | |
| Opinion - Every audiophile should build at least 1 pair of speakers Had to laugh when I saw this. My sister gave my parents a Sansui 1000x, a BSR 310 / Shure and a pair of Creative 3 way acoustic suspension speakers as a Xmas gift back in the day. Little did she know that she would be responsible for starting my... |