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| Not manufactured any more. JSE Infinite Slope, Model II (my son has them now) https://www.ebay.com/itm/165160117020 .................... DBX Soundfield 100; Great for Creating Wide L/C/R Imaging for Home Theater http://www.hifi-classic.net/review/dbx-soundfield... | |
| New turntable If selecting table and arm separately, I just installed this Technics EPA-250 Tonearm and EPA-B500 Base Combo for a friend, it is as good as everyone says, and it has two wonderful features if you are going for a Single Arm TT: 1. removable heads... | |
| Advice for Amp to Drive Klipsch Forte IVs IF Luxman, Efficient Speakers, I would prefer tubes. My 1st ever Luxman SQ-N150 is a low powered tube integrated, 10wpc 6 ohms ..., wonderful sound, very compact, using with my least efficient speakers ever 87 spl/w/m, in my office system, Like t... | |
| Help with Cartridge choice One Stop Shopping https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649788873-victor-tt-81-direct-drive-turntable-ua-7082-long-tone-arm-system/ Terrific 7 layer Plinth quartz locked direct drive TT81 spinner, JVC-Victor Long 7082 Tonearm, VTA... | |
| Brian Eno's Turntable Design I have to wonder what a TT designed by Christo would have been. This thing might be a better investment than you imagine. Unless it isn't. | |
| Why recordings made before 1965 sound better. cleeds, thanks for the info about cartridges, I have read in several places over the years that 8 tracks were developed by Lear, for radio ads, so I am guilty of repeating bad info, it's good to know more. consumer pre-recorded 8 tracks, bad as ... | |
| Why recordings made before 1965 sound better. Dolby was for TAPES, particularly Cassette Tapes, NOT LPs. And, prior to improvements in tape formulations and tape mechanisms. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolby_noise-reduction_system All Tapes make Hiss, and Dolby B was developed for... | |
| Cartridge recommedations Think Long Now. I prefer wide channel separation, combined with tight channel balance, which provides terrific imaging. IOW, use that to narrow the list. Then, does it sound good??? You have tools and skills for alignment? Advanced Stylus Shape... | |
| Limited Vinyl Reissues from Target--yes the store HALF-SPEED LP's??? Worth extra $12.???? they have Bob Marley (others presumably) in 'half-speed' lp version, vinyl $22. half speed extra $12. run tape and lathe at half-speed, better? | |
| Many CDs, no CD player (a question about ripping CDs) correction, I misread Yamaha S1800, single SACD/CD player has 4 Burr Brown Audio DACs, 24 bits/192 Yamaha DVD-C961, DVD/ SACD/CD changer has 24 bit/192 DACs (s plural, i.e. 2? maker?). I presume if 4 they would have said so. They were announce... | |
| Many CDs, no CD player (a question about ripping CDs) MANY CDs. in addition to whatever you do, I think you should get yourself a CD changer. You don't need to spend a lot just to have an enjoyable unit. I researched, asked advice, tried this and that, finally found one I really like the sound of ... | |
| Integrated tube amp for quad ESL63 good to be aware of this excerpt "Unlike the original Quad Electrostatic, which had a tendency to break down if overloaded for an instant, the '63 has a sophisticated protection device designed to short out the input signal if its level approach... | |
| Ethernet cable recommendations These CAT 8 are OFC, larger 22awg x 8 solid core (not twisted) = 13 awg, Each pair shielded, overall shield .... https://www.ebay.com/itm/174307181712 Impressive quality. I used them for speaker cables, bought some red, bought some black, t... | |
| Limited Vinyl Reissues from Target--yes the store artic I buy used LP's and CD's on Discogs. Select Format; Sort by condition, then check seller's reputation. Very Good is as low as I go. never had a problem, the shipping is what gets you. | |
| Tonearm for Technics SP-15 btw, If you buy a B500 Base, try and get the OEM phono cable, it has an integral ground pin that goes into the fitting on the bottom of the base. 7th photo here https://www.ebay.com/itm/115118156935 this one, a separate pin/ground wire w... |