folkfreak
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| Janis Ian "Breaking Silence" 45RPM 2 disc reissue I've had a chance to spend some more time with this recording and also been able to clean it (I was out of solution previously) -- cleaning is well worth it as there seems to be some white crud in the grooves which the L'Art du Son got outAnyway I... | |
| "on the fly" @mesch is correct but be aware1) Changing VTA changes VTF so you are hearing two things at once, and if you are making a large change to VTA then VTF will have changed substantially which is presumably not something you want2) Unless you have an i... | |
| SR BLACK UEF Outlet break-in and why you shouldntdo multiple tweaks at once. Definitely take out the MiGs and wait until the outlet settles. Personally I've never liked the effect of the MiGs in any place I've tried to use them, I found them to add an edgy/steely sound. I also had no problems burning in my Black outlets, t... | |
| Recommendations of good sounding newly pressed LPs For new Jazz check out the Newvelle records -- great performances and sonics and you feel special, especially if you are a subscriber to their series as I amhttps://www.newvelle-records.com/#indexFor classical there’s not too much genuinely new, L... | |
| SuperTweeters -- Yes Please! @georgelofi -- heartily agreed! But is that the delicate smell of ozone I detect 😀More seriously what attracted me to the Sopranino's was that they didn't require external power (and they also are light enough to sit on top of my speakers without ... | |
| Is it too bright or is it high resolution? @stringreen re the difference between brightness and clarity you are spot on. Your definition of clarity lines up exactly with what I got adding a super-tweeter to my system -- definitely not 'bright' but much more insight into the recorded space ... | |
| XLR to RCA adaptor Why not send them back to the manufacturer and get them re terminated as RCA? I use Audioquest Cables and they are more than happy to change the terminations as needed. Cost is about $150 per cable as I recall. If you are handy with a soldering ir... | |
| Mono questions 1. No. The mixes for the stereo and mono versions are usually completely different2. Engaging the mono switch can remove hum that is often endemic to mono pickups. For example with my Miyajima Zero I get hum pickup that is completely removed by us... | |
| Any Recommendations? Southern California Audio Shows & the California Audio Show Oakland I attended the Newport show for many years but this year I'll be going to the June show at LAX -- if you check the list of exhibitors for this show you can see all the main dealers and brands will be present whereas for the September show (which b... | |
| Recording quality... Echoing @wlutke I am increasingly finding that as I improve the resolving ability of my system (both analog and digital) I am able to hear more in every recording. There is more musical information available in the vast majority of recordings, of ... | |
| Wilson Sasha 2 or Alexia for small room 10' x 17'? Given your room dimensions I'd consider locating the speakers on the long wall, spaced widely and listen in quasi near field mode. This works really well for me with Magico Q3s in my 10'x18' room. The Q3s are not ported like the Sasha's however so... | |
| How much do large Vinyl collections go for these days? If you have a few hours to spare it may be worth cataloging your collection on Discogs. Using the app it's pretty easy and fun -- I just went through my collection (1200 or so). This will help you a) get a range on value (using the Discog sales hi... | |
| The Palladian-A step beyond @thuchan congrats on the SPJ arm -- I always lusted after the SPJ LaLuce Centoventi that Brooks Berdan had -- perhaps one day I'll be able to pick one upMy tonearm is a composite I'm afraid but even so the effect of the Ti screws is apparent. Unfo... | |
| Can I use this amp in my house? Ps @yogiboy is wrong he gave the specs for the 851A, which clearlyHas a 15A IEC. The 851W amp is specified at 2400w peak see the tech specs herehttps://www.cambridgeaudio.com/products/851/851w | |
| Can I use this amp in my house? Loads of amps (for example many Audio Research amps like my Ref 40 and Phono 2SE or my VTL MB 450s) use 20A female IECs like this. They do not need a special outlet. Also they use standard male plugs just like all the other items in your hifi, yo... |