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| New VPI one thing does come to mind regarding VPI and their belts, which instead of being flat black rubber, are round and clear flexible plastic, and need "talc" to give them the proper "lack of grip" on the platter. the talc doesn't confine itself to th... | |
| Pushing the envelope on B&W 802 series3 unfortunately, your speakers, especially the kevlar midranges, are still considered to be one of the fastest, most accurate drivers on the planet (unless you have the ears of a martian).this means the sky is the limit on what amp and preamp you co... | |
| Why spend megabucks on a tuner? i spent micro-bucks on my tivoli #3 radio. i added the stereo speaker, and split the subwoofer output in two so i have two sub's as well. i have this four piece system arranged on either side of my bed. i get alot of stations, especially late at n... | |
| Am I Bad Listener? wellll, you do sound frustrated by the tone of your inquiry.as far as i'm concerned, ultra-high-end audio results in two things (sound wise)- surround sound using just two loudspeakers, AND, textural detail, which is present on ACOUSTIC RECORDINGS... | |
| Why so expensive?? IN (AND ONLY IN) the right context is an amplifier worth $350k. that would mean the synergistic match with everything else would also cost almost unbelievable amounts of cash.the end result would HAVE to justify the means- in this case of course a... | |
| Favorite reviewer? reliability is always the "unspoken" issue with much of the hi-fi stuff discussed here. but it turns up in other areas, like the "where do i send my xyz mark-2 in houston for repair?" questions that pop up all the time. it doesn't invalidate the s... | |
| Analog vs. digital segment on PBS the final absurdity is the amount of money it would take to produce the "best regardless of price" playback equipment for each medium at the PRESENT LEVEL of technology; and then choose at least 100 listeners based on the best random selection pro... | |
| Analog vs. digital segment on PBS well then, thank goodness the debate is finally over and done with... (btw, they both can, at times, sound miserable as well).imho it was predominately more of a "money" issue than anything else. | |
| Favorite reviewer? the true measure of a good reviewer is someone who can put you on the right path when you leave the house to go audition some equipment for yourself. what music should you bring- what should you listen for- how were the components set up at the st... | |
| Ultimate Audio Upgrade thanks to taking up the piano, i gained a deep appreciation for professional pianists that transcends any explainations i could offer in words. even simple embellishments (trills, grace notes, dynamic shadings, attack) bring life to what would oth... | |
| Grand Prix Monaco review in new Stereophile- OUCH well if some kind soul would compare TWO $20K TURNTABLES, one with the dreaded belt, and the other with the equally dreaded direct drive, one might be able to at least decide how well each of the two manufacturers spent their money (and time) to g... | |
| New analog system disappoints, please help if the stylus or cantilever is damaged or dirty you might address this problem 1st. the only fatal flaw i ever encountered was ANY contamination/smutz on the needle, no matter how minute. it would be helpful to experiment with another cartridge- i... | |
| Harman/Levinson/Proceed/Lexicon/Revel/ Deal Busted i'm not a business major either, but my concern is that Mark Levinson survives and grows. a friend of mine tells me that the cost of repairing a ML component (one that you would really like to continue using in your system) is expensive- unfairly ... | |
| What is the best Beatle Song I always thought that "If I Fell" (in love with you) was the 1ST song they wrote that i couldn't hum along to, due to the complex vocal harmonies. even though i wasn't much of a music critic at the time, i began to feel that this was no ordinary p... | |
| APL NWO-2.5T A Review of a Classic CD Player to a true music-phile, i am happy that "puremusic" is enjoying the sounds that his equipment is capable of as much as he is.to the rest of us however, i would humbly remind people that mark levinson was able to eventually produce their "reference-... |