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| VPI HW-19 MkII Vs. MkIII, how are they different? Are you confused yet? As Salectric says, a lot of questionable info above. First of all, the HW-19 Mk3 is a terrific table; so is the MK2. The difference between the two are (and this is the real truth and nothing but the truth) that the MK3 used ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Raul, it's great to have more discussion about music and musicians; it helps to put discussion about audio gear in a better perspective, and gives it more meaning. Much to say about the previous posts when I have a little more time. For now, ... | |
| Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl? I think the subject of timbre/tone, personal or otherwise, deserves a more-in-depth discussion. Vertigo, I have recovered (somewhat), so I will give it a shot :-)The term "timbre" is often used to describe the sound of a particular type or family ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Lewm, not surprising that you have a thing for Dexter. Coltrane credited him as one of his main influences. | |
| Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl? Vertigo, I feel dizzy. More to follow; I need time to recuperate. | |
| The Audiophile's Wife My wife has always teased me for my insistence on keeping all the original equipment boxes. No explanation about the importance of doing so for future shipping seems to satisfy. The stacks of empty boxes in the basement just keep growing. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Fleib, Acman, Lewm, one of Coltrane's most distinguishing characteristics was the hard edge or "bite" of his tone. That characteristic was a huge departure from the softer textured tone that was more common for tenor players before him; even when ... | |
| The Audiophile's Wife I'll say it again, Grannyring: you are a lucky guy. Your wife is not only a talented writer, she is very witty and funny. If she were single, and I were single, well.... Sorry man, I'm sure you understand. BTW, my wife loves the blog; she wants to... | |
| Turntable speed accuracy Thuchan, I reluctantly admit to being a "neutrality apostle". But I am reluctant only because, IMO, the term neutrality is usually misunderstood. In your comment you pair the term neutrality with sonic-footprint. From my vantage point, sonic footp... | |
| Turntable speed accuracy While there is tremendous value in technical explanations for some of the perceived problems with vinyl playback, I think it is important to remember that those possible explanations are incomplete, and don't fully address the fact that what we ar... | |
| What Are The Best 12AT7's and 12AX7's? Be careful with recommendations of one variant or another being the "absolute best". For instance: "The best 12AX7 is a 5751, the best 12AT7 is "variant XYZ", etc." While it is true that a PARTICULAR BRAND/VINTAGE variant can be better IN YOUR EQU... | |
| Mitch Singerman EAR 834p mod Lloydc, thanks for your comments re your experiences with the two phono stages. I know your comments were meant to be helpful, but I guess it's a pet peeve of mine that oftentimes a OP asks a question that relate only to a specific item and and th... | |
| Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl? ++++ A bit off topic here, but it seems to me that a lot of classical musicians spend a heck of a lot of time working on their "tone".+++++True, but I assure you that even more energy is spent on good rhythm. But interestingly (and this points to ... | |
| Turntable speed accuracy Very well put, Learsfool. The importance of coherent rhythm can't be stressed enough. On a related note (and the subject of another thread), it is ironic that in spite of it's technically "superior" speed stability, digital recording technology ca... | |
| Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl? Once again, the "sound", the tone/timbre of music becomes the focus of the discussion. More important issues are overlooked. Time and rhythm is what gives music it's vibrancy. That is where the soul of the music is; the human touch. It is also wha... |