fsonicsmith
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| MoFi controversy As the article mentioned through a quote, anyone who believed 40,000 copies of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" were all done through the "one-step" process needs help. They obviously don't understand the limitations of analogue tape. Put differentl... | |
| Washington Post article on MoFi vs. Fremer vs. Esposito As the article mentioned through a quote, anyone who believed 40,000 copies of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" were all done through the "one-step" process needs help. They obviously don't understand the limitations of analogue tape. Put differently,... | |
| When a budget speaker is preferred to a high end one... @phusis I don't know if you are agreeing with most of what I said in this thread or not and don't care, great post. By todays standards, I don't think Peter Snell could sell a Type A. But then again, there is certain brand that defies all the od... | |
| When a budget speaker is preferred to a high end one... Considering the inordinate amount of garbage stockpiled into a Harbeth bookshelf speaker (like there was a contest to see which network could be the most complicated piece of junk anyone could produce on design day), it is not at all surprising t... | |
| When a budget speaker is preferred to a high end one... I like this thread because I have always felt that source and electronics are more important than choice of loudspeaker. I’ve said this many times in various threads-the choice of loudspeaker has the most effect on the character of the sound, not ... | |
| Something on top of a speaker=okay? IIRC, Tom Gillette fka Sam Tellig once suggested readers try three pennies. It was mostly tongue in cheek that at a cost of six cents coming out of your personal liquidity, why not? I felt silly doing it but tried it. Back then I had B&W M805'... | |
| Garrard 301 restore I'm not sure that is true. Although, I'm speaking for 401, I have one in a full ply plinth and one in 50mm slate. The slate one is the more lively and detailed of the two. I mentioned the "school of thought". We can call it a "school of opinion... | |
| Garrard 301 restore These tables do have a touch of rumble, but, they are lively and fun to hear. Thanks! Yes, but a good idler like the legendary 301 has a sense of drive and liveliness that few if any belt drive tt's can provide. My 301 has no audible rumble t... | |
| Garrard 301 restore The unit is super clean but clearly needs work that I would prefer to leave to the pros. Please see my profile and system for confirmation that I have experience with restoration of the 301. My recommendation is to send the 301 to Greg Metz of ... | |
| Is it me or new audio gear is too perfect and give ear fatigue? This has been alluded to above but I will be more overt about it-you have a Japanese amp from 1988 (MX1000). While there are always exceptions that means a laid back sound character. The fact that your electronics tamed the leans-towards-bright B&... | |
| Isn't it really about quality of recording? @rumi, This is exactly why I draw a line regarding how much I'm willing to spend on my system. I think it is worth purchasing equipment that is one or two levels higher than the typical studio. No use forking out $50,000 for speakers to reprod... | |
| Isn't it really about quality of recording? As a Genesis fan I really like the Trespass LP but the recording quality is terrible. Another terrible recording is David Bowie’s Heroes LP. This can’t be blamed solely on the quality of recording equipment of the era either. Many of the Doors re... | |
| Isn't it really about quality of recording? There’s a lot of truth to the OP’s post. As my system got better I began to hear wider variations among recordings. This is true both with digital and vinyl. With vinyl the variation is greater. Too much vinyl gets issued in crappy shape whether i... | |
| Why Is Hi Fi Gear So Darn Expensive? To reiterate my luxury watch analogy; 1) Parts 5-15% 2) Assembly 10% 3) R&D 10% 4) Marketing 10% 5) Profit margin for manufacturer 5-10% 6) Distribution and margin for retailer 45-60% | |
| Why Is Hi Fi Gear So Darn Expensive? I was just in Vienna and bought a Carl Bucherer Scubatec Patravi. Carl Bucherer Scubatec With discount and a tax refund (Austria policy for foreigners buying goods) I paid about $4500 on a watch that lists for $5,200 before taxes. Did I get a d... |