ghdprentice
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| HEAVY Platters. Metal or Plastic? Your personal Experiences @mijostyn š I think I would take that betā¦. And it would be a blast to determine the winner. I did a lot of research before buying my Linnā¦ one of the only contenders was a Sotoā¦ my research and my turntable expert both concurred that in this ti... | |
| Cable recommandations In general, think of buying usedā¦ typically 1/2 original price. Used cables is a great place. The $3,000 new price range is a very good range to be in. I usually read reviews via Stereophile and the Absolute Sound to find the characteristics I am ... | |
| Sharing my experience with cables OP, The power cord on my amp was also the biggest and profound difference after speaker cables. I struggled with getting the right power cord for my amp. I tried several different Cardas and Tranparent (but not the one made specifically for amps)... | |
| For classical music lovers best amp for large orchestral forces? @runwell Ā Well, actually I have both the REF 160s and the REF 160m monoblocks. To be honest, I donāt own themā¦ but have had them for over four months. My dealer lent them to meā¦ well, until he needs them. I have been listening to them for so l... | |
| Beware poor sounding media @jonwolfpellĀ It really is amazing how long the rein of vinyl has been. At long last which media sounds better is a function of the equipment you own. Took a long long time. | |
| Streaming vs Physical Media @bkeskeĀ Nice system. If you love handling the physical media that is certainly a reason to stick with it. When I want to I have my vinylā¦ but long since have given up on CDs and files. | |
| Streaming vs Physical Media OP, āWould a CD transport sound better than a streamer of similar quality/price? ā It depends. The important thing is that a streamer can sound better than a transport. Knowing thatā¦ it is critical to work on the streamerā¦ once achieved, it wil... | |
| Mixed Brand Pre-Amp Power Amp Pairings that Work @drvinyl01 Thank you for you incredible insight. Please share your experience, systems, history, and venue so we can benefit from your unique insight. | |
| What's the heaviest speaker you've ever owned? What's the tallest? 135 lbs each. Sonus Faber Amati Traditionalā¦ these are 46āā¦ I have had slightly taller speakersā¦ but not as great sounding. | |
| Power Cord for DAC It would be really useful to see your whole system in its venueā¦ as in post photos under your userid of your system.Ā Ā I would look at Transparent assuming you are happy with the tonal balance of all your components. Ā Top sellers are Audio Qu... | |
| What difference do power cables make? @cleeds Ā +1 Well put. ššš | |
| What is this term 'analytical' ? @mahgister āThere is a qualitative threshold, an acoustic minimal experience, over it, you forgot sound and experience music...ā This is a good point. Very trueā¦ at some point a system becomes really engagingā¦ and after thatā¦ it is just engagin... | |
| Is an isolation transformer better than a power conditioner? @aberyclarkĀ A very valid concern. I think the equation changes over oneās lifetime as you realize you only live once and for a finite time. What is the real probability of having your equipment fried? I lived in Tucson Arizona for 25 yearsā¦ I wa... | |
| HEAVY Platters. Metal or Plastic? Your personal Experiences @mijostynĀ Thanks. Honestlyā¦ if I complete the upgrades on my system, I actually did think a Sota Cosmos would be my next purchase. This would be purely for fun, since my digital end and analog end sound the same. But, it was one of the tables w... | |
| A first Buy partner a well thought out giftā¦ move out two inches. Wait. Buy another gift, move out another inch.Ā |