ghdprentice
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| What is the quality and performance level of Fluance turntables?? @noromance You are very correct. I’ll post the same thing I did before, “Turntables are available from under $100 to well over $50,000. In general, you get what you pay for. In the budget range Rega is well respected.” I recommend looking at... | |
| Should I update a vintage 16" broadcast transcription turntable? @mijostyn Yeah, I understand. I think I ended up with something best described as rumble machine in my distant past. Not something you want to listen to. | |
| Coaxial - USB from DAC Not an answer to your question, but a dedicated streamer placed with the rest of your components will likely sound a lot better and solve the problem. You can feed it with a wifi extender and short Ethernet cable to avoid a new problem). My high e... | |
| Should I update a vintage 16" broadcast transcription turntable? @mijostyn …”You will only wind up with a rumble machine.” 😂 that is really funny. | |
| first & last system If you want good sound, typical proportioning between components will be about 30% speakers, 15% streamer (a separate box purpose built to stream), 15% DAC, 15% Preamp (yes, even if you do not have a turntable). And 15% amp. If you would like to s... | |
| Digital with same soundstage as analog @mijostyn Well, it depends on your components. “ Digital done correctly is superior to analog in every way“… it depends on your investment level. At the low end and very high end vinyl tends to out shine digital. This will change. So, I kind of ... | |
| What to change in my system I guess I am a young whippersnapper at 71. My first thoughts are to invest in a better integrated amp. I would go used, and hopefully add the proceeds of selling your current one. I would think this would result in much better sound. | |
| Should Amps be plugged into a power conditioner? @bigboypete Congratulations. remember when I did exactly as you. Same result. Then I put in a direct line and an even bigger improvement. | |
| Is positive reinforcement why things are sounding better? I would say it sounds like you have made good choices… because when you don’t you will know it. Early on I made a few bad choices… although I may not have known it on the first day. One of mine was I found out what grain was in the sound of a use... | |
| Your thoughts on best audiophile speakers in $10,000 neighborhood? I have to reproduce part of a post I just made on another thread: ‘Speakers come with sound characteristics that are vastly different. Vastly! So, I recommend not considering anything other than sound quality as a first cut. If at all possible... | |
| quest for speaker upgrade You will be in for an amazing experience in upgrading to that level of speaker. Speakers come with sound characteristics that are vastly different. Vastly! So, I recommend not considering anything other than sound quality as a first cut. If at al... | |
| How Is This Possible? Must be Counterfeits I looked at them, they are not nearly the same external quality. Also, a number of people have cut them open… scraping the silver coating off the copper wire. They sound nothing like the refined Odin 2… vailed, less dynamic, less detailed not clos... | |
| Power cable suggestions for Pioneer turntable Agreed with most above. Either cartridge have a close look at phono stage / rest of equipment. Very nice looking system. I would stick with component upgrades and not drop any significant money on cables or cords yet. Wait until your individua... | |
| Heavy speakers: How to be able to reposition? Or just get furniture sliders from Amazon and use them until you have them correctly positioned, then take them out. A set made for both hard floor and carpet are alway good to have around the house to move other stuff. Mine have a fulcrum to slip... | |
| How Is This Possible? Must be Counterfeits @marcfrenette I have worked in mainland China and across the globe for decades in the manufacturing supply chains. China is full of great people, hundreds that I have known. The vast majority are great people with similar hopes and dreams… wi... |