grossman616
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| Cd player If you can find a California Audio Labs Icon II, especially with the Boss transformer upgrade BUY IT. I have had one for years, using it as a transport with a HIFI tuning fuse and a Puritan Audio AC cord. These units are bullet proof. Built like t... | |
| Brand New Vinyl Static and Pops Why are you bothering with vinyl in the first place? Even hipsters have dumped their turntables. If you want 'Cool Retro' gear just get a Reel to Reel and end your aggravation. | |
| Are your record surfaces as silent as CDs? Nope, clicks and pops. Most new pressings, except for boutique labels, are poor. Digital has given me zero tolerance for surface noise..... | |
| Are there other people like me ? Amazed by their low cost system :) I don't have a low cost system BUT one of my most outstanding pieces of gear is also my least expensive. After excessive building of high rise's in my neighborhood made FM reception impossible I stuck my toe in the water and bought an Ocean Digit... | |
| 20 Years? 5 more years and you get a gold watch!! | |
| Annoying newbie CD/SACD player question Forget Arcam, dull sounding at best. I have a Opera Audio with a tube output stage that is very nice. T he Marantz, Oppo and Lexicon's are good units that won't break the bank. The nice thing about the Opera,besides the tube output is that it is ... | |
| JJ preamp tubes - repeated problems JJ tubes are so so at best.... | |
| Amp — Leave on or turn off If its not a tube power amp then NEVER turn it off. My SMC Audio Power amp doesn't even have an on/off switch Leave your gear on, even tube pre-amps and DACS etc. They will sound better and last longer! | |
| Any other Pipe And Slippers Audiophiles out there? See we had class! a long, long time ago.... | |
| Is my amp good enough? Like those guys said- never been a fan of NAD but to each their own... | |
| magnepan The speakers are great. Their customer support, not so great. stick with dealers for support. | |
| Have you asked yourself this question? I still have a very good TT , phono pre-amp etc but almost never listen to it. Even though I started buying high performance gear during ( possibly ) the golden age of tables. Some vinyl still sounds fantastic. Nowadays I can't get passed Click... | |
| Can you touch the tubes? Tubes,yes. Quartz Halogen bulbs no. But your hands should be clean.,... | |
| Heavy Vinyl " Heavy is good,heavy is reliable. If it jams you can hit him with it" Borris | |
| Question: What are some of your best pieces of advise to someone new to the hobby? Stop visiting sites like this, do your own research and enjoy your music! |