grossman616
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| Next step in Turntable Don't do it son! it's a road straight to HELL. If the system you got is working then don't fix what's not broken.You enjoying clicks and pops???Almost all new vinyl is crap. Why don't you just get a reel 2 reel if you want to go Analog. Way cooler... | |
| Is There Any Reason To Buy A Reel-To-Reel Machine Nowadays?? Yes because they are Big and Sexy!! You can see the music being "made" as the reels go round and the meters dance! A digital streamer won't get you laid. | |
| Why did you choose the components and speakers that are in your system? When I bought a pair of Magnepan's A LOT of gear needed to be changed/upgraded. I am, however VERY happy and my system has never sounded better and my musical enjoyment has never been higher or more involved.For some reason the Maggies make me wan... | |
| Old Amps that can still Kick Butt I have a beautiful sounding Conrad Johnson Motif 50 watter in storage along with a Scott LK150 dual Mono Tube unit needing some TLC that is also a killer sounding amp.My current unit is a late 90's McCormack DNA 1 with a board upgrade It is a sol... | |
| At This Time Can We Recreate Full Range Live Music In The Home? Nope, but at times ,if you have put together a good system you can get some goosebumps.We are at a level were we can get a rough approximation at times. If you have experienced a lot of live music, amplified or classical you know that we get a gre... | |
| Using 2 different brands of interconnects? Between my analog and digital cables I have products from 8 different companies, with 2 different "series" from Kimber. Everything has it's own sound. So it's not an issues and probably better to mix and match. See (hear) what sounds best with in... | |
| what system musicians prefer? Do they care? I've have met and /or have been friends with many musicians over the years.Folks from Indie bands such as, Ditch Croaker , Wall of Voodoo and Fountains of Wayne to Phil Lesh of the Dead and Phillip Glass. My oldest niece used to baby sit for Tony ... | |
| Warning: China-Hifi-Audio.com That's why I use American Express. They LOVE to go after bad guys and will protect you no questions asked. That's why I have been a loyal customer for 30 yrs. They have ALWAYS helped me out. | |
| I just bought a Steinway which sounds like a banjo. I think most Steinway's sound dull and boomy. And yes, on my system, I can hear the difference between one of their overrated instruments and a Boesendorfer, or an upright Baldwin for that matter. Maybe you need better gear. Forget about ALL jargo... | |
| Schumann Resonator I have 2 of them also. Nobsound units.They also make me feel a whole lot better physically and mentally.Originally bought one for my system and it did a lot of great things. Placement is key, more art than science BUT the overall calming effect wa... | |
| DAC finalist please help I was set to get the AM tubiedoor : ) But then they stopped returning e-mails. It's OK I saw some "under the hood" pics and no thanks, yikes.for now, just to get a taste of the whole NOS thing, I bought a VERY NICE bespoke little DAC. Built by a... | |
| Who else is using old cables/interconnects, and is happy? I have a bunch of 30 yr+Lindsay Guyer's and a pair of Kimber Select KS 1020 for my mains and I'm very happy! | |
| DAC finalist please help Thank you one and all! A lot of votes for the AM Tubadour III. The SE is beyond my budget rt now but the the standard III gets good reviews and I think it's upgradeable...??? MHDT Atlantis is another. I could not find a AM used, if I did I would b... | |
| DAC finalist please help Thank you one and all! Nice to hear from real people who have the gear I'm looking at. The MHDT is something that caught my eye too but didn't know much about. There is one on US Audiomart's site I think so thank you for your suggestion. I will l... | |
| Opening Record Store I wish you well and all the best. I live in NYC and almost every single record store from Tower and J&R to Rebel Rebel and Rocks in Your Head are long gone :( and we are worse for it. I don't know how you could pay your rent with such a low p... |