heilbron

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The Lifespan of an LP?
These are all great stories. Thanks for sharing your experiences! I never thought records could endure like this. I always thought over the years, regardless how wel maintained they were, something would be lost. This discussion has prompted anoth... 
The Lifespan of an LP?
Thanks, millercarbon. It's all a lot more complicated than it looks, isn't it? With each incremental improvement in my system over the last few years, the quality of the source has become increasingly important. And as you have observed quality re... 
The Lifespan of an LP?
@artemus_5 Thanks for drawing my attention to the Goldmine standard. I've now taken a look at the Goldmine site. Extremely helpful! 
The Lifespan of an LP?
Thank you for sharing your experience and research. I have discovered that wear is not always evident in a visual inspection. I have purchased records from the sixties and seventies that are stated by the seller to be  “NM”.  They look really grea... 
Mahavishnu fans only
Sorry “incremental” not “credential” 
Mahavishnu fans only
They are both great but for personal reasons, Inner Mounting Flame. I was already a massive fan when it came out because of his earlier work with Miles which I love and it blew me away. IMF was a big step in his evolution while Birds Of Fire I thi... 
Best Speakers for a small Nearfield room, budget at most $10000 (used is also ok)
I use Omega Super 3HO’s in a similar environment...high efficiency, transparent, fast and beautiful — also perfectly suited to your taste in music... https://omegaloudspeakers.com/collections/monitor-speakers/products/super-3-high-output-monitor?v... 
Most organic / real / analogue sounding DAC (ideally with Volume Control) for $1500??????
I have been a digital refusenik for decades, fully believing that nothing could ever come close to the experience of listening to vinyl  on a decent system. For me, digital was just a matter of convenience — for background listening on a Sonos sys... 
WANT TO BUY: McCormack DNA-1 amp in excellent cosmetic condition. Non-working is OK.
I am also looking for a McCormack DNA — the DNA-.5 — so if anyone out there has one, please let me know! The condition is totally irrelevant. Thanks!