hotei

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What phono cartridge is suited for metal and heavy rock?
Ortofon 2M Black, +1  
can it bee that audio research vsi 75 has lack of open highs/mid ?
Mine with KT120’s sounds fantastic.  It is paired with Alta Audio I/O speakers.  I have no complaints.  
High End Intergraded comparisons, Marantz, McIntosh, Levinson, Luxman....
Sounds to me that you are already sold on the marantz PM-10s1.  
The Audiophile Community Has a Problem: Part Deux The Saga Continues?
Travelinjack, Is that you Karen??  
SET Shootout China VS The USA
Do I understand this right?  Your speakers are totally neutral.  
Is the Audio Ref-6SE worth 7K more than the BAT VK-80?
Sounds to me like you already made your mind up in your first post.  
The "British Invasion". A question for you old farts out there.
Beatles and , being from Illinois,  listened to a lot of Chicago blues guys. 
VSI75 with mileage
That amount of hours is nothing for a VSi75.  I am using one and think they are fantastic. Heck, power tubes will last that long. 
How to listen to the Beatles re-releases?
Oh, and by the the way, the original masters in mono are the way to go.  I would start with Revolver and Rubber Soul.  I mean just the title Rubber Soul.  Come on, man. 
How to listen to the Beatles re-releases?
I’ll take the troll bait.  It’s boring under my bridge.  Gee, I guess we could might want to talk musicianship when talking about a band be it a pop group or symphony orchestra.  And there is in my opinion no denying the Beatles musicianship.  The... 
My Experience With Tekton
Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t out to get you.  Some of you “audiophiles” really take yourselves too seriously.  Is what I’m reading really what this is all about?  Don’t see how if I were some novice dropping in and came ac... 
Jazz for aficionados
What?  No Lionel Hampton, I love the vibes. 
Opinion on Audio Research DSi200 integrated amp
I think that would be a good buy.  FWIW 
Alternate screw down clamp for VPI Aries
Gee,  I’ve played a few records without a clamp and they sound just fine.  Of course I’m not an audiophile. 
Singer Songwriters Rarely Mentioned By Audiophiles
Elliot Smith