inagroove
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| Speaker choice without need for deep bass I recently heard the Acora book shelf-ish speakers (~40 lb each), sitting upon their own sub, the Bedrock. The front end was all VAC. It was one of the few systems that has ever impressed me. Good hunting. | |
| How hot is too hot? I measured ~64 C at the top of my Preamp, directly above a 6550. I call the manufacturer, who confessed that they did not track operating temps. A few months later the temp lowered to ~52 C. After rolling tubes, my other 6550s are operating ... | |
| New Review on Pine Tree Audio cables A very 'single-ended' recommendation, i.e. without context. I read the earlier Stereo Times review for this cable. Both that review and this click-bate sound like an advertisement, and nothing more... I hope they are that good, otherwise even... | |
| Cutting Amplifiers off the top of my head...add to the list: ERC vinyl (from England) Stan Ricker from MoFi (he also mastered many early Windham Hill LPs at 1/2 speed) TACET Vacuum Tube Logic (VTL) Harmonia Mundi (I expect...) of course, many labels had som... | |
| Record Storage Problem P.S. I am currently in the S.E. US, where it is hot and steamy for 6 months of the year. | |
| Record Storage Problem My collection, ask one point was 4,200 or so, has always been in SEALED outer sleeves (the resealing type). Not a hint of mold. They have been in every floor of the house, without issue. Even the LPs that I gave away and sat in an unconditioned... | |
| Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen too? Wow, great question... A. I was astonished how bad Prince's music is. I played Purple Rain, and without disclosing the title or artist, my wife yelled from the kitchen "Make It Stop!". Normally she is very tolerant, even engaged. B. Diana (ma... | |
| Will a high quality preamp really make a difference in sound?? Also speaker cable Yes, and Yes +1 Everything Matters! Preamp may matter more than most other items (system dependent). | |
| Experiences with Oppo Service? Thanks for the information and insight. Like many, I use my OPPO for watching movies (in a TV only system). Should it break, I will probably look around for a reasonable a different unit... Best | |
| Maybe critical listening skills are bad? @ erik_squires Great topic... During the past few years I have reducing my collection, replacing gear, rolling tubes, etc. So I have had the same challenges, thousands of times. To me: A. 'critical listening skills' are just that... critical.... | |
| Audio Research LS28/SE, Ref 5/SE … what do you like better? At your stated price range for new (15k-18k) and preference for ARC preamps, have you considered a ARC Reference 6SE? It is the current-model ARC Preamp may be in your price range. The MSRP is currently 22.5K, and I expect you can find one in y... | |
| When to change a cartridge? Assuming your cart is properly set-up, you may want to consider a empirical solution.... I have a few orchestral LPs that I know quite well and use them as references - each has LOTS violins at the end of the side, where the circumference is the ... | |
| Simple tube-use question Tubes require a little more thought and effort, but IMO they are with it... Thanks again to all... | |
| Simple tube-use question Hi All - Thanks for weighing in... Off come the stickers. I will record the data and hopefully be able to remember where... Regards, | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? I am also on the hunt for a new, better cartridge, and I expect to pay 2x or 3x more than the cost of my current cart. With that being said, I will only buy a cart that provides significant improvement. @carlsbad2 When you state "It is only 1... |