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Accuphase fans. Newer & Lower vs Older & Higher model?
Oh, and you would need 100 volts to 120 volts good transformer. Not Chinese junk, Japanese or American.  
Accuphase fans. Newer & Lower vs Older & Higher model?
I suggest you make sure that if your Accuphase bought in Japan breaks the company will fix it here without your having to ship it to Japan. They say Accuphase never breaks, but it probably does, rarely. How old is too old is a good question. Cer... 
Analog vs. digital
There are many others who think like me. Good luck with your digital audiophile endeavour.  
Analog vs. digital
No one needs 180g records, by the way, this is BS.  In any case, nothing can match tape at its best, and this will continue for a foreseeable future. After that we all will get brain implants and will not care. That's where it's seemingly going. ... 
Analog vs. digital
I am afraid not.  
MM, MC, or MI cartridge
rvpiano, that's good. Now ask us about upgrading your table and arm and phono stage. You will get recommendations of almost all available brands, guaranteed.   
Analog vs. digital
I don't even understand what you are talking about. Digital can't get a single note right, or even a silence.    
MM, MC, or MI cartridge
rvpiano, you probably mean that you want analogue to be very quiet. That's a lot of effort, beginning with finding the best pressings.    
MM, MC, or MI cartridge
Someone said D word ? Oh no.   
MM, MC, or MI cartridge
Wait ! First try and see how it sounds this way.  
MM, MC, or MI cartridge
Yeah, and particular tubes in tube phono stage.  
Don't do me any favors
Principle of simplicity - remove the whole thing and think nothing more of it. Respect and consideration ? Rarely a priority. Still exists somewhere.  
MM, MC, or MI cartridge
Dynamics and tonality are two most important things to create an illusion of real performance. Upgrade turntable first, tonearm second, phono stage third and cartridge forth. You will need thousands for a great MC and phono to match it. Often ph... 
What I've Learned Over 18 Months In Four Easy Steps
# 3 is more complicated when your financial resources are not unlimited. As a general idea, I think the source should be the strongest link, even stronger than speakers.  
Acoustic Guitar on Vinyl
It is not the Friday Night but Passion Grace&Fire album by McLaughlin/de Lucia/di Meola that is an acoustic guitar masterpiece. And they don't try to outrun each other here. Unfortunately, it is a digital recording, but record still sounds be...