jasonbourne52
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| MC cart recommendation max $2000 for 1200G stock A Hana SL (Shibata low output) for $750 is an easy recommendation. | |
| MC cart recommendation max $2000 for 1200G stock That Denon 301 is an excellent mc cartridge! I have one in my collection. Why not use it? Spending a lot more doesn't mean you will get a lot more pleasure! It will match well with the Technics arm and the MP-1. | |
| CD Alternative I don't think that older CD players and DACs are inferior and take second place to the new stuff! The proliferation of ever more expensive DACs and transports appears to be driven by clever marketing to appeal to the "golden ears" crowd to increas... | |
| CD Alternative The streaming listener has no way of knowing the provenance of a particular recording. Many from the streaming services have been remastered - altered - from the originals. More compression, boosted bass ... if this doesn't bother you, then go ahe... | |
| Why do my bass drivers shake violently listening to vinyl All phono stages should have a rumble filter to cut off frequencies below 20hz. The result is cleaner bass and less strain on the amplifier and speakers! | |
| Advice for integrated for Kef 105/3 reference speakers my friend inherited There is a barely used Rogue Audio Sphinx listed here on Audiogon for $900. 100 wpc@8ohms and 200 wpc@4ohms integrated amp with a tube line stage plus a phono stage. Built in the USA! | |
| DA of the Estoric new N-05XD streaming player You mean DACs! | |
| Careless Neglect in Hi-Fi. For the first time in history we have a means of storing music recordings independent of the material used. That is digital encoding on optical, hard drive and ssd. Plus the ability to make infinite copies without degradation. | |
| Helholtz Resonators DIY Input Some people have too much time on their hands! | |
| Tube preamp with the best built in phono - $4k budget Audio Research SP6 or SP9. These have fabulous phono stages! Can usually be found for under $1500. | |
| DAC connection: which type gives highest fidelity? Coax 75 ohm 1.5 meter or longer. | |
| Get the best from your system while listening without any cost What about LED lighting? Must we listen in the dark? Or go back to the old Edison bulbs! | |
| Observation: Passion vs Obsession +1 edgyhassle! Too many plainly obsessed with gear and in the process losing the enjoyment of the musical adventure! | |
| A move has me thinking of a CD changer....? Bits are bits. Whether played back from an optical disk (CD) or a hard drive/SSD it's still the same data! Digital is NOT like analog where every copy results in degradation! Those who claim to hear an "improvement" with changing data storage are ... | |
| Record Mats In Combination With Weights Why stop at 900 grams? Go for a kilo! Actually these are plainly excessive! No need for such high masses! Pity for that main bearing! Stick to something like the Audio Technica Record Weight. Wear on the main bearing is a concern! |