jasonbourne71
Responses from jasonbourne71
| Need advice from the gurus. So ChatGPT falls for the typical audiophile BS about DAC's. More "midrange texture"from a ladder-type DAC. So how do you measure "midrange texture"? Enquiring minds want to know! | |
| Fosi Audio ZA3 - my perspective (review) If the ZA3 cost 10X its $149 price it would have a lot more audiophile cred. Price = sound quality is the dominant paradigm in today's audio scene. That's why companies can sell six-figure speakers. | |
| What stylus do Shure V15 users prefer? @billpete : I have a NIB Shure V15 mk5 micro ridge, along with a new SAS stylus. I put it away for possible future resale. Definitely a classic cartridge though I prefer moving coils. | |
| What stylus do Shure V15 users prefer? You may have to go to a re-tipper like VAS to get a line-contact diamond installed on the original cantilever. That should perform about the same as the micro-ridge. It is important to retain the original cantilever and magnet on the end. | |
| Koetsu cartridges. They must be something special. @lewm : Guitar pickups and strings determine the sound of an electric guitar. The body material/shape have no affect. The magnet material and number of coil windings is where the "magic" resides. | |
| Koetsu cartridges. They must be something special. I was aware of Koetsu in 1978 through The Audio Critic, who tested one. It was the world's first cartridge to sell for - gasp! - $1000. Peter Aczel said it was the best he'd ever heard. Don't give me that bullsh*t about inflation making that $1K K... | |
| Back in the vinyl saddle again. Get a new cartridge. A Hana SL would be a very good affordable choice. Keep the turntable. | |
| Have JBL K2s...best Amp pairing please? Get a secondhand Boulder amp. Their amps have always been in the top category. | |
| New to Turntables Why spend so much? You don't have many LP's. New remasters don't compare to original pressings. My recommendation is: Pioneer PLX1000 ($699), Hana SL ($750) and Schiit Mani 2 phono stage ($160). I have the Pioneer. It is excellent and comparable t... | |
| Buy or stay with? The woofers should have minimal movement because those CV's roll off the bass around 40hz. If you want to see woofers move get a pair of subs. | |
| Altec Valencia’s one port in cabinet I had a pair of Valencia's with NO ports and the woofers centered on the baffles. | |
| Source of Fremer's "1 arc second" claim? Along with X - Ray vision another trait only Superman has! | |
| Ever heard Rockpile? Of course I listened to Dave Edmunds’ Rockpile in the late 70’s! At that time I also had Nick Lowe’s Pure Pop For Now People LP on CBS - a real gem! I went down to Greenwich Village to Bleeker Bob’s in the hopes of finding a UK pressing of Jesus ... | |
| A life sentence!!! @bdp24 : My choice of the Quad ESL makes two mentions! I have two pairs. I suppose as an alternative choice I can add my Rogers LS3/5A's. They certainly take up less space! | |
| Analog output from CD player distorted Return it to the dealer for repair. |