jaybo

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Can Ribbons be part of the s.o.t.a.?
cut the merlins down and use 'em on stands, or set them free. 
Speakers for a smaller room/moving issues...
any ls3/5....or go nuts with a pair of harmonix bravos....both are superb in any room, and you can enjoy without driving the neighbors crazy...... 
State of the art speakers from yesteryear.
roksan ojan 3x 
State of the art speakers from yesteryear.
impulse lali's 
Mono Cartridge, is it worth the investment?
no its not 
What Vinyl quality should I be using?
dave is right....i have records that i've owned since the seventies...still clean, quiet and visually mint. labels are perfect, and they've never seen a cleaning machine. 
Since I moved, my Sphinx Project 12 Mono....
i'd take it to a local tech first. sphinx made great stuff, but i'm not sure about their current status. 
State of the art speakers from yesteryear.
jeez pedrillo...there are hundereds 
New Re-Issue Vinyl: Surface Noise, Ticks, Pops....
the problems inherent in new vinyl are always going to be there to a degree. i'm not suggesting you like with a faulty pressing.....just saying that everyone's idea of a quiet record is a bit different. 
Change to Horns or stay Dynamic
by their very nature, deep bass notes can be somewhat 'fat' and slower sounding. i think that sometimes familiarity breeds contempt, even in the finest systems. its not uncommon for audiophiles to struggle to get real bass, and then when they get ... 
Picture discs - Collectors items?
they vary in quality, but are really made to be 'momentos' and collected...not played. depending on the artist, they can be very expensive. 
Do McIntosh amps work best with McIntosh pres?
it has been my experience that they are at their best when used together. 
Should 'a' been a contender
hales were magic for sure. i remember listening to a revalation 3 against a brightly painted 20k speaker, and the hales actually sounded way better.......i believe the waveform brand was marked from the beginning by those who were loyal and behold... 
Emerald Physics CS-2, Opinions Please
the di pole gradients all play much lower than their specs and all exibit a quad-like mid. i would still stick with talons, but hey, thats just me. 
Fellow Classic Hard Rock Lovers, I Need Advice
blue oyster cult vs the dictators......golden earring vs manfred mann's earthband