jepatey

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Cassette Decks in 2019
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Cassette Decks in 2019
Don’t know about Marantz  but other two are junk. Bought new Teac for 400. Just over one year right channel went out. Played lightly. Prices you see on Nachimichi are usually with completely overhaul by Willy Herman. You get a new deck with warran... 
Any cable delivers more bass than Cardas Golden Reference?
Cable is not your problem. I assume you have not reversed r  and l channels anywhere. Base is very sensitive to speaker position   Never heard of that big s problem with base with any!! cable  
Help selecting a new preamp
I am very happy with my Audible Illusions preamp. It is tube and has very good reviews. Takes a 30  day burn in. The Rogue Audio is in your price range and has good sound. My son has one matched to Infinity RS2B sounds great v 
System Upgrade
You have only 32 watts at 6 ohms? You are under powered.   I would also change your tubes. That system should not sound flat. Are you 100% sure all your connections are correct ?  
Selling my dads top of the line system
Sorry for your loss. I do wish I had your problem. Answer to me is keep it. Mark Levison and McIntosh are great units. Your cables are good. I am not familiar with the speakers but I am sure comparable to the others. You will retire and have more ... 
What differences should I be hearing as my new system breaks in?
You have a turntable. Right. Get the harvest version of Pink Floyd. Music Direct sells a very good vinyl Pink Cloyd for about 50 bucks. Is it as good as my 7.95 harvest  no! But close. Read reports   It is best test record in existence. Few months... 
What was your first big eye opener with regard to audio?
Bought the Infinity ServoStatic 1. First time I heard detail clarity instruments. Still miss this system  
Is this sign of getting old?
No. As you get older and retire you have lots more time on your music. With marriage kids soccer track etc how much time do you have for music. Very little. Since my retirement my music listening prob up 1000 %. I feel it is just matter of not hav... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
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Classical Music for Aficionados
May I make a suggestion. I have increased my classical listening. I have a good sound-bar. I listen to a lot of classical on YouTube. I have amazing good sound on sound-bar. Utube seems to have endless recording. I find one I like and download fro... 
Horn Speaker Recommendations
Have you considered the Infinity IRS 4 or the Genesis line that Arnie Nudell made when he left infinity. You seem fixated on horn speakers. The quality vintage speaker have so natural sound on analog. Guess everyone has their preferences. I have n... 
Klipsch vs Infinity
Diff in infinity and horn? Daylight and dark. Colorations??? Maybe minor certain area. Sound solid state? You are playing digital music. Vinyl vs digital. Again daylight and dark. Have you read reviews of the gamma and irs beta?  Agree problem wit... 
Infinity ServoStatik - need help with subwoofer
I had a set of these. Traded on Infinity RS 11B. I used the old dynamo 80 tube amp for tweeter. Sweet sound. I had Phase Linear for muds. I just got tired of midrange panels going out. There are no longer available so be careful. I would not play ... 
Directional cables - what does that really mean?
Why all the technical discussion. Just be sure arrow points toward instrument you are plugging it in too. My audioauest have arrows on cable. Arrow toward amp. Arrow toward speakers. Best sound when you do this.