jlc76

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KAB 1200 vs. everything else.
Well, I love my 1210M5GSE with KAB fluid damper. I could (and probably will) do a few more upgrades but I think I am getting the best sound for the dollar now. I bet it is better than some that are higher-priced, and you will not find another bett... 
How Many Turntables Have You Owned
Ok, excluding any Fisher-Price models I had as a kid, when I was a freshman in high school I had a Sony Direct Drive and an old Kenwood with a marble base (wish I still had that one), then I quickly bought two Technics 1200 which I had for about 5... 
Denon Universal
Oppo is apparently working on one, I wasn't too thrilled with their 981 HD (just sold it on craigslist) but if the price is right I may get this for my living room system as I don't play much audio and it will certainly see use for DVD and Blu-Ray. 
CDP's being dumped for hard drive driven units?
Amen Dodgealum!!! I scored tons of great RVG Blue Note reissues at a used CD store this weekend. I can't walk out of a used CD store without dropping $100, there is just too much coming in now. Keep rippin' those CDs and pray your hard drive doesn... 
Personal speaker evolution
No name single driver 4" speakers with real wood cabinets (made in the 70's, this was the late 80's)Rad Shack Minimus 7 (still have em probably put them in garage)Pioneer HPM 60 JBL bookshelf (can't remember the names but low-end models from the m... 
Which Oppo to get?
I am not sure about others buy my 981 skips the first second of songs on many CD and DVD-Audio discs (never SACD though). I emailed their techs and they are aware and it seems as a fix is not coming anytime soon. It is highly annoying when listeni... 
Best Recording of Music
Bongo, that is a great track! My wife use to hate when it came on the radio (it was really overplayed here in Austin). I however think it is a really well performed track, especially their harmonizing...a great matchup. Sadly I don't own this sinc... 
turntable newbie: need advice for better sound
What records have you played? My setup consists of a 1210 M5GSE (this has upgraded tonearm wiring and RCA interconnects) and I also have the KAB fluid dampening system. I am using a vintage Shure V15 III. I am using a Mac C28 and MC250 with Klipsc... 
Best universal player under $1000?
That one sounds good, I wish it didn't convert DSD to PCM. Thanks for the info. 
Where to get studio master downloads?
I wish that labels would start doing this for releases that are better known. Can you imagine if labels like Blue Note or Impulse did this? 
Ever had a "Promotional Copy" surprise your ears?
Baxter "Baxter". It never caught on mainstream. It is excellent drum and bass with a sexy sounding brit gal singing. Numerous things on Jetset records. Handsome family...I could go on all day. 
Is 'FINYL' CD treatment still manufactured?
I will admit I am an extreme newbie at most of this, but how could a spray help the disc sound better? I thought with digital signals it either is there or it isn't? I would think that if there were dirt or oils from fingerprints at the worst it w... 
Highly Recommended CHILL OUT CDs???
Global Communication....YES!!! 
Highly Recommended CHILL OUT CDs???
I quit watching that show many years ago...toilet humor only goes so far, but I did think it was funny because that song was very played out. 
Highly Recommended CHILL OUT CDs???
Shadorne, I think one of the early Southpark episodes described this song perfectly when one of the younglings (I can't remember but it wasn't Kenny or Cartman) was locked in a dark room and forced to listen to this track by his grandfather who wa...