jmkrajnik
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| Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say? Yea, I've heard one $2500 in total system that really sounded good, and I remember a $70,000 that really stank. In this hobby, there can be no correlation between cost and quality. If he asks your opinion, give it. If he doesn't, let him enjoy ... | |
| MC cartridge for Clearaudio Concept 1600$ It sounds quite a bit better than the standard cartridge. Fuller, more detailed, and more natural. Not as good as my other two tables with high end cartridges on them. You'll need to choose your stepup transformer to match. Im using an older M... | |
| MC cartridge for Clearaudio Concept 1600$ These are classic and very good sounding for the price. https://www.denon.com/en-us/category/turntable-cartridges/ I use on on my Clearaudio Turntable, It is way better than the MM cartridge that came with the table. Cartridges are probably De... | |
| Would you still pay $10k or more for a turntable not full analog front end these days ? Actually you can fine tune digital. I've heard it being done successfully on friends' setups. Mostly, it is tweeks to the setup environment--dampeners, isolating mats. One tweak I did myself was to try a lot interconnects. Got some significant... | |
| Why do people like reel to reel players? The best thing I've ever heard was a rebuilt Ampex from their glory days. Sorry, I don't remember the model. I really think the the idler arm setup in reel to reels is the most important reason that they sound so good. Properly set up, idler ar... | |
| Anyone listen to Music on a FM tuner anymore? Still use my tuners. Have a McIntosh MR-71 in the great room, and have a MR-88 in my bedroom. I wish I could adapt my MR-71 for HDRadio. We have a lot HD stations around here. The MR-88 sounds better when there is a HD signal, the MR-71 sounds... | |
| SET Lovers, what's the one solid state amp you love(d)? I'm going to answer this one a different way, based on your comments. It seems that you are have a lot of problems with your tube amp. I'd probably just get another tube amp that is more dependable. Audio Research and McIntosh are the ones I ha... | |
| "Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time? rodman99999: Spot on. Science is a tool when used correctly, but many have turned it into a religion. You just have to see how the word "scientific" is used in the media to justify things. Another major scientific truisms from times past: "Whe... | |
| "Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time? Use your own ears. Best advice. Next best. Trust yourself. Don't let the next article sway you. There is a good way to learn how to trust yourself, esp. if you do not have a deep musical background. Here is the scale I use from Authur Salvat... | |
| UPS. Friend Or Foe? Shipping has gotten to be so much fun lately. I had to ship an amp back to Audio Classics for repair by UPS this week (too heavy for USPS, FedEx can be very, very tricky, and they don't offer insurance anymore). After getting different instructi... | |
| Testing for Dirty Electrical Power I just looked up that piece of equipment. Yes, that would work. Probably better if all the extra bells and whistles help. The one I have is spec'd for 120 V +-5%, which would be 6 volts up or down. The thing I think that really helps is the 60... | |
| Testing for Dirty Electrical Power I agree with bmontani's comment on regeneration. Someone whose opinion I have great respect for suggested this. I bought a used Furman. At first, I did not have any sonic improvement, though having an UPS is safer for the equipment. Eventually... | |
| What Does It Take To Surpass A SME V? I have the Graham Phantom. It is the best arm I've ever had. Very adjustable. The SME 5 is a good one. It will be hard to beat, though a Phantom II or the Kuzma would be ones to try. A friend has recently gotten a Kuzma, but I haven't heard it... | |
| Do speaker cables really make a difference ? Yes, wires do make a difference. You can ignore anyone who gives an explanation that better cables do not work. Basic physics equations don’t properly explain sound dynamics. The basic equations don’t account for anything. Also, watch out for an... | |
| What cable companies make the best cables and sell them directly? Add one more for Anti Cables. I have a very rough setup in that I need 48' cables to my speaker when I moved into my current house.. They were an improvement to my old, more expensive, 10' cables even though they were that long. I spoke to the ... |