johnnyb53
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| I need a turntable, only have $450 to spare... The Technics' weighted s/n figure is -78dB. This is lower than most turntables under $4K that publish their spec. However, perception of turntable quietness is not so simple, and subjectively the Rega P3 *sounds* quieter than the Technics. I don't... | |
| I need a turntable, only have $450 to spare... You have to get north of $2K, and more often $4K, to find a belt drive with a better s/n than the Technics SL12x0 series. There may be other issues, but they're not noisy, and it's easy (and cheap) with better feet and mat to reduce what little vi... | |
| anyone use ikea for lp racks? I bought the Ikea Expedit 4x2 unit at $99.95--based on what I read here--and couldn't be more pleased for the functionality, price, and appearance. My wife wanted me to go get one or two more! I can see where if you get a bigger unit you would wan... | |
| I need a turntable, only have $450 to spare... I'm a big fan of the Technics line, especially for sub-$1K turntables. Sometimes, if you scour the internet enough, you can find a new SL1200mk2 for $350, but not always. You still need to leave room for a cartridge,Audio Technica makes a creditab... | |
| Dissapointed with my new speakers 07-10-09: Skyline889 I'm running them off of my Denon PMA-2000IVR integrated. It's a warmer high current SS amp so I was surprised at how little mid-low bass there was.That should be a good amp/speaker match. That Denon is a big, heavy class A int... | |
| Speakers for a desktop system 07-09-09: Daniel825What would you use for a tube line stage that won't take up to much room on the desk?I haven't heard this unit, the Antique Sound Lab Wave Line Preamp, but I've been impressed by other products from their line, and the footprint... | |
| Speakers for a desktop system Budget? Desk space?How about a tube line stage and powered speakers like the AudioEngines? | |
| Bought a new TV, now what? with audio & blu ray? 07-08-09: SrwootenGreat Hi-rez sound from the analog outputs from a $200-300 BR player seems doubtful at best to me compared to what your Rotel should be capable of.Nope, for two reasons: economy of scale and high resolution source trumps lower-re... | |
| Recommended new speakers for under $500? These days there are many many takes on what's the best way to create a $500 speaker, give or take a couple hundred. At around $700 there's the Totem Mite. For $479 there's the PSB Image B25, and for less there's the glossy little Usher you mentio... | |
| Passive sub for Magnepan 3.6r? Right now Audio Advisor has a sale on ML subs. They're certainly some of the most nimble and musical I've personally heard. | |
| Passive sub for Magnepan 3.6r? To integrate a sub you have to play around with location a bit. I heard a pair of JL 212s with a pair of Maggie 20.1s and the integration was seamless. it was put together by Seattle's best high end shop, who definitely knows what they're doing.I ... | |
| New vinyl's noisy little secret 07-08-09: Jaybo...The days of hundreds of thousands of turntables being made that are dependable and affordable?...yeah, they're gone too. Well, except for the Technics SL12x0 series--over 3 million manufactured and available for $400, which is eq... | |
| Are Bang and Olufsen turntables any good? I worked at a store that sold B&O and we had a linear tracking Beogram as one of our source components, along with a Marantz 6300 with Fidelity Research MC cart w/Supex step-up transformer.The B&O was pretty good and presented the meat of ... | |
| Freaky speaker experience: 07-07-09: Kr4The placebo effect works both ways.KalTo hear an effect that is the exact opposite of what is expected is an indicator that the placebo effect is not at work, and the reality is overwhelming the expectations.If the placebo effect work... | |
| Bought a new TV, now what? with audio & blu ray? Regarding blu ray, I am under the impression that if I use a simple digital coax to my receiver, which decodes only DD and DTS, I will not get any Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD audio. My sound processor does have analog inputs, but via DB-25 connectors,... |