johnnyb53
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| New Speakers Coming My Way. Hot Dog 07-09-08: EujinJohnnyb, funny you should mention it but the speakers I currently use are the Gallo 3.1. They're very capable of creating a very open, natural sound. They do, however, take a very long time to break in. The treble should not be dark... | |
| Downgrading... Is it possible??? Suggestions 07-12-08: ShadorneYou have such awesome gear it will be very tough to downgrade, IMHO. If you don't spend time in the sweetspot then something with wide dispersion or omnidirectional is in order - hard to say without any pics of your setup.I agree... | |
| Noisier Outer Edges? I have this problem on some records. You start it out and it sounds like it's going to be a noisy record, and then it settles down a few groove layers in.I had heard that it had to do with the stamping process, and if it's done a little too fast, ... | |
| analog vs. digital better ? or just different 07-11-08: CzbbclIt is the noise issue with analogue that I can not stand. Snaps and pops are just not acceptable to me and are very much apart of analogue.And do coughs, sneezes, ventilation noise, shuffling chairs and squeaking seats make the sou... | |
| analog vs. digital better ? or just different Digital and analog have inherent advantages and disadvantages. Digital has no problems with feedback, tracking error, VTF, VTA, inner groove distortion, etc. Actually, analog doesn't have those problems if we're talking about analog tape. :)Anyway... | |
| recommended cartridge under $300 07-11-08: RauliruegasDear Gemini: ...according to your analog rig and music tastes IMHO the AT150MLX is a great choice.Oh, yeah, *especially* for acoustic jazz. The AT150MLX just rocks on small-group acoustic music of any kind. I also love it for ... | |
| recommended cartridge under $300 Audio Technica AT150MLX, over-achieving MM: $249-259 (J&R, LPGear)Audio Technica ATOC9 II, LOMC: $299Denon DL-301 II, LOMC: $299Ortofon 2M Blue, very HO (7mV) MM: $199Benz Micro MC20E2, moving coil cart available in low, medium, or high output... | |
| what is the best amp you've ever heard Easy: VTL Siegfried Reference Monoblocks.I have never, ever heard another amp do what those things did at an open house at my local High End shop. The next year I went to the same hi-fi show and heard the same turntable and disc player into the sa... | |
| Is the KAB Fluid Damper worth it if... 07-09-08: RadioheadokplayerThe bottom of the heavyfeet is only a small point so not the last word of stabilityYeah, but that's the point of spikes or cones--terminating in a small point. Spikes and cones are everywhere and it's not like components... | |
| Amp/preamp suggestions in $3000-4000 range How about the PS Audio GCC-250? 250 wpc integrated for $3495.OK. As PS Audio likes to point out, it's not an integrated in the classic sense, because the multi-input front end is not a preamp; instead, PS Audio's GainCell technology allows the vol... | |
| New Speakers Coming My Way. Hot Dog 07-08-08: EujinI'm interested in how your Mirages sound too. I'm a long time user of Omnisats in my home theater set-up and I think they are amazingly natural sounding as well. For HT, I can't imagine needing to spend more money. I've always been ... | |
| Integrated Amp Bargains with good balanced sound? 07-08-08: DkzzzzI tried CA 840 V2, the latest iteration of their top of the line amp. It was not only not impressive it was downgrade in comparison to Music Hall 25.2 which sells for approx 5 times less than Cambridge.With Cambridge Audio consumer... | |
| Is the KAB Fluid Damper worth it if... 07-07-08: Radioheadokplayermy concern about the heavyfeet is that it looks rather fragile to rest a tt player upon.....Fragile how? | |
| Cambridge 540P I got a Cambridge 640P a month ago and it was so much more revealing than the Amber Model 17 preamp (which was a vinyl enthusiast's preamp) that I upgraded the line stage, am getting new speakers worth five times what I'm listening to now, and am ... | |
| Integrated amp with phono section for Totem Arro PS Audio was sort of ahead of the curve. There were some smooth and musical solid state amps in the '80s, and PS Audio stood out as one such. I have an Amber Series 70 power amp and it's another example. I think hanging tight with what you have is... |