johnnyb53
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| New Cart? Best all around performer...MM or HO I have no direct experience, but based on reviews and comparisons to what I *do* know, I nominate the Sumiko Blackbird. Actually, the BPS EVO III would probably do the trick unless you want another nth of detail.I have the entry-point for an HOMC,... | |
| Stupid?? Phono Pre question...break in They probably mean plugged in to allow the internal components to reach--and then stabilize--at their optimum operating temperature. | |
| Blockbuster goes Blu-ray, HD DVD=beta?, Walmart and Sams are with HD-DVD,My local Sam's Club carries both the Toshiba HD-D2 HD DVD player and the entry-level Sony Blu-ray. They also carry movie titles in both formats. | |
| It was a good day at the thrift shop 08-03-07: Somec59I got 2 pair of Shahinian Obelisks ($2800 new) at 2 different shops in the same week in Manhattan. 1st pair was 40, second pair was 75. Got a parasound CD Player for 10.00. Pair of Allison One's for 25.00 Pair of KEF 104.2 for 150... | |
| It was a good day at the thrift shop 08-03-07: DlrI just missed a Hafler amp. Some old guy got it instead. But I did get one of those Chase line preamps that adds remote control to older pieces for $5. It works fine.Hey, did you know that those Chase preamps took on a second life as ... | |
| "Glue Cleaning" Your LP's Without having tried this myself yet (but I will), it should be totally safe for a couple of reasons:1. Elmer's style white glue is water-based and water-soluble. If some of the glue sticks and is left behind, you don't have to chisel it out; you ... | |
| Review: Denon DL-110 Cartridge Ekobesky:I ... love the combination of British PRAT with the big, fast, dramatic sound of the Denon. Which is probably why I've only used DL-110's and DL-160's for years now. I just can't find anything I like better, even up to $500 or $600.That's... | |
| New or used? 07-30-07: Joe_in_seattleI'd opt for new. There are a dozen good candidates with up-to-date engineering and materials: Rega P5, Clearaudio Emotion, Marantz 15, VPI Scout, etc.... and Funk Firm, J.A. Michell Tecnodec with Tecnoarm, Music Hall MMF 9.... | |
| Vibration and Isolation at a budget? 07-27-07: JgiacaloA good cheap tweak - and significantly better than Vibrapods (I've tried both) - are V-Pads available from Heating and Air Conditioning suppliers in most cities. V-pads are two pieces of ribbed rubber with 1/2" of cork in between... | |
| funk firm t'tables? 07-25-07: PiedpiperBear in mind that the current version of the Rega P3, the P3-24, is different, and more expensive, than the one reviewed in the above linked article.Good point. And anyway, it's hard to nail down just where the Funk firm compete... | |
| Oppo 970 sounds better than HDDVD player on DVDs? I've got my eye on the Oppo DV-981HD, which can read/process HDCD-encoded CDs, SACD, and DVD-A, and on the video side has Faroudja DCDi. Read about it here. | |
| funk firm t'tables? Also, here's a comparison review with other sub-$1K tables: http://www.avreview.co.uk/news/article/mps/UAN/698/v/3/ | |
| funk firm t'tables? This review might be a good start: http://www.avreview.co.uk/news/article.asp?sp=)&v=1&UAN=550/.If it's really that good with a basic Rega RB250 arm, I suspect it could really kick ass with a fully modified Origin Live OL-1, or the Silver ... | |
| Is this a crazy idea. It depends on what 4-channel matrix circuits the quad receiver can do. What kind of receiver is it?I think it would be better to use an analog Dolby ProLogic processor set to phantom mode (it sends the center channel mix equally to the two front s... | |
| Cartridge upgrades for Technics SL-1200MK2? 07-23-07: JpstereoThanks so much gentlemen. Where can I pick up the Sumiko headshell?Needle Doctor: http://www.needledoctor.com/Sumiko-HS12-Headshell?sc=2&category=-109Music Direct: http://www.musicdirect.com/products/detail.asp?sku=ASUMHS12Ac... |