johnnyb53
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| Anyone else own EPI/Epicure "back in the day?" I have a pair of EPI A40s, which is from their second wave product line in the early '80s. I got'em in 1995 for $10 from a coworker. I had to replace the woofers' foam surround which added another $20. For that money they're a clean, tight little ... | |
| Upgrade from Technics 1200 MK2? $1-$1.5k budget I can't say for sure because I don't have a test record with a torture track. However, I have an SL1210 M5G with KAB's fluid damper, and it can track hideously warped records that toss an undamped tonearm out of the groove.About 3/4 of my records ... | |
| My Triton Ones are being delivered to me tomorrow Don't pay any attention to the finger-wagging, self-righteous buzzkills anymore than you would have on elementary school playgrounds, where they should have remained.Talk is cheap. | |
| My Triton Ones are being delivered to me tomorrow Well Mapman I guess we agree after all, not only on the GE tweeter's listenable traits, but the particularly endearing traits of the Aon line. | |
| My Triton Ones are being delivered to me tomorrow 01-14-15: MapmanIf you like the polite and very nonfatiguing sound of the folded ribbon tweeter, it might be hard to find anything else similar.01-14-15: Stereo5I am not finding it "polite" at all. It is quicker and more lively than the silk dome ... | |
| My Triton Ones are being delivered to me tomorrow Stereo5: The sound is so effortless and smooth. I can finally hear my classic rock that way it should be heard.I'm late to this thread, but your reaction here well describes that motion transformer tweeter. I have heard the Triton 2s, Aon 3s, and ... | |
| What speakers for 10k? The Maggies are somewhat demanding for room placement and proper amplification. When I demo'd them, the rep used a measuring tape to place them properly. The amplification was good, but not exotic or pricey--an NAD C375BEE 150 wpc integrated amp. ... | |
| Upgrade from Technics 1200 MK2? $1-$1.5k budget Bflodave, I think that's good advice. At some point one has to decide how far to self-tweak vs. putting it in the hands of an expert. Technics SL12x0 owners are blessed with a knowledgeable, skilled source (KAB) that also has reasonable prices. I ... | |
| Upgrade from Technics 1200 MK2? $1-$1.5k budget + Headshell = ortofon. Does the Sumiko or LpGear ZuPreme lock into place well? In my setup, I can twist the ortofon even when it's screwed down. There is quite alot of excess tolerance around the pin / tone arm connection. --The Sumiko and ZuPreme... | |
| Stylus bent - AT120E/T, Technics 1200 An AT120E stylus replacement is just $69.95 from LpGear. Given your other thread about upgrading from an SL1200, it's this bent cantilever that's driving you crazy and making a good setup impossible.You bought it used anyway. These kinds of rough ... | |
| Upgrade from Technics 1200 MK2? $1-$1.5k budget I have been using an SL1210M5G for nearly 8 years now and have no plan of changing. I have applied some tweaks and enhancements that have made this a very reliable, consistent, and easy-to-use turntable. I have some questions about your setup:1) W... | |
| What speakers for 10k? At new, full retail with warranties, $9700 buys you a pair of Magneplanar 3.7i's and a pair of JL E112 powered subwoofers. The new x.7i line of Magnepans are bargain-basement speakers for life. Add the powered subs to get all the extension and sla... | |
| How do you roll? First LP on a new TT. I was just wondering: would 12" 45rpm LPs break in the cartridge more quickly?To the OP's question, given your background, I'd give it a run with some big orchestral pieces. Some of my favorites are: o Analogue Productions' reissue of RCA Living S... | |
| Buying new vinyl? The OP posed a situation where he can't stand to listen to digital anymore, and asked this ANALOG FORUM how to avoid digitally-sourced LPs. In swoops Scvan with his condescending, dogmatic doggerel about album covers, familiarity with the sound of... | |
| Audio Technica AT150MLX finally gets some respect The AT150MLX is internally wired with PC-OCC copper. Mine didn't come with any cartridge leads. I can't say whether I heard "problems" with the Technics headshell, but I certainly heard *improvements* with the ZuPreme. And if you haven't heard you... |