jollytinker
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| Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ... I finally got a chance to compare the ART9 to my Zyx UNIverse Premium, so I’m posting the results here as promised. The comparison is a bit silly since the cartridges are separated by an order of magnitude in price. It's clearly an unfair 'fight'.... | |
| When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better? @atmasphere - wow that's really interesting and helpful, thanks. | |
| When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better? @jsm71 you describe my own thoughts on this well! I’m sure that at the top end of the spectrum there’s a rough parity between vinyl and digital at this point. But there are a number of reasons why I don’t get the "bug" to go after that high end so... | |
| VPI cartirdge alignment? Any reason you don't want to try VPI's solution of installing a spacer between the cart and the tonearm? That seems a lot easier than modifying the clips or the tonearm wires. I've had this problem with an older VPI arm (JMW 10) and a Denon 103.... | |
| Audio Technica ART9 sounds awful http://https//forum.audiogon.com/discussions/pani-new-art-9-up-and-running here's the link | |
| Audio Technica ART9 sounds awful @sfall there's no disagreement here. there's a good discussion of the break in issue as regards the ART9 cartridge in the Agon thread devoted to that cartridge (link below). Ironically I was one of the people arguing for the validity of break in ... | |
| Audio Technica ART9 sounds awful +1 on almarg's idea. I don't think break-in is the issue here. the cart should sound great from the get-go, and get better. | |
| For VPI owners with 3D tonearm bases if alternating cartridges is the aim, then all you need is another (or a few) compatible VPI armwands. I did the same upgrade. With that arm base you can use a 3D arm wand or a JMW 10.5 wand (or Classic 3). The latter are cheaper, and if you get o... | |
| When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better? @tubegroover thanks for your answer, that makes a lot of sense. In hindsight I thought my post was a bit shrill and I even considered deleting it. But you have it right - it sort of goes with the territory, and the lack of "hearing" in our societ... | |
| When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better? @jbhiller That NAD sounds interesting - I hadn't heard of it. I like the Hugo a lot (people say it sounds 'analog' lol) but it's a bit high maintenance because of its small size, so one day I'd like to get something more hefty like the NAD. with... | |
| Adventures in Table Shopping No offense but these anecdotal, individual encounters don't say much about a business, in my opinion. Every retail outlet has its pluses and minuses, including Goodwin's. The guy you mentioned is probably the new person at the counter - I've spoke... | |
| When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better? - @randy-11if you think that vinyl sounds better, then your system is inadequate and you need a more resolving system with a better DACcould you give some detailed evidence for that claim? here's some evidence for the other side. My digital set-... | |
| When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better? @geoffkait "The assumption here is that all modern music is digital and all mastered the same."Geez, talk about a Strawman argument. I never heard anyone make that assumption. I made that assumption earlier in this thread. @atmasphere was referrin... | |
| When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better? The assumption here is that all modern music is digital and all mastered the same. Its not.@atmasphere great point! thanks | |
| When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better? I agree that the premise is a bit funky, even if I prefer analog. For one thing, "better" depends on what music you're listening to. If you only listen to contemporary music, I doubt you're better off trying to hear it all in vinyl. No point in ... |