kahlenz
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| I don't get it...Exile on main Street-Blue Exile is the Stones on the top of their game. The music is exploratory but all the songs are unmistakably The Rolling Stones. At the time they were certainly in a groove and could do no wrong. Not as pop oriented as the other albums of that era ... | |
| At what price is one considered an Audiophile. Grado sr-60 headphones. $99. | |
| Need some help picking my first MC Cartridge The Hana ML is a good choice. I have an SL but I am running it into 1kohm (100 is too low). The ML should be fine. My concern is the tonearm on the Sansui. It would be a bit course for the very low ohm LOMC carts; you'll just have to see how we... | |
| So you just took a gummie...What song is on the menu? I would have no patience for that. Smoke a joint and play the other side of whatever is on the table from last night. | |
| Turntable recommendation Get a Record Doctor (about $220) as well. You will be good for a long time! | |
| Turntable recommendation Rega RP-1 and Schitt Mani. Plenty good for a serious start, upgrade later if you get the bug (listen to all your records first and enjoy the great sound, then upgrade with the RP-1 Performance Pack ($250) and listen to them again). Next stop wil... | |
| I feel it is time to upgrade my 1977 system....... Note: I ran my gray box Altec VOTT A-7s with a Dynamo ST-70 (modified and upgraded with a modified PAS 3x) for years and loved it! Nice juicy tube sound! The Luxman is much more accurate and less "tubey", but if I had your speakers I would cert... | |
| I feel it is time to upgrade my 1977 system....... Go ahead and splurge on a Luxman SQ-N150 Tube Integrated Amplifier. $3300 and plenty of power for your Model 19s. Looks cool and takes up very little space! Spend some time auditioning speaker cables, power cables, and perhaps a dedicated circui... | |
| Admitting my error… If I had to start over I would go all digital and streaming. The odd CD can be transferred to online storage (or a hard drive if you must). If you really want to go vinyl, why not get something reasonable like a Rega P-8 or a Technics SL1200 GR. ... | |
| How do you find time to enjoy your $$$ speakers and system? I find a few hours a week to listen to music. Usually 1-2 hours per session. Background music usually just annoys me. I cannot relate to people that have music going on all the time (TV going all the time is even worse). That said, I sometimes... | |
| Why Are We Breaking Our Brains? @edcyn I would suggest that art is sublimely precise in it's ability to communicate emotion, trigger memory, and influence thought. Science, on the other hand, is clunky in comparison with its manufactured measuring tools, limited precision, and ... | |
| It was 61 years ago today... I certainly remember when the Beatles first appeared on Ed Sullivan. I was probably six. The neighbors' young teenage daughter came over (they didn’t have a TV) and Mom made TV dinners. Mom liked them, Dad was indifferent, and I was dumbfounded. A... | |
| Speakers with deep/powerful bass There are several ways to tackle obnoxious bass. Obviously, you can turn down the volume, but if the bass still dominates you can try repositioning your speakers or consider bass traps and other room treatments. An equalizer will get the job don... | |
| Best turntable under $4000 The vintage and used stuff is great for the dedicated hobbyist, but can be problematic for someone who would prefer to have a trouble-free modern table and use readily available carts. In the under 4k price range I would seriously consider the Tec... | |
| I feel bad for Generation X and The Millennial's I have to weigh in on this. What seems to be lacking in modern pop music is the flesh-and-bones humanity of the old school recording process (ugly warts and all). I’d rather hear John Lennon screw up the bass line in "The Long and Winding Road" t... |