kennyc
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| Demos - To Charge a Fee or to Not Charge a Fee? This discussion seems pointless. Sure it may be nice if one can be compensated for their services all the time including carrying inventory to display products, but this ignores the fact that people are also driven to reduce costs to stretch their... | |
| Herron VTPH-2A vs Rogers PA-2 Phono Preamplifier the Herron is problematic to roll for better sound.That’s an odd way of putting it. The Herron comes with such high quality tubes it is hard to find betterAgreed. “Problematic” not the best choice of words as it might suggest a negative.There is a... | |
| Help me decide on first turntable purchase @jmphotographyCheapest- buy and sell used.For new turntable, get the Ultradeck. Bundling with the positively reviewed Ultratracker or better yet the MasterTracker will save you $. Even paired relatively inexpensive phono stage will sonically sou... | |
| Helping a friend build a new system @arafiqAfter purchasing the integrated amp, how much of the budget is available to purchase the speakers?Bookshelf speakers are limited in their low end bass extension. Is your friend aware and/or open to floorstanders? | |
| What speaker do you passionately want to demo? …..with the Voxativ AC-XP field coil driver …mightily impressed…are sonically significantly superiorNow you really have me curious for a listenThe A5 are incredible loudspeakers and, at their price point, the best I have auditioned. The $25k Magic... | |
| Is today’s contemporary music lacking? Thanks for the tips | |
| Is today’s contemporary music lacking? This opinion probably won't be welcomed but I believe my fellow Boomers who never look beyond radio play and then complain that "there's no good music" are just being lazy.Ha, I think I'm busted. I'm a 61 boomer who hasn't gotten beyond the radio... | |
| Record Cleaning Machines @oldaudiophileI too am deciding between the Kirmuss and/or Degritter.Although one can save $ on a more home made Ultrasonic record cleaner solutions, the Kirmuss seem to perform with the best RCMs as reviewed by Fremer:https://www.stereophile.com/... | |
| OK, so I have to ask. Is this real, or is this a joke? Products that enhance electrical connections are not new | |
| How many dealers do you use? I’ve visited many audio dealer stores in California. Although I’ve read it’s good to get an experienced dealer for advice, I keep them at arms length because lack of trust putting customer first before sales. When I was starting out green in high ... | |
| Bass sensation like a loud car system in home? @yukispierHave you tried cranking up the volume then listen from outside (exterior windows and doors closed) ? It may not be as loud as you thinkMaybe you can borrow or get a returnable sub to evaluate the exterior sound leakage.Tolerance of other... | |
| Critical oppositions made using inadequate equipment. Haha, I use holy water @surfmuz and it change the whole sound (in a good way). Does it exorcise demonic audio noise? | |
| What is the reason for this? (Digital vs Vinyl Question) new speakers revealing the limitations of my analog setup.Most likely | |
| The Raven Has Landed Congratulations @millercarbonEnjoy your sonic goodness | |
| What speaker do you passionately want to demo? @jerryrocksFor some strange reason I am wanting to give the Joseph Audio Pearls a listen. Can anyone shed some light on what these are about?I read that frugal Harry Weisfeld of VPI turntables purchased a pair because the sonics punched way above ... |