kennyc
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| Recommendations for a jazz record which demonstrates vinyl superiority over digital @richardbrand - the Garrand 301 is popular because it’s rim drive adds “drive” to the music. More modern turntables the platter, plinth, and motor is designed to lower the noise floor and/or work better sonically with cartridges. Tonearms also m... | |
| The Great DAC Mystery If measurements were enough this hobby would be simple and we’d have healthier wallets. People who assume that everything we hear can be measured is a baseless assumption. Our hearing acuity is much more sensitive than current science can measure.... | |
| Looking for my End Game Speaker These are ALL great speakers listed here.... @mbmi - I was just thinking that these speakers listed brought fond memories of demoing these fabulous sounding speakers. It’s giving me the itch to attend another major audio show like AXPONA. Atten... | |
| Looking for my End Game Speaker Do you the know the Gershman 30th anniversary Grand compare to the Vimberg Mino Ds Kind of tough, demoed at 2 separate audio shows. My impression was that the Vimberg was more neutral, while the Gershman was very engaging- stayed for many songs... | |
| Retirement System Finally Completed: Impression of the Mola Mola Tambaqui There should be a greater understanding...... Simple - Guys like Gear @jsalerno277 Congrats! | |
| Recommendations for a jazz record which demonstrates vinyl superiority over digital You thank me now, but your wallet may say otherwise. For high sonic quality vinyl “for a price” check out: Better Records Reference Recordings | |
| New Speakers under consideration - but I’m afraid @ritter06 - I suggest you bring CDs to test speakers. When I demoed many speakers, I used a selection of CDs to test: familiar music, piano, violins, female and male voices, trumpet, orchestra… For acoustic instruments tests, I used a CD Test dis... | |
| Best Sounding LPs ...this thread is 20yrs old... | |
| Recommendations for a jazz record which demonstrates vinyl superiority over digital https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/2023-tas-super-lp-list/ | |
| Anything SS sounds better than D'Agostino ? this thread is resurrected after 2 years - doubtful OP still follows...... | |
| What's the best Line Magnetic SET amp? Maybe a Line Magnetic Analog Sound AS-125 | |
| ???What's The LEAST Expensive "End Game"Amplifier You've Ever Heard??? Hegel H369/390 if paired with Harbeth. Aesthetix Mimas for full range, its optional DAC and phono cards are sonically fantastic high value for an integrated. | |
| DAC question - is music streamer DAC better than mcintosh DA2? @nathandfwacoustics Generally speaking, quality of a DAC greatly affects sonics and often DACs within an integrated is subpar. There are exceptions of course, but quality DACs increase cost while an integrated is for saving costs of casework an... | |
| Recommendations for a jazz record which demonstrates vinyl superiority over digital Recommendations for a jazz record which demonstrates vinyl superiority over digital Not possible because you'd need apples to apples to compare: an analog system equivalent to a digital system an analog (vinyl) recording equivalent to the d... | |
| Looking for my End Game Speaker Do the exhibitors offer show specials during Axpona? @calgarian5355 - yes, one can often negotiate a discount price to purchase the demo component. Yes, the Vimberg has the diamond tweeter upgrade. When I heard the Vimberg Mino D at AXPONA,... |