kennyc

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to buy or not to buy (ultrasonic record cleaner)
Ultrasonic cleaners seem to clean vinyl the best. Cheapest is somewhat homemade solutions for a few hundred dollars. Kirmuss is about $1k but takes a few manual steps per LP, but gets reported results on par with the automatic UC.    Automatic tim... 
to buy or not to buy (ultrasonic record cleaner)
Regarding the Kirmuss, Analog Planet Fremer says, "I can't see the restoration on vinyl records, but I can definitely hear it" 
to buy or not to buy (ultrasonic record cleaner)
I’m planning to order a Kirmuss based on Fremer’s review:“...gleaming, shiny, like-new-looking record, even more brilliant than a similar record cleaned with the Audiodesksysteme“which seemed to be at least or better than the Audiodesk.  Not looki... 
Schumann Resonator
@ thecarpathianYou made the analogy between the emotion of love and a Schumann Resonator.I pointed out this is a false equivelancy. I have no idea why you are now alluding to androids.Your misinterpreting the analogy. If you follow the logic to th... 
Schumann Resonator
@Mahgister I know perfectly well how to read the English of very good writer, and consequently know that mine is very bad and approximative at best...I think you are short changing yourself.  Few can be very good writers, but the main point of wr... 
Schumann Resonator
@stringreen - I like to thank the OP for starting this post.  This is the first time I've heard of SR and the tweak is cheap to try.@Mahgister, thanks for sharing your tipsI find this SR speculation/discussion fascinating.   Physics vs biological,... 
Schumann Resonator
@thecarpathianLove as an emotion cannot be scientifically quantified.A machine that creates a specific resonance can.Sorry, I have limited experience with androids"The amount of knowledge we have about the universe is 0.0000....%"You are confusing... 
Schumann Resonator
Just because you don’t understand doesn’t make it false, the logic doesn’t follow.The amount of knowledge we have about the universe is 0.0000....%Just because you don’t understand and/or don’t experience it doesn’t make it placebo. Try a simple b... 
Choosing new speakers after 20 years
Best to demo speakers before you buy as tastes/preferences are subjective.  It would be ideal to try out speakers in your home, but shipping makes this cost prohibitive.  Perhaps dealers would let you bring your Primaluna to hook up to their speak... 
Embarrassed....Audio furniture help
+1 @barts Because the OP posted on our forum, I'm assuming he is interested in high-end audio quality.  Seems a bit unfair that the OP is giving into his wife's interest, but she's ignoring his.  You could say, "I wanted you to have "X" because it... 
Looking for a new phono preamp
+1 Parasound JC3++1 PS Audio Stellar PhonoBoth have the flexibility for future cartridge requirements. There is a lot of positive reviews on JC3 and the latter upgraded JC3+. Designed by the extremely talented John Curl who resume is vast as he ha... 
Speaker Upgrade Recommendation for Current Analog System - under $10,000 Budget
+1 @mofojo -  40 watts isn't much power for many speakers, therefore you'll have to make sure your speakers are efficient enough.   
Equal $$ for Phono OR Streaming?
@hilde45If you are ONLY considering "sonic quality" as consideration, then Analog is the better choice.  Many audiophiles say that analog is sonically superior to digital, rarely any say it is the other way around.Digital offers much cheaper media... 
Embarrassed....Audio furniture help
For most high-end speakers, putting them on a shelf seems to be a bad idea - uncontrolled speaker/shelf vibration interactions, reflected backwaves and sidewaves can muddy the music, speaker height may not be adjustable/ideal.  @cjlundberg If you ... 
Looking for a ‘’No braine’r Integrated amplifier under 7500 or so
Safe recommendations in SS Integrated-* Hegel H390 includes DAC (250wpc) $6k - Hegel has lots of positive reviews and many satisfied owners at it’s price point* Cambridge Audio Edge A includes DAC (100wpc, Stereophile measured 145wpc) $6k* Aesthet...