knotscott
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| Speaker positioning: why do audiophiles neglect this so much? My wife thinks my listening room should be decorated like a living room, so the speakers are typically unceremoniously crammed into the corners where they're less obtrusive. Every once in a while we let them out to play. | |
| Aftermarket Upgrade Question The most dramatic sound differences typically come from a stylus or cartridge upgrade, but there are some tweaks you can do to help optimize what’s there. Build or buy an isolation platform....Google some ideas Add a few orthodontia rubber ban... | |
| Best budget turntable? IMHO, the cartridge is where the most significant differences in sound come from. With your budget I’d be looking at something at the level of the PLX-1000 with a Nagaoka MP500. You can always optimize that with an isolation platform, and possibly... | |
| Feel free to talk me off the ledge You're not nuts...you're smart! | |
| How many turntables have you owned? 13 (if I recall correctly). Some not worth mentioning, some good: Denon DP45F AR-ES 1 w/Premier MMT arm AT-LP120XUSB (tweaked) Thorens TD-124Mk1 (refurbished) Technics SL-1500 Mk1 Dual 1215 Hitachi HT60 Scott PS-67 Pioneer PL-4 Crosley... | |
| bookshelf speakers on the floor Bookshelf speakers on the floor are a tripping hazard! LOL....otherwise, no harm done. | |
| The soul of a builder I thought this was a great topic, but I thought there's be more response. Are there that few DIYers here? | |
| Heart vs the Head / Irrational Audio Compulsions? LOL...me too! My early systems sounded decent, but LEDs, EQs, sleek looks, and more watts with lower THD had far too much appeal! I think I'm largely past that, as I'm more of a straight wire with gain kinda guy now, but I still appreciate a coo... | |
| The soul of a builder Very early on in my "audio lifes, I got introduced to a couple of very bright local manufactures who went on to produce what I’d consider world class gear (subsequent reviews support that view). Frequent exposure to their systems, philosophies, an... | |
| Budget DAC recommendation for Office system I’ve been super happy with my Topping E30. It made a notable audible improvement from the stock DAC in my Denon, works well, and the remote is good. What more could I ask from a $130 component? | |
| Integrated tube amp vs Tube amp? I suppose it depends on the particular amps in question, but since you have a tube preamp I'd be inclined to lean toward a straight tube amp. | |
| To Buy or to DIY, here is my question If you’re not proficient at designing and tweaking a crossover, I’d consider a kit that has already worked out those details. The crossover is just as critical as the drivers and the cabinet (maybe more-so because of the ability to compensate). To... | |
| Who is using Nagaoka Phono Cartridges? I picked up a Nagaoka MP-150 last spring, and added the JN-P (MP500) nude line contact stylus on boron cantilever to it, and think it’s spectacular. Incredibly musical with beautifully refined detail, amazing midrange clarity and separation. It so... | |
| Overpowering my speakers No. Distortion from amps being over driven is what damages most speakers, not good controlled power. (Your ears on the other hand....go easy!) | |
| Inexpensive speaker cables: any experience? I needed longer runs than my Kimber Kable or Cardas wires would reach, so I bought some bulk OFC 12 gauge copper 4-conductor cable from Monoprice, added tech flex and terminated my own ends. It's good....very good. |