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| Phono Preamps with "balls" ? If you are looking for something that sounds particularly dynamic, but without a lean sound that emphasizes upper frequency attack on transients, that is a tough order (I.e., not some kind of fake dynamics). The only phono stage that I really lik... | |
| Oppo Ceasing production There is no way to determine, absent more information, why they closed the business. Someone can make a really great product (great design, high performance, reliable, and reasonably priced) and be in a vibrant market and still fail because of bu... | |
| Over time, with playing constant playing, do vinyl records wear out? Of course they can suffer wear from repeated playing. But, most records, if kept reasonably clean, and if played with a stylus that is not worn and one that is properly aligned, will continue to sound good for so many play cycles that you will be... | |
| SAT 30K+$$ TONEARM: W O R T H T O H A V E I T ? If one were to go by theoretical calculations of distortion or other performance measurements, why would one bother at all with vinyl? By many orders of magnitude, digital reproduction has lower distortion, less problems with speed variation, etc... | |
| SAT 30K+$$ TONEARM: W O R T H T O H A V E I T ? I have not heard this arm at all, so I cannot comment on its sound. It is clearly designed to go into a system where very little compromise is made with respect to what it costs to achieve top performance. I would never say that something is rid... | |
| Speakers least affected by room acoustics There are things one can do to "treat" a room that is compatible with normal room decor. As Shadorne mentioned, start with a thick carpet, or at least a large rug. This will reduce the slap echo of sound bouncing back and forth between the ceili... | |
| Isolation stands: snakeoil? Vibration damping or isolation products make a very significant difference in the sound. The thing is, so many believe "more" is necessarily better; I have not found that to be the case. There can be too much, which results in a dry, lifeless an... | |
| MC phono cartridge lifespan (when not using) The concern with shelf life has to do with the "rubber" suspension parts. Some of these can change in characteristics with age. That tendency increases with the level of pollutants, particularly ozone. If I planned to keep a cartridge for a whi... | |
| Deja Vu Audio in DC--are they open? We got a massive windstorm in this area over the weekend and there are still places without power. They might have gotten caught up in that. The business is VERY MUCH alive. If you have never been there before, it will be quite a treat. There ... | |
| Efficient Speakers with SS Powered Subwoofers for SET amps? Chrisallen,Voxativ already has several models that feature an active (powered) woofer coupled to wide-range drivers. I haven't heard their speaker systems, but, I have heard a number of different systems utilizing their drivers. The sound of the... | |
| Efficient Speakers with SS Powered Subwoofers for SET amps? Charles 1 dad's suggestion of the Rethm speakers is interesting. I heard one of their speakers not too long ago and it was quite nice sounding, particularly for the money. I believe it had a built in powered woofer and utilized a full-range driv... | |
| Rolling KT150s in Primaluna hp integrated If your amp can run 6L6 tubes, it would be interesting to try some vintage tubes of this type. While they don't deliver much power, I really like the sound of that type of tube. I also like 350s, but at close to $1,000 a tube, that experiment pr... | |
| Does It have to be loud? han_n,I have heard the Tekton Double Impact (not the SE version) at a recent audio show. I really liked what I heard; certainly a great bargain at its price. I bet the SE version sounds even better. I don't recall what amplifier was being used.... | |
| Does It have to be loud? David,The amps I have liked the most are tube amps. I own a custom-built push-pull 45 amp, the Audio Note (uk) Kageki (parallel 2a3 SET) and a custom-built push-pull 349 amp. The Kageki, rated at 6.5 watts/channel, is the most powerful of the tr... | |
| Does It have to be loud? I am with the crowd that thinks the ability to sound good at lower volume is a high priority. Yes, the ability to play at high volume is a criterion of performance, but, the ability to sound dynamic, full and exciting at low volume is more import... |