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| Atlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-74 box set I have some of the LPs (they were issued in 2LP per album sets) and all of the CDs. In this case, the LP sets actually have a few more tracks than the CD set because the CDs were issued as single CDs and the 2 LP equivalent of each CD usually have... | |
| Feickert blackbird, kuzma 4 point which cartridge For something different, consider an Allaerte. Some of these cartridges have extremely low output, so, that has to be taken into consideration. These are warm sounding cartridges that do not sound sluggish or murky. | |
| Do Slot loading Transports have sonic Advantages As mentioned above, apart from the drives made by Esoteric, most of the slot mechanisms are nothing special. Most are cheap CD ROM drives. I think cheap is the primary "driver" of the choices made by manufacturers, and perhaps, availability. | |
| I need a new TV In terms of picture quality, plasmas are still better than LCD sets, even the LCD/LED sets (meaning LEDs supply the back lighting instead of flourescent bulbs). Although LCD/LED sets are much better than they use to be when it comes to motion arti... | |
| can u cut longer interconnects and reterminate? Most companies do make the first increment of length much more expensive than any additional increments so that a two or three meter interconnect is not much more expensive than a one meter interconnect. The exceptions include companies, like Audi... | |
| can u cut longer interconnects and reterminate? There are some interconnects and speaker cables with some sort of built in network (e.g., NBS) that means that the cable is "tuned" for a specific length and should not be shortened. Also, some cables are fairly hard to strip and properly re-termi... | |
| The Best of Chandos? I would say look for music that interests you and buy that. I have not run across a Chandos recording that was bad sounding--this is one of the most consistently well recorded label out there. | |
| Feickert blackbird, kuzma 4 point which cartridge Essentialaudio,Yes, the line contact styli I have used are extremely sensitive to changes in VTA/SRA. I know that many claim that small changes should be inaudible, but, my experience is otherwise. Making very precise changes of well under 1mm in ... | |
| The Best of Chandos? Another Chandos SACD I really like is a collection of choral works by Mantyjarvi, Martin, Clausen and Tichelli called "Eternal Rest." | |
| Feickert blackbird, kuzma 4 point which cartridge I've used the Titan with two different phonostages, one solid state (the phonostage built into a Levinson No. 36 linestage) and a Viva Fono tube phonostage (the loading is on the primary side). With the Levinson, I actually ran the Titan wide open... | |
| Horning Eufrodites - help needed with boomy bass The pair of Eufrodites that I heard sounded terrific--very dynamic and lively, with surprisingly little eviddence of midrange peakiness that I would have expected from the Lowther origins of the midrange driver. Doesn't great sound alone qualify s... | |
| Feickert blackbird, kuzma 4 point which cartridge The Titan is a fine choice. For setup, I found it to be relatively insensitive to changes in loading, but, it is somewhat sensitive to changes in VTA/SRA. I found that small changes are audible (more than is the case with my Orpheus anyway). It is... | |
| The Best of Chandos? I would recommend Grechaninov's Passion Week. This Chandos SACD is fantastic, both for sound and for somewhat obscure material that is flat out gorgeous and deserves a wider audience.The music is for a large chorus without any instrumental accompa... | |
| Your Favorite Cover Songs? Hendrix-All Along the Watchtower (Dylan)Nouvelle Vague-Guns of Brixton (Clash)Shonen Knife-Top of the World (Carpenters)Odetta-Times They Are a Changin' (Dylan)Orbison, Nazareth-Love Hurts (Everly Brothers)Be Good Tanyas-Waiting Around to Die (Tow... | |
| Feickert blackbird, kuzma 4 point which cartridge Altanpsx,There are so many good cartridges out there and system matching and particular taste can be so specific as to make suggestions somewhat unhelpful. I have heard great systems using all of the major brands, and some you have not mentioned (... |