larsman

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Suggestions for cartridges for Rega P8
I recently acquired a Hana Umami Red cartridge, and right out of the box it improved my system by about 25%, and it needs over 100 hours of breaking in; it replaced Clearaudio's top-of-the-line MM cartridge, the $2K Charisma II. The Hana is twice ... 
Leave it on?
@spenav + 1  
Audio influencers on YouTube hiding comments from public view
@tomic601 - totally agree about Keith Herron. I've got his line stage preamp and his phono preamp and they are both wonderful.   
Audio influencers on YouTube hiding comments from public view
@hilde45 + 1  
Dealer affiliations and attitudes, assumptions and lack of respectful engagement in audio.
@devinplombier - I thought it was Rupert Murdoch and his son who enable FN to be what it is? While it might not be THE source of the problem, I believe that it is a large contributing factor, as it is where a large number of people get most, if no... 
Audio influencers on YouTube hiding comments from public view
Business are not countries; they are not prevented from blocking anybody they want to, nor should they be. You may have 'free speech' from the government, but businesses are certainly not required to allow it.   
How Much to Spend on Turntable, Cart., Phono Pre
AI can be such a wonderful tool to be applied in so many ways....   
Chair
@skywachr - I've had a real Herman Miller Eames chair and ottoman for 3 years, and my opinion is that it is extremely comfortable and a purchase I'm very glad I made.   
Chair
Another intriguing swivel chair I've seen at high-end furniture stores and high-end hi-fi shops is called the Lobster chair; very comfortable and seat and back just the right height. Pretty pricey, though.   
Chair
@rick_n - having your head above the back of the headrest makes a big difference. While listening to something with nothing behind your head, cup your hands behind your ears and hear the difference. That's essentially what's happening when the bac... 
What is your audio axiom?
@mylogic + 1 - Indeed, I enjoyed music no less when I was a teenager listening to it on a transistor radio. A new Beatles song was every bit as thrilling on that. It's a different experience today, but enjoyment of songs is the same.   
Best way to spend my money
I recently upgraded to a high output Hana MC cart, and that made the biggest difference in my sound next to the speakers themselves - everything improved and the change was not subtle. The one I got was a lot more than a grand, though...  
Does Chat GPT just give you the answer you are hoping for?
ChatGPT is SOOOOOOO much more than some 'feel-good app'.....   
What decibel level do you listen at? What is ideal?
Thank you again, @jrareform - yes, I see they are about $17; I'll order one - I've got loads of Amazon points!   
Have some fun with bookshelf monitors!!
Besides the sound of the speakers, another good thing about Fritz speakers is that you can have a nice, long conversation with Fritz, the guy who makes the speakers... He can answer any of yer questions and has lots of good stories to tell.