learsfool
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| Is it worth expanding into Vinyl??? The short answer is yes. Analog is far superior to digital, and music was also better recorded back in the day than it is now. You can get into vinyl in the price range you want. Give it a try, and you won't regret it. | |
| speakers for classical music Musicnoise, as I said, I have to have tube amplification. Since I only recently put together my first high end system and budget was a huge factor for me, I went with a tube integrated amp - the new PrimaLuna Dialogue Two. I chose it for alot of r... | |
| speakers for classical music Just found this thread today, and it is very interesting to me, as I am a professional orchestral musician, and am playing in the orchestra almost daily. I am not much of a "techno geek" at all, and do not pay much attention to actual specs, numbe... | |
| rega 3-24 verses other similiar priced tables Agree with the P5/Exact 2 combo - that's the rig I have. VPI's and Nottinghams would cost more, certainly more than the new P3, which to answer the original question, would certainly be a nice upgrade from the P2. | |
| Need phono pre amp recommendations Don't mess with a Technics table. Buy the Rega, and there are several good tube phonostages in that price range - the Bellari 129 and the Project Tube Box SE, to name two. There are any number of solid state phonostages in that price range as well. | |
| New to Analog If you can get a Thorens in good condition (no new parts needed) without paying too much for it, definitely grab it. They are going for quite a bit more money right now than the other tables on your list, though, so that is unlikely. I would say t... | |
| $ 2500 -- Best Way to Spend It Today ? I bought a P5 not long ago and love it - go for that and spend the rest on a cleaning machine (the cheapest Nitty Gritty is good enough, if you don't mind turning it by hand) and records! Happy listening! | |
| Speakers for Modest Tube System I can heartily recommend horn speakers for tubes - a magical combination. You can often find very good deals on used Klipsch speakers of several types. I bought some Cornwall 2's here on audiogon, and love them, but if those are too big, try Heres... | |
| Cambridge 740c or Rega Apollo with Linn and Sonus The original poster has probably already made his decision by now, but for what it's worth, I have heard both the NAD and the Rega, and for my ears, there is absolutely no comparison - the Rega is the better player in every respect. I have not hea... | |
| When Cleaning Records with... I have had very good results with the fluids made by Audio Intelligent. I just use the cheapest Nitty Gritty cleaner, and it does make a tremendous difference in the sound of my records, unless it's just a bad pressing, as unfortunately happens mu... | |
| Rega P5 W/RB700 Cartridge Match / Mate ? I have an Exact 2 on my P5/RB700, and after the break-in period, I have no complaints. It sounds great, especially compared to others at that price point - don't think you could do better for the money. | |
| What is the best SS used amp for $1k or less? My brother really liked his NAD, which only cost him a little over 300 new, though he has since upgraded it. | |
| The best hifi magazine? For the American magazines, I still think TAS is the best, and am surprised to see it getting bashed so hard here. I think they are far better than Stereophile, though I do like Art Dudley. My approach to the magazines was to read as much as I cou... | |
| REGA APOLLO I just bought a new Apollo a few months ago, and have been very happy with it. I would say that mine only required about 25 hours of break-in to sound really great. I bought it because Rega tries very hard to make their players sound more like ana... | |
| What If? Stickman, I personally would stick with the horn speakers, especially if you are a tube nut. You could always buy some smaller Klipsch speakers and do a multi-channel set-up with all of it! If you must go with some dynamic speakers, the ProAc Stud... |