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| What's the best and/or favorite piece of equipment you've owned? And do you still own it? Teac X-7R reel to reel. I no longer have it....if it would’ve been a car, it would’ve had 500,000 miles on it when it gave up the ghost. Absolutely loved that machine, but it definitely belonged to another era, IMO. I wouldn’t seek out another ... | |
| During this isolation, I would be interested in suggestions of great movies you like. Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Little MurdersMidnight CowboyLast Tango in ParisThe Last Picture Show | |
| Denon 47f vs. Technics 1700 I’m assuming the Technics is the SL 1700 model from the mid/late 70s which had the auto shut off or auto return feature? If so, I would try to hear an A/B demo with the Denon before committing but probably no deal breaker if that’s not an option.... | |
| How long do high quality speakers "last" Still enjoying my JBL L65s that I bought from Pacific Stereo in early 1978. They had the surrounds redone and some other maintenance back in the mid 90s. Sound good as ever to my ears! | |
| 50’ Connection Between Mac and DAC Thanks, all!I’m leaning toward the Airport Express>DAC solution for now. Will probably need to replace the AE with something to do the same job before too long as mine is 10 yrs old and will want something that handles higher resolution audio ... | |
| 50’ Connection Between Mac and DAC Please excuse my lack of knowledge on this... would this roon/(Raspberry Pi??) Setup negate the need for a DAC? If so, can the Pi device be purchased as plug-and-play for this application? Thanks. | |
| Pioneer Direct Drives - Now and then? FWIW, I had a Pioneer PL-600 (I understand there were two Pioneer turntables with this model designation...mine was the higher end one from ‘79 or ‘80 in grey finish). With, first, an ADC ZLM cart and later a Shure V-15 type (4 or 5), it was a goo... | |
| Sexy singer(s) and/or song(s) ABBA’s performance of “S.O.S.” On “Saturday Night Live”, eons ago (the one ruined by attempted comedic ad-lobbing during the song by the comedian/host) was a religious experience at 18.....that tall blonde singing that song in my dreams for decades! | |
| What was your most disappointing album purchase? “Infinity” by Journey.Bought a couple of LPs and a CD hoping to find one w/acceptable SQ. Didn’t happen. | |
| Price Trends for Streamers? ...”If you want a budget streamer just to get your feet wet, nothing compares to the Bluesound Node 2i at it's price point. Plug n play and sounds pretty good. If your goals are a little loftier, the Lumin devices offer better sound quality.”...(o... | |
| What's the best integrated amp in the $1500-$2000 range? I’ve heard nothing but good things about the Rogue line but have no personal experience with them. I got a PrimaLuna Prologue Classic last year and have been deliriously happy with it. It cost me just a tad under the top end of your budget....on... | |
| What is it you do? 90% of the time, I listen to music while rocking in a rocking chair....ancient habit from my toddler days when I wore out 2 spring horses “rocking out” to my aunt’s Elvis/Ricky Nelson/Connie Francis records before graduating to the rocking chairs ... | |
| What was in your first "real" higher end audio system? Pioneer SX-1250 receiverJBL L65 speakersTeac A 450 cassette deckTeac X-7R reel to reelPioneer PL-600 turntable (c. 1980)Shure V15 type ??? cartridgePioneer Centrex 8 track playerSansui reverb amp(above amassed between 1977 and 1981 and was briefly... | |
| Unreal prices Being a casualty of those receiver wars (Bought a brand new Pioneer SX-1250 in ‘77 which lasted slightly less than 7 years before giving up the ghost...I don’t think it ever ran much cooler than the tube amp I have now.) I’ve watched those climbin... | |
| New TT for ~$1500 I have no experience with the Rega or MoFi tables you mentioned (other than an acquaintance having had a P-3 which really sounded good in his system...don’t know what cartridge he had). My (thoroughly enjoyable) years with a Music Hall MMF 5 woul... |