lohanimal

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Datzeel vs Asr Emitter exclusive vs Devialet
I use a Lavardin IT to drive my NS1000m's - load tolerant amp that is super smooth.I have heard Dartzeel back to back with Lavardin Products at the previous Lavardin and Dartzeel UK importers. Both were driving Martin Coltrane speakers and I thoug... 
Lead shielding
Joking aside. My amp has a wall socket next to it. Under the wall socket is both my TV aerial, and satellite aerial. my tv is placed between my speakers. My speakers run parallel to the the aerial leads, as well as the tv - to amp phono lead. The ... 
Lead shielding
RFI EMI - and Krypton of course - LOL 
Reviewing the Reviewers - and the decline of HiFi
Whilst your experience is doubtless courant, it is, nevertheless, descriptive of magazine and journalistic practices to run as a viable business. It explains to some degree why magazines publish what they do, and why - (I say to some degree, becau... 
Reviewing the Reviewers - and the decline of HiFi
First of all I am glad this thread has provoked a response. I very much agree with Robskers ideal.I used Breitling as an example of luxury product, that to all intents and purposes is completely and utterly irrelevant to the end user, yet attracts... 
Reviewing the Reviewers - and the decline of HiFi
I do wonder who on this forum read the second half of my thread starter.It's not about a conspiracy either.A failure to relate and be genuinely critical will lead to the continuous demise of Hi End hifi. If reviews are always wishy washy, uncritic... 
Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927?
This is a quite amusing thread. We all place components into our system and think it is better than the last. II get the impression that the 927 is a great sounding machine, and is exceptional at being bold and musical. It could just be the fact t... 
Recommendation for analog set for $700
If you're prepared to do diy - why not get a goldring lenco 
Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm
I never said that the Linn and Nottingham are the same - I was saying they have the similarity of being low torque designs and sounding excellent 'IN THEIR OWN WAY'. I have to say I was never a Linnie myself, however, I heard one with all the Funk... 
Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm
What is quite interesting is that there is a clear shift in the direction of higher torque designs. Do bear in mind that Nottingham Analogue go for a high mass low torque design that transmits as little vibration as possible. Likewise the Linn LP1... 
Stereophile Class A tables
Getting back to the original topic - stereophile class a ratings aren't too bad, but place the grading relative to the reviewer and their preferences.ie. a class A component for one reviewer who likes a warm sound, may well be a class C for anothe... 
Stereophile Class A tables
Forums can be funny insofar as they always:a. have people saying something costing £100 sounds better than something costing £4000 - yet the reviewer never does a proper shootout against the said hypothetical component;b. magazine opinions are alw... 
Upgrading from Rega P5 TT
does it have to be a rega? 
Koetsu-like Cartridge recommendations
Ken Kessler once said the Transfiguration Temper V has very similar bass to the Koetsu. Never heard a Koetsu in my system, but I do have a Temper V and it is exxcellent. The Shelter 501 is a warmer cartridge - so I guess an expensive Shelter may b... 
Turntable Choices
You will probably like the sound that comes from a Nottingham Analogue turntable