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| Suggest upgrade from c2300 phono stage Modded Jolida phono stage, Manley, EAR 324, Tom Evans Groove (choices, choices, choices). I really liked the modded Jolida, and the Tom Evans models are really special.I have not hear, but have heard great things about the Marchand phono pre's.I t... | |
| What's the cost of an entry level vinyl setup? I would try the Project with a the built in phono stage, or buy the Rega P3 and get the Bellari tubed phono stage.I have helped several friends start with the same set up and we all thought it sounded stellar.I would have someone, if you can find ... | |
| what to do with my cat on my speaker grills "This here is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in th world and could blow your head clean off, and in all of this confusion I can't seem to remember if I fired 6 shots or only 5. So now you have to ask yourself, 'Do you I feel lucky', well ... | |
| Best Value in Used Bryston Amps and Monoblocks Jim is right in that there is not one answer for this or any question (with the notable exception of course that after the first level of upgrade power cables have zero effect on sound, ahhh, but I digress), I love Bryston amps with Maggies, but I... | |
| Can You Expalin Why Power Cables Do This? Going from a stock, unshielded cable with poor connectors, to a basic shielded with good solid connectors (say a nice PS Audio or Signal Cable) definitely a positive step. After that, nothing, no matter how many I have heard.Once the electrons get... | |
| Can You Expalin Why Power Cables Do This? maybe all of the magic has left the cord, and you should send it back to the Magic Audio Shop on Diagon Alley (that's in London, btw) to have the power cord magic restored | |
| When does analog compete with digital? BANG, your gone Phaelon!! We're always packin' in South Texas, that was a bad call on your part.2 out of 3? | |
| When does analog compete with digital? To paraphrase the great Mike Myers (as the crazy Scotsman shop owner on Saturday Night Live), "If it's not analog it's CRAP!!!"There I said, it. Digital better than all but a $35k vinyl rig?Hahahahahahah, that's good. | |
| What sounds the best on your system? Kick drum and bass during well recorded rock music. I think of The Police, So Lonely, Roxanne | |
| VPI to Symphonic Line I loved VPI's cable after trying many more expensive cables. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Richard, it's a Rhino reissue. It sounds great, I'm 99% sure it is not a digitized remaster. It does not sound that way, nor does is say that anywhere. It is a huge imporvement over the nasty, surface noise vinyl from my 80's copy of this album. | |
| When does analog compete with digital? my 10 and 8 yr old are both good to un-que the record, move the arm to the rest, remove the periphery ring, flip the record, clean the record, and place the cartridge on the first track of the record, missing the periphery ring.Daddy is so proud!!... | |
| Can You Expalin Why Power Cables Do This? because power cables are magic!! | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? The Police - Outlandas D'Amour (200 g Japanese pressing)Nirvana - Unplugged in NY (180g red vinyl)The Yes Album (180g pressing)AC/DC - Back in Black (180 g)The Black Keys - BrothersFrank Sinatra Live in Paris (MFSL 180g) | |
| Quick poll: Most enjoyable audio magazine ? The Absolute Sound for me, by far. But it seems they no longer publish monthly, and that's the first sign of the "death spiral" so I will enjoy it while it lasts. |