macg19
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| Looking for a Replacement for AT VM740ML Cartridge I’m pretty sure JB means adjusting VTA or stylus rake angle. This won’t help. Regardless, you have a decent TT and a very good PS and a cheap cart. I’d be looking at something like a Hana ML as a starting point if I were you. | |
| RCA Interconnect recommendations Good suggestions above - personally I use Zavfino Fusion interconnects (DAC and PS) which I think are hard to beat for the price, but I love my Acoustic Zen Hologram II speaker cables, so at some point I may try the AZ interconnects, but I dont fe... | |
| Turntable Quandry You didn't specify budget but if you want a big jump up, start with the cart - something like a Hana ML that is quite good value for the money and it can me moved to a better TT down the road. The Manley is solid and would likely support a much ... | |
| Tweaking Your Speaker Placement I'm OCD on system symmetry in terms of gear and speakers, but my room is not symmetrical at all. I watched Bob's presentation and gave it a go. Distance from the walls, audio cabinet and toe-in are no longer the same. I'm not done yet, but there ... | |
| Trends in value of vintage / used audio equipment? I’ve got blue meters, and it’s not a Mac. Best of both worlds. kidding…I have nothing against Macs:) | |
| Location of compoments. I’m the poor guy constrained to combined Stereo and AV with a TV and the “rack” between the speakers, which are 4ft from the wall. I had a cover made for the TV - it helps with imaging for sure. Good news is I’m moving and the AV system will be ... | |
| Location of compoments. @mclinnguy The Who didn’t play in Vancouver in 82, their NW coast appearance was Seattle that year, then Vancouver in 89, I saw both concerts. (I lived on Vancouver Island from 71-92) | |
| Qobuz Activation failed on bluos You don’t need to download Qobuz, it’s native in the BluOS app. Check your account settings / credentials via the website and make sure you are logging in with correct credentials directly in the BluOS app. Bluesound isn’t trying to gouge you. My... | |
| Streamer & DAC under $1000? As a current BlueSound user (N130) with external power supply and DAC, if I was looking for a one box solution for ~$1K I'd probably buy the ICON. | |
| Room setting: new amp or new speakers? PS. If you are looking at tube amps, Line Magnetic make really nice gear at reasonable prices. My first tube amp was LM, great for the money, and I sold it quickly for a good price. BlackIce also make nice, well priced gear, as does NAIM. | |
| Room setting: new amp or new speakers? Both. I'd start with the speakers you really want, positioned well (obviously) and maybe a used amp you can live with for a while - something bare bones, used, no onboard streamer/DAC. I think you might be disappointed pairing nice speakers with y... | |
| Analog invites you to turn up the volume @ghdprentice Thank you for coloring in your comments. I’m familiar with your systems, the main system is an amazing achievement. Best wishes to you and your friends and family over the holiday season. | |
| Analog invites you to turn up the volume @ghdprentice The overall presentation characteristics are created by your equipment not the media. Sorry, but this is only partially true. The media (digital vs. analog) matters. EDIT: Whether you prefer one or the other is a matter of pers... | |
| Analog invites you to turn up the volume Lot's of variables including the quality of source components (obviously), but my take on this is, that vinyl is natively analog. No DAC. No square waves converted to sinusoidal. So it sounds better, especially loud. Case in point - I recently li... | |
| Bluesound Node Icon I'm in a similar boat, N130, external DAC, easy decision to stay with N130. I added the LHY LPS and DH Labs USB and ethernet cables, as well as SmoothLan from Stack Audio. Sounds great, no intention of upgrading anytime soon. Reference is an ana... |