manitunc
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| The Top Speaker for less than $500 You can put my vote down for the PSBs. Great speakers for the money. Also consider NHT Classic 3. They are going for considerable discounts these days, and sound very good. | |
| Stole my wife's Clarisonic to clean records... I would expect that if the brush is too harsh and damaging records that the records would be a lot noisier. Any damage would not likely result in pops and ticks, but a more general elevation of the background noise, and a decrease in detail. If yo... | |
| Linn Ittok lvii Mk. II upgrade to Origin Live or ? Have you looked into the Audiomods? It is a real bargain. Otherwise, check the Helius Omega. | |
| entry level turntable Johnny,I am willing to accept that I am not the best person to opine on low cost USB turntables as the ones I have actually seen didnt merit even a tryout given their cheap looking construction and operation. However, even Tone Audio stated that "... | |
| the way turntable recs and evals are made here I rely on others reviews and opinions to get a baseline of what I think I might like. I then read information on the theory and features of those components to see if they make sense to me. Because of that, most of my main tables are suspended, wi... | |
| Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua loading Thanks, I shouuld be getting the cartridge today, so I will mount and try your recommended settings. | |
| Suggestions on a neutral and powerful integrated.. If you will buy used, I would recommend the Musical Fidelity M3 Nuvista integrated amp. It uses a small tube in its signal path and puts out 275 watts/ch 8ohms. It is the best amp I have had in my system, and a little warmer than a straight SS amp... | |
| entry level turntable Please do not buy the Audio Technica. Every audiophile forum has given this item poor reviews, but they are heavily promoted on Amazon and others sites because of the build in USB and phono preamp, presumably for people wanting to transfer their v... | |
| What are your general thoughts of B&W speakers In that price range, I find the B&W dry and a little bright. I would prefer Sonus Faber or even my PSB Synchrony Ones. Ariel 7t is another good choice. There are plenty of options in your price range. | |
| Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua loading No one has this cartridge? | |
| The Best Compliment You've Gotten On Your Rig? Most of the comments on my system have come during dinner, when the music was playing in the background in the den just off the dining room. Usually it is someone asking what is the cd that was playing. When I tell them it is vinyl, they are alway... | |
| Advice on music source You lose the vinyl experience, sound and selection. Not everything on vinyl can be found in hi res digital downloads, and I have yet to hear any digital that is as satisfying musically as vinyl on a good player. Not that it can't, I just havent he... | |
| Silly turntable question I suspect that a change to a 12" arm will be subtle, and not necessarily for the better. Depends on the cartridge you use. | |
| What is the best loudspeaker for a small room? I have a similar size room and am using PSB Synchrony One towers with great results. I use a MF M3 Nuvista Integrated with 275watts of power,and can achieve lifelike volume and impact with no problem. 16 x 14 is not a small room, and really quite ... | |
| Interconnects and shielding and what it does. You will not cause any damage, regardless of the direction of the cable. as for why it sounds better with the shielded end at the source, I suspect its because you are preventing outside distortions from entering the cable at the source, and there... |