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| How to divide a budget between components The cost needed will largely depend on room size, how loud you need to go, and whether full range or not. Full range will require a larger investment in larger rooms. Smaller rooms can be done for much less especially if good extension down to 40h... | |
| How to divide a budget between components Not a good approach. | |
| Rolling Stones Tour 2015 Yep an EXPENSIVE nostalgia act.I've had my share so will pass.They can still put on a good show in many ways though for those still interested enough.I can go see many local bands that are also good do Chuck Berry or whatever so not much appeal to... | |
| What music do you want to play really loud? Check This out.Awesome. Peter Hamill looks like on of those planet leaders on Star Trek. | |
| What music do you want to play really loud? Also "Killer" and "Man Erg" by Van Der Graff Generator. | |
| Why are records still warped? NEw vinyl is a big cash grab IMHO. I don't understand why people would subject themselves to it, especially those who remember the golden days of vinyl. | |
| Rolling Stones Tour 2015 They are an expensive nostalgia act at this point. I give them credit for keeping it together at all for so long though. Their act does not age well. 70+ year old guys acting like young rock and rollers still. Lots of great songs in their catalog ... | |
| What music do you want to play really loud? "Apocalypse in 9/8"Oh yes.... | |
| Do you let your vinyl rest after playing? I send my vinyl to hot yoga. Yes, warping can be a problem there but it sounds so effortless and relaxed after.... | |
| Why are records still warped? I hope quality of new vinyl improves but I would not bet on it. Maybe there are some labels/sources brands that are less problematic than others, perhaps for more of a premium price.Most common retail records I bought back in the day had various f... | |
| Building the Audio Note Kit 1 SET amp... It is great news the issue is finally resolved.Reb, my only other advice is to make sure to not place the amp near anything that might be generating a strong magnetic field as a precaution.If teh transformers had become magnetized, one explanation... | |
| High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz "it's always interesting reading how different people have different perceptions on similar topics"That's for sure. As long as the listeners are human, perceptions are one part of the equation that can never be factored out. That's what helps make... | |
| Input sensitivity, Gain and Preamp matching Active pre-amp would be the safe bet, even more so with a tube or SET amp, but each active pre-amp will impart a sonic signature of some sort. That's just a fact. So if teh goal is to keep that out of teh equation just don't overpay on the passive... | |
| Tube amps with Apogee Scintilla's your thoughts ? One of those things that sounds risky on paper but might still be interesting to try. Anything is possible anywhere from sounding quite good to damaging the amp. I would not expect it to be the best possible technical pairing on paper possible tho... | |
| Why are records still warped? Because records are one of the most inherently flawed yet still loved inventions of all time.Next time you are on a rollercoaster, pretend the track is the groove and that you are the stylus trying to track it.See what I mean? :^)Actually riding a... |