mapman

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Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927?
$36000 for a turntable might be justified even if just for aesthetic reasons. But in terms of performance, there should be something concrete other than words to justify the price. Measuring the precision of the speed control using a suitably sens... 
Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927?
I agree with dev to stick a Timeline on any table that claims to be top notch and show the resulting measurements to prove it. 
Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927?
I just think its funny even comparing an old table like the EMT 927 to a modern table costing.....wait....$36,000.IT better be good for that price. Ain't many fish out there likely to take that bait. :^)I'd bet they both are quite good when operat... 
Bass leaves after amp warms up?
I'm thinking if the Grado headphone sound floats OPs boat, BRyston + PSB is a reasonable pairing to try. OR maybe he's just more of a headphones guy. That's a lot cheaper and easier to get right most of the time!!! :^) 
Bass leaves after amp warms up?
I'm wondering if OP got his Brystons to run with PSBs or stuck with just headphones as he mentioned in last post a couple weeks back. 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
"What do these OHM Walsh speakers look like with the black mesh can removed? Does anyone have a link?""OHM Walsh" related Google searches usually turns up some, mostly of older 1st gen models that people dissect either to try to fix or just to see... 
Why does most new music suck?
IS there really less civility or do things like the internet merely allow us to experience more of it along with all the rest? 
Anybody listen to Ohm Walsh speaker w/digital amp?
Condo,I use Bel Canto Ref1000m monoblocks, 500 w/ch into 8 ohms. I have two pair of OHM Walsh speakers in use:- smaller 100 Series 3 in OHM Walsh 2 cabinets in smaller room-larger 5 series 3 in OHM F cabinets in larger roomAmps drive both pair to ... 
Are there any DACs that can go low?
I use an mhdt Constantine SS DAC. ALso a Linn Axis with DEnon DL103R cart.Both run into an ARC sp16 tube pre-amp with tube phono section.Amp is Bel Canto Class D running various speakers in various rooms.Both sources have similar neutral sound to ... 
MerrillAudio Veritas Reviewed at Dagogo
Hifial,You can publish reviews of equipment and even music here on Audiogon. Less chance of getting bashed promoting something you like that way if done well. 
Why does most new music suck?
Probably also harder than ever for most musicians to make a living, at least in the USA these days, just like it is for so many others. On the flip side, hardship has sewn the seeds of a lot of really good music over the years....... 
What should I upgrade
TonyAngel,What aspects of the sound or features otherwise are you looking to improve? DOn't know how to suggest anything without knowing your goals first. "Improvement" means something different to everyone unfortunately. 
Established Artists: Hidden Gems/Classic Rock
I've been liking a lot of old Nazareth tunes of late that never caught my attention back in their day.Same true of Elvis, though lots to dig through there.I have much greater appreciation for AC/DC these days than I did in my youth. I was born in ... 
Why does most new music suck?
"I get disheartened to hear audiophiles say that music is shit, dead , over."I think that in many cases like this, with "audiophiles", the user has high or particular performance/sound quality expectations that are not being met for whatever reaso... 
Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927?
"either the speed is good or it's not."That's easily measured and determined. $150 Japanese turntables from the seventies used strobe lights as indicators. Most decent tables in good working order had good speed control. The most common problem wa...