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| Linn Axis w/basic arm/Denon DL 160 should I bite? The price is high based on the market but I have owned one happily as my main player since 1986. It should be guaranteed to be in top operating condition, and have a decent cart to start with. The sound with Denon DL103R and ARC phono pre-amp I us... | |
| Carlos Santana - designer of women’s shoes? Why didn't Elvis think of that? | |
| Does vinyl have a sound? Categorically, yes, meaning in many cases a trained listener will be able to detect if its a record that is playing.The distinction can be made based on the fact that vinyl and digital for example tend to exhibit distinctly different kinds of nois... | |
| how much of a difference should equipment make? BTW, congrats to the OP. This is an excellent question! | |
| how much of a difference should equipment make? ALso I would note that differences between setups tend to become more exagerated and noticeable at higher lifelike volumes and in larger rooms in particular. In smaller rooms and at low volume, the differences may still be significant but to a muc... | |
| how much of a difference should equipment make? 1) Is it normal to not hear much (or any??) difference when changing out preamps or amps assuming the components in question are within similar specs?Yes. Most will probably not detect a clear difference. THe ear has to adapt and be trained over t... | |
| $165k - $200k speaker performance for $40k ? In theory, adding multiple powered subs to any good quality full range speaker is one way to tackle optimizing performance in a larger room and making a "statement" accordingly, possibly even a bigger more impressive "statement" than the ones from... | |
| Ohm Acoustics Walsh F-5015 speakers "For me the "F" designation is simply "not right"."My opinion is OHM is very consistent. Names of refurbished models (offered for less than equivalent with new cabinets) are based on a combo of original cabinet and new driver names. Hence mine are... | |
| What is the best....? Tropical beach, toes in turquoise water, ass in white sand, sun shining, cool breeze, hot chick in bikini, beer in hand.See Corona beer commercial. | |
| What is the best....? I googled it.Here is The Answer not surprisingly.Damn, Google is good! | |
| David Wilson must be a little annoyed... West,You sound like the magico dealer after I auditioned them and I told hm what I had. Of course, he had never heard my system either and I did hear his 6 figure setup. He actually ridiculed me! Based on his opinion only. I think he said he had h... | |
| My amp has no faults Atmas,Vic Damone said it originally above and I agree 100%. | |
| Static electricity: Unique to Vinyl Systems? Good to hear.So was it external RFI or some internal issue or issues with the phono pre-amps I wonder? | |
| Girlfriends and wifes, how do YOU cope? Spend half the budget on jewelry or equivalent for the lady and buy used with the remainder.In my case, audio is my main hobby that costs $$$s, and I treat my wife right, so she does not mind when I indulge on occasion. | |
| 12.12.12 concert I got bored during Clapton as usual and turned it off. |