marakanetz

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Cleaning vinyl - am I using this thing right???
Sean, yes.anywha you would use liquid to clean records.a professional cleaning liquid has an antistatic effect and nothing else i believe is needed on that belalf. so why zerostat? 
Tube integrated question
Unison Research SR1 is a-bit above $1k but you can get demo for bellow.The hybrid Unison Unico sounds like tubes with mosfet output stage and able to drive heavier speakers also will fit bellow $1k if bought demo.Pathos hybrid amp is very similar ... 
Death of Vinyl? Nah
Ry Cooder Paris-Texas.Yan Akkerman "Profile" there are few interesting acoustic guitar works in this album. Most of this album is played on Gibson ES135. 
Cleaning vinyl - am I using this thing right???
...that technically does nothing to a record but still cost $60... 
Vandersteen question.
...somewhay i miss my previous vandy's 1C :) 
Electronics Dont Matter----Part II
the integrated vtl is called it85...someone here would definitely say to me not to sell my vtl mb100.for the parts luke is using in vtls they should probably cost more than they're sold now. 
Vandersteen question.
there is a wrong statement in this thread that entry level high-end begins from Vandersteen 2Ce...you can start with 1C or 1B and later-on add 2Wq. in this ensemble you will smoke 3As. their cheepest model is one of the most successfull entry-leve... 
Cleaning vinyl - am I using this thing right???
...you can also use vpi for brushing as well while it rotates the record. it does have a powerful rotating motor that can be somewhat abused with limited stringth of brush or sponge pressure. 
What could be instead of side walls?
sorry for misleading.recently i've updated my measurements and it figures that the listening distance is between 9 and 10 feet depending on how i want to sit in my couch.the distance between the speakers is also 9...10 feet.all i did so far, i mov... 
An electrocompaniet tale
a nice machine indeed and there's no tale it's real! 
How do YOU justify this hobby?
to you Sugar,i use 10-year old automobiles for... years and drive them personally to the junk yard or order the last tow-pickup from the AAA club there.currenlty i have 1987 Lincoln Town Car which has already 150000 miles among which more than hal... 
DAC for Rega Planet 2000
rega planet is a pocket cd-player mechanizm incorporated with great dac. that's why spending $500 on external dac will be just a waste.to approach a performance of Rega to be like Meridian 508/24 you can get TACT RCS2.0 DAC-preamp that brings even... 
BAT VKD5 SE vs. Newcastle PART2
it's funny for me to confess that i haven't heard too much of a difference between digital sources for a good long time. i'm always skeptical and never push things to go better in my mind but one day when i heard GamuT CD1 i was truly stoned from ... 
Tube DAC or new CD player?
all can be very simple:you can get musical fidelity x- tube interface between the cd-player and preamp which will take care of brightness and edginess for a-bit above $100 for used. 
Members without scruples- a continuation
Indeed, It is very simple and possible on audiogon!You can even use an alias of your e-mail and it will consume.The verification process should probably be essential here especially in order to sell or buy.