marakanetz
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| Contemplating vinyl, How hard is it to get LPs? OK buddy, If you will come to NYC, there are a bunch of record stores that sell 70/80's as low as $3 per record with excellent+ condition.(That's why I do not sell records that I do not listen anymore in NYC)If it's tough to get to NYC go to www.d... | |
| ARC 100.2 vs Pass Alephs If you had ARC 100.2 before and get Pass Aleph V, you would get a serious upgrade onto your system. Pass has enough power but MLs are "too heavy" for SS(has to be at least 200W/ch) VTL MB125 will be the best bet that has triode/tetrode modes switc... | |
| I GIVE UP Abstrakt7 is right. MLs need a lot of trials-errors to sound right and in the first impression they do not seem to work with any components/cables. But beyond an acoustic and component settlement problems, the best bet is a good quality tube amp. ... | |
| Listener fatigue I've tried Belles 150 both versions (including hotrod)when I was waiting for my new amp from dealer. I couldn't listen to even cozy music for more than one side of vinyl. Belles 150 has emphasized mid-highs and mid-base, doesn't realy have a dynam... | |
| Life span of tubes? Chinese KT88s are not so good and last about 1 year(1500hrs at most) Teslas(Chekhoslovakian tubes) will last arround 2.5 years or 4000 hrs. If you run your MAC 6 hrs per day, do not turn it off at all -- keep it 24/7. Try not to allow operation wi... | |
| best preamp under 500 for cheap, poor student ...Mezzo Utopia do not seem to be a poor student's speakers! | |
| How to Listen ?? ...it'll come step by step. The best is to buy something that you won't feel negative for a certain period of time before you'll realize you need to upgrade. Meaning If you go for the very basic lo to mid-end you might very soon want to upgrade it... | |
| My girlfriend is pissed Play some smooth jazz or romantic ambient instead of rock-n-roll, place some candles and champain and combine hobby with responsibilities. | |
| Musical or scientific/technical background? I might not spell correctly (probably used this word not to often or just mis-typed in rush)next time I will preview first. You're right about your daughter since the colledge I've attended is overseas. The books in electronics and electrical engi... | |
| Who R U? ...I am consider myself a lazy looser since I've been playing music myself and right now only listening. I've put my accordeon, guitar somewhere in the far past because of being lazy to practice more and gain new repertoire to build up myself as a... | |
| Moral Dilemma I can put down the camera and...BRAKE THE TREE LIMB because I'm an audiofile, not the photographer. | |
| Speaker vs. Room Size There are some speakers in my mind that you can build your system arround them:Totem Arro (used $600),Vandersteen 1ce (used $450),Thiel 1.5 (used $750) shop arround here, audioshopper or audioweb. | |
| what is the diff with SACD and HDCD ?? I also will not ever buy SACD and anytging that plays it -- costly and not everything you can get in this format. HDCD is almost like a regular red-book CD: could be worse and could be better depending on the recording quality. There is an actual ... | |
| Lyra Helikon The Cartridge+Phono has to be taken more into consideration than the cartridge comparison. Lyra Helicon has low-enough output to have a great dynamic performance. Right now this is my "dream" cartridge and I'm waiting on my budget for that. I have... | |
| Musical or scientific/technical background? I've been playing Accordeon, flute and a little guitar. I have a batchelor degree in Electrical Engineering. I am going to the live performances quite often mostly on progressive rock/jazz concerts which tended to happen in a small bars or clubs.C... |