markalarsen

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Transrotor vs Stable 33.33 - New discussion thread
Where do you buy a Shaknspin2?  
Impedance Loading for SS Hyperion
ChatGPT, others, and listening to the different settings, all point to 47k ohms.  Set yours to your preference.  I do not tell other people how to drink their whiskey.   
Impedance Loading for SS Hyperion
The Hyperion ES MK II is not a MC cartridge. 47k ohm is correct.   
Transrotor vs Stable 33.33 - New discussion thread
Use the RPM app from World TT DB on your iPhone. Need to upgrade to measure 45 rpm, my favorite format. Throw the stobe and disc away.   
Transrotor vs Stable 33.33 - New discussion thread
The external transrotor konstant reference keeps the speed stable.  Mine has the speed on 33 & 45 accurate to 0.01%.   
use of ChatGPT for HIFI
ChatGTP Can be very useful but it does make mistakes and will admit it is wrong when properly challenged with facts or math.   It can advise as to whether a phono cartridge is a good match for your system, comparing specs from the two.    
Tube Pre-amp Suggestions.
Rogue and BAT.    
What's the 911 on re-tips?
After my experience with Andy Kim’s Needle Clinic https://phonocartridgeretipping.com/ I no longer have any concerns about retipping. Retipped my Cardas Myrtle cartridge with two-day turn-around time.   
Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen too?
@mylogic i was referring to an earlier, poorly phrase post. Sarcasm does not translate well in writing. .    
Favorite Newly Discovered Female Vocalist
https://forum.audiogon.com/posts/2807538   @ kingbr   +1    
Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen too?
Piss or piss off?  
Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen too?
Abba  
The new dCS Varese DAC...it is so good that all others are now relegated to history??
Does the quarter million include free instillation?  That is my deciding factor.   
Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby?
@prof same thing your Fat Bob has:  TMD. And it has a dust cover      
How much do I need to spend to make vinyl sound better than digital?
45 rpm 12 inch vinyl records sound roughly equivalent to 24/192 streaming. It is all about the recording and mixing quality. Recording engineers are not given enough credit.