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| How much fine tuning required on cartridge loading I use a Rhea and the remote loading feature has proven extremely useful. Also, because the Rhea can accept multiple (3 max) inputs, note that it offers a measure of "future proofing". If your table allows multiple arm/cartridges Or if you add a ta... | |
| The under 10K speaker I recently undertook a similar excersize and heard many of the above. I went with SF Cremonas (in this case, cosmetic issues trumped performance at the margin). I liked the Sophias a lot, but - on performance alone - I thought the Vandersteen Quat... | |
| Bob Dylan's Modern Times, a new Masterpiece? Dreadhead,Easy there, fella.I hope that I made it clear in my post: I like MT a lot (a WHOLE lot), but it still strikes me as a very odd #1 record. Ben's observations notwithstanding, MT replaced something called "Danity Kane" as #1. MT (deservedl... | |
| Bob Dylan's Modern Times, a new Masterpiece? Anybody else think that the #1 chart position has more to do with the i-pod ad than the music? Don't get me wrong, I think the record is Dylan's best in ages, but I have a (sinking) feeling that this may be a secondary factor in its commercial suc... | |
| Adding a second turntable I use an LS 25 but switched out the PH3 for an Aesthetix Rhea which alllows up to 3 tables (or arms) in. You can pre-set the load for each and switch by remote, allowing quicker access to your other arm/cartridges - vis a vis multiple arm wands. A... | |
| Bob Dylan's Modern Times, a new Masterpiece? Ben,Love & Theft is certainly barking up the same tree as Modern Times, but for me, it doesn't work remotely as well as the new record does. OTOH, I might need to go back and give it one more listen as it's been a while.Marty | |
| Bob Dylan's Modern Times, a new Masterpiece? I think that this is Dylan's most interesting record in ages. I'm not sure it's a masterpiece (it's surely no Blood On The Tracks) but I find it more interesting than anything he's done in the last couple of decades. Weirdly, there seems to be a s... | |
| What song turns back the clock? Chronologically (More or Less):Older BrotherIn A Gadda Da VidaSunshine of Your LoveBorn To Be WildHigh SchoolMoney /Dark Side of The MoonWatcher Of The SkiesSufragette City (Sic)AqualungCollegeMore Than A FeelingBeautiful Loser (College in Ann Arb... | |
| Law of Diminishing Returns - CD/SACD Players It's interesting to see some of the experiences here. A year ago, when I contracted for a new home, I - as you might expect- began the search for some new equipment. Specifically, I wanted a second turntable and a pair of speakers. During the cour... | |
| Law of Diminishing Returns - CD/SACD Players I've spent the last year researching/auditioning this question. I've learned:1) Good luck auditioning - Modded units, low production specialty jobs, etc.2) Someone out there will swear that they've heard (almost all brands here) and the best is ce... | |
| Looking for a SET amp to pair with MM DeCapo's I also had good success w/ the Cary 300B monos. | |
| best sounding small speakers The original Red Rose monitor (the ribbon mounted above the cabinet with an oversized grill) is the most satisfying small speaker I've ever heard at any price. Very fine sound with ridiculous bass response for a speaker this size. | |
| ESOTERIC, WADIA -- How do they really sound? I've experienced the same confusion (although my research has been limited to machines in the $5K to $6K price range). It's one thing to read diverging opinions as to performance, but quite another to read about noisy transport mechanisms, control... | |
| Dipping my toe into analog The Lehman black cube is usually available used for ca. $300. It's a very good sounding device and an awfully good value. | |
| Best Live Shows 2006 ? World Party - Roxy Los Angeles last nightThere were issues - sound mix, bass mic problems, a band that ocassionally got lost, and wear & tear on Karl Wallinger's voice, BUT...This band is great fun: high energy, loopy kumbaya utopian lyrics, a... |