mattmiller

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Thinking about getting into vinyl again...
My Modded REGA P3/24 sits on a Mapleshade ISO system and it is so quiet now its thrilling!! I totally agree that with the mods and Isolation this table is a giant slayer! 
Interconnects & Speaker cables
Do you have an integrated amp? Because if you don't ,it would be better to place amp close to speakers and run a long XLR cable and stick with short speaker runs. If that's feasible. I also like Signal Cable Silver Reference. 
Do you put as much effort into your Car Audio?
None really, now that I'm older I do not spend that much time in my car. However when I was a younger person (teens thru early 30's) I was all about it. In the early 90's I had a Rockford Fosgate Punch 75 under 1 seat and a Punch 150 under the oth... 
What started you on the path to being audionut?
It was 1977-78 I was 13 years old and I walked into my Sister's much older boyfriend's condo, and there was a whole McIntosh system complete with all the goodies, tuner included. McIntosh XR7 speakers and top of the line Sony TT with a Tandberg ca... 
Led Zep Reissue on vinyl
I have all 3 reissuies and they sound fantastic. These are cut off the original master tapes that Jimmy Page has. They are pressed in Germany and they are the best sounding records of Led Zepplin you can buy. Someone in this post said they are fro... 
Most compatible phono pre for Lyra Delos
The Musical Surroundings Phonomena NOVA Phono pre amp is around $1200 and is an excellent partner with the Lyra. 
What Exactly Does "Burn In" do for Electronics?
you should visit Morrowaudio.com and read about cable burn in. Tons of great information, once read you will understand completely why this is required with all new equipment from cables to amplifiers. 
Thinking about getting into vinyl again...
My Rega p3/24 has all the Groovetracer upgrades : acrylic platter , Ref sub-platter,white belt,Groovetracer 3mm spacer for RB301.I installed a Dynavector 10x5 and this table kicks butt! The Dynavector is the best match for the RB301. I have tried ... 
A Must Hear under $5,000
I have the Dynaudio Contour 3.0 speakers and I cant say enough good things about them.They sound perfectly awesome after 12 years of owning them. Dynaudio is highly recommended. 
Blue Note 75th Anniversary Initiative Vinyl
They are in the business of making $$ and they want to sell titles that people will buy.The more popular stuff sells. 
Apartment Drama
Good luck trying to find an APARTMENT that is peaceful with well built construction.Most of the time your going to have kids thumping or womans heels on hard surface flooring above you. IMHO anyone who lives in a apartment should expect to put up ... 
Apartment Drama
I have lived in apartments for over 20 years,all over the country and always with a fine stereo.And whenever this happens I always calmly say that Im sorry about the noise then after I go back inside I turn it up just a little louder so they get t... 
Debating between Hybrid and Tube Integrated Amp
I run a Primaluna Preamp into a solid state amp. CD's sound a lot more analogue and easy to listen to for long periods even at higher volumes. The Primaluna really smooths out the sound and adds a richness and warmth that the matching SS preamp ca... 
Dybaudio Consquence
If you look at other speaker makers that build large or tall speakers, they all use the same tweeter in the middle and larger drivers toward the outside array. This places the tweeter at the preferable listening height. IMHO. 
Boarding school or duct tape?
ROFL...this is my fear with my own grand daughter!