melm
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| Any Fatboy Unipivot Users? I have never had a problem with VPI uni-pivots. Contrary to what has been written, they are very stable once you let them go. I moved to the 3D arm and eventually with the dual pivot and a ruby tip. Besides a small increase in SQ, it is far eas... | |
| Got a new (to me) VPI Aries for Xmas... what’s the arm upgrade path? IMO a good, and not very expensive, upgrade is the dual pivot. Do some research. Besides other advantages, it makes setting azimuth very easy. | |
| Cartridge Trial & Error I don't know very much about your components but you state that, "the model L’s are VERY bright." In my experience, looking for compensating deficiencies in components is, in the long run, a no-win proposition. Better to seek neutral (or almost ... | |
| Stream vs digital download I don't think bandwidth should be an issue as audio files are miniscule compared to other streams on-line, Netflix for ex. Using Primephonic I have run some file fragments through MusicScope and compared to ripped CD files. As far as I can tell ... | |
| VTA & SRA question! VTA is the angle made by the record surface and a line from stylus tip to cantilever attachment.SRA is the angle made by the stylus rake and the record surface. Rake is the part on the stylus, a line or something approaching a line, making contac... | |
| Favorite Beethoven Symphony Recordings I second the nomination of Zinman for the full cycle. Similar in approach to the Vanska/Minnesota SACD recordings, but better sound IMO (notwithstanding the SACD)For individual symphonies, the new 3rd and 7th symphony recordings by Honeck and the... | |
| Whats your favourite track to play to the non hi-fi visitor? Bump. This is too good a thread to let die.Another suggestion: John Adams' "Short Ride on a Fast Machine" played by Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. | |
| Great Experience with Feickert Protractor It looks so good I wonder whether it doesn't come out of the same factory. It would not be the first time that has happened to a US or European firm outsourcing to China. | |
| Streaming vs CD transport direct comparison FWIW, I found that ripping CDs to a USB hard disk and playing them through a lap-top running JRiver and out by USB to a DAC definitely improved the SQ over playing the same disks on an Oppo 105 and out through coax into the DAC. And ripping SACDs... | |
| Bluesound vs SOtM I use an SOtM as a DLNA bridge with JRiver on a laptop. It works beautifully. The important thing is to not have your music run through the computer.SOtM USA is having a black Friday sale. They also have an easy return policy.Are you certain th... | |
| Is a balanced XLR cable inherently less critical than a single ended RCA one? I have 25' runs of balanced interconnect between preamplifier and amplifier. I tried three different pairs. They all sound different. One was best. For me it was NOS Discovery Cable. | |
| Whats your favourite track to play to the non hi-fi visitor? "Danny Boy" from Album: "Three's Company We'll Be Together Again" (at 96/24) Javon Jackson, Ron Carter, Billy DrummondYou'll know if your system can handle an acoustic bass up close. | |
| Analog vs digital? @nzastro," Bugger! Now I feel like I have to try n improve the digital streaming.It's a bummer when you have a fussy personality!Could a dedicated hard wired (cat6) streamer/storage unit improve the listening experiance? As I said earlier I'm new... | |
| Analog vs digital? I used to think the same until I learned more about digital and put more into it. My enjoyment is now equal with a nod to digital for convenience. These days I think of the DAC (with the Singxer) as the phono pre and everything before the USB i... | |
| Oppo 105 with DIY LPM is a giant killer (no dac needed) "However, there is still a "digital glare" present when using the Oppo strictly as a transport to send digital output to an external DAC."In my own experience, and with my own external DAC, I have proven this not to be true. Or to put it another ... |