mglik
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| Better Records White Hot Stampers: Now the Story Can Be Told! Doug Sax was one of the greatest mastering engineers in history.In the mid ‘90s I almost bought Sheffield Labs and had the pleasure of being close to Doug and Lincoln. Speaking of Doug’s gear at The Mastering Lab in Hollywood, one day he opened up... | |
| Do you ever miss vintage gear you no longer have? Quad 57 ESLs!There is a drive and impact with dynamic speakers but I will never forget the 57’s sound! | |
| Disappointment with Pass Labs - I'm looking for something else Hi opm,I must first admit that I am very biased toward tubes. For many years, I was a dedicated single ended triode guy. Anything SS always disappointed and turned me off. Solid State still pushes me away.After 50 years in this hobby, my final amp... | |
| Better Records White Hot Stampers: Now the Story Can Be Told! Hey Chuck,What are your recommendations for WHSs?How many do you have?Are all those WH pressings also great masters?Thanks | |
| Better Records White Hot Stampers: Now the Story Can Be Told! Hey glunson!Thanks for the Muppet Show link.What a wonderful laugh!Did you know that the Lime in the Coconut song was Nilsson’s tribute to his cocaine addition? The lime and coconut referenced the method for refining coke!Now Better Records...Chuc... | |
| NOS Tubes - Ecstasy or Agony In the past, I have had great success with NOS tubes. But recently, have had consistent failures of 12AT7s. Bought 3 pair from,I thought a reliable source.Have made a note of Brant Jesse. I have been told that NOS, especially for a preamp, are rar... | |
| Having trouble reducing the vibrations on my turntable setup IME, SRA VR platform under my Woodsong Garrard 301 was a night and day difference. I am sure that there are other excellent devices but Silent Running Audio has 40 patents and three companies. One for Audio, one for Medical/Science and one for Mil... | |
| Best "Bang for the Buck" you have owned? Hard to choose just one.But initially, I thought: what can vibration control really do?Found that the answer is A LOT!Stillpoints under my $30k speakers turned them into $50k ones.No exaggeration, 3 $125 Ultra Minis tightened up the sound and incr... | |
| Reference Recordings I agree. I own all of the RR vinyl and am disappointed in the sound.Had high hopes but they all sound pretty flat. | |
| Best type of metal for turntable platform? They are $1500 but an incredible upgrade for a TT-Silent Running Audio. VR platform. I put one under mine and the improvement in sound was the biggest change in my system short of upgrading my speakers from $10K ones to $30K ones!SRA has two separ... | |
| Atma-Sphere Owners, MP-3 Upgrade I had a chance to get the resistors when my MP-3 was made but Ralph moved me away from it saying it was the least vital.And it is quite expensive.But your improvements seem significant. I will think about it.Thanks,Mike | |
| what are some of best tonearms you own or experience with. I had an Ortophon 309 arm on my Woodsong Garrard 301. Replaced it with a Tri-planar SE. the T-p runs circles around the 309. Used to have 20-30% of my record collection that was unlistenable. Now it is rare that a LP is not interesting and enjoyable. | |
| will changing to solid-state make the bass in my wilson sophias better at low volume? IME, tube power will produce full and detailed bass but SS can produce more sharp edges. Tubes have a more loose sound but also more real. If you like that SS sharpness, try it. My preference is tubes. | |
| Remarkably better sound possible with just 1 system component change? HiYou surely have put together a respectable and good system.And I admire your writing and intelligent use of language!Too many casually toss out difficult to follow diatribes.Surely, a unique and interesting room. Super fun. Although I agree that... | |
| The anachronistic CD Transport? And do I really need one. +1 for Schitt transport. Or a used Theta Compli. The Compli originally sold for $2500 and you should be able to get one for around $500. They are built like battleships and are as solid and good as ones costing much more. I have happily used mine ... |