michaellent
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| purchasing US made speakers HiI just turned 70 in April. I bought ZU Audio speakers. I tried out the Omen MK II ($1,900). They have a 100% return policy for a “try-out” You’ll pay only shipping + upgrade difference to upgrade. I liked the Omen’s enough to invest another $28... | |
| Really need some help finding a full range speaker +1 ianrodger. ZU: I purchased ZU Omen Mk II, 3 months ago. I’m waiting for new Soul Supremes to arrive now at end of month. I do use a subwoofer They have an excellent trade in program. Check out the details on their website. I got full purchas... | |
| Should people with no turntable or reel to reel be considered audiophiles? WOW If that isn’t trolling what is? I’m surprise so many took the bait | |
| WAF -- I have a man cave too. My spouse seldom visits. When I buy a new piece of equipment I just wait for her to notice. Sometimes it’s a month or more. I just traded in ZU Omen MK2 for Soul supreme under their upgrade policy – nice policy, BTW. They a... | |
| Is VTA and SRA the same thing? Go to soundsmith.comMr Lederman answers all of your questions in both written and video formats your choice.bent | |
| Most recordings you own by a single artist, group, or composer ZAPPA. I have more than 70 Zappa and a few related LPs. (Flo and Eddie, grandmothers of invention....) Zappa released +/-100 albums before he passed. The family has released a lot more since then.I have more than one copy of walkajawaka, uncle m... | |
| What does a tonearm contribute to the sound of a turntable? ++millercarbon Wow! He covered everything! A REALLY important consideration is Cartridge Compliance and the Tonearm choice that MC mentioned above. A rigid arm requires a compliant cartridge! Much more than 10. The more the better if using a ... | |
| Belles research? Hi Voodoo:I Purchased the A100 amplifier and it’s complementary preamp in 1983, new. I sold the amplifier about a year ago. It was still operational. I recently gave the preamp to my daughter after having the caps replaced. At the time it was a w... | |
| Moving coil VS moving magnet/iron Oh yeah, I forgot. Ortofon’s website shows how to make the calculation and meet the resonant frequencies that will work for your cart/arm. I’m only saying this because I see different cartridge manufacturer’s names being suggested. You will nee... | |
| Moving coil VS moving magnet/iron Do you know if the SME3009R is a rigid or compliant arm? The cartridge you buy, whether it be MM or MC, must match the compliance of the arm. A compliant cartridge fits with a stiff arm and vice versa. This is important because it will result i... | |
| Missing coherent dynamite speakers Thank you spellcheck. | |
| Missing coherent dynamite speakers Sorry Everybody. Thinking of coincidence. Thank you all | |
| Music Reference RM 10/Reference 3aMM Thanks. That’s what I needed to hear. The Focals are not neutral. They have what some described as “scratchy” a the high end. Neutral would be wonderful.ml | |
| Music Reference RM 10/Reference 3aMM Thanks all. I haven’t made any purchases as yet. My Rogue pre was recently rebuilt at the factory. New board new everything including tubes. The phono pre is brand new also. Both were broken in at the factory. I’m in pursuit is matching amp and sp... | |
| Slight Hardness on LP's You do not need to buy anything. drrsutliff is correct. The vertical tracking angle on your arm is not set correctly. Go to soundSmith.com they describe exactly what you're referring to and how to solve it-that is by changing the VTA. bent |