mikelavigne
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| What's under YOUR CD player? Linn CD-12 sits on Symposium Svelt Shelf which sits on Aurios, Marantz SA-1 sits on Relaxa I magnetic levitation shelf......both units are on a Zoethecus rack with Z-slab shelves.i have experimented over the years with all kinds of cones and pucks... | |
| lamm vs bat i have not heard the Lamm L1 or LL2 but i have had the Lamm L2 and the BAT VK-50SE in my system for about a week each. also, i own the Lamm LP2 phono stage and have had the BAT VK75SE amp in my system so i have some familiarity with the design dir... | |
| Best sounding vinyl both Classic Records and Analog Productions are pressing 45rpm records that are the current state-of-the-art as far as 'best sounding'. it is also very fortunate that they both have chosen some of history's best performances and recordings to re-i... | |
| Lamm LP2 Deluxe vs. Manley Steelhead Rvlardon, thanks for the correction.....i mean't 40 ohms not 400 ohms.i don't think i'm very expert on the loading issue. my first few cartridges seemed happiest at 47k ohms, more top end air and openness.....which i liked. that was when i was usi... | |
| Lamm LP2 Deluxe vs. Manley Steelhead Gladstone, Happy Holidays! when you need adjustability it becomes essential. but if your cartridges have enough gain and work well with a 400 ohm loading that comes preloaded on the Lamm then why complicate things?i have 4 cartridges from .2mv out... | |
| Lamm LP2 Deluxe vs. Manley Steelhead Rvlardon, i've not 'yet' had the chance to compare my much-loved Lamm LP2 Delux with the Manley but hope to soon. like Rcprince, i have a hard time imagining a better phono stage than the Lamm......but i also agree with jtinn that the Manley is mo... | |
| What are the "Must have" LP's? Rives, i would have also recommended the 45rpm Sheharazade but it is over $150.....if you can find a copy. in fact, by far my favorite records and the most sonically spectacular, are the 45rpm Classic Records reissues.i have 3 test pressings of th... | |
| What are the "Must have" LP's? hi Lima, the easiest (but not the cheapest) way to go is buying some 'Golden Age' (late 50's--early 60's) reissue jazz from some of the mail-order companies. these recordings have typically the best performance and recording quality and most of th... | |
| Best female vocalists on LP still available Kocsis, there are many excellent Lp choices for female vocal fans that you can buy new right now. here a few of my favorites;1. Ella Fitzgerald, 'the Gershwin Songbooks', 5 Lps.2. Norah Jones, 'Come Away With Me'3. Allison Krauss, 'New Favorite'4.... | |
| ARC Reference Phono vs. BAT VK-P10 SE Rvlardon, i was staying away from this thread because it appeared you were limiting your choices to the ARC Ref Phono and the BAT VK10SE.i had the BAT VK10SE in my room for about a week, 2 months ago. it was fully broken in and even had some NOS t... | |
| do you have a sperate audio and HT system? i do have 2 separate rooms, although only my 2-channel room is listed on audiogon. my priority is heavily 2-channel and that room is without compromise to the degree that the room will allow me.one big reason for a separate 2-channel room is my de... | |
| What's best CD player one piece price no object O.K. Brulee.....fess up....what's his damn name???your post has to be the best tease so far today..... | |
| What's best CD player one piece price no object here i am......and yes, the Linn CD-12 is still the best i have heard in my system.....one or two box. i have not heard anything at dealers or shows that i feel is better......but the differences between the better redbook players are not substant... | |
| audio aero capitole and biamping hi Bruce, your idea will work but you will need some sort of attenuation on at least one side of your amplification since balanced has 'about' 6db more gain. there are very simple attenuators that can be placed between your interconnects and amps ... | |
| Which components knocked you out on first listen? my top 'knocked out on first listen' would have to be a few weeks back with the Rockport Sirius III turntable. i had driven 1800 miles over 36 hours to go pick it up from it's former owner. i purchased it without ever hearing it.....it took 4 hour... |