mikelavigne

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Need advice on new TT
since we are now discussing turntables around $50k, i’ve recently added 2 of them to my system. i’m not suggesting anyone buy these (they require a bit of effort to acquire), but i am really enjoying both of these. one is new, the air bearing, bel... 
Need advice on new TT
Mike the Onkk shown at the New York show is the final production version i’d pump the brakes a little and actually play it side by side with another better turntable before you get all carried away.my understanding is that it’s not yet a complete... 
Need advice on new TT
Dave and Troy,best wishes with the Onkk Cue. when you actually have a production product, and that end product has been compared directly against some credible competition, then we should all take notice. i agree on paper it looks promising.and un... 
Need advice on new TT
can you Onkk Cue guys describe a one on one comparison with a specific known stock turntable and arm to give us a specific reference?or post a link to a reference or review that gets specific?until someone with a known reference that is not trying... 
Need advice on new TT
a used Wave Kinetics NVS is a great 2 arm turntable......and you can find one in the $20k range.http://wavekinetics.com/products/nvs-reference/?doing_wp_cron=1576340588.3171889781951904296875 very low noise, great energy, and really great build qu... 
The midi range, not the tweeter, is the most important driver in a speaker.
the hardest frequencies to get correct are 40hz-250hz in the mid and upper bass.(1) it’s the power frequencies where vocals, drum kits, cello’s, and piano’s either live or die. (2) it’s where the room will have the greatest things to say and (3) w... 
Abbey Road MoFi or Reissue
the new 50th Anniversary 3 disc pressing is quite good, much better than the Mo Fi. but it's also 'massaged' to some degree and not as pure as a good original. but it's likely the best bang for your buck buying Abbey Road for the first time and i ... 
On the hunt for the "just right" turntable lamp-ideas, and where to find 'em?
what if you could have the perfect light that sat on the floor behind your rack? and you could adjust it perfectly. it would never get knocked off or need to be in the way from any angle. i own 4 of these and you can see them in my system pictures... 
Nagra T-Audio - Advice Needed
Dan ’Doc B’ Schmalle of the Bottlehead forum was designated by Nagra to be the Nagra tape deck tech for the USA. not sure he is still doing that, but still likely the guy to contact for help with a Nagra T.http://bottlehead.com/ i owned a pristine... 
How much do you need to spend to get digital to rival analog?
ask Andreas about 2xdsd verses 4xdsd. not relevant to this discussion. i have plenty of 4sdsd files where i have 2xdsd too. meh. i like and appreciate the difference but it’s not profound.ADC for some was a Modified Korg. others i think were a Mer... 
How much do you need to spend to get digital to rival analog?
I’m going to put the onus back on you.Please record your analog material to digital - without clipping - so you’re using the same master as source material. Level match the two sources, and record the output from your system. Compare the waveform... 
How much do you need to spend to get digital to rival analog?
I own 15 IPS tape from Ultra Analogue Recordings. I also own the CD and Digital File versions. I listened in my room with Roger Ginsley the Canadian rep for Studer and the engineer behind the recordings. The digital was right there with the Tape.... 
How much do you need to spend to get digital to rival analog?
Anyone claiming that digital is worse than analog because of "real world dynamics" is misguided.  please cite examples so we can all listen and comment. or come over to my room, bring your files and dac, and we can both listen and see where it... 
How much do you need to spend to get digital to rival analog?
So Mike, it appears you have an obvious bias in this regard which makes it difficult for us to interpret what you have to offer in this conversation. obvious bias? really?it’s tempting to get defensive with a comment like that. i will try to stay... 
How much do you need to spend to get digital to rival analog?
Geez...Is anyone going to address the OP’s simple question? early in the thread, this was addressed. it’s basically unanswerable since there are so many levels of analog. maybe if you identify a particular price point of analog you can come up w...