mitch2
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| So, I just played this song, and.......... Absolutely agree with you guys! Here is a treat.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoSn2Y-b6wI | |
| High end stereo preamps? Worth it? @fastfreight In each setting, the overall sound and especially soundstage was improved by inserting a preamp.My experience exactly after trying multiple types of passive volume controls and DAC direct to amp approaches. I am using a unity-gain ... | |
| Classe 25A amplifier Owned one, liked it, was at the center of one of my most musical, favorite, and low'ish cost systems....back in the day. | |
| Inexpensive custom cables needed This Mogami choose your own looks most interesting:https://www.proaudiola.com/product-p/2-m2930-custom-custom-2-p-y.htm It uses Mogami W2930 wire, which has individually twisted shielded pairs using XLPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene) insulation For... | |
| Springs under turntable @mijostyn For people whose woofer driver carries a substantial amount of the midrange a higher crossover is a large advantage lowering distortion in the midrange. This is typical of two way speakers. To achieve the reduction in distortion you de... | |
| Springs under turntable Spikes vs. SpringsThey are obviously selling something but bring up some interesting observations.https//youtu.be/dW9-r83IvhI | |
| Tweaks you got rid of because they were not effective (enough)? @jacksky - Thanks for the blast from the past! I owned the Sound Shaper One back in college and had a bunch of fun adjusting the sound of different systems. This was way before tone controls were considered a bad thing. | |
| Tweaks you got rid of because they were not effective (enough)? @krelldreams , Wow, 35 years of trying different tweaks and you end up here.... I’m blissfully content to not spend a lot of money on gizmos. All I can say is, me too! I have found in most cases, the end result of an expensive tweak can be accom... | |
| Speaker stands on spikes or just set-screws? Make a difference? @hilde45 , your set screws will probably perform sonically equivalent, or maybe better, than spikes. In fact, there are several footer manufacturers that offer hard footers with rounded tips.If you ever decide to consider expanding your options, ... | |
| Purchase breaks well within 30 days This doesn't seem to add up compared to the many transactions I have accomplished on this site. The OP's mention of a CC makes me wonder if this was a dealer of some sort (used equipment dealer maybe?) or maybe the OP is talking about PayPal. ... | |
| Purchase breaks well within 30 days Have bought and sold here for a long time and I too agree with the overwhelming response you are getting from the other members.As a lawyer, you understand risk and reward....the reward of buying used is the lower (than new) price, the risk is sit... | |
| Speaker stands on spikes or just set-screws? Make a difference? Geeze....are we now going to get a whole new series of threads arguing whether set screws couple or decouple speakers???Seriously, IMO you were smart to get the threaded holes if only because they give you options going forward. You should look at... | |
| Tweaks you got rid of because they were not effective (enough)? @stevizzy Expensive Fuses Good one....I will add turning around fuses and trying to hear a difference | |
| Tweaks you got rid of because they were not effective (enough)? @cd318 To get a real improvement it was better and more cost effective in the long run, to just buy better equipment Bingo! - Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!Better Equipment.....everything else is just icing on the cake.I have been underwhelmed... | |
| Baby Proof Floorstanding Speakers Klipschorn or La Scala.....large, stable. no grill cloth within reach, no paper cone drivers within easy reach, will give you a chance to play with lower powered tube amps for a few years. |