mitch4t
Responses from mitch4t
| What will audiophiles do Different? I wouldn't go near a turntable or a vinyl LP. I'd give class D amps a much closer look.I'd give multiple subs more consideration in my 2-channel rig.I'd attempt to build a system that would only stream music or play back only file based music...n... | |
| Is there a magic formula for spending on components in a system Magic formula is simple.Spend right up to your limit...or to all you can afford...and you'll be there. | |
| Will a $700 turntable outperform a CD player? Get yourself a CD player and move on.If you're not already established in vinyl and $700 is your budget...CD is the way to go. Excellent sound, more available music and way more bang for your buck.I own two turntables and around 4k vinyl albums..... | |
| What are the sexiest components ever made? + 1 on the :Oracle turntables and CD transport... | |
| Doe you enjoy your listening to music and your system more with others or alone? As the great Gilbert O'Sullivan might say:"Alone Again, Naturally" | |
| Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles? Is there a feature on Audiogon that allows you to block a particular poster? | |
| Should people who can't solder, build or test their speakers be considered audiophiles? An audiophile is anyone that declares or considers themselves to be an audiophile.You don't need any approval or certification from anyone else to be considered an audiophile.And lastly, an audiophile doesn't care whether you think he is or isn't. | |
| How Long Did It Take You To Build Your Dream Setup? I didn't start seriously working on my system until I was 50 years old.5 years later I had my dream system.Now I'm almost 70 and I'm dreaming of new stuff again. | |
| Magico M9 The new 'norm' in speakers You need four monoblocks to run those beasts. I’d love to see the companion amps, preamp and sources to make those bad boys sing.Probably another $200k in cabling just to power up. | |
| What's a better choice? Manley Steelhead Phono or Audio Research Reference 2SE Phono? You may get more system symmetry with the Ref2 SE. | |
| It was 20 years ago today... Happy 20th Anniversary Viridian!Hang in there...five more years until your silver anniversary... | |
| Where to rent 4k Blu-Ray Discs Online? bkeske.....thanks for the suggestion.However, I'm looking for a service that will mail me the discs like Netflix does and that I can also return the discs by mail. | |
| Why no Virtual System pics?? Looking at system photos was everything to me when I joined "The ’Gon" 19 years ago. It was an incredible inspiration for me to explore the possibilities in creating a system. I wrote to a ton of guys here about their posted systems with questions... | |
| How do you share the sweet spot? I only let music lovers in the sweet spot.If they're not music lovers, there's no point to it. I have no audiophile visitors.Amazingly, my jazz loving friends instinctively make a bee-line to the sweet spot. They've never heard the terms 'sweet ... | |
| Does anyone collect something else other than music. I own over 4,000 vinyl LP's. They are openly displayed in cabinets in my living room. Once at a party someone said that it was a nice collection. Until that moment, I'd never considered myself a collector. I bought my first album when I was 12... |