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| Vinyl Lovers-- Cartridges!!!! Do you have a daily driver? My budget is more limited than many posters here. I don't listen to vinyl a lot, but I do keep two different MM cartridges mounted to alternate between. I also prefer the more laid back nature of the Goldring E3 on some LP's and the more detailed,... | |
| High pitch buzz in speakers after adding some LEDs My subwoofer flips out when the LED lights in our living room are turned on. I don't they're even on the same circuit. | |
| I find myself "tuning out" anymore.....is the magic fading? My audio fascination started when I was around eight and my adult cousin put a pair of Olsen headphones on my head and I was hooked. I have since then bought and sold many components to get to the entry level system I'm now enjoying. I sometimes ... | |
| Does anyone listen to the radio anymore? On the weekends listening to my local NPR college radio station. Great broadcast quality on my circa 1982 analog tuner. Their broadcast sound quality far surpasses their 256 kbps AAC stream quality, on my system. | |
| Things we cannot be bothered by anymore Not even getting a crappy remote with some "budget" components. | |
| Enjoying the Original Music Streaming Format - Analog FM Stereo My favorite FM station also has a 256 kbps WAV stream that sounds awful. Whereas their OTA FM broadcast quality is first rate. I too listen to international streaming stations from Europe, the UK and Africa. That doesn't minimize my enjoyment of l... | |
| Which inexpensive speaker cables... I can't remember the model number but I had good results in an HT setup using lower end bulk Audioquest cables. I terminated them with some decent quality spades/bananas from Parts Express. | |
| Enjoying the Original Music Streaming Format - Analog FM Stereo The DJ's on some of the local stations still spin some vinyl, pops. clicks and all. | |
| Does You Subwoofer Settings ?? I find myself tweaking my sub settings frequently. I don't use any measuring devices or room calibration, just adjust by ear. Annoying, but ultimately satisfying. | |
| Warm sounding phono cartridge The "warmest" sounding cartridges that I have used have been Grados. The midrange presentation on a Grado is like syrup. I don't currently use a Grado because my speakers are a bit laid back and need cartridges with a bit more high end emphasis. | |
| Audiophiles and De-cluttering -- your journey toward both psychic and sonic improvement My main methods of decluttering: 1. If it isn't plugged in and doing something, sell it, pass it to a family member, donate it. 2. I have finite space to store LP's and listen to my turntable about two hours a month. I find out of necessity that... | |
| All-in-One units for retiring audiophile & music lovers in 2025, say what? My newest idea of an all in one is resto-modding an old Capehart console stereo from the 70's. | |
| Chet Baker vs. Miles Davis Chet Baker, to me, was a pleasant crooner a good trumpet player. On the other hand, I believe Miles Davis was a musical pioneer who evolved with and at times defined what jazz was to become. | |
| Integrated Amplifier Recommendations Needed If you want great synergy, also consider an Arcam SA 20 or the newer A 25. Arcams tend to be slightly laid back which works well with the more forward sounding JBL's. There's also a lot of digital inputs and a MM phono stage. | |
| Any regrets in selling gear? I bought a Sony TA-4650 V FET Amp for $27 and sold it for $150. I needed the money at the time, but what an amazing sounding amp. |