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| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? If they sound "worlds apart" then is it possible that none of them sounds right ? Or it is more like fine musical instruments that are different but both sound right ? Yes, that is correct - cartridges are not a great pursuit for those seeking ... | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? mulveling, that’s what I assumed. No guarantee, let alone "dramatic difference". @inna Well, it can actually be quite a significant difference, but most of it is usually "personality" rather than a difference of "quality" level. Moving coils e... | |
| More on XLR vs RCA considerations? Yes that is my experience - the cable transport itself does not matter too much, XLR versus RCA, for a home environment where runs are typically "short" (say 5 meters or less) and cables are shielded enough for the environment and signals carried.... | |
| Are EL34 based amps more musical than KT series based ? Or it's purely a matter of design? 300B / SET DHT bug hasn’t bitten me yet - it’s nice but I’ve heard no special magic I "gotta get". To be fair I like to listen louder than most audiophiles, and with more hard rock; the power limitation can cause some nastiness at higher SPLs. I... | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? They will inevitably have different materials and design choices that ensure a different sound. Which one you like better may not be correlated to the higher price. If you’re talking about upgrading within one brand line then it’s a safer bet that... | |
| Are Headphones Fit for Serious Music Listening? I started out in headphones and then came over to 2ch, out of the usual necessity based on apartment living and lack of funds for high-end 2ch gear. Really convinced myself it was just as good for years, and had lots of the most exotic headphones... | |
| Are EL34 based amps more musical than KT series based ? Or it's purely a matter of design? I think it’s hard to make an EL34 not sound sweet. You have to really mess it up. The larger KT tubes will (by comparison) give you brute force, dynamics, impact - but it’s hard to keep all that while getting them to sound as "sweet" at the same t... | |
| Is it possible with SN to determine where Tannoy Speakers circa 2021 were made ? Any ideas regarding a Turnberry with SN Z190900002DEQ Very different scheme from the British serial #s I'm used to (I've had several over the years), so my knee-jerk reaction / guess would be that's new Chinese production. | |
| Dusting gear and turntable Never use a vacuum cleaner around tubes..... Never heard this one before - why? | |
| Dusting gear and turntable If you keep your room appropiately clean, a dust cover isn't at all necessary IMO. If you don't keep it clean enough - why not? I could see a big heavy dust cover being maybe appropriate if you have a cat, but then you better hope they stay away ... | |
| «40% Of Audiophiles Are Dying And No One Is Doing Anything About It!» I’m the same age as Jay and yeah it’s lonely in this range (and younger) in the USA. I’m good friends with the 3 I know around my own age in a LARGE metropolitan area. I’ve encountered a few more here and there (gear buy / sell) -they’re certainly... | |
| Is it possible with SN to determine where Tannoy Speakers circa 2021 were made ? i know the serial number label and front plates were changed to remove references to “made in Uk” or made in Scotland” but i was hoping there was some sort of serial number cheat sheet. No idea if they changed it for China production, but the o... | |
| Is it possible with SN to determine where Tannoy Speakers circa 2021 were made ? It’s so hard to get any "real" info out about Tannoy production. Very frustrating. You might need to clarify whether 2021 is the target date for purchase or production. And I assume you mean Legacy & Prestige series, since lower lines were alr... | |
| Dusting gear and turntable The swiffer dry dusters are great. They definitely "trap" much more than they "spread". You just have to be really careful around a cart / cantilever - nothing new there, and better if you can dismount it before a clean (another reason to love hea... | |
| 12au7 tube? I remember conversation with Kevin of VAC and he said exactly the opposite. I generally agree with what Kevin says, but we're all individuals and different in key ways. Anyways, he's almost certainly referring to rolling different makes of the ... |