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| Which Music CD-R is the best Consensus seems to be to stay away from Taiwanese discs and to go with the Japanese or U.S. manufactured ones. Ramstl pointed out that Office Max has Fuji (manufactured by TDK) for about 12-14 bucks for a pack of 10. He recommends these for long-t... | |
| Hi or LO cartridge for LP-12/ITTOK? My personal preference is for low-output coils. The Ittok is a fairly capable arm, easily able to support such a transducer. Good Luck, -John | |
| My own audio store Ladies and Gentlemen: I believe we have stumbled onto the vortex responsible for the current power shortage! Power that stuff down and let California have some! As an aside, I'm horribly jealous of anyone with more than one high-end turntable! -A ... | |
| Recordings to die for - R R only Don't know if this fits into your genre, but Nine Inch Nails "The Fragile" is IMHO an amazing modern recording - it is explosive, dynamic, has a wealth of detail, subterranean bass etc. Not for the timid - the lyrics are rather dark. | |
| What the heck is this? I believe that this is the Denon test record that was re-issued in the last few years (MSRP $50). Fremer alluded to this in an "Analog Corner." His comments were that most of the tests contained on the record were a bit too technical for the avera... | |
| Help with tube amps I agree with David - The C.J. MV-55 would be a good choice, with some 'steam' to drive your speakers to reasonable levels. Not far from your budget - there are two on the site at present. Question is: Will you be able to resist getting a tube pre?... | |
| Battery Powered amps and preamps I have been enlightened recently as to the potential use of a high-quality power inverter with a sufficient quantity of lead-acid batteries to effectively "battery power" one's system. I'm considering going forward with this to the extent of power... | |
| Survey-What is your most used source? Right now, 100% vinyl, at least until I can find a CD player I can live with for minimal scratch.... | |
| Buying "Sound Unheard" Gave ya a few positives to offset yure detraktors Sedond. Least I could do for yure good advice! | |
| Buying "Sound Unheard" Thanks for the responses thus far. No Doug, I didn't feel like I was taking a risk with the Melos insofar as your recommendation was concerned. My concerns were with the veracity of the seller regarding the condition of the unit etc (the "sight un... | |
| LP12 cartridge choice I recommend the Origin Live DC motor kit for the LP-12. Then buy ~$1000 dollars worth of records with the money you would have spent on the Lingo. One man's opinion. Cheers, John | |
| How to improve my old Systemdek? I would recommend the Origin Live DC motor kit and structural mod to the Rega arm (www.originlive.com for details). Check on prices, you may have enough to rewire the arm too. WELL worth it - several members here have good things to say about the ... | |
| "All Linn" ... is it still a good idea ? Sarcasm aside, as with many brands there is a certain synergy that is of course a product of shared engineering. But all Linn is by no means necessary to attain a good-sounding system. Allow yourself to listen to the different combinations and dec... | |
| Amazing Solo Piano Recordings Bill Evans "Conversations With Myself," Verve 20 bit CD reissue # 314 521 409-2. Now if I can only find it on vinyl! Enjoy! | |
| Sonics of a VPI Aries Turntable Not to sound trite, but is it sonically "OK" to your ears? You are the final arbiter of what is to your musical taste, so audition thoroughly before purchase. As to my impressions, I listened to the Aries with JMW10/Sumiko SHO via an AR PH3, Jeff ... |