nilthepill
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| What is the chain of importance in analog system ? Back to the topic. I personally think it is the pick up, pick up and pick up. (analogy to digital would be the Transport)Turntable is where the information is 'measured dynamically. The closest it comes to when and how it was 'written' makes the m... | |
| How loud do you like to play your music? "09-11-09: Acoustat6I think the good Dr. Mechans will have a new prescription for you. Thankfully your name is NilthePILL."Acoustat5, you are not kidding! If I change volume and then I need to get back to my specific level, i would use magnifying ... | |
| How loud do you like to play your music? BTW, I listen near field- about 6-7 ft from my big speakers!Detlof, gotta get the new IPhone as my vintage iPhone does not have a built in SPL meter. Or did you buy an ap for that? | |
| How loud do you like to play your music? My volume is set at specific level, i never ( except in few cases where recordings are low volume) touch it and is tuned for both CD and analog playbacks. With this set up my volume/peaks varies between 75-85 db. You could say average is around 78... | |
| when are you done comparing IC's I have found out that you get a better idea right after first impression. It is not going to change a whole lot after (Break in may refine on the characteristics, but basic - like it or not- characteristics remain) that. | |
| Benefits of a record ring I should add that my description is digital like is probabbly overstated and relative to with the ring off. In my system I just happen to find sound more musical (7 on scale of 1 to 10: 1 being extremly analytical and 10 being extremely warm) With... | |
| Benefits of a record ring Pluses: straighten really warped records while in play, help heavy platter in maintaining speed, looks cool. Sound- increased focus, tight bass, enhanced detailsMinuses: changes perfect analog sound to digital like sound by increasing focus, enhan... | |
| Where are you buying new vinyl? Amoeba Music in Hollywood here in LA area has tons of records in all genres. They have wide selection of Jazz as well as electronic music. When I bought my classic jazz (miles davis, sonny rollins, coltrane and the likes)original pressings they we... | |
| Direct drive/rim drive/idler drive vs. belt drive? Lewm, I did not mean to imply DD to be better, but equal in sound Performance characteristics w/ CMB, the latter having less-er friction. To tell you the truth I have both mechanical and CMB version and prefer the original mechanical bearing the b... | |
| Direct drive/rim drive/idler drive vs. belt drive? Does efficient bearings like Clearaudio Magnetic Bearing bring belt drive/high mass platter design CLOSER to low mass/direct drive design?? | |
| I built my own Turntable and here are the results He has more details on his system page.Very Exotic looking TT!! Congrats. | |
| Mothership - The Inspiration Another vote for the White Stripes and Jack's different excursions, latest being 'The dead weather' and the album is 'Horehound'. You will love this. | |
| Micro SX-8000 II or SZ-1 I think, Fm_login speaks lot of truth!You can't change 'intrinsic' sound of a given TT a whole lot. Agree 100%Multiple tone-arms/cartridge combos, while it is cool to have, can't necessarily give you best sound that 'you' desire or what your perce... | |
| Establishing a common analog listening bias It is this kind of double talk that is off putting. On one had you say 'fine with me" and on the other hand come with a smart alec comment 'pissing' quote.The quote in itself is cool though and something to remember and practice.May be it worth wa... | |
| Establishing a common analog listening bias I am also with Eric and Headsnappin. What is bright, what is right timber/tone, what is warm, overly warm. You don't know as is differs from person to person depending upon their live music listening experiences. And biases. |