normansizemore
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| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Raul,I agree with you. Maybe I should sample of silver wires? I have always used only copper.When I first read this post back in 2008, I began experimenting with many different MM cartridges. Then I started changing the loads to find where each ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Raul,I have found in many cases that the older headshell wires are better. I believe that it is the quality of the copper that make a difference, and the older copper is more pure.This is also true of speaker cables. Many have rediscovered old W... | |
| How do you spot an overplayed used lp without obvious scratches etc audiotomb, 1.8 should it very good. Honestly, try the conical stylus first. I don't use it all the time, but it's so good sounding I really might soon.Norman | |
| How do you spot an overplayed used lp without obvious scratches etc Ha! My spell check missed spelled 'audiophiles'… I need to go back to drinking caffeinated coffee so that I can catch that type of thing before I post…Sorry...N. | |
| How do you spot an overplayed used lp without obvious scratches etc audiotomb,This might rock your boat and go against everything you've ever been taught. Purchase a high mass tonearm, 12" is best. Select a cartridge of your choice that is available with a 'conical' stylus and that tracks at a minimum of 2 grams... | |
| How do you spot an overplayed used lp without obvious scratches etc dhl93449,All of the remastered, 180 gram, and direct to disc recordings of Trick of the Tail suck. I have several copies. The first pressing release is the only one to have. You can chuck all the others.Norman | |
| Reel to Reel uses - inna,I know. We should all be doing it. I recently came across a collection of 10" 33 1/3 lps. Miles, Evans, Talyor, etc… I haven't listened to all of them, but every song on them is currently out of print. We should begin making lists of rare ... | |
| How many use Vintage Hi-Fi systems? whipsaw,Kensonic! I love Accuphase gear. When it first became available they directly compared it the build quality of McIntosh when it was reviewed. I agree with you 100%. They leave very little to improve upon. Norman | |
| How many use Vintage Hi-Fi systems? Oblgny,Great story on the Ohm Walsh. I heard them once when I was 16 or 17. They were amazing and could really take a lot of power. I think they were being driven by the Phase Linear 350. Those were the early models that didn't have any high end d... | |
| How many use Vintage Hi-Fi systems? samzx12,I would imagine that the Prima Luna is a very different presentation. Kinda like when I was running levinson ml2's. They could do a string quartet like knowing I've ever heard before. Jazz trios were wonderful. Complex classical and hard r... | |
| It's Back - Technics SL-1200 MKGAE Wow! Makes me want one just because! Looks terrific! | |
| Reel to Reel uses - Back in the early 80's, an audio friend of mine who was also a jazz fan would record some of his rare out of print LP's to 15ips half track and send them to me for a listen. They are some of my most treasured recordings. I would likewise reciproca... | |
| How many use Vintage Hi-Fi systems? Oblny,I laughed at your magazine comment, because that's exactly what happened to me. The power of peers and the printed page!Now I don't care. It's impossible to keep up and when you try it becomes more about the gear then the music. Now I'm enjo... | |
| How many use Vintage Hi-Fi systems? Boxer12,I almost bought a Yamaha B1. I ended up a few years later getting a Yamaha M-40 for its class A circuit instead. Sounds like you have a really nice system. Don't discount it because it's old. Some of the best sounding gear ever made is ol... | |
| How many use Vintage Hi-Fi systems? Samzx12,I really enjoyed the Pioneers, had the 1150 and 1250. The 1150 seemed to me to have more power and I really like its sonics. I have never owned any marantz but had heard many for long periods. They are beautiful to look at and very well ma... |