noromance
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Done buying new vinyl Just played this last night. The Lion’s Roar by First Aid Kit is a digital recording and sounds pretty good on CD (evidently a studio multi-track recording). But it sounds a lot better on vinyl. More detail, air and nuance. More emotion and theref... | |
Strange buzzing from turntable Check cartridge leads. | |
Coming out of the blackhole called work...retirement Amg56 - nice car. Be careful not to overspend. An unscrupulous dealer can see you coming a mile away. You do not need to blow 6 figures on this. You need more records! | |
Putting your components inbetween your speakers. Is imaging better down the length of the room or across the short length?What about near-field? | |
Turntable sounds so much better when... @ivan_nosnibor Where Where? | |
Whats on your turntable tonight? "Party" Aldous Harding. #Interesting. | |
Done buying new vinyl Yes, veiled. Blanket is right. I thought there was something wrong with my rig. I just played Joni Mitchell Shadow and Light and it sparkled and felt just right. What on Earth are they doing to the music? I also bought three new remastered Roy H. ... | |
A "primer" on soldering... Hot and fast. Heat the metal not the solder. Buy a sucker. | |
Tom Petty autopsy released @jmcgrogan2 I doubt he's happier now! | |
Cartridge help You have switched to MC at the back of the amp? Try the 47k MC mode. | |
Can a vintage piece over 40 years old be Highend Mine is mostly old stuff too. Refurbished 60s tube amps with good tubes, 60s idler drive turntable and 30 year old cartridge and sweet matched pair of Quad ESLs. Tonearm and phono amp are newer. I haven’t heard a sound as good as it makes at any s... | |
Kiseki, Supex on a present day tone arm? I found the Kiseki Milltek (Aurora, green) pretty dark and dreary. Avoid. If you like a touch of musical warmth, the Nagaoka MP500 in a Jelco 750 (or their new ones) will see you good. | |
Any recent reliable source of Shuguang 845B tubes from China on the Ebay or web sites? You pays your money. Returns? Warranty? | |
Shugaung BT 181V Interesting. I was going to get them but there is another thread on these indicating some issues the tubes develop after a period. If you have a need for 12AX7, they have a BT version which is excellent at Grant Fidelity. | |
Any recent reliable source of Shuguang 845B tubes from China on the Ebay or web sites? I see thetubestore has them for $138. Grant Fidelity may be worth a call. |