nrchy
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| Should I upgrade my SME 3009 III tonearm? That seems like a pretty harsh statement from VPI. I have to concede though that SME along with everyone else had made significant technological advances since the 3009 arrived on the scene.Does SME still sell the 3009? That would tell you right o... | |
| 200 Watt versus 300 to 400 Watt Amplifier Comps Actually Sean you are right right. I guess I figured everyone's amp was like mine. Also, I did not take impedence into account. Hopefully my comments were general enough that I wasn't too wrong! Is that possible? | |
| 200 Watt versus 300 to 400 Watt Amplifier Comps In my experience moving up in amp quality provides much more than volume. I don't listen any louder than I used to listen, but the level of detail and other benefits make the better amps well worth the money. I really think there are very few peop... | |
| Copies Better Than Originals? It is impossible for any copy to be better than the original. If a copy is made from the original it is possible for it to be close to the original but not better. For something to be better is has to either have more of the right information, or ... | |
| I just puked shubertmaniac, interesting summary of the last few hundred years. I would be hard pressed to argue any of the points you made. I would only say that artists don't create for the money. Money is a byproduct of their occasional success. We could all... | |
| Arm board material? I still like the feel of silk.I have the top of the line 'cosmos' armboard from Sota. It is a sandwich of aluminum and some kind of plex. Every manufacturer has their own idea though. What does VPI recommend? | |
| Is $18,000 enough for a high end HT? If you are spending 25% of your life watching TV you need to use your time more wisely. Rembember you only get one life, use it wisely.There is more activity taking place in your brain when you are asleep than when you are staring at the screen! | |
| High End Audio Equipment, Status Symbol? It will never be a status symbol because unlike Mercedes, or Lexus, no one outside this small inbred community has ever heard of Halcro, Krell, Jolida, Conrad Johnson, or Soundlab. There has to be a level of recognition by the general public for s... | |
| Where to use aftermarket power cords? Lots of magazines have reviewed aftermarket power cords. Check the archives at http://www.stereophile.com. What difference does it make what someone else thinks though? You can get a PC for under $100, listen for yourself.I quit subscribing to ste... | |
| Bad room for sound? Check with http://www.rivesaudio.com. They will be able to give lots of helpful advice. | |
| I just puked Is this the difference between art and amusement? Art is it's own reward even if it is not recognized as art by others. People who make real art don't do it for the money. Amusement would be music made by people just for the sake of making music. ... | |
| Any Suggestions? I'm using a Krell amp and pre-amp too although they are not as good as yours. I have found Purist cables to work very well with Krell equipment. I'm using a bi-wire pair of Meseaus speaker cable, but I have heard from a reliable source that the Ve... | |
| Where to use aftermarket power cords? When I started making my own PCs I had my old 'store-bought' PCs laying around. Just for grins I put one on my monitor. It did look better, the picture was clearer. It was not important enough to me to keep the cord there so I sold it, but they do... | |
| Maxwell Smart and Miles Davis? Octopus I never noticed that you sound like the theme song from get smart. I had more to say, but my shoe is ringing, gotta go. | |
| Where to use aftermarket power cords? The previous answer is correct as far as it goes, but I don't think that's what you're looking for right now. When I replaced my PCs I started at the source. I enjoyed the improvement so much I continued all the way back to the amp. I tend to thin... |