onhwy61
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| Will this amp trick work for increasing bass performance? Dangerous Music Bax would be a good starting point. The Manley Massive Passive is a more traditional parametric type design. | |
| Will this amp trick work for increasing bass performance? Why not get an equalizer? Much more precise control. Top level, mastering quality, pro equalizers cost in the $5-8k range. | |
| Should people with no turntable or reel to reel be considered audiophiles? Is it true that Porsche will soon have a pickup truck? CAN'T WAIT! | |
| Higher sample rate than 16 bit redbook Modern digital recordings are at 24 or even 32 bitrate and then reduced to 16 bit for CD release. The extra bits help maintain sound quality during the mixing process | |
| How to add depth for classical music Are you sure your classical recordings have "layered depth"? If they weren't recorded for true stereo, then nothing you can do on the playback side can correct that. Try some test recordings specifically made to test for depth reproduction. The... | |
| Sexy singer(s) and/or song(s) Johnny Mathis singing "Misty". I know, some people will prefer Nat King Cole, but there's a response to that. | |
| Luxman C 1010 restoration. Worth it? Don't hesitate, just get it done. It's well worth it. | |
| Two Turntables? Why I thought it was for stereo sound. | |
| Question for amp experts Yes, it possible for them to sound even better. The key word is synergy. The amp can actually be matched to the driver. Additionally, the crossover is easier to implement. This applies to both analog and digital designs. Although it is most c... | |
| All-in-one integrated, 10-15K range, class A/B only The problem with how the OP stated his question is that he specified a price floor. It reads that he won't consider products that cost less than $10k. Why? I don't know. Is that amount some magical demarcation line of quality? | |
| It was 20 years ago today... jea48, thanks for the info. I wish I was as smart now as I was then. | |
| Moving cross country I understand your concern about the heat, but at a practical level it's just not an issue. As long as you pack them tight enough so that they cannot move you'll be alright. Remember, for decades LPs were shipped all over the world via truck, tra... | |
| It was 20 years ago today... Congratulations to a fine contributor.My start date is not correct, but I cannot imagine that it's been 20 years yet. Maybe 15? | |
| is it possible to make digital audio sound like vintage vinyl The correct term is "brickwall limiting". Compression and limiting are related, but distinct. | |
| 10K system I'd go with a modern receiver, something like the AVM Inspiration ($6,000). It has a phono stage, FM tuner, D/A converter, CD transport, streaming and a power amp. NAD, Micromega and others make similar products. Pair that with something from T... |