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| What's the best and/or favorite piece of equipment you've owned? And do you still own it? I would have to say it is a tie between my newly refurbished all black Revox PR99 and my custom made Grandinote Mach 36 speakers (from Italy). There is something quite soothing and magical watching those 101/2" gold reels spinning while generatin... | |
| Doe you enjoy your listening to music and your system more with others or alone? Good cases made on both sides, but I believe that great music, like a great 30 year old single malt, is best when shared with someone who is capable of discernment and appreciative of the experience. It's not about ego (OK....maybe a little) but ... | |
| Frustrated with Vinly Not to be (too) repetitive, but obviously, the better your equipment, the better opportunity for the awesome sound of vinyl to be enjoyed. That being said, a better system will naturally expose whatever flaws may be on your records, including dir... | |
| Help for Linn Isobarik speakers Thanks for the warning about the vacuum. As soon as I have a bit of time, I'll try the sticky tape solution, though I think they may be too far gone to save.Mitch | |
| Help for Linn Isobarik speakers Thank you for your feedback. The suction concept sounds too good to be true, but I'll give it a try. Assuming that does not work, I will contact Falcon acoustics and Wigwam as suggested. | |
| Help for Linn Isobarik speakers LOL......Unfortunately, I did not realize the damage until almost 2 weeks afterward. As I said, they are part of a second system which I rarely use. I showed him the damage and he says he will compensate me for the cost of the repairs. I just n... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Wait........It's morning??? | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? 2016 pressing of Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue" - on Not Now label, on 180 gram BLUE VINYL! Very "cool". Very low surface noise and excellent quality. Absolutely no pops.This music is chicken soup for the soul, especially when enjoyed with 35 year... | |
| Eddie Money has passed away From one Massapequa boy to the other......RIP | |
| Naim Audio system owners - What speakers are you using with Naim? I have a full Naim 500's rig (500 amp, 552 preamp, 555 CD with 2 power supplies). All of the aforementioned are DRed. I also have the new Kuzma Stabi XL DC turntable, with the Kuzma 14" 4 Point arm, with a Koetsu Rosewood Platinum Signature cart... | |
| Your reference system? I finally own my fantasy system, something I never thought I would have:Naim 500 amp DR versionNaim 552 preamp DR versionNaim 555 CD player with 2 555 power supplies - DR versionNaim Superline phono preamp with SuperCap power supply DRRevox PR99 M... | |
| Speakers under $50k that rival $200k+ speakers? If you want that "big buck sound" for under 50k, I believe you would be wise to look into the Grandinote Mach 9's. They list for around 42k, and they are a wonder. I own their big brother, the Mach 36's, which retail for around 150k, and althoug... | |
| Can one ever be "done" in this hobby? The concept of "being done" with audio reminds me of the famous line by Mark Twain regarding smoking. He said, "Quitting smoking is the easiest thing in the world to do; I've done it hundreds of times!"Personally, I've been "done" upgrading my sy... | |
| Power Cable ~ $300 - Which to get? Nordost, Audioquest, Furutech, Shunyata, Zavfino? ypingping......At their higher levels (red and black) they use "old new wire", meaning wire that was originally produced back in the 40's. As you can imagine, this is very rare, but is supposed to have properties that newer wire does not have. I... | |
| Power Cable ~ $300 - Which to get? Nordost, Audioquest, Furutech, Shunyata, Zavfino? You should really consider Luna Cables. I did, and bought an entire top of their line set. They make 5 grades:GreyOrange BlueRedBlackTheir entry levels are quite reasonable |