paulwp
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| Need New Cartridge Recommendation Carleton, I'm sorry, your original post said you have a low output mc phono preamp. In that case, the best buy would be the AT OC9, $199 from Jerry Raskin or MusicDirect.BTW, I have no problems with trackability with the Blue Point. Nor did Tony C... | |
| Need New Cartridge Recommendation Maxgain and Carleton, Franks's suggestin of the Sumiko BPS is good, but I would actually recommend the non-special non-nude Blue Point, cheaper and tracks real well in a wide variety of arms. I think it's a good match for the Project and Maxgain -... | |
| Closet audiophiles Sean's right. It's also frustrating to type in a quick answer to a question and then, after waiting for moderator approval, discover you've wasted your time because the question was answered by six other people. Just easier to send an email. I do ... | |
| Audiophile's New Year Resolutions? Don't replace anything that isn't broken and revisit all those old records that justify my continuing to own a turntable. | |
| Anthem PRE2L Or Pre1 differences anyone? Yes, well, if you dont have too much invested in the Pre2L, maybe. I havent heard the Pre1. There was a review in Stereophile of the Pre1L with a comparison to the Pre1. I believe the reviewer said they were very close, with the Pre1L slightly qui... | |
| Can you recommend a audio dealer in Europe? Bluenote in Italy (Firenze). Email info@bluenote.it or call 0571-675005. I cant remember the proprietor's name but I have exchanged emails with him. Straight shooter in my estimation. Carries Harbeth speakers.Also in the UK, Alastair Gardner at Si... | |
| Suggestions for mini-system -- 300-400 I think since it's Christmas Eve, and given Brian's last post, the subject is moot. But, I was out shopping for a bedroom mini-system and maybe a desk top system as gifts and ran across the Denon and Yamaha mentioned above. Both are good recommend... | |
| CJ Trinity Sessions, Rumor or Real Deal? Hmm. Don't know what that canme from. I know nothing whatsoever about recording techniques, only passed on something I found in a Deja.com search and related my own observations from totally unscientific sighted listening.Paul | |
| CJ Trinity Sessions, Rumor or Real Deal? Sorry Craig, but the stories are true and correspond with my own appraisal of the vocals on the lp (dont have the cd -wouldn't buy it , but probably wouldn't throw it out if someone gave it to me). Except for the vocals, the recording is very good... | |
| Most beautiful violin recording you have heard Heifetz Tchaikovsky - haven't listened to it in quite a while and not sure which lp version I have.But, really, haven't any of you heard Alison Krauss playing her fiddle? | |
| The most important piece in a stereo system??? Percentages depend to some extent on absolute $. When I bought my current speakers (which I never intend to replace unless they wear out) they were the most expensive component in my system, and on a US retail price basis, a bit less than 40% (ign... | |
| The most important piece in a stereo system??? That's a false dichotmomy Fmpnd, because no one is going to pair no-fi speakers with high-end source or no-fi source with high-end speakers. So, construing the question to assume decent hi-fi components all through the system, whether budget or ex... | |
| Suggestions for mini-system -- 300-400 The TEAC Reference 100 system is very good. Better still, it's available at Costco/Price Club with a diferent model number (MD90 or something like that) for under $200. You can add a sub, or replace the speakers with something larger and efficent.... | |
| How much money do you want to waste? I love these cable threads. If you don't, then don't read them. I also like playing with cheap stuff and have even found a $40 per pair (actually sold as singles) interconnect that I prefer to Nordost Blue Heaven and Kimber Silver Steak (and above... | |
| What do any of you think?? I bought a pair of LX-55s (did they change the name to 550? -I'm positive it's the same $150 speaker), and took them back. There are some threads discussing them on Audio Asylum and maybe Deja.com, recommended tweaks like replacing a capacitor in ... |