pawlowski6132

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Are passive preamps better?
I currently run passive and here's why:1. It squares with my system philosophy of simple, short signal path.2. I only have a single source and don't need source selection.3. I can't justify another set of interconnect cables, power cable, tubes, a... 
High vs. Low Efficiency Speakers
Also would be helpful to know room size, type of tube amp, and type of classical. 
A Bass Question
In my opinion, I wouldn't expend any resources to try to accomodate a 20hz sound wave considering that probably 98% of recorded music (classical, jazz, blues, bluegrass or other acoustic rock) does not reach those depths. Also, does your "SYSTEM" ... 
How to make sound less detailed with warmth?
If listening to violins on your system is painful, you have a fatiguing system with "harsh" highs. It's a fault of your system to represent those frequencies. It's not that you have too much detail. 
Top Speakers for Nearfield Listening in Small Room
Cain & Cain Super Abby's - Nearfield Version 
VTA for arm vs VTA for cartridge
Here's my opinion:1. The best you can do is only get the best AVERAGE VTA across all your albums. To get the correct VTA you'd need to adjust it for each record as there are many variables that will change from LP to LP such as thickness of vinyl ... 
Give the new Kid Rock a shot.
"Wow alot of snobs lurk here, I figured if people didnt want to explore it they would ignore the post but some have such pathetic lives they actually take time to slam someone who asked folks to explore music, a sad day!"I'm not slamming anyone an... 
Give the new Kid Rock a shot.
Agaffer why are you concluding that because someone doesn't like Kid Rock they're boring?There's probably people on this site that have forgotten more styles of music that you've ever heard and STILL don't like Kid Rock.And, no, I've never heard t... 
Give the new Kid Rock a shot.
Pass. 
GIRL NEWBIE
"...my budget is between $500-$550...any ideas??"Yes. Save your money.I don't mean to come across flip but I firmly believe that if you buy a system (speakers, receiver, cables, etc.) for $500 it'll be a waste of money, especially if you're goal i... 
Dedicated Audio Room Lighting Ideas?
Disco ball and stobes. 
Good turntables w/o record clamps
Honest1; I don't think it prevents much but, I have a can of compressed air and I "puff" the platter before I put my record on it. 
Good turntables w/o record clamps
How hard is it to drop a clamp on a record???? It takes two seconds right?And how cold a record possibly sound better without a clamp? If a clamp stabilizes a LP to the platter and flattens out minor warping, folks here are saying that their recor... 
Considering going Vinyl--Please talk me out of it
Ask your self what is your compulsion to do so. Is it reasonable? 
Efficiency of speakers?
What do you mean "faster?"