pedrillo

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On evaluating speakers?
Onhwy61,I thought that vinyl is still better than SACD, wouldn't the Korg be a better source if I record vinyl onto it? 
On evaluating speakers?
Has anyone read the write-up on the Korg recorder?It's in TAS. Though they say it cannot capture every fine detail and nuance found in the grooves of an lp it comes pretty close when played back through the Korg itself, which is done so in DSD for... 
On evaluating speakers?
Maybe I wasn't clear in my opening statement. I meant; to bring the recorder when auditioning speakers and using it as a source. This way the source is always the same and there is no variable there. 
Best Audio Related Story (or joke).
Two audiophiles get drunk, as they walk out of the bar they see a dog licking himself. One says to the other "I wish I could do that" , the other says "go ahead I'm sure he doesn't bite." 
What tonearms work with denon 103r?
I loaded up my Graham 2.2 with alot of leadshot for my denon 103r to sound good and it worked. My system is sounding it's best now. 
WOW factor
My denon 103r sounds right with the Graham 2.2 loaded up with alot of leadshot. 
WOW factor
I would like to contribute another: lead shot through out my turntable made big strides. 
Stand out phono stages
Just to clarify things a bit.In most cases if a phono stage has been around for a while and shows up frequently used on a-gon for $2k or around there it falls into the less expensive group, the new phono stages that retail for the same around $2k ... 
Stand out phono stages
Here is a list of phono stages mentioned above:Aesthetix IOAir Tight ATE-2Nick Doshi's AlaapArt AudioASR Basis ExclusiveAtma-Sphere MP-1Audio Research PH7BAT VK-P10SEBoulder 2008CAT SL-1Clear Audio Balance ReferenceConrad Johnson TEA-1Einstein- Th... 
Obscure companies making excellent speakers?
Here is a list including everything mentioned:ACI,AAD,AlmarroAmphion,www.aminaaudio.comAnalysis Audio,Apogee acoustics?,Ascend Acoustics,ATC,AudioKinesis,Audio Mechanica,Audiovector,Blue Sky Audio Cerious Technologies,Classic Audio Reproductions,C... 
Stand out phono stages
Piedpiper,Regarding the doubles strictly a typo.Would like to hear from goners who had the pleasure of owning some of these great phono stages, what were the phono stages that stayed and which were let go. And associated gear? 
Obscure companies making excellent speakers?
I would like to propose a suggestion to the off the radar small companies making speakers:The one way audiophiles meet and share ideas and do some listening together is through the local audiophile societies dispersed throughout the country.Maybe ... 
Stand out phono stages
Mainiac,Yes the groups were formed based on price.There are a couple in the less expensive group that may belong in the top notch group though. 
Stand out phono stages
Here is a list of phono stages mentioned above:Thor Cantatus or 3000Atma-Sphere MP-1Audio Research PH7Aesthetix IOConrad Johnson TEA-1CAT SL-1Manley Steelhead BAT VK-P10SEWalker Audio ReferenceAesthetix Io SignatureASR Basis ExclusiveEinstein- The... 
Best Audio Related Story (or joke).
After the expo in NYC we decide to go to this supposedly excellent (zagat rated) chinese joint. We sit down and since there is seven or eight of us the waitress uses two hands to bring us our hot tea. We were so revved up over some speakers at the...