pgaulke60
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| WiFi Satellite Causing Phono Stage Interference @erik_squires Yes, I have the Ethernet going directly from the Orbi to the streamer. I have a Mac Power Conditioner (Controller) and the Orbi is plugged into it, with all the other components. Not sure what it means to keep it out of the clean ... | |
| What happens when the stylus tip wears out on a $12,000 cartridge? @chayro Thanks for the response. I have two turntables, in different rooms, with the same cartridge. I think I will call these outfits and ask about retipping for my specific cartridge. Would really like to know if it is worn. Then, if the one... | |
| What happens when the stylus tip wears out on a $12,000 cartridge? I still wonder how you know your cartridge needs to have the stylus tip replaced? Other than the purchase of a $1200 microscope, how do you know. I don’t track the hours played. Plus, if a stylus starts to degrade, it is a gradual process and I wo... | |
| Favorite Obscure Rock Song Sufficiently Breathless by Captain Beyond | |
| How noisy is my line? Audio Prism Noise Sniffer I had a demo of the audio sniffer thingy. It really worked. Plugged into outlets and they were quite noisy. Then plugged into a power conditioner and which had barely any noise coming from the sniffer. | |
| Does a turntable mat make any difference? If turntable mats were a good idea they would come with higher end turntables, which they don’t. Plus, as said, adding a mat elevates the LP and there you need to make adjustments to the arm and stylus. What happens if you A-B three or four mats. ... | |
| Tube Phonostage Causing Rumble and Noises Do you have a modem or internet satellite (like an Orbi) close by? I notice that my phono pre-amp meters have activity when the Orbi satellite is close by. | |
| Why No McIntosh Recommendations? I listen to a metric ton of really high end equipment. Much of it is quite analytical. McIntosh is a lovely warm sound. A natural sound. The sound of live performances. I am sold on my McIntosh / Sonus Faber System. | |
| Keb Mo I interviewed him back in the 1990's. Told him that I think he needs to record an album with Cassandra Wilson. I think the paring would be magical. | |
| Robert Plant I like most all of us of that age listened to them in high school. Yes, we were pummeled by them on FM radio. Then I got a bootleg set of their MSG shows (75 I think). All of them and the whole shows. I could not believe that the length of eve... | |
| Quality of Sirius XM Thanks everyone for the comments and clarity. Much appreciated. As I said, it is in the bar room. Not exactly high end listening. The Sonus Faber ceiling speakers are powered by a Sonos Amp, so again, not much high fidelity here. But, your re... | |
| Ultimate Turntable search...OMA K5 or ? Bergmann Galder w/ Odin Linear tracking tonearm. Amazing equipment. Every time I listen I am impressed at how good it sounds, and frankly what it doesn’t sound like. Total blackness. Any number of quality cartridges will do the trick. I use a... | |
| Is There Just One Single Album That Does It For You, Completely? Just One. I think I would have to pick a compilation album, and double at that. Then there would be multiple tunes and artists for multiple moods. | |
| SACD is VERY confusing My McIntosh transport has a proprietary MCT cable running to the McIntosh DAC. The display on the DAC says SACD when a SACD is played. I assume it is the same as Paul McGowen is describing with their PS Audio stuff. | |
| Acoustically Treating a Bomb Shelter Would love to see some pictures |