photon46
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| Integrated amplifier for Magneplanar SMGA The Marantz PM15S1 for a grand that's for sale now on Audiogon would be a fabulous amp for your SMGa speakers. I owned SMGa's for many years, a very nice speaker for classical music. I know some will prefer the tube route, but my tastes (in your p... | |
| Rant- Ebay seller and the cost of shipping 1 cd. Oops, misread your post. Well, look at it this way. With the shipping charge, the cost of a cd (if new) works out to be about retail. At least that's the way I look at these sort of sellers. My premise still holds true though, it's a way sellers u... | |
| About your music collection I don't agree with your last paragraph. I know many musicians and almost none of them give a hoot about audio excellence. It's almost as if reproduced music is instantly transmuted from a passive experience to active participation as listening occ... | |
| Rant- Ebay seller and the cost of shipping 1 cd. You misunderstand the purpose of the 1 cent cd auctions. They aren't one cent because the seller is anxious to give good deals. Merchandise is priced low so that the seller doesn't have to pay Ebay their percentage of the auction. Done this way, s... | |
| Typical upgrade path from VPI? Anyone who says the VPI doesn't play rock well has theirs set up wrong, crazy bad system synergy, or has most unusual perspectives on sound. Hopefully, your Aesthetix will be back soon and you can try different load settings. I'd think it's possib... | |
| VPI Scout Upgrade Path Help I'd say you're maxed out, if you care about value for money. I'd never plow any more money into a Scout than you have. It seems a much better plan to just sell the Scout and buy something better. VPI's upgrades are expensive. Upgrading the cartrid... | |
| Typical upgrade path from VPI? I say this with no disrespect, but you've been soliciting advice about this for some time and haven't done any of the suggested system adjustments and now seem ready to go down an even more complicated path before trying simpler solutions. Your pr... | |
| Power conditioning v re-generation; Shunyata v. PS Magfan, yes Powerplants are essentially amplifiers generating 60hz. Markny, It does not output power from a battery. Ncarv, yes, the perceived benefit of regeneration vs. conditioning depends on your equipment and tastes. I've seldom seen a produc... | |
| VPI Headshell weight question Depending on how retentive you are about these things, remember that increasing the thickness of the cartridge mounting can affect the stylus rake angle and stylus contact point. I assume you'll use your mounting protractor to remount the cartridg... | |
| Help with setting up a laptop lp to cd burner Are we to presume you are planning to burn your vinyl to cd format, thus the ADC? | |
| Are Digitally mastered LPs any better than CDs? There have have been numerous digitally mastered classical albums from the 80's (mostly Phillips and London) popping up in the local record stores I've been buying for about $1-3 each. While they might not have the warmth of the best all analogue ... | |
| Oyaide Mr Bill, Chris Venhaus (www.vhaudio.com) and www.takefiveaudio.com sell bulk Oyaide cable. | |
| Leave Wrapped or UnWrap? In light of Sinisterporpoises68's & Casey 33's experiences, looks like the manufacturer and their particular brand of shrinkwrap is a big factor. All the older sealed lp's I mentioned buying have been 80's European classical or jazz lp's, most... | |
| Leave Wrapped or UnWrap? Personally, I'd leave them sealed. I'm not sure where the belief originated that leaving records sealed will warp them? Seems like this is an issue that would be hard to empirically prove on way or another. I've bought dozens of records that are t... | |
| Anyone NOT like the sound of VPI? Madfloyd, just Google "VPI SDS" and check it out. The third hit will take you to Audiophilia's review after it's release. |