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| What parts of a TT create soundstage and PRAT ? Inna's suggestion makes a lot of sense, and also, she is to be commended for correcting her spelling mistake. :)Pbb's comments are likewise, sensible and on the mark. There are just too many variables in a good turntable system; to correlate parti... | |
| mids showdown. "Sweetness" is a subjective quality, so no, no one can prove you wrong -- but by the same token, you can't prove you're right. It's a matter of opinion... | |
| Audiogon Grammys In the movie soundtrack category I nominate "The Royal Tenenbaums". There are some great original compositions by Mark Mothersbaugh and an excellent mix of other pop/folk-like material. And the recording quality is first rate. | |
| SURPRISE This is a pretty dang good LP 4yanx, if you like "The World is a Ghetto" then I'm sure you'll like WAR's "Why Can't We Be Friends" (United Artists LA-441-G). It's always been one of my personal favorites -- a lot of great songs, well-recorded. I particularly like the instrumen... | |
| 5.1 Dolby audio switch unit. Most 5.1 processors/receivers have more than one digital input and you can usually switch between them. If your processor has only one digital input then maybe now is a good time to upgrade... | |
| Movie scores Unfortunately, I don't believe the recording companies are making movie soundtracks available in the Dolby Digital or DTS formats. And DVD Audio won't get you there either unless you buy a DVD-Audio player and the movie soundtrack is available in ... | |
| Strangest Tweak? Ohlala,I remember those "ear extensions" you've mentioned. I think they were called "Serious Listeners," and they were made of leather if memory serves. Hey, if you want to try a similar tweak that has an amazing effect and is free, just cup your ... | |
| If your CD's are harsh, try this From what I understand, when you burn a CD-ROM, the pit shape is different from those that you buy in the store. So, to give Cdc the benefit of the doubt, maybe he is hearing a slight softening of the sound. Personally, I don't hear any big differ... | |
| TT suggestions -- please Tom,To answer your question about how the Shelter 501 mates with the WB Act arm, I have to think that there is an apparent synergy going on there to get the kind of excellent performance that I've been witnessing. It seems very stable when playing... | |
| TT suggestions -- please Hi Mike,Actually, I own the InnerSound Eros Mk-II and I have also owned a few good turntables, such as the Townshend Mk-III Rock, Well Tempered Classic, VPI Mk-III, Mk IV and Aries/JMW combo.I currently own two Michell turntables, a Gyro SE with a... | |
| Opinions on New Reel to Reel Tapes Say Dave, since you have owned the Teac X-7s for so long, maybe you can help me... Recently I bought an X-700R and I will have an X-7 coming to me shortly. I really like these decks, but do not have an owner's manual. I have heard that the motors ... | |
| Speakers that sound like Thiels on steroids. You should add the InnerSound Eros Mk-II or Mk-III versions to your list. They play louder than the Martin Logans and are more coherent and efficient. They have pristine detailes highs, extended and articulate bass, and better attack and transient... | |
| Cartridge Alignment Newbie Question Thinking about this a little further, it seems to me that designers locate the armboard and arm mounting hole in a certain spot. They don't necessarily know what arm will be mounted on the table, so if you use an arm with a different pivot to styl... | |
| Cartridge Alignment Newbie Question I would trust the alignment gauge -- mine is the same way, and I've checked it with three different gauges. The gauges all say it's right (though the screws in the slots are uneven) and that's good enough for me. Plus, the cartridge sounds excelle... | |
| Should I Upgrade My Krells Three things mainly affect imaging: room acoustics, location and position of speakers in the room, and maintaining correct polarity between the respective left and right channels. On the last point, I have seen speaker pairs where one speaker is w... |