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| Any advice on buying quality vinyl I found original pressings usually best and low stampers.CBS half speeds are almost always better though than originals.I stopped buying reissues years ago just not happening.Yes record wear is a huge difference on the same pressings,dramatic on ... | |
| New or Old CD Player? I run an old Denon 1520 with a spare 2 backup's and Bryston Dac.I hate break downs.Does anybody think a Rotel 1570 would sound better than it?I did some vibration control on it with very heavy brass and vibration pods on top of it and it really h... | |
| I need help with UPS. I too was lied to by UPS nov 2017 waited home entire day for $4000.amp they said out for delivery today only at close 5pm an email or text the address on package was faulty.I made frantic calls to seller,UPS said it would come the next day.When it... | |
| Your last concert was to see who and when? Simao,the Pines of Rome live was captivating and majestic with 25 violins and the power of the brass and bass drums.If played in your area you should go and hear it.I loved it. | |
| Analog playback on computer. Agreed Chakster,I do digital copy of high quality original press vinyl from the late 50's to 70's .Close but no cigar.It is not the same,loss of 3D sound field.Forget about reissued digital compared to a first press or promo LP.That's why promo D... | |
| Your last concert was to see who and when? I went to the York PA Symphony for Respighi the Pines of Rome.Wonderful,excellent performance of that piece.Also went to hear Harrisburg Symphony play Saint Saens organ Symphony #3,great performance.There is nothing like hearing live violins,like ... | |
| Grateful Dead MoFi 45RPM Vinyl Reissues I have an original NM American Beauty and it is quite a listen,really good,don't have any reissues of it to compare but from my massive vinyl collection feel no need to attempt an upgrade from as I find the air and space like Mike Fremer did when ... | |
| Analog bliss! Most of my listening is LP's also for last 10 years.I record them to an Alesis to make a CD to keep the time off my stylus and records and even with the digital middleman a high quality LP like an RCA living stereo 1S is superior to any digital C... | |
| Be Careful! That's incredible I never heard of such a thing as this static ele blowing equipment.I remember twice not just once at work static ele discharged from the metal clothes locker door while I was changing right through my private part like it was a l... | |
| Looking for not too expensive Turntable Yes as Mesch said there is a new Audio Technica table for $250.My brother bought one but I don't know if it's the same model # but it was $250. and it sounds surprisingly good with vintage AT155 cartridge and even has VTA adjustment. A very nice... | |
| Can anyone listen to side 1 of Tchaikovsky "1812 Overture"? Yes that is the LP that skips most rigs.I use that track to break in new cartridges quickly.My Rega clearaudio just barely tracks it with a little more weight but not at my normal adjustment for the rest of my collection.Did you see the space betw... | |
| Any Bryston 4B3 amp owners out there? I recently bought a used Bryston 4B3 and am very happy with it upgrading from the B100 everything is better.On a good LP the soundstage is incredible,great high end coming forward,3D sound and nice side soundstage.Wonderful bass.I didn't want to ... | |
| Need upgrade from Denon 1520 and better DAC Thank you Knownothing for your reviews of those above.Oppo appears to be the clear choice for me from what you describe.It's incredibly difficult to hear a piece of gear one wants.I wanted to hear the new Bryston 4B3,called authorized dealer,sor... | |
| Need upgrade from Denon 1520 and better DAC Thank you for all your input.I'm leaning toward an Oppo.My Denon 1520 is well built and reliable.I wish I could A-B it with other DAC's and an Oppo and the other's mentioned here. | |
| Need upgrade from Denon 1520 and better DAC Redbook CD's a few sacd but it must be able to play CDR's as I record records off my Alesis masterlink also.My Denon sounds good with recorded LP's from Alesis but commerical redbook CD's not so much. |