pmotz
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| Wilson Sophia 1 vs vandersteen 2ce Given the Sophia 1 is an older model I'm assuming you are looking at used ones. The Wilsons are nice speakers, I heard them at a show a few years back and liked them. On the other hand, I've had Vandersteen 2Ci, 3A Signature and now 5's. The 2C... | |
| Platter upgrade for VPI MkIV? Slaw, you asked the question about platter upgrades six years ago. You got several opinions on what to do, in essence, "keep what you have" was the response. Now six years later you decide, in your opinion, that response was wrong. OK, that's fi... | |
| AUdio research ... good price? Audio Research doesn't like their dealers selling out of territory, so you will have to go to individual dealers, explain why you want, and see what they say. When looking for a discount it always helps to have a relationship with a dealer. Firs... | |
| cable and interconnect advice? Stringreen, previously you have been a proponent of Anti Cables which would fit into oleschool's budget. Have you had a change of heart? | |
| Now Keith Emerson is gone... ELP was my favorite group in high school and I managed to see them twice at Cobo Hall in Detroit. What a concert they put on, Keith was a stupendous performer. Carl and Greg did a fine job too. I still have the programs from both concerts, somethi... | |
| Differences between VPI Prime and Aries 2 T-bon3, the periphery ring will work with the acrylic platter if you have the platter with the rabbet (or notch) in the top outer edge. I have an Aires Extended with acrylic platter and periphery ring. To me the periphery ring is mandatory, but ... | |
| Differences between VPI Prime and Aries 2 The primary differences are the aluminum platter, a $1000 upgrade to Aries, and the 3-D printed arm, $1800 (10" arm) upgrade to Aries. If you want to do either of those two upgrades then it may be worth it to go with the Prime. Now if you have ... | |
| What is the perferred material for a TT shelf? Depends on the type of suspension you have. If it is the now typical solid (or mildly isolated) suspension then hard maple butcher block makes an excellent base. Other woods may work too, but hard maple is the most recommended. Using harder mat... | |
| Amplifier stand for a Pass X250.8? A maple butcher block 2" - 3" thick with your choice of footers would be the simplest and cheapest solution. If you need to elevate off the floor more than that. I would go with gshepardbutser's recommendation of Timbernation. | |
| I miss the Audio classified ads of the 70's and 80's in the newspaper Ya know, there are some things I do miss, as Mapman said, just being younger would top my list. Prices are higher, but that $50 Dyna 70 in 1980 is almost $150 in 2015 $. I bet you can buy an unrestored Dyna 70 for that, or less, so it's a wash. ... | |
| I was thinking the other day about all the audio stores that were around when I was a kid Taters, the new store is David Michael Audio in Royal Oak. He does indeed carry a number of high end brands, Magico and Constellation Audio being a couple I have heard, but will probably never afford. It's a pretty nice store, still a work in pr... | |
| Tube amp powered up? Roseofsa, it's true that turn on is hard on tubes, however, many new tube components have soft start that ramps up the voltage/current so as to minimize the impact. From the perspective of leaving components always on, yes they will sound better,... | |
| Vandersteen 2w or 2wq's The 2W offers a somewhat "looser" sound which is intended more for the home theater crowd. The 2Wq is more intended for use in a music system, the variable "q" allowing you to adjust the bass to your liking and more importantly, to the music. | |
| I am really disappointed with the hip-hop enthusiasts on Audiogon Taters, no more posts about Rap/Hip Hop and we won't need to worry about them being denigrating. How's that sound? | |
| I am really disappointed with the hip-hop enthusiasts on Audiogon Well why didn't he say this from the beginning? I don't read the NY Times anymore and never saw any alerts on it. When I was in college one of my dorm mates had a couple of Blowfly records. For males in their late teens this was raunchy and of ... |