polkalover
Responses from polkalover
| Worst Speakers Ever?? Nothing beats the dominator! | |
| Anyone listen to entire albums? When I listen to vinyl, I listen to one side of an album. When I get up I choose a different record and pick a new side! When I stream its playlists or for music discovery in which case I listen to the full album. I remember back in the 80’s wh... | |
| Looking for the next level in imaging... All I can say is WOW! Lots of good ideas and suggestions to work through. It's why I love these forums! So much to think about before you make a decision!. I will say this - the most intriguing idea (and I forget which responder/poster said i... | |
| Looking for the next level in imaging... Lots of good ideas and suggestions as always. Keep them coming. To clarify my vision of image - I have the soundstage- the presentation of instruments and locations. I’m lacking the 3D, the depth. I have a little bit but know it can be improve... | |
| Turntable advice IME- asking a question like that in this forum will give you exactly zero resolution to the question. I suggest that you already know what table you want and are looking for validation of your decision. Go with your gut! It’s your rig you have ... | |
| I don't get it...Exile on main Street-Blue Music is purely subjective. There are albums I dislike that are considered masterpieces- namely sgt. pepper and pet sounds- there are some good tracks but to me it’s not a masterpiece. It’s an opinion not a flaw. There is no right or wrong. | |
| Are You a Swifty? As Paul Simon once wrote “ever generation throws their hero up the pop chart” and Billy Joel says “ and so it goes” | |
| Streamer/DAC combinations My 2 cents- upgrade the power cord to the node and invest in the DAC. The node is just the server! | |
| Turntable Isolation Solid Tech - feet of silence will solve your problems- worth every penny! | |
| Best Covers Dancing in the streets - jagger n Bowie silent version - hysterical | |
| What makes One Music Server Sound Better than Another? The perception of better is directly correlated to the level of vices used and the time of day! In other words after a couple of beverages/pokes and when the sun goes down, everything sounds better! | |
| Your Not-So-Obvious Best Fidelity LPs Telarc- ravels bolero CBS Masterworks - most recordings are phenomenal- a standout is Leonard Bernstein playing Coplands rodeo- dynamic range is crazy jethro tull aqualung Steve Wilson mix herbie Hancock - empyrean isles- blue note reissue Pa... | |
| Happy Holidays and Your Favorite Tips? Tip- build and tweak your system to your liking, not someone else’s! | |
| Going from MM to MC Soundsmith has some of the best and are well grounded from vibration and interference! | |
| Tweak Pink Himalayan Salt Lamps. I use 2. I also put a grill on top of my amp and use 2 ribeyes! Not only does it sound great it smells great too! Merry Xmas |