polkalover
Responses from polkalover
| What Integrated Amp do You use Musical Fidelity M6si. Has everything you need and nothing you don't. And she sings! | |
| Turntable isolation platform Recommendations? Don't know what issue you are trying to resolve but after many tries with my system the one device that solved all the issues were the Solid-Tech feet of silence. They're fairly economical too at $500 for 4 - at least when I ordered them. Put tho... | |
| What is the most important component to consider while building a new system? The most important component to consider is YOU. End of story. I've learned that in this hobby to build a system based around what's important to you. This hobby is completely subjective so the most important component is YOU. If we used scienc... | |
| How to isolate turntable from footstep shake or vibration Go buy Solid-Tech Feet of Silence. Solved the same problem. The turntable is actually suspended in air. I also used a 3/4 in thick cutting board to rest TT on and then placed the feet of silence at the 4 corners of the cutting board for stabilit... | |
| Mega dollar systems. 200k on up. What are their professions? The bigger question is does the $500K system sound 20X better than a $25K system. Given the law of diminishing returns - I’d say NO. Anyone who says yes - I’d call bullshit in a minute. It’s a placebo effect- you want it to sound better. | |
| How many vinyl albums do you own you listen to? I can't say an actual number but about 10ft. worth. With the advent of streaming and being able to listen to anything- its given rise to buying more. Seeking out albums from years ago that you've discovered from streaming- and never mind discover... | |
| What phono preamp are you using? Soundsmith Paua used with musical fidelity nu-vista vinyl pre. It uses nuvistor tubes-Great combo | |
| Classical Top Five Tchaikovsky is the obvious - however my personal top 5 are Mozart, Beethoven, Copland, Grieg and Debussy- round out to top 8- Bach, Ravel and Tchaikovsky and lastly to 10- Vivaldi and Strauss | |
| I love sad music Adagio for strings- barber solveigs Song- peer gynt suite- edvard grieg here comes a regular- the replacements All her favorite fruit- camper van Beethoven | |
| An audio rack that really does make a difference. I can recommend solid-tech. I bought feet of silence for my table- problem solved- the price is worth it —if it solves a problem and they did!my table floats | |
| Looking for a new integrated amp I’ve heard the Sphinx many times (my friend owns it) and I own the bigger brother m6si. In my opinion the m5si will drive the speakers better and the sound will be well rounded dynamic and detailed. I went for the m6si for the extra power. His ... | |
| What's the best and/or favorite piece of equipment you've owned? And do you still own it? Lots of interesting vintage equipment! My favs are more modern but I remember as a kid my dad bought me a fisher component system for xmas that had a dual tape deck and turntable that kicked off my descent into the rabbit hole of high end audio. ... | |
| Your most indispensable "tweak"? @patd33---weed n scotch! | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Copland- Appalachian spring, rodeo and billy the kid suite all conducted by Leonard Bernstein NY Phil.Ravel- bolero- also Leonard NY philBarber - Adagio for strings Len as wellDebussy- Suite bergamasque, Clair de lune Cecil oussetErik Satie- gymno... | |
| What has been your costliest mistake in this hobby? These are all great responses....and I mean great in a sense that I’m not alone in my frustration. Its always fun to hear all the great sound we aspire to, but also fun to hear the mishaps along the way and how we arrive to where we are today! Goo... |