psychicanimal

Responses from psychicanimal

vinyl
Yes, it is but don't get involved. 
Alternative feet for LINN LP-12
Hey Lolo, I've got something for you!Go to this link: http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/qdamper_e.htmlThey are Italian made graphite bases for components. Bueno.Making your own makes sense. I agree with Insur224. Have you noticed that some printig ... 
Ok, Here s the list of speaker cables..
Make your own: tnt-audio.comSend me a $10 money order for the favor :) 
Help needed re:cartridge/preamp/setup?
Most preamps sound bad. It's a sad fact of life. A really good preamp will be expensive, unless you buy from the 'renegades'(Van Alstine, Steve Decker).Are you good with kits? There's free plans for a superb MM phono preamp in www.tnt-audio.com If... 
Help needed re:cartridge/preamp/setup?
Receiver? Which one? Unless it's a high end receiver, chances are the phono stage is not going to be adequate for a MC setup. The Creek SEs are good units FOR THE MONEY. I would not dare to call 1.6 mV high output exactly. That's less than a third... 
My Poop theory by kublakhan
Muy bueno, Elizabeth! 
advice for an old newbie
Sedond, your opinion is way over the budget of this thread, as well as of most audiophile's pocketbooks. That's why the Technics has become a worldwide phenomenom among record collectors. I did not think of buying one until one day, just for fun, ... 
advice for an old newbie
Ryllau, the basic issue is whether you intend to collect records or listen to the audiophile vinyl pressings that are being released nowadays. If it's the first, I have shown you the best way to go. I gave it lots of thought. If it's the second, t... 
Best 10 speaker cable for 250 ??
http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/tweaks.html 
My Poop theory by kublakhan
Well chosen words and nicely put, Detlof. Especially the analogy of the musical instrument. Live, unamplified music is THE reality check.In my particular case, I listen to most any kind of music. From orchestral to salsa/merengue/cha-cha back to c... 
advice for an old newbie
Are you a record collector? If so, there is only one undisputable choice available nowadays... I looked at the Perspective, Rega Planars, Music Hall MMF5, Sota Comet and the Technics SL-1200MK2.Choices came down to Sota Comet w/Rega 300 arm vs Tec... 
thalia pre amp
The preamp is the heart of a system, man!According to designer Steve Deckert (Zen amps/preamp), most preamps sound BAD. I agree. It's hard to find a well built, neutral preamp.Check these sites if you want decent, affordable, awesome preamps:1) ww... 
My Poop theory by kublakhan
The answer it's simple, man: LIVE, UNAMPLIFIED MUSIC. LOTS OF IT. Then, and only then, will you realize how bad your stereo really sounds no matter how much you have spent. Acceptance or denial will come as a result...Just happens that last night ... 
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How much does your system retail for?
Those are Frank Van Alstine's words. So it's not me you have to ignore. Truth is most high end audio is a racket."What are we to do when the truth hurts? There's always denial, but truth in its essence is undeniable. To those who do not love truth...