psychicanimal
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| Audiopoints or Walker tuning kit under a turntable How about an IKEA Lack table and some KAB Sonic Domes? My recent experiences tell me to steer away from cones (in most applications). Brass is not a very good material for cones, BTW. It loses its sharp tip rather easily. | |
| Cable Costs Relative to System Audioengr has summarized the subject--almost. There are rather inexpensive components that are stellar performers. For example, I recently purchased Channel Islands passive preamplifier. Give it a shot. Dusty's goal is to have a $6K system rival $... | |
| "Beginner" audiophile Turntable for $200-$300? Wes, I was very clear about the SL-BD22. Kevin Barrett of KAB electroacoustics has told me it should be up there with anything up to $700 retail. Read the ongoing thread about turntable power supplies and you'll understand better. Speed and rotati... | |
| Turntable Power Source Benefits Albert's experience (as well as the others) is proof of the extreme importance of speed and rotational stability. That's why in my budget bracket I use the creature on steroids... | |
| "Beginner" audiophile Turntable for $200-$300? As you can read in the specs, the Technics 22 is a Frequency Generator (FG) Servo Belt drive. It is a FAR better motor than any of the other TTs have. Also, that Technics model has a decent suspension and arm. It should outperform all the other TT... | |
| i2 Digital X-60, digital cable Nglazer: Deano, who posted above, sold his Kharma Grand Reference because the i2digital outperformed it. I remember seeing the ad here.Perhaps your power delivery/line filtration rig is not up to speed. Perhaps. | |
| How many quality interconnects to I need ? Audioengr, I was talking to Robert Schult of Ridge Street Audio Designs this afternoon. He was telling me that capacitance by itself is pretty much meaningless as a spec--just like *watts* in an amplifier. Capacitance must be viewed in relation to... | |
| Digital cable recommendation Robin, that guy from i2digital is a *specialist* in digital transmission--that's all he makes. I just talked to Robert this afternoon. I'm getting three more pairs of Ridge Street Audio ICs for my system. My digital will be i2digital, though... | |
| Digital cable recommendation Seems the i2digital is the cable to beat. A friend of mine sold his 2,000 Kharma digital interconnect and replaced it with the i2digital... | |
| Genetic differences in turntable design. We want to visit TWL. | |
| Need inexpensive power line conditioner guidance. I thought you had already purchased the ONEAC. Of course, I showed you "THE ONE"...Star wired power strip w/ one or two ONEACs will do fine. | |
| Patricia Barber at the Green Mill in Chicago Who's Patricia Barber? | |
| Has audiophilia changed your music taste? I've been an audio salesman--I know what "audiophiles" listen to. Sean, you forgot to mention *intimacy*. Nearfield is the ticket to intimacy...Who is Patricia Barber anyway?Dan Wright said he tested my modded Swans with Patricia Barber--I sent hi... | |
| Has audiophilia changed your music taste? Who's Patricia Barber? | |
| Genetic differences in turntable design. Lak and I want to go to Appalachia... |