psychicanimal

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Power Conditioners - Best Set-Up
My suggestion: keep reading... 
Old Newbie has questions on turntables.
I don't like either TT, but would lean to the NAD if there's no other choice. The Thorens is an autimatic unit w/ an inexpensive tonearm. You could do much better by going into used or something with an upgrade path. You know what I would suggest.... 
Time to get things straight.
You can't use unshielded Grado cartridges on a Technics 1200. The issue here is that most people can't recognize quality and/or restrictions amongst components, like in the previous example. If asked to explain the reasons why they are pro or agai... 
Time to get things straight.
DJ Donovan's review of the fluid damper was really something. Now you can believe I can play the innermost grooves of a Streisand album w/ no breakup. It's all a matter of addressing a component's weaknesses. Hey, there's Origin Live mods for the ... 
Time to get things straight.
The modded 1200 is not a starter TT--it's a high end deck. 
Looking to get TT
The list price of my noise control rig is ~ $8K; the total system cost will end up being $6-7K. I got really good deals on the noise control stuff. Now that I'm more knowledgeable I could do it with more finesse and with less gear. I'll keep what ... 
The Best kept Secret in Speaker Cables please?
There's a testimonial from a Kharma owner in the Ridge Street Audio website, if I recall... 
Time to get things straight.
David, you are absolutely right. Why do you think the Roni pulled out this inactive thread (13 months!) from the archives? He wants the argument to keep going on and on and on--and he's never heard a modded 1200! Get real, Roni. You're not rocking... 
Review: KAB SL-1200 Fluid Damper Tweak
I am happy for all of us, but especially more for Kevin. His genuine efforts to fight the mainstream and give us what is, in his (and our minds) the best TT in its price class (and the only remaining DD in this range--and higher!).Zaikes, your rev... 
Looking to get TT
You need to read again..."I'm setting up a $6-7K system that will rival $25-30K ones".Ah, now I understand why most people don't do well on the ASVAB... 
Looking to get TT
I lived in a log cabin--no electricity and w/ an outhouse next to the creek! Amenities? A Teres based audio system is spartan? Yeah--right.Too bad Tom, I found out yesterday my client will not be up and running until Thanksgiving, give or take a f... 
Looking to get TT
If TWL agrees, I will take the creature on steroids on a road trip to Appalachia sometime next fall. How about that? 
Looking to get TT
I finally read what you meant. You need to prove me wrong. Just pasting what I posted and declaring it ridiculous doesn't cut it. I can advance that I learned #1 from Dejan V. Veselinovic, one of Europe's most knowledgeable audio writers http://ww... 
The Best kept Secret in Speaker Cables please?
Hmmm...in my system (and Lak's) the Pure Note speaker cable was closer to the cryo'ed 65 cents a foot military wire than to the Ridge Street Audio silver ribbon. Much closer...I remember telling Lak a few weeks ago under which circumstances someon... 
The Best kept Secret in Speaker Cables please?
Yes, people here set themselves up asking questions without knowing what they want or in which direction their systems are headed...Regarding speaker cables, I had the opportunity to audition ( in my own system ) Lak's Midnight Silver Edition by R...