psychicanimal
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| Salsa and high energy latin jazz album suggestions That "Latin Jazz" stuff is not to my tastes--usually.Here's a partial list of groups you can find on CD:1) Eddie Palmieri2) Charlie Palmieri3) Ray Barreto4) Bobby Valentín5) Fania All Stars6) Sonora Ponceña7) Willie Colón/ Hector Lavoe8) Ismael Ri... | |
| Seeking advice from the SL1200 fan s Quote: "Glass, acrylic or MDF dampen noise far more effectively than a thin piece of aluminum." True.The 1200 platter is damped on the underside and comes with a thic mat. Rumble is a mere -78 dB. I have placed a Bob Regal Foot next to the tonearm... | |
| Recommendations for a phono preamp for MMF5 There's a school of thought that says that phono stage is more critical than cartridge. I agree. Like Avideo, I have a Monolithic Phono Stage. Many say it's the best phono stage under $1K...Greg and Dusty know how to combine their talents and are ... | |
| Seeking advice from the SL1200 fan s I asked the people that make the lifter about my modded 1200 w/the fluid damper assembly and they never replied my email. The Ortofon X5 I got for $110 from member 2Juki in Hong Kong. Sesarch the classifieds. It is unbeatable for the money. Break ... | |
| Richard Gray's Power Company Audiotweak, do you believe Equi=Tech? Where's their specs? None whatsoever. Charging what they charge they *better* say one does not need anything else! | |
| Getting started on vinly - new/used setup for 500 Brooklyn Audio, where do you get that "fact" about Rega being most reliable? How can that possibly be? Turntables with no suspension!!! | |
| Seeking advice from the SL1200 fan s I listen to everything...I was recommended the X5 by Kenny of Needledoctor, who told me owns a 1200 and listens to everything like me. The other choice he said would be a Benz ACE. | |
| Why is 2 Channel better than multi-channel? Excellent post, Perkadin. You've wrapped up this thread.If you read my Bose 901 thread, you'll see that's what I proposed with creating a makeshift "spatializer" for the Bose 901's I was given. By directing most of the sound towards the center a "... | |
| Seeking advice from the SL1200 fan s Search the Asylum and read what Thorsten says about the 1200 with a top notch cartridge...I use an Ortofon X5 high output MC--output is close to the V15's. Cartridge selection depends on your music tastes more than anything else.The damper is a *m... | |
| Help with purchase of power conditioner Sek, There's several Tice A/V Solo conditioners for sale in the Audiogon classifieds...the improvement brought in TV picture is stunning. | |
| A question from a neophyte audiophile Balanced connections are preferred for long long runs. | |
| Help with purchase of power conditioner Quote: "All you have done is look inside and saw some wire you can't explain. Since the Digital 12 does not have screws to open the case, it would indicate you must have pried it open (broke it) to look inside. You would then unable to put the cas... | |
| Opinions on the Bose 901 Dekay: Sedond e-mailed me the pictures of his 901 nighttables. Maybe they'll end with me! I am really leaning towards using the 901's as main speakers in 2 channel HT, with the 8 drivers firing directly. Just like Sean posted. They would also serv... | |
| Help with purchase of power conditioner Quote: "Those switches (two of them) on the Vansevers Reference conditioners that "don't do anything" are transient impedance switches. They are for tweeking the transients of the high and mid treble."Sugarbrie: that's Vans Evers copywriting! Open... | |
| Opinions on the Bose 901 Thanks for coming out of the closet, Bishopwill! I am not into video as heavily as you are (nor have the resources)--I just want decent 2 channel sound for my 27" Sony WEGA. The Bose firing in direct mode will do just fine. I was given a series VI... |