r_f_sayles
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| Does digital mastering/remastering "ruin" LP's? Basically... to my ear, YES.But the newer remastering of the Rolling Stones ABKCO records with DSD were very fine indeed and few of us own a full set of minty fresh UK originals.What I also find curious is how a home recorded CD from a good vinyl,... | |
| Should I replace my LP12? Pscialli,Better than an Lp12 for 2.5k USD... fuhgeddaboutit!Different... that's up to your ears. Here's another vote to keep the Linn Sondek because it's not cost effective to sell it. Still have mine since 1982.But something is confusing me here.... | |
| Reference Audio Mod Oppo 970 – How good is it ? I've heard Andy's upgraded Oppo 970 and its got me doing some hard thinking about my digital side. It sounded simply unbelievable for the modest investment. There was no smoke and mirrors in what I heard. Thank you very much Hooper. Hope to do a A... | |
| Kr Audio Kronzilla vs Atma-sphere MA1? Emailists, I can't speak for the Kronzilla, but have owned MA1 MkIII Silver Editions for several years now and find them to be fantastic. IMHO the Atmas are the end of the road and my search. Sylvania 6SN7 GT's are well worth adding, balanced is ... | |
| The Room Good point. Room treatments are still one of the greatest untapped resources and many folks with high-end gear still refuse to see them as one of the most critical components in the system synergy. For me personally, acoustic treatments have taken... | |
| It was 40 years ago today..... Sgt.Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was one of my favorite groups of all time, right up there with The Dukes of Stratosphear, or maybe The Hindu Love gods! ;^)Seriously, one of the mind blowing Lps of my youth. I think we first listed to a Mono c... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Tonight,Eddie Harris -Exodus to Jazz on Vee Jay RecordsJames Moody -Moody on Prestige white label promoJutta Hipp with zoot sims on Blue note 1530/ClassicStan Getz/Charlie Byrd -Jazz Samba on Verve/ClassicAntonio Carlos Jobim -Wave on A&M/Clas... | |
| How does one go about auditioning a new turntable? Britishbane, ...So what do you think?! | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Well we're back and spinning a rather eclectic evening on the Sondek Lp12 along with Chinese carryout from R.O...Jack Johnson -Brushfire Fairytales on Enjoy RecordsLenny Kravitz -Let Love Rule on UK VirginSir Elton John -Madman Across the Water DJ... | |
| How does one go about auditioning a new turntable? Britishbane, What do I look/listen for while auditioning Wow. Thats a good question. Do you listen to live acoustic music? If so, that would give you a great reference, because dont we all want our music at home to sound like it is the real thi... | |
| Do I go vintage or newer? I would add another vote for the Sota. Starting a business relationship with a local Hi-End shop with analogue might work out well for you beyond this first transaction. You should ask them if they offer some help on set-up and trading-up for the ... | |
| Goldmine's National Record Show Chadnliz,Not a Cleveland, OH. resident but, we plan to do the drive for the weekend. Have gone to this one for years and it's huge and a good time.Happy Listening! | |
| How many lps before you like it I would agree Stltrains, it is hard to learn which pressing is best. It is even harder to come upon an early (hot) stamper, but with perseverance it can be done.No amount of system tweaks will replace an excellent pressing. (period)Because the rec... | |
| Wherefore Belt Drive? Pbb, Your correct, Castle Precision Engineering Was his father's company. With an influence in industrial design, some engineering classes at Glasgow's Strathclyde, and a love for music and musical reproduction he made the Linn Sondek LP12 (sound-... | |
| Wherefore Belt Drive? Curious where we might be had someone like Ivor Tiefenbrun not looked at the whole kit at the time and rightfully focused people to hear for themselves that the TT was making the biggest difference. The paradigm caused tremendous change. Linn also... |