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| NAD C338 or Marantz PM6006 or Cambridge CXA60. Please Help Hi Jet -Have you listened to any of these amplifiers, as that would help immensely or are you like many of us, where it is difficult and impractical to audition the amps?I have owned products from all three manufacturers. I have not heard these a... | |
| Audiophile LP's There have always been audiophile pressings, they were just never so heavily and aggressively marketed as they are today.One group that was not mentioned was Columbia Records' Half Speed Mastered Series. Rich | |
| Best Recording of Scheherazade Depending, of course, where you happened to be seated. I remember the old Acoustic Research catalogs from the 1970's, where they would show pictures of some recital hall with AR speakers (usually 12 or so speakers) providing the sound for the venu... | |
| Pro-Ject buys Musical Fidelity Helps explain why the M2 amplifiers have been extensively discounted for the last month or so. Upscale Audio had them for $600 ($400 off list) and Music Direct for $700.https://www.upscaleaudio.com/collections/sweet-deals/products/musical-fidelit... | |
| My Fisher XP66c Speakers Went To The Dump Today Well, they weren't Avery Fisher when they were made. It was the time of the Fisher Studio Standard line, etc and Far East Asia manufacture. It was not the same Fisher of LIC, Queens days.Fisher was sold to Emerson Radio before I entered High Sch... | |
| Every Audiophile's Turn-on Main SystemFor CD playing: 1. Number of component boxes (no loudspeakers): 2 (one power amp and one preamp/ CD player)2. Number of remotes: 1 (preamp/ CD player) 3. Button strikes necessary to complete the system turn-on: 34. Total time (start... | |
| opinion on Omega Super 3i speakers https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=134637.msg1429753#msg1429753Here is a link to my impressions of the Super 7mk2. Rich | |
| opinion on Omega Super 3i speakers Actually, the Omega Super 3i speakers have a 4.5" driver.I have owned Omega speakers over the last 15 years ... the Super 3i, the Super 3T, and the Super 7 Monitor Mk2. Single driver speakers offer a different listening experience. Very clear, c... | |
| Missing the forest for the trees Music represents beauty to me. I get to enjoy the beauty when I am listening to my system. For those moments when it all comes together and it sounds really good, I find myself noticing after awhile and thinking 'wow.' I had one of those moments... | |
| TURNTABLE SELECTION RECCOMENDATIONS Depends on what you want to spend and how long you see yourself listening to your records. All comments based on experience ...at $2K - buy the new Technics 1200GR @$1700. Several excellent cartridges in the $200 - $300 range, depends on your ph... | |
| Music Hall Turntable USB-1 : Opinions Please https://www.stereophile.com/content/entry-level-5-page-3 | |
| Needle gets stuck on the brand new 7" Great way to drive yourself crazy.Easier thing to do ... accept that the record is damaged and if you can, exchange it for a new one.Harder thing to do ... which is what I did, but what a learning experience ... there is the first album by the Hig... | |
| Ortofon Red/Pro-ject Carbon Debut combination; rolled off hi-frequencies. Solutions? I started out with the Pro-ject Debut Carbon and Ortofon Red. It was ok, but not great.Things to do -1. replace the original mat with a rubber mat. I use the ones from the Technics 1200 series available from KAB USA2. change out the stylus to ... | |
| Tom Petty: It was an "accidental" OD Unfortunately ... there were two threads on this same topic. My latest remarks were in response to what hifiman had posted last. Read the last few entries and you'll see.Rich | |
| Tom Petty: It was an "accidental" OD The point I was making in sharing my experiences was that being judgmental about Petty's overdose was essentially uniformed as no one knew what Petty was going through, their own experiences not withstanding. A little catharsis goes a long way ..... |