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| Why do people like reel to reel players? A good R2R recording is the best analog sound you'll ever hear. But there are more reasons to have a reel recorder. One, they're fun to watch. Two, they're fun to play with. Three, the produce the best analog sound you'll ever hear (Yes, I'm repea... | |
| LIST ALL YHE SPEAKERS YOU HAVE OWNED THEN TILL NOW! Main system: Sonotone RM-1 Sonomaster (1964-70) Acoustic Research AR-2ax (1971-73 in military) JBL L88 (1970-1983) JBL L110 (1983-1995) NEAR 40 me (1995-1997) Near 50 me II (1997-2012) Acoustic Energy Radiance 3 (2012-) Secondary systems: ... | |
| Sansui? I sold Sansui in 1970. The 5000 was the top receiver - 55 wpc; good FM section and we had very, very few returns/failures. In the Army, I bought a Sansui 7000 receiver (Sansui 7000 on the Mainland). Liked it a great deal. Used it with AR-2ax speak... | |
| Why Streaming Service Sounds ‘Flat’ vs Tune In /Local FM /Radio Paradise SiriusXM signals have very limited frequency response - at best, 7.5 kHz. If you want to try a station with practically no processing, try discoverclassical.org. They only limit the loudest output so it doesn't go into digital distortion. Another ... | |
| Pictures at an Exhibition Do yourself a favor and avoid the DGG piano version with Lazar Berman. Berman is great but the sound is flat, lifeless, sub-par. Very sterile room so no "space" | |
| All Pre 1970 Vintage speakers suck! Prove me wrong Definitely the Rectilinear 3's. | |
| Best Full-Function Preamplifier It depends on whether you're looking for a fancy piece of gear so you can impress people, or just want a good preamp so you can listen to the music. I say don't waste your money. Find an Apt Holman preamp, have it gone over and then enjoy the musi... | |
| You’re An Independent Dealer, Which Companies And What Products Would You Represent? @inna Easy for you to say. Suppose the dealer would like to stay in business for more than, say, three months. He needs to carry some of the better, "mass-market" brands in order to build cashflow through sales of reasonably priced systems. It's o... | |
| Why Can't Modern Tube Manufacturers Make a Proper Tube? A bit judgmental aren't we? Face it, audio afficionados are a small part of the consumer market and tube addicts are a minority of audio nuts. As several have noted, in the 50's and 60's, tubes were mass-produced on the latest equipment with many ... | |
| Budget preamp with quality volume control You want a good preamp? Find yourself an Apt Holman that's been recapped. Has the stepped precise volume control you want. Yes, it's 40 years old but there are few better "budget" preamps on earth. | |
| Weak Link in Vinyl Playback Based on my experience, get rid of the Audio-Technica. Pop for an Ortofon 2M Blue or a Sumiko Oyster "Moonstone" or "Wellfleet" and I imagine your problem will go away. I spent some time with the A-T and was underwhelmed. To me, it sounded listles... | |
| So This Really Is The End.... Not every bricks-and-mortar record store is on the way out. I just visited a new spot in Portland, OR's Sellwood neighborhood called "The Record Pub." They've been in business since July '22 and sell vinyl and cassettes (of all things) - a good se... | |
| I feel it is time to upgrade my 1977 system....... Try the Rogue Audio Sphinx v3. Tube front end; solid-state power amp. Easy to afford at $1,700. More power than you'll ever need for your Altecs, It has a rather warm sound itself so it might be too much for your speakers. Alternatively, I'd look... | |
| Is soundstage DEPTH a myth? In my case, it's all about speaker position. Or rather, the position of my listening chair in relation to the speakers. If I'm a foot too far out or a foot too far in, the soundstage suffers. Sit in the right spot, and magic happens. So, I'm a fir... | |
| what are your top "audio bargins" in your system history? McIntosh C27 pre for $599 including walnut case (used) just before their price started to skyrocket Advent/1 speakers (pair) for $90 (closeout) Dual CS 5000 turntable with nearly new Shure V-15 Type 5-MR for $350 (used) Sherwood S-7600 receiver... |