rickmac
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| NOS cartridges Thanks everyone for your responses. I haven't been involved in this hobby for over 25 years and I'm suspect I'm often living in the past. My introduction to real hi-fi in the late 70's and early 80's is my point of reference and I feel this has be... | |
| Beatles Remasters: Mono vs. Stereo Debate Thread Mr.Mapman, it is confusing. My info sez the two bonus stereo versions in the mono box are the original 1965 mixes.Digital mixes of Help and Rubber Soul were made by George Martin prior to the initial CD releases in 1987 and these were used to make... | |
| What is the chain of importance in analog system ? I think the phono stage is the most important because without it you can't play a record(sarcasim).This is like saying the record is the most important. Yes, the vinyl is the reason for the playback system but isn't that stating the obvious? And p... | |
| Beatles Remasters: Mono vs. Stereo Debate Thread Hello mapman, I wasn't sure if you knew the stereo albums contained in the mono box set are the original 60's mixes. It is like stepping back in time. | |
| What is the chain of importance in analog system ? I think the turntable is the most important componet in an 'analoge chain' and this is where one should start. The success of a record playback system depends more on its mechanical interfaces/synergy than on its electrical componet. If I had to m... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? The most impressive speaker I've heard was Isaac Asimov at Rutgers in the early seventies. I loved the Foundation Trilogy. | |
| Beatles Remasters: Mono vs. Stereo Debate Thread I think it's all good. What really comes across to me on their mono stuff is how much fun they're having and how intricate and well crafted their work was. I got Abbey Road (only in stereo) and it is awesome. Ringos drum solo at the end of Carry T... | |
| Beatles Remasters: Mono vs. Stereo Debate Thread Thanks Jax2 that was an interesting read. I listened to some of the mono set yesterday and I was all smiles. The packaging is super, each disc comes in a mini album with a mini record sleeve, a special sleeve for the disc, including the original i... | |
| Beatles Remasters: Mono vs. Stereo Debate Thread I ordered a Mono set online at the Official Beatles web store for delivery in October a couple of days ago. I cancelled it today because I found the set at our local bookstore today and I bought it. $269 Best Buy advertised it today $199 for stere... | |
| Tube amp repair recommendations - San Diego? Stuogawa, I'm glad Mike worked out for you. I'm considering sending him an amp which no one out this way can help me with. It's a seventies vintage AEA A620 350wpc monster. I feel though if anyone could fix it he's the one. Thanks for the updates. | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? I posted in this thread about six years ago. Many good choices. I just wanted to add the speaker that really got me started in the pursuit, the Stacked Advent. A friend in college had these in his dorm room with a Citation 16 and 17. Unbelieveable... | |
| Dahlquist DQ-10 and McIntosh MC240 ??? I remember reading somewhere a long time ago that Jon Dahlquist used a Citation 12 (60WPC) when designing and voicing his DQ-10's. The best combination I've heard with the Dahlquists was using the Kenwood L-07M's. | |
| Recommended components on Stereophile Magazine. These Recomended Componet Lists only help one rationalize and feel good about their purchase of some pretty expensive equipment. The difference between bad good and great equipment is usually easily apparent, it's sorting out that last category wh... | |
| Beatles Remasters: Mono vs. Stereo Debate Thread It's the Beatles. Get whatever you can. I've got a MFSL Beatle box and last night I played the second record of the White Album, first side for the first time!!! It brought tears to my eyes.It sounded so good. I couldn't believe it, in all these y... | |
| Recall of Krell Amplifiers And like Dr.Morbius, Mr.D'Agostino's enlightenment will be overcome by his ego as he doles out advanced technology only as he sees fit, ultimately unleashing his Id destroying those who question and oppose him, subconsciously through his amplifier... |