rivington66
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| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? It’s the dopamine rush. Whether it be cars, guitars or stereos, as long as your body craves that ‘high’ from searching or purchasing you’ll most likely be ‘in it’. It starts with a love of audio, whether it be visual, sonic or a combination of b... | |
| Disagreements and Conflicts between Audiophiles have we lost our brotherhood and maturity? I think it’s a combination of the internet allowing everyone a platform to fearlessly showcase their insecurities combined with the ability to comb through forums and regurgitate other’s opinions. Often people have zero experience with the produc... | |
| One of my favorite bands, one that many have never heard. Amazing band! Al Anderson is one of my singer/songwriter/guitarists ever. Joey’s got a younger brother named Johnny who’s an incredible singer/songwriter and guitar player - he played with the Incredible Casuals up in Cape Cod. NRBQ has one un... | |
| Vinyl sounds better (shots fired) Without Vinyl there’s no fun in shopping for phono stages. …just sayin’. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Roberta Flack “First Take” | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Roberta Flack “First Take”. Ron Carter’s bass….oh my. | |
| Any piece of equipment you currently dream of ? McIntosh C22 or perhaps the consolation PrimaLuna Evo 400. | |
| Is it the gear or the ears? It’s not the music. It’s the cables. | |
| Favorite scream in rock? Anything Kurt, | |
| phono preamp to power amp Thanks, I know this is an old thread but I had the same question about bypassing the preamp and if I was missing something by doing so. I’m still not sure I’m not, but it definitely doesn’t sound ear bending worse. | |
| phono preamp to power amp I use a clearaudio concept TT + Hana EH cart into Heed Questar phono stage. From there I bypass the McIntosh C24 preamp and go straight into the McIntosh 240’s (power amp) twin stage (which have gain controls) into Klipsch Heresy speakers. There i... |