samuelb
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| Best bookshelf loudspeakers under 10,000 for the pair So many options. I use the Adam Semiactive Tensor Delta bookshelf and stand design. A three way with AMT Tweeter and Midrange with a 9" woofer (very light and stiff). This is a front ported design with the woofer being self powered and electronica... | |
| Can we finally put Reel to Reel out of its misery? Put it to rest people. Like Vinyl, analog tape is of course and older technology. Is it dead, well that depends on your perspective. I have a VPI turntable, Wadia digital, Tuner, and Revox A77. This is of course a mix of vintage hardware and much newer technology. T... | |
| Music lover or audiophile? There is a difference but I suspect that most audiophiles are music lovers to some degree but I'm not so sure that a music lover is always an audiophile. One is about the accuracy of reproduced music and the other is simply the love of music whe... | |
| Best phono cartridge under $350 The Nagaoka MP series is, well, unbelievable. Grado is nice but very colored and not as dynamic as MP 200. If what you seek is reliability, value, ease of setup and replaceable stylus the Nagaoka series of MM cartridges is extraordinary in every... | |
| VTA and Subsequent SRA of Grado reference Platinum 1 cartridge Thanks donst100! I completely agree with your assessment and positioning. Once I got the cartridge at least level with the record surface it did shine considerably more and opened up as you describe. I also had increased the tracking force to 1... | |
| Grado Stylus Upgrade Get into the Woods to improve over the Prestige line. I have a Grado Gold and went to Reference platinum and the result was very good. The Platinum 2 is now out and at $350 is audibly better than the current Prestige gold. There is of course th... | |
| VTA and Subsequent SRA of Grado reference Platinum 1 cartridge Got it and yes you're right on the mark. I thought I was lowering the arm but in fact I was raising it! Not marked on set dial so I did raise back a little but did not due other observations. Now to fine tune and move on! Did notice that record... | |
| How much do I need to spend to get a preamp that sounds better than no preamp? All preamplifiers have a sonic signature. Even passive devices have components that in some say affect or color the sound. Perhaps a better question to ask is which preamplifier will compliment your systems shortcomings? This may sound strange ... | |
| Review: USB Disruptor and "DaBigGenius" No 5 volt Sorry for the long delay, but the experimentation and critical listening took additional time to arrange and execute. I too was perplexed about the Distruptors place in a system where the 5 volt power supply is unnecessary. This became a bit of an... |