sandthemall

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Preamp tubes in power amps
The signal is much smaller/more delicate at the preamp. So it follows that any change will have a greater impact there rather than the amp. 
Does the Audio Industry Have a Quality Problem?
I've been really lucky with electronicsNot a single issue:Primaluna amp (2 years)Don Sachs preamp (3 years)Technics TT 1200, 1200G (17 years, 4 years)Salk speakers (11 years)Project phono preamp (3 years)Paradigm speakers (20 years)Carver TFM-35 (... 
recommendation for a high end analog system
@Chungji,As has been mentioned, your biggest issue is a cart and arm mass mismatch. Start there and solve that first...then re-assess. Then there is the stylus itself. The Denon 103r is a great conical...it's gutsy but it will not give you the det... 
What Is The Most Romantic Song That You Have Ever Listen To?
The Very Thought of YouElla Fitzgerald 
Half speed masters. Are they worth the extra scratch?
I've got a half speed master of The Police ’Ghost In The Machine’. The drum intro for ’Spirits In The Material Wild’ will knock your socks off. You hear the air and decay on the drums. Impact and attack is startling to say the least...the toms sou... 
Soundstage
Have you tried putting nothing, zero, zilch between the speakers? That made a huge difference for me with my speakers 30" from the front wall. I had my tweeters 45" from the side walls. Huge soundstage side to side and top to bottom. Depth of soun... 
What Makes your System Special?
My room 
How many vinyl albums do you own you listen to?
I have about 900 records. And I'm in an unapologetic record buying tear at the moment. It will subside and comeback again.I've only been collecting since 2004. Mostly buy nos/sealed. But re-issues are getting a bit better these days. I listen to a... 
Why Does All Jazz Sound The Same?
Why do dumb questions sound the same? 
Favorite obsolete formats.....
Digital...I really miss it. 
I am getting some new tubes for my amp, and I want to do a 24-hour burn in. How?
I like to hear the changes. Part of the fun. Part of the experience. 
Lessons learned about packing for shipment
I ordered the Don Sachs Kootenay, waited 5 months for it to arrive damaged. Amp was double boxed but was not packed very well. Almost no padding in inside box. Then popcorn between inner and outer box.It’s a 50+ lb. amp. Popcorn settled, the speak... 
Looking for a turntable around $1k...
Technics 1200 mk7 
Intimate, warm and holographic alternative
I had great imaging with Salk Songtowers in my last listening room. By great I mean just immense in scale and depth. Breathtaking!!! I just wanted to turn around and tell someone all the time.My new setup in my new home even with 2 dedicated ac li... 
My conclusion: mid level $$ analog vs digital
There are two steak filets. Take one steak...cut out very thin strips along the length of it and put it back together so it looks like a steak again. If you do it very carefully and pat it down just right, you wouldn't even know the difference fro...