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| Turntable setup help needed in Wisconsin Brian, yes I am. Notice the name of my system...sbank's Austin City Within Limits Cheers, Spencer | |
| Turntable setup help needed in Wisconsin You would have to search far and wide and still probably wouldn't find 2 pros as qualified and respected as Jon and Brian. You're in a fortunate spot for your needs. Cheers, Spencer | |
| Does Chat GPT just give you the answer you are hoping for? @thriftyaudio What about the rest of the prompt? You had to list your components or link to your system page, etc. How did you word that part? Did you include prices, set up details etc.? Cheers, Spencer | |
| Does Chat GPT just give you the answer you are hoping for? @thriftyaudio What is the exact prompt you asked ChatGPT to get the resulting original post content as the result? FWIW, another single human here who admires your system and its synergy. Cheers, Spencer | |
| Anyone compare Ayre Codex to QB-9 Twenty? The TWENTY upgrade is significant on the QB-9 and also on other Ayre products. | |
| Southwest Audio Fest For anyone who's attended prior SWAF and CAF or PAF, is the Dallas show likely to be smaller, larger or about the same size in terms of number of demo rooms? Thanks in advance, Spencer | |
| Balanced vs RCA preamps VAC, BAT, Atma-Sphere & Aesthetix all make tube preamps that are truly balanced. Most BAT models have only balanced inputs & outputs. My VAC has both types. Cheers, Spencer | |
| Best subwoofer to pair with Vandersteen Treo CTs?? @aphilc Have you joined and/or read comments on the Vandersteen Owners Forum? Plenty of friendlies there with direct experience. Cheers, Spencer | |
| Curious Why Benz Micro Slid Into Obscurity Thank you all for your comments. Cheers, Spencer | |
| Curious Why Benz Micro Slid Into Obscurity @mulveling So if I follow your comments are you saying that for use with my VAC Ren 5 internal phono stage using SUT, that I'd be better off with a Zebra L or Ebony L than an LPS if I want to try a Benz? Where do Delos and other Lyras fit in rel... | |
| Moving Soon - Should I Pack Up Everything Now?? In a similar situation, I put Corelli's Concerto Grossi on repeat before leaving for showings. The house sold quickly. There's a reason classical music is in the background of so many movie scenes in settings of wealth and taste. Put the buyers in... | |
| Speaker recommendations :-) @lammjunkie So many choices and so personal a decision, you really need to listen to some of those you're considering. FYI, I used to own those Lamm monos, and switched from Nola Viper Ref 3 speakers to Sound Lab A3 electrostatics, which are a v... | |
| Woody Shaw- Blackstone Legacy Thanks, @whart! Here's a nice review of it by Ken Micallef. "The Greatest Jazz Recording of All Time—GOAT?" After streaming it on Qobuz, I'm hoping to get a copy of the reissue. BTW, the release date is 8/25. Cheers, Spencer | |
| New Outlets Lead to Better Sounding and Tasting Coffee @tomic601 There are workarounds to the "start the grinder before pouring in beans" process. First, my Baratza grinder's hopper is UV-protected and conveniently roomy enough to hold ~ a weeks worth of beans. The motor start up is easily tackled by ... | |
| Is Imaging Worth Chasing? @paul6002 Your OP sounds like you're hoping we'll all chime in and tell that it's not worth it, because you don't want to set up your room in a way that will optimize the sound reproduction that your gear is capable of. If you go to any decent a... |