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| After the thrill is gone Over decades moved from sealed bookshelves to ported to numerous dynamic floorstanders, some with subs, to small planars to a couple of partial open baffles to large full electrostatic planars. Don't ever wanna go back. When I recently moved, I po... | |
| Quality of recording OP, have you read up the "loudness wars"? If not, you'll find it very interesting. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Here's to Sandy on the 4th of July! | |
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| A preamp recommendation @dracule1 I'd go with the Backert Labs Rhythm. I'm biased because I'm friendly with Bob & Andy at Backert. I've heard it in many top flight systems with a wide array of gear and it never disappoints. Never have I seen so many local audio club ... | |
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| Benefits of a Shallower Rack @riccitone I missed earlier that you'd consider DIY rack. If interested, my system page thread has a very old post here listing the parts from McMaster-Carr that @slipknot1 and I used to build mine. I sourced maple from perfectplank.com Almost 20... | |
| Best power amp for Quad 63 @fortepiano50 When I owned Quad63USAs I also found the best matches were tube amps in my case Berning ZH270 and Dehavilland 845 monos. I'd suspect that the Atma-Sphere M60s suggested would have also been a great match. OTOH, I understand SS addi... | |
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| Whats on your turntable tonight? @slaw @bkeske Agree w/Brian that trying the various loading resistance options can't hurt any more than turning a tone control would. I'm pretty sure that capacitance settings only affect MM; that's why Soundsmith doesn't have a recommendation for... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Fantastic SQ and great music by Byrne/Eno. Mastered by G.Calbi@Sterling. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? @slaw How’s the SQ on the McMurtry lp? Thanks for that info Spencer. Good, not great. Mine is quiet but mastering isn't super spacious. Songs are great. Tight band w/Charlie Sexton and Kenny Aranoff. It's a solid album, but 3 sides on vinyl... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? @slaw If the loading doesn't get ya there, there's also cable rolling(both phono & power) for that final seasoning. Audia is good stuff! My old friend Mark Conti, who's making these now https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2021/09/24/mc-audiotech-f... | |
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