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Whats on your turntable tonight? Bach - Janos Starker – Suites For Unaccompanied Cello Complete Speakers Corner / Mercury | |
Whats on your turntable tonight? Mahler* – Reiner* / Chicago Symphony* – Symphony No. 4 (Classic Records) I swear I heard angels on side 2! | |
Whats on your turntable tonight? Gene Ammons – Boss Tenor (Original Jazz Classics) | |
Whats on your turntable tonight? Just picked up... reading the room, you wanted the cover art | |
Whats on your turntable tonight? @tomic601 thanks, I'll be happy finding either JJ version. Too bad Aimee's new one is analog-hampered. I'm hoping she does a full album collab w/Phoebe Bridgers. Check out their video. | |
Whats on your turntable tonight? Brahms / Heifetz, Piatigorsky, Wallenstein Conducting RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra – Brahms Concerto For Violin And Cello (RCA Living Stereo) My favorite of a number of recent classical bin dive purchases The Cleveland Orchestra / George Szell... | |
Phono Stage Advice @woots I've had near the top of VPI and Technics previously and now I've been very happy with Sota. My system page has pics and documents those changes over many years. Calling Donna at Sota is always worthwhile. She will share arm and cart matchi... | |
Rate my system/advise @sbank do you think if I can find a good price on a 10-15 year old Pass Labs pair, that would be a good deal? I'll still probably wait it out at this point, but maybe stay posted on the market for good deals. Yes. I also like the Classe sugg... | |
Whats on your turntable tonight? Shuggie Otis – Here Comes Shuggie Otis | |
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What made you change to a 6SN7 preamp? For you 6SN7 fans, the VT231 equivalents can be a fun roll especially for rockers. IIRC, the Kenrads were a relative bargain when I tried them. Cheers, Spencer | |
Rate my system/advise Those B&Ws err on the side towards bright/edgy especially on treble unless matched with warmer more forgiving amp. The Parasound mentioned or a McCormack would be good on a budget...Pass later at higher price perhaps. I'd rather you do DIY r... | |
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Roon confusion @dbphd Yeah, Roon is constantly evaluating gear from many manufacturers to certify them. Sorta like Apple & Google Stores reviewing apps before they agree to add to App stores. Roon tries to ensure full compatibility, though I don't envy them ... | |
Roon vs Lumin App A better way to ensure output level matching is with an spl meter at your seat vs. reading meters on your amp. FWIW, I switched from Lumin app to Roon and am much happier using Roon. Cheers, Spencer |