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| A decent preamp to complete my setup? If you are planning on plugging your turntable directly into your preamp, then you need one with a built-in phono stage. Most newer models don't have that hence the product category "phono stages". Back before CD all the preamps had phono stages b... | |
| Confused State of affairs: CD player "Should I be looking to upgrade my Music CD player from the Oppo?" No. If your primary consideration is "I want to have the best sounding music from my system, so quality comes before any other consideration"then consider consider replacing the CD... | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts @fsmithjack So what did you decide, Frank? In case you are still considering the Platine/Schick/Winfield I checked the specs and the compliance(16) is a good match with the effective mass of the arm. Cheers,Spencer | |
| Phono Protractor. Recommendations? Exactly what Lew said: "The absolute cost no object best is the SMARTractor. The next best and much easier to use and cheaper is the Feickert. For one tonearm only, the Mint." The SMARTractor is more precise than the Feickert and easier to get exa... | |
| Bad case of upgrade fever Where'd you place the panels? Are bass traps in the corners (especially) at the speaker end of the room? Cheers,Spencer | |
| HELP ... Need Advice/Recommendations on Tube Amp BAT, Dehavilland, VAC, Music Reference, Atma-Sphere, Manley...plenty of nice options. Read the other recent thread about tube amp manufacturers, so many happy owners. Cheers,Spencer | |
| unison 845 set driving maggie 1.7? More likely to damage the speakers. Cheers,Spencer | |
| WHAT TURNTABLE? In the long run, you will be better off learning how to setup your own cartridge. Even if a bouncy unipivot doesn't bother you like it does some, that doesn't really make it any tougher to setup a cartridge. You could always buy an inexpensive car... | |
| A new chapter has begun. @audiolover718 Are you using KT150s? If not, you have w nice surprise in store when you do. Cheers,Spencer | |
| Linear tracking turntables, whatever happened? @dgarretson is so humble, it cracks me up. You da best, Dave. Cheers,Spencer | |
| Aqua Acoustics DACs I have two friends that own the Formula. One previously owned the LaScala. Have heard many high priced DACS, but the Formula and the Bricasti were the only ones I wished I could have at home. Cheers,Spencer | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts Frank,3 strikes but you are not out.The comments suggesting a wall shelf are a good idea. Once I solved similar issue by reinforcing the floor by putting a couple of 2x4 lengths of wood (cheap pine will do) in the basement or crawl space as jois... | |
| Ripping to FLAC - Lumin D2 users @spoutmouzert I use Yate to edit metadata and add art. It's about $20 but worth it. Much art will be added when ripping, but Yate also does auto searches and/or manual searches according to your criteria. The way I use Lumin app, AlbumArtist needs... | |
| Highest BUILD quality tube amps? Haven't seen a similar thread where a category has so many enthusiast responses for so many brands. Is that telling us something about tube amps? Cheers,Spencer | |
| Which area of components to spend the most $ on? Boy I was wrong all my life! @ivan_nosnibor Great post! It never ceases to amaze how we all prioritize and react differently to the same gear in the same room! That's why we all have to listen to as many different rigs, rooms etc. with music that you know well to overcome the... |