scar972
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| storage options for MacBook Air I have set it up with the music on an external HD and really pleased with what I'm hearing at this point, thank you! | |
| Amplifier upgrade I have the D'Agostino Classic Stereo in my system and it's a terrific amp! Was trying to decide between it and a Pass x350.5 when I was amp shopping.The D'ag is slightly on the warm side of neutral with a very open sound, imaging is excellent, sou... | |
| Reel to Reel tape decks jnovak - I know Sony made some nice ones back then but I just haven’t come across many. Studer and Ampex are still regarded as the best out there.Revox announces a new reel deck due Q1 of 2017!http://1001hifi.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-new-2017-revo... | |
| Reel to Reel tape decks Orpheus10, yes Ive also read that you can determine the year it was made by the 2nd and 3rd number of the serial, 1985 would be 185xxxxx.The Technics RS-1500 you have is a really nice deck, I twice made attempts to buy but lost out. The only thing... | |
| Reel to Reel tape decks No, I don't have a favorite but if I were to recommend just one deck for someone just getting into reel to reel it would be the Otari MX-5050 BII.This machine is built like a tank, has many speed, track, equalization options, plenty of available p... | |
| Reel to Reel tape decks Yes, you can still get most of the tape decks repaired by techs on the tapeheads forum, most of them just need cleaning and lubing.I have a Tascam BR-20 pictured in that article, modified Studer-Revox PR-99, and an Otari MX5050. All running great ... | |
| storage options for MacBook Air Thank you for all the comments!Looks like there's a lot of options and the Auralic units seems popular, this is something I'll have to look into a little later. I need to decide how much of a commitment I want to make to digital to shell out for a... | |
| storage options for MacBook Air hgeifman,The MB Pro you had probably did not have a SSD drive which I'm guessing is why the retailer recommended the external LaCie hard drive. I've read that it's always good to keep music on an external drive.I've also read that SSD makes a noti... | |
| storage options for MacBook Air Haven't considered anything else since this setup mainly includes pieces that I already have which is the MB Air running iTunes connected to a Ultra Fi DAC-41 USB DAC. My files are all AIFF which is why I'm sticking with iTunes.The question remain... | |
| Cart Recommendations Highly recommend Mehran, willing to work with you even if funds are a bit short. | |
| Cart Recommendations For a rich, dynamic, detailed, and muscular sounding cart ZYX 4D | |
| choosing a tonearm for my new michell gyro I had a gyrodec years ago but have never had any of those arms so I can't comment on which is the better arm. But if the reviews are controversial and the OL is priced much higher.Why not get the Jelco, sell your old Project TT and the existing Ro... | |
| Looking for my first tube amplifier, help appreciated. I'm with soix, why not start upgrading the speakers first, this is your most important piece.When upgrading I start backward in the audio chain, speakers, amp, preamp, then sources. | |
| Pass X250.5 Users I liked everything about the X250.5, it was musical and drove my Magico effortlessly. I got rid of it because I was out of the hobby for a few years and needed to get rid of some equipment, I seriously thought about an X350.5 a few months ago befo... | |
| Pass X250.5 Users The best answer would be from Pass Labs themselves, they were very helpful every time I contacted them.I had a Pass X250.5 a few years back and it is a magnificent amp. |