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| Clearaudio Maestro V2 Ebony has eclipsed Hana SL @markrj @rauliruegas Thank you both for replying. You're right in that the Maestro isn't as detailed as the Hana, but it does provide a wider soundstage. However, it's a moot point as either the suspension or the cantilever on the Hana is out of ... | |
| Are You a Swifty? @allenf1963 Fascinating. 1. No one under 90 has used "ROTFLMAO" since, like, 2010. 2. The DNC is contributing to what's apparently wrong with music today? 3. "less than mediocre" - enough said. 4. Yes, for four pages - to which you've no... | |
| Are You a Swifty? A talented and self-aware, confident songwriter who had enough faith in her artistry to convince her conservative banker father to move to Nashville and help his daughter establish herself there. Plays the business beautifully and it’s a pleasure ... | |
| Best monoblock amps for $2000 used I wonder if the OP ever went down their monoblock road, some 7 years after the original question? | |
| Records and CDs @troutstreamnm With all due respect, you came across a bit condescending. Those of us who collect and love vinyl do so for more than just another hobby. I'm young enough not to have known the "nostalgia of servicing vinyl in the old days", so my v... | |
| Hagerman trumpet mc or Ear 834 classic phono pre amplifier. I've had the Trumpet twice (and sold it twice for financial reasons as expenses came up). If I ever have the financial freedom, I'll order another from Jim without a second thought. It's a beautifully transparent, revealing pre without being britt... | |
| Records and CDs My vinyl purchases nowadays are pretty much limited to Jazz and classical. Why? Because playing that vinyl forces me to kind of sit down and listen to the whole 20 plus or so minutes of music without skipping around tracks and artists that I do wh... | |
| Is R.E.M. underrated by new music nerds? @jastralfu Same here. They were such a part of my musical tapestry, but now no one under the age of 35 has listened to them. Which is not surprising considering those that are now 35 were in single digits when Jane's hit the scene. | |
| Is R.E.M. underrated by new music nerds? I've often wondered at how some of those artists which formed such an integral part of the 90s Alt rock zeitgeist haven't really stood the test of time among the current masses: REM 10000 Maniacs Jane's Addiction Collective Soul and others. | |
| Moving Magnet Phono Cartridges Glad you enjoy the AT! I have both a Clearaudio Maestro V2 (mm) and a Hana SL (mc) cartridge which I switch out every now and then for variety's sake and to save wear and tear. The Hana is better at imaging while the Maestro casts a wider soundst... | |
| Ayre CX7-E vs Rega Saturn; your thoughts please I wonder if the OP, some 15 years ago, ever made a decision | |
| Have you found your "End-Game" speakers yet? I have. And it feels so good!!! Yes - Reference 3A de Capos. Paired with a good subwoofer and this is all Ill ever need. Well - I may try Klipsch Cornwalls at some time... | |
| A reasonably priced DAC upgrade from Schiit Gumby @gemoody Interesting idea. I'm hesitant insofar as adding another element into the signal path. @glennewdick Yes - that's def. an option | |
| A reasonably priced DAC upgrade from Schiit Gumby @soix good questions. Budget is no more than $1500 used. I'm streaming through the mconnect app via tidal and my Oppo. @ghdprentice thank you for the perspective | |
| +1 I Like It! This trio is spectacular! I managed to land their Midnight Sugar 45 lp b4 it took off. Love the dynamics and presence. |