simao
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| The cost of LP's and CD's - an observation @rtorchia" "To me the LP popularity is based on pure nostalgia because messing with a Thorens TT, an SME arm, and a fine cartridge is very pleasurable."Careful there with that broom you're using for the sweeping generalization. I'm not sure what ... | |
| The cost of LP's and CD's - an observation But the truth is that most people, no matter their generation, simply don't care enough about fidelity to go further than a good sound bar. The idea of sitting down for a listening session without talking is the purview of what we do on this site,... | |
| The cost of LP's and CD's - an observation @orpheus10 "All the people I knew were impressed..." Possibly because you hung with other people who cared about the sound? Most of the people I knew during the cd-days of the 90's didn't care. I liked them because they were easier than tapes AN... | |
| Are Jelco SA-750D and SA-750E swappable? If you've never drilled an armboard hole before, it can be a daunting experience. But it's pretty easy once you get the measurements all correct. Let me know if you would want help | |
| The cost of LP's and CD's - an observation @orpheus10 Idk - I believe the convenience of a cd - being able to skip and select tracks at a whim - was a big factor in people moving over to that medium. Add to that their portability (who here once had a Discman of any iteration?) and it's no ... | |
| Are Jelco SA-750D and SA-750E swappable? I have a 10-in Jelco 750 EB. When I replaced my previous sumiko 9-in tone arm, I had to turn my arm board 180 and drill a new hole for the tonearm. | |
| help me help my friend? Yes. The Parasound is phenomenal. Your friend's speakers are keepers for the moment. As @mike_in_nc suggested, a good powered sub would help them out. I would think a really good set of monitors with a bit more oomph would help. Like Reference 3A ... | |
| Are Jelco SA-750D and SA-750E swappable? Not really. You have a 26mm pivot difference. That's going to wreak havoc with the overhang. | |
| Clements 206di I found a recent thread on diyaudio:https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/351052-capacitor-swap-missing-warmth.html | |
| My Oppo is a bit too bright So here's another question: I'm in negotiations for a Lyngdorf 2170. How does that deck inside compare with the Oppo? Should I run a coaxial cable from the Oppo to the link dwarf and essentially use the Oppo as a transport? | |
| When was the first time that you heard great sounding speakers? @jafant I really liked soundscape. I remember demoing some totems there, although I think I bought them from the listening room later. | |
| When was the first time that you heard great sounding speakers? Maggie 3.6r's back in 2003 at The Listening Room in Baltimore. Had never heard sound as wide and spacious as that. Driven by acoustic research gear. Ended up buying both the Maggies and the ARC. | |
| Integrated Tube Amp Demo @twoleftears +1 on the Pathos line. I'd call Upscale and see what they can do. | |
| Jazz for aficionados I have also been getting into the three blind mice label. Incredibly well produced and sonically gorgeous playback. But more important, great piano trio jazz from Japan. | |
| Synergistic Research PHT- all of 'em! And then some! See my post in one of the other PHT threads, but the combination of the black widow on my head shell and the green dream at the tone arm base near the pivot really, really opened up the music. More so than I really expected it to. |