sinisterporpoise68

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Interconnects for Rotel.
Blue Jeans makes a great product. However, I found their cables + the brightness of the Rotel (I had a 1062 integrated) to be not to my taste. I found happiness with Discovery Signature IC's. 
Feelings on the Music Hall MMF 7.1
For around the price of the MMF-7.1, the Rega P3 and P5 are much better tables.I'm a VPI Scout owner, former MMF-5 owner. 
Best budget DIN phono cable? Too many to choose
I was using the Signal Cable Phono (RCA to RCA) on my Scout for a while. It sounded great--really punchy in the bass and well-balanced. Ultimately, I had to switch it out when it started picking up radio frequencies when I bought an external phono... 
Integrated Help
Thanks Hens. It looks like the A5 is the better option then. Looks better too. Could you tell me, does the A5 have any way of changing speaker balance? My current speakers are slightly unbalanced (either that, or my hearing is). Also, does it have... 
Integrated Help
Thanks for all these responses. I will look into the Musical Fidelity amps since they come so highly recommended. Can anyone tell me what the difference is between the A308 and the A5? Also, are there any good hybrid integrateds out there? I know ... 
Review: Rotel RA-1062 Amplifier
I have to agree with Bohunk. Though I'm currently looking to upgrade, the 1062 has been a great amp for me for the past 4 years. Remember, not everyone can afford the kind of amp you have to go into a ritzy hi-fi store to audition before purchasin... 
It is 5 AM, Do you Know where Mikey Fremer is?
It's sad that listening to records becomes a chore. I guess I just don't buy enough to not have time to listen to them all. Usually a new LP won't sit for more than a week before I have a chance to play it. 
VTF on a Dynavector 10x5
Thank you both. I just set it to 2.1 grams. No idea why this guy would have set it so high. 
VPI 16.5 problem
Nevermind, I figured it out. the platter wasn't seated correctly. 
Scout ground question
You might want to try out another phono cable. i had the signal cable phono cable going from a Scout to an Ear 834p and I was getting RFI noise. I switched to the VPI/Discovery phono cable and that solved the problem. I have a feeling that the Sig... 
What would you chose?
Personally I would choose a new turntable for one of the systems. Why have 2 of basically the same table? Go crazy with something completely different from a VPI. Maybe a Linn or a Sota or something.Might be fun... 
Second hand vinyl in NYC
What's this about a 10% discount at Academy? Maybe I've never spent enough there to get it... 
Second hand vinyl in NYC
For a little east village shopping check out Academy Records, Gimme Gimme Records, and Good Records. And the Academy Records annex in Williamsburg is also worth checking out. 
Leave Wrapped or UnWrap?
Every older record I've ever bought sealed, like Superchunk's 1991 "No Pocky For Kitty", has been pretty warped. Still playable, but warped. I'd much rather buy a lightly used opened record than one sealed. 
Help choosing a new cartridge
I have the standard, not the signature, arm. What does that mean for what cartridges I can use?