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| What did your system look like 30 years ago? Dahlquist DQ10 speakersPhase Linear 4000 PreampPhase Linear 400 AmpBang and Olufsen Beogram 4002 turntableZip cord cables | |
| Does Age Matter? 68 years old for another few weeks. I’m getting to prefer CD’s due to convenience, availability at reasonable cost, and the great sound of many jazz reissues and remasters. I’ve been wondering too how much being acclimated to the sound of vinyl pl... | |
| VPI Classic Setup By Brian Walsh Well slaw you're correct, no matter who wrote them, there's nothing in the manual for the VPI Classic 2 addressing the loop. But thanks to you I am pleased to report there is now a perfect, aesthetically pleasing loop adorning mine. Not only that,... | |
| Does Anyone Think CD is Better Than Vinyl/Analog? Not having caught any previous iterations of this topic, this has an interesting and educational thread. Thank you for starting it mkgus. I’ve learned a lot about what comprises the differences between the two formats, and even a bit about streami... | |
| Does Anyone Think CD is Better Than Vinyl/Analog? Audio2design, I had the same question. Try this link for an explanation of what it is: https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=nqeoe1pndoi7qgea8i8ja6cfr5&topic=87262.0Mike | |
| For auld lang syne, ..high-end companies you really liked that are gone.... Phase Linear when Carver was still early in his career. Great gadgetry such as the Autocorrelator for noise reduction, peak unlimiter, and lots of power in his amps. My entry ticket to hi-fidelity as a young-un. My younger sister started off with ... | |
| Does Anyone Think CD is Better Than Vinyl/Analog? Both mediums have their up and down sides. I've largely switched over to Redbook CD's due to several factors, even though to my ears vinyl sounds more natural. 1) The pops, clicks and and other surface noises of vinyl are too distracting and appea... | |
| VPI Classic Setup By Brian Walsh Mine is more like an "S" curve at present. I'll smooth it out to be a half circle. Hadn't heard of doing that before. I don't remember that in VPI's set-up directions, but I'll have to check to see if it is something I might have overlooked. Is re... | |
| VPI Classic Setup By Brian Walsh Slaw, how is the "loop" supposed to be dressed? I’ve no idea how it should be on my Classic 2's unipivot arm and would like to correct it if it’s improperlyly done. Thanks.Mike | |
| For the Audiophile with a taste for good design(looks)....a question. Another vote for Luxman, at least their amps. If you are into vintage equipment, Bang and Olufsen years ago made a beautifully designed turntable. Their Beogram 4002 model was on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City in their Archit... | |
| The problem with Magicos Why not try to experimentally validate Kenjit’s idea instead of dismissing it out of hand. After reading the above I was curious, so went ahead and took a two inch diameter hole saw and cut an opening into the back of my left Magico A3 speaker. As... | |
| Name the most recent album that has shaped your musical world Emmylou Harris' Wrecking Ball. I'm working on getting all her albums now and have found I like some traditional country music, and bluegrass too, enough to actually acquire some. Having grown up near New York City where Country and Western was alm... | |
| Why do some think "music" (not gear, trading, etc.) is the ultimate end? I like the books and cars analogies too. I don't feel the music is the end. Like you hilde45, I feel it's an equal part of an equation with each part as valuable as the other in providing pleasure. Like with acquiring records and CD's, it's as muc... | |
| What sends shivers down your spine when you play it on your system? Chrissie Hynde singing "There's a Thin Line Between Love and Hate" on the Pretenders Learning to Crawl LP. Gets me every time. Check it out.John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme"Aretha Franklin's heartfelt "Angel" written by her sister, off the Hey, Hey... | |
| One year down, two to go. What's the longest you have saved for one component? Tomic601, now that is some excellent financial advice and made me laugh at the same time. Good thinking.Mike |