skywachr
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| Seeking Honest Opinions: Your Experience with McIntosh Audio Gear Have had the same (purchased used in the mid 80s) power amplifier for 40 years now. It has been mated to many different tube and solid state phono stages and preamps leading to improvement in sound quality over time. I listen to it almost every da... | |
| KLaudio or Degritter Mark II Thanks for listening to my thoughts on the Degritter. I want to ad that the wonderful results I reported were achieved in some cases with multiple runs on an Lp which is totally effortless to do, just push the button again. This was especially th... | |
| KLaudio or Degritter Mark II I have a Degritter Mark II. The majority of my vinyl collection is between 50 and 70 years old, mostly classical with a good deal of older '70s jazz recordings and 60s and '70s rock and roll. The results that I've achieved have been nothing less t... | |
| I'm going to buy my first tube amp. I need honest blunt opinions Another vote for Quicksilver. The V4 monoblocs are incredible for the price. | |
| Mark Levinson Repairs If you contact me directly, I will happily provide you with an outstanding Mark Levinson experienced repair person. I will not do this on the forum because the person is already swamped with high-end stuff that needs to be completed. If you're not... | |
| What CDs to buy Radiohead OK Computer I practically never listen to rock, but this one blows my mind. | |
| Help. System sounds thin and bright or harsh Do this just for grins to see if it’s a room treatment issue. Drag some mattresses from adjacent rooms into that room and place them against the wall and see if that makes a difference. I’m not suggesting this as a cure but to determine if it’s th... | |
| Those singers you enjoy,....that don't really have a great voice? Julie London Great singer, small voice. | |
| Only two tracks to test your system, forever! For me it would have to be classical music, although I listen to jazz and rock as well, as there is nothing, at least in my mind, as difficult to make sound natural as music in a concert hall. 1) Gershwin's An American in Paris which is side 2 on... | |
| Does a turntable make a DRAMATIC difference? Look for a great vintage manual table that was issued with a great tonearm and see if you note a difference. If you buy a good one and there is no difference you will always be able to sell it for the same amount or possibly more. The JVC QL7 woul... | |
| A comparable phono preamp If you are willing to stay with MM or moving iron you could not too much better than an Audio Research LP 1 which you will have to pick up used unless there is a NIB to be found somewhere. I use one in one of my systems and it is exceptional for t... | |
| Has anyone had on of these CD players? How good are they? I recently ( within the last 6 months) acquired a Sony XA777ES. I have to say that I have been a total believer in analog sound and have dedicated my systems to 90% vinyl listening. This CD player is absolutely astonishing. Although SACD capable t... | |
| What is a good turntable preamp under $500? So much bad advice it truly boggles the mind. Unless you upgrade from the Pioneer Elite you will spend money spinning your wheels. What Grado MM, I assume, (you wrote "nm") cartridge and stylus are you using? It has to start there. The Yamaha tt m... | |
| Which pair of speakers changed your Hifi life? Rogers Sound Lab 3600 Studio Monitors built to compete at the time with JBL 100s. Everyone that heard then in a comparison with the JBLs bought the Rogers which were offered at a slight price advantage. It led me to realize how good a system I had... | |
| How do you organize all this turntable paraphernalia?? I also have been very pleased with using beautifully decorated used cigar boxes from high-end cigars. They are easily found online or sometimes used/vintage shops. Most have wonderful small clasping mechanisms. |