slaw
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| VPI acrylic vs. aluminum I can only speak to my experience with the platters that work with non-inverted bearings where the platter sits on top of the bearing supported be three set-screws where the spindle has rubber o-ring/s to off-set (some) of the play that is inheren... | |
| VPI acrylic vs. aluminum If my re-stating your previous point to make my opposing point seems like a personal attack, I apologize.It may be true that your particular platter/TT/non-inverted bearing works best for you and your tastes. I have no reason to contest this. The ... | |
| VPI acrylic vs. aluminum To be clear, maybe when I said "the presentation is much quieter", I should have said the presentation has a quieter background. | |
| VPI acrylic vs. aluminum melm, I do have an advantage of actually owning/hearing both types. According to you previous post, you've never been willing to give up your old combo for anything that came later. FWIW: (When I did my above comparision, I didn't use the beefier ... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Will be ending the day with:Dave Alvin & the Guilty WomenMarc Carroll "Stone Beads & Silver" | |
| rush hemispheres great music I personally never got into "Caress Of Steel". Out of the new remasters I've purchased, I think "Fly By Night" has the better sonics. I haven't bought any past "2112". | |
| VPI acrylic vs. aluminum What people miss by saying acrylic or aluminum platter (depending on the era) is the latest platters are offered with an inverted bearing that has a substantial impact on it's own. By just referring to either of these platters without including wh... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? bdp24, I've been getting into early Fleetwood Mac lately.. (Peter Green). Recently bought "In The Skies", good stuff!So far today,Springsteen "The River"The Commitments "Soundtrack"Stealers Wheel "S/T" (Intervention)Brandi Carlile "Bear Creek"Clea... | |
| Is my CSNY De Ja Vu a bad pressing, or lost cause? Oops..I may have either sold my Classic "couch" or misplaced it. My regular pressing sounds very good, with a wide stage, good separation a more open sound in some respects compared to the aforementioned Deja Vu.SD 8229Side one...ST.A.691575-CSide... | |
| Is my CSNY De Ja Vu a bad pressing, or lost cause? tzh21y, I admit I haven't listened to Deja Vu in a while and not since I've upgraded my TT and other goodies. I just put on the Classic at the normal VTA setting I've found that works best. It sounded somewhat closed in/muffled, the soundstage dra... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? So, I will post a recommendation from my current purchases. I've been a big fan of Glen Hansard for a while. I have all of his solo stuff, his Swell Season work, his Ep with Eddie Vedder, and his great tribute to the late, great Jason Molina. I ju... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? nutty, Kansas was one of my favorite bands in high school. Saw them twice and out of all of the shows I've ever seen, they still stick out in my memory very fondly. Excellent musicians.I've bought so much vinyl lately that I won't be able to follo... | |
| "Epic" compositions worth giving a spin Allman Brothers "You Don't Love Me", "Whipping Post"Tedeschi Trucks Band "Uptight"Built To Spill "Cortez The Killer" | |
| rush hemispheres great music As far as prog rock goes, (Yes) wasn't too bad. | |
| Is my CSNY De Ja Vu a bad pressing, or lost cause? I never play my Classic "Deja vu" for it is a muffled mess in my system.I have a regular pressing of the "couch" lp that blows away the Classic. |