sokogear
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| MoFi v/s UHQR @bdp24 - over in the US I think Soundsmith is more popular with the higher end audio market than Grade which makes some very inexpensive cartridges. 5mv output sounds like it would blow up my phono stage! | |
| MoFi v/s UHQR @lalitk - that's exactly what I said - they (Elusive Disc) charge tax if you live in a state that charges it. That changed fairly recently - you used to be able to buy records from them in sales tax states without paying it. Then the Amazon rule k... | |
| MoFi v/s UHQR @lalitk I thought elusive disc charges sales tax if the state you live in collects it (that's what they told me). For the cost of shipping alone, you will get a lower pressing number direct from AS and the peace of mind and quicker availability i... | |
| MoFi v/s UHQR @larsman - that's why I said forget that generalization too. @bdp24 - sorry for not mentioning moving iron - don't know much about them other than they are mainly sold by Soundsmith and are a small niche, so of course any model can be compared to ... | |
| MoFi v/s UHQR We are very fortunate that there are several companies making high level audiophile records these days from $38 for Blue Note Tone Poet series to AP UHQRs at $150. Comparisons between MOFI (I assume you are referring to the One Steps from Music Di... | |
| I want to buy new speakers for 50,000 and see it used for 30,000, what should I do? You should be able to get a nice discount on $50K speakers. at least 20-25% which makes the decision easier. If I were going to spend that kind of dough (which I wouldn't) I would buy from a dealer for peace of mind. If I couldn't get any discount... | |
| The Psychology Of Collecting Hoarders on the other hand, need help. It is a medical issue. | |
| The Psychology Of Collecting Funny- reposting a comment I just made a few minutes ago.... I despise collectors - they purposely drive prices up. When the record manufacturers like Acoustic Sounds, Music Direct, Blue Note, Speakers Corner, etc. come out with reissues I am hap... | |
| If Steely Dan had a different vocalist Steely Dan IS Fagen's vocals, like it or not (other than the couple David Palmer tracks on CBAT and the one from Becker (RIP) that I skip over from Everything must Go. I've seen them over 20 times including the various projects DF has been involve... | |
| You're not a true audiophile unless... Collectors should stick to stamps, coins, art, and beanie babies. Car collectors are OK if they drive them at least a thousand or two miles per year or they are truly art (the multimillion dollar ones that belong in a museum) investments. Cars are... | |
| You're not a true audiophile unless... If you say you are one, then you are one. To me it is about getting the best sounding issue/pressing available of my favorite records without paying for the collector aspect to it. For others that are not among my top 50/100, making sure the pres... | |
| Experience purchasing a used high-end cartridge that's van den Hul (damn spellcheck) | |
| Experience purchasing a used high-end cartridge I would only buy from the manufacturer who has certified it as good as new, or from a dealer I knew very well, at a store I can visit so they can do the set up. I was lucky to get a VDH MC One Special from a dealer I knew for 20+ years who had a ... | |
| How cheap can you go and still be happy with the sound? Bose wave radio while washing my car in my garage. Better than nothing or accidentally getting an expensive piece of equipment wet. Happier than nothing. Kind of a trolling conversation though. | |
| Vibration Control Meant to say least with my phono stage. My amp is integrated. |