sokogear
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| Townshend Seismic Podiums I didn't like the floating nature pods for floor standing speakers, and I have my turntable on a Townshend platform which works great.For speakers however, I put mine on top of solid, multi layer platforms that drain the internal speaker vibration... | |
| Buying used: how old is too old? hey @jnovak - I had a pair of Polk's back in the 80s - I think is was floor standing 12B's. I liked the open tweeter on top and I was happy like you for a good while, until I heard speakers with bass.If you have the $$ get something else, you'll b... | |
| How many of you are digital only systems? I think if you have a vinyl collection in good condition that you enjoy, keep it. If you don't own any vinyl or a turntable, it is probably less expensive to get something very good that can come close to or even meet the vinyl sound, depending on... | |
| Stratospheric audio gear prices I think amps and speakers represent the biggest opportunities for finding great values in the used market, especially solid state amps. Cables - I'm not one to spend excessively on them, so can't comment on buying used cables and saving big money.... | |
| What ever happened to Mark Levenson? @skyscraper - Bill Murray lives in South Carolina (as much as any star lives in one primary place). He gets around a lot doing hilarious things all over the place. Check out his Netflix show following him. It is historical. Have’s heard anything a... | |
| Do I NEVER shut it off…? Anal audiophile? Redundant. Anal analogue audiophile? Double redundant.... | |
| What ever happened to Mark Levenson? Bill Murray is the man....SNL male MVP, but close call. Gilda the runaway female MVP. Can’t even compare a #2. | |
| Power conditioner types I know that my phono stage manufacturer, Sutherland, used to make one that was battery powered called the PhD which was popular back in the day. Not sure why he stopped making them, but it makes sense since they use so little power. | |
| What ever happened to Mark Levenson? Chevy was never in Steely Dan or on any tour with them to my knowledge. . He was friends with Don and Walt at Bard and played with them there. I think he was gone when they signed with ABC to write songs for them. @roxy54 - he should have made sur... | |
| How to isolate turntable from footstep shake or vibration I am also surprised @mijostyn that you doubt that a vibration platform would help with your phono stage.What you don't seem to comprehend is that in addition to external vibrations, there are internal vibrations within components that can be drain... | |
| Do I NEVER shut it off…? Like I said, it depends on the amp. Not a black and white issue people (as few are...). | |
| How to isolate turntable from footstep shake or vibration When I first treated my table for vibration control, I got a Townshend seismic platform which really improved the sound, but it actually created foot fall problems that didn't exist before because according to Max Townshend, the frequency was very... | |
| What ever happened to Mark Levenson? Lost respect for him when he sold him name to Lexus. Would anyone believe he spent any time at all thinking about car audio?Hey @hilde45 - Keith Carlock has been SD's drummer since I think '02. Which one are you talking about? Before that there re... | |
| Do I NEVER shut it off…? I used to turn off my Plinius amp every two weeks when the cleaning ladies came just out of paranoia and immediately turn them back on after they left. When I talked to the Plinius service guy (yes there is one in the US even though their sales ef... | |
| Stratospheric audio gear prices I don't think the doom and bloomers are being ignored. It's all over the media constantly.You have to really read closely what scientists say when they use words like predictions, assumptions, etc. and not the spin doctors who can take the most cl... |