sokogear
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| Dedicated Vinyl system next upgrade? Other than room, it depends on what you want. If you want accurate, uncolored, very detailed sound, a Rega P8 or P10 would be a great option, more for the arms they provide. Cool dustcover that doesn't present any problems. Cartridge that goes for... | |
| Best "Bang for the Buck" you have owned? A Belles Research II preamp for $195 in the early 80's. Could not believe how much better it sounded than the NAD one I had. Couldn't bear to part with it after it had been in a closet for 15 years hoping my son would catch the audio bug. When I f... | |
| Mat for Rega P10 You're welcome @smatsui. I am enjoying the Herbie's mat. Hey - did you ever consider the Funk Firm Anchromat? It was more expensive and they said the model that fit the Rega was not as good as the other one (3 vs. 5 mm) so I ended my search after... | |
| Charging A Fee To Demo An Amplifier In A Brick & Mortar Store How about some qualifying conversations before a demo of this sort? Is the buyer SERIOUS enough that he is going to buy them if they work properly? I am not a tube guy, so I don't know how much the "work properly" definition impacts the decision. ... | |
| Are all Audiophiles masocists? More like perfectionists. Never totally satisfied, but it's great to feel the rush when you know that some change you made improved the sound. Sometimes people use crazy words to describe the sound (tubey, humid?) I just say it sounds better. | |
| The psychological factor hilarious MillerCarbon. You guy's are forgetting the cartridge output, phono stage gain setting, etc., plus if you have a remote control with the volume, of course the knob doesn't move when you raise the volume on the remote. Lastly, every recor... | |
| Mat for Rega P10 You're lucky you can can return the TEAC @smatsui....the guy I bought it from said he doesn't accept returns on accessories. And I have spent a few thousand with him!The people at Integrity HiFi up in Canada who make the Tru Lift are really nice (... | |
| Mat for Rega P10 smatsui-forgot to thank you for introducing me to Herbie’s mat. I wouldn’t have done the research and would still be unhappy with the mat. I really am thrilled with it’s solid feel without being too heavy and complete lack of any issue changing re... | |
| Mat for Rega P10 I am happy to report that I received Herbie's mat on Friday and it works perfectly! No static and it is a pleasure not having to worry about the mat lifting every time I change a record. As far as looks go, it looks like a record is on the platter... | |
| Length of speaker cables Shorter interconnects and speaker cables are theoretically better sounding than longer ones, and longer power cables are better than shorter ones (just don't makes loops out of excess cord - it creates a magnetic field). Also, don't run the cords ... | |
| Mat for Rega P10 You will see the pattern on the TEAC if it is spinning. Looks nice. At this point, looks aren’t even a consideration if the mat can stay on the platter without the need for tape. Plus the thickness of Herbies matches the stock Rega mat thickness.t... | |
| Mat for Rega P10 Matsui-you really wil be a mat analyst. I thought I was going off the deep end with this,but it looks like you already dove right in. Interested to hear what you think, but the P10 ceramic is different than the P8 multi layer outer weighted Glass ... | |
| Mat for Rega P10 I gave up after more frustration with the Washi lifting off with the record. Ordered Herbies -it’s silicon underneath to hold onto the platter and have some absorption/sponginess and has a layer on top. It was $60. Hopefully this will do it. | |
| Mat for Rega P10 You'll be a mat analyst. I was thinking of trying the Jakes leather one and the Funk Firm one. I like the Washi (TEAC) Supposedly, as it breaks in a little more it won't lift off the table when I change records. It's only 1 mm so 1/2 the thickness... | |
| What do you think of this power cord? You didn't mention whether or not you have a power conditioner. I had a very slight hum/buzz with the volume turned up and nothing playing until I got a power conditioner and the noise vanished. It also provides protection form spikes, like lightn... |