sokogear
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| "I'm a believer" Don't forget that speakers are the end of the signal path and can only deliver what the amp gives it, which can only deliver what the preamp gives it, etc. Also a big part of the speaker cost is the material and construction cost of the cabinet,... | |
| Does a record player make that much of a difference?? Consider the base of the turntable and its ability to isolate the table from footfalls, vibrations from the speakers and form earthquakes (measurable in very minor increments which affect the sound that you would never know about)_ disctintly from... | |
| Have you found your "End-Game" speakers yet? I have. And it feels so good!!! I had a pair of Alons for 25 years that were great and I had to replace the paper woofers about 8 years in. I liked them a lot and changed quite unexpectedly just before Covid hit because I came across a close out deal on a pair of brand new KEF R... | |
| Vinyl record storage in Harvey's office, Suits TV show It annoyed me terribly that the records were not perfectly vertical. Great show until Mike & Rachel left. | |
| At what price is one considered an Audiophile. There is no $ amount as a price of admission. For me it is about the rush I get when I hear something new or different in a record that sounds better. At times it may be from a minor change that has big impact or a relatively bigger change that m... | |
| It's almost like poll, but certainly more fun I like wearing a watch especially when you need to see the time discreetly without signaling to someone that is what you are doing, like rudely looking at your phone. I got a Rolex 20 + years ago after getting sick of the depreciation other nice ... | |
| Five feet from the front wall A long time ago I noticed a big improvement moving my speakers so the backs of them (which has ports for the bass) are 3 feet from the wall behind them. It was surprising because I didn't move them out all that much. Maybe 6 inches. I have a crede... | |
| Upgrade my older Linn Sondek or move on? You mentioned plug and play. The Rega P8 is the definition of that and can be had in the low $3K range and if you put it on a wall shelf on top of a Townshend platform (I think around $5-600 nowadays since Max passed away unexpectedly) you will e... | |
| What is turntable “liveliness”. A perfect TT has no sound. It measures vibrations and that is probably what you consider lively. If it is perfectly isolated, then you have to look at the internal noise it makes. Saying eliminating that, they are all the same, is a ridiculous sta... | |
| Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are? Aja Dark Side Kind of Blue Too easy. A better discussion if you are trying to discover (to some degree) under appreciated albums for a 100 must have list is to ask for 10 albums of a specific type: pop/rock, classic jazz (acoustic), progressive... | |
| Lounge Audio @nicktheknife - The Sutherland for me was my first (and only) external phono stage from my integrated, a Plinius model that has an adjustable MM to MC switch, but that's it for adjustability.That phono section is supposedly pretty good. My long t... | |
| Lounge Audio Did you get the LPS (linear power supply) with the Insight? Ron Sutherland sold me one himself and guided me through the pretty easy install. Great guy, and by the way that is a one man show who uses a local facility to make his stuff, so he can p... | |
| Is simpler better? The shorter and cleaner the signal path, the cleaner and clearer the sound. If an integrated amp has the same quality preamp circuitry as separates, eliminating the cable between a preamp and amp will improve the sound. Same with a phono stage. Th... | |
| Why are speaker stands so expensive?! I never understood why you would put bookshelf speakers on stands. With the cost of a proper stand, why not buy a floor stander, if you have the space? Then worry about what platform to put them on if the manufacturer scrimps there. I've heard of ... | |
| How Long Is Too Long? I would hesitate to buy direct from a manufacturer. A dealer wouldn't work with a company that has terrible customer service (at least I hope). A good one can help you resolve problems. Exception is cable companies. I wouldn't expect them to break... |