stringreen

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In ear? vs. On/over ear? Your experience
If you have 300$ or so to spend for in ears.....check the reviews for the Blessing 2.....you'll have to wait for about 6 months after ordering. 
Remember the Ringmat? You should!
Every mat sounds different .....use the one that you like.....try them all. 
Speaker shootout update; aggressive treble eliminating some (fairly?)
Agreed re: M/L 
Denon 6500 - Am I crazy?
I have a Denon based 5.1 theater system....its ok but only ok. My big system is in another room for serious listening.re: sub....lows are non directional 
Now I get it...
Sometimes bad recordings can have endearing qualities that you will eventually recognize. 
Inner tracks vs outer tracks
I don't know what MINT protractor uses, but I sure can hear the difference between the beginning and end of records....especially going from the end the record to the beginning of the same one. 
I agree with the comments that Zach at ZMF Headphones is the “Rock Star” of the HP world!
..just wondering why you ordered silver cables.  Have you heard the difference they may make? 
Difference Maker!
Also....take your glasses off....they resonate and color the sound. 
Help for an Old School Audiophile
its easy to convert your LPs to your computer.  Download a free app called Audacity, use a 3/1 inch male to 2 RCA female https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D8M5DML/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1   your good to go. 
In ear? vs. On/over ear? Your experience
In ear monitors can sound as good as around the ear ones....you just have to pick the right pair.   In ears should be auditioned for your own comfort.....larger, smaller....to fit. 
Passive preamp
never sounded any good to me 
The Best Isolation/ Vibration Footers per component - what's your experience?
They all sound different ...both better and not .....its a matter of tuning to your system and your ears. 
AT-ART9 cartridge on Marantz TT-15s1 - I don't think I'm getting the performance I should
Very rarely will a dealer take the time and effort needed to check, recheck, move it a little this way, that, etc. Have you visually checked that the stylus is centered and that it looks correct?? where do you live? The cartridge is a good one if ... 
I have only come here seeking knowledge...
Check to see if the hum is/isn't there when the tv, refridgerater, etc. is on/off 
What do/did you do for a living?
Pro violiinist.....now play for myself