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| Mono vinyl, how do you know if really single channel mono or if stereo recorded to mono "Sorry, June Christy, not Julie Christy "lewm-You are referring to Julie London. I bring a 1955 mint mono copy of "Julie is her name" to demos/shows. It's on the Liberty Label. Always catches the attention of anyone in the room. It is a fine exa... | |
| Why is there no love for Prima Luna? jbhiller-Thanks for the link. Looking at the price of those caps, I'd have to think hard before taking the plunge. I have no doubt it takes the PL into the next league.f | |
| Mono vinyl, how do you know if really single channel mono or if stereo recorded to mono Enjoy it. Get some Beatles/Stones mono LP's if you're a fan. It's a breath of fresh air to hear those great songs coming from the center of your speakers instead of L&R.I wish all my LP's were mono. Some mixes are just downright awful.Even on ... | |
| If Nordost won't shorten & terminate it's own speaker cables who can please? Thank you! One thing Nordost will NOT do is shorten cables for convenience.If you purchased used cables that are too long, they will not shorten them.One thing I do question is their claim of "tuned length". I think it's a built in "safety" excuse for such r... | |
| Why do some think "music" (not gear, trading, etc.) is the ultimate end? Great story. It's the actual music that stirs emotions. Not the gear, cables, etc. You do see threads that appear to contradict my opinion though.If it came down to it, I would listen to a clock radio and be fine. I'm grateful having the opportun... | |
| What does ‘balance preamp’ mean? Unbalanced units are always on the verge of tipping over. They also require inordinate amount of aftermarket thingies for them to perform at their best. | |
| FM Tuner for audiophiles-is it a bad idea today? "The station I listen to spins vinyl, KCRW."yyzsantabarbara-I wasn't aware. Being in SoCal, I typically toggle between KJZZ & KUSD. Now and then I'll catch KCRW playing something cool, but since it's not a dedicated music station, it's a rando... | |
| HELP advise PLEASE - Focal Sopra 2 Speakers - I want a tube amp but " Min 2.6ohm @ 104Hz " Overthinking it.Just a matter of which tube amp you like. Demo as many as possible. The Sopra's sound great thru a decent tube amp. You'll just get multiple responses why "x" is better than "y" | |
| FM Tuner for audiophiles-is it a bad idea today? As long as you don’t listen to R&R, you’re good. There is still public broadcast stations playing Classial & Jazz. Other than that, it’s a novelty. If you’re looking for sound quality in a tuner-it’s arguably done with a tubed tuner.Take ... | |
| If Nordost won't shorten & terminate it's own speaker cables who can please? Thank you! I wouldn't have anyone but Nordost alter their cable.If you can, up your game and get Heimdall. That's where it starts with their specific engineering. It's more of the "middle of the line" for all the Norodost traits. I started off with Blue Heav... | |
| Why is there no love for Prima Luna? Perhaps someone can identify the coupling caps from this pic. Scroll 1/4 down, under "dare to compare"https://www.primaluna-usa.com/dialogue-premium-hp-integratedThere has to be some components although "selected for performance" were chosen to m... | |
| Why is there no love for Prima Luna? Off topic, but Prima Luna SQ related.If there's anyone who has done a coupling cap mod to their Dialogue HP Integrated, please PM me. Would like some insight. With a few mod's, I understand the PL and similar imports can be put in another league... | |
| Why is there no love for Prima Luna? "Both PrimaLuna and REL are manufactured and MADE IN CHINA Yes, that REL. Including the reference lines. Get over it. I own both and couldn’t be happier with my gear."Lot's of denial in here keeferdog.Much more brands than most think. | |
| Is Modern Jazz an Oxymoron? I'm not much of a fan of 1970's+ Jazz.That's when fusion and "Smooth Jazz" took over. Not that there's anything wrong with it. Anyone that's a SoCal FM listener will remember the great Chuck Niles on KLON. He would talk about his disdain for "Smo... | |
| A question that defines the problem of shopping... Seek out dealers manufacturers that offer home trial. You just be out shipping. I'll leave it others to chime in with suggestions. |