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| Audio influencers on YouTube hiding comments from public view ''Audio influencers on YouTube" Who is being influenced? More important, who is buying that bent wire for $200? | |
| What do you do when you get a bad vinyl record pressing? "So I did the research and got a NM Canadian pressing" CANADIAN?!! Sure, if you want Rush https://www.discogs.com/release/3358925-Rush-Rush You need the British press https://www.discogs.com/release/378990-The-Cult-Love I have this, debut ... | |
| When using a power conditioner, why is it advised to run amps directly to the wall? " I have had literally everything in my rack plugged into the Mac power center for nearly 16 years plus I just added a big powered sub a few weeks ago. It sounds great and I have had no problems at all." That says it all. Your ears/practical self... | |
| MBL Insolvent "It is, in many ways, a strange hobby, and the rest of the world, if they think about it at all, think we are all nuts" Goes without saying. I've always been impressed/captivated by the MBL demos. Maybe a Euro equity group will acquire them ... | |
| Speakers for Mc240 Keep the period tube Mcintosh theme going- C22 preamp Get a proper aerial antenna for the MR 67. I use an MR 71. Speakers? One of the Iconic Klipsch models. Between to 2, maybe budget busting? Maybe not with patience while watching listings? ... | |
| Real musicians don't need "awards." 'Do you think all of them also lack integrity?" Sigh... Guess I had that coming. | |
| Nordost Valhalla 2 Speaker Cable "What the heart wants, and you can afford it, go for it I always say." Best advice while engaged in audio as a hobby. "I’m curious what motivated you to spend something like 3 times the cost of your speakers on cables (assuming I’ve got the cost... | |
| Exploring the mythical chords of "God Only Knows"..... "Well, she comes up with some odd interpretations and conclusions due to her overall ignorance of popular genres " Virgin Rock is an accomplished CLASSICAL musician. It's not uncommon that level to be uninformed OUTSIDE of the Classical world. ... | |
| What's a good alternative to SF amati g5? Used Amati. A generation older but spectacular sounding- for ears that like SF. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisb15dh-sonus-faber-armati-futura-grey-chrome-full-range Used prices are always negotiable too. Different model, but very nice, ... | |
| Darko nailed it. 12 examples of wishful thinking in the hi-fi community "T.H.E. SHOW in Costa Mesa. I was very excited as this was my first audio show. What a disappointment!" thriftyaudio- I was hoping someone would mention T.H.E. Show last weekend. Other than the fact turnout was very low attendee(good for mane... | |
| Ortofon Cadenza Bronze, Blue, Black One would hope the OP has been enjoying whatever chosen 12 years ago! | |
| Tube preamplifier lifespan gmcleod- I'm quoting the OP's remark. | |
| Tube preamplifier lifespan the owner of psaudio told me that they do, lifespan of only 20 years" With the exception of the amplifying and rectifier section(if fully tube) components -tubes vs discrete transistors/OP amps, they essentially have the same caps &resistors ... | |
| Exploring the mythical chords of "God Only Knows"..... Good one. Note/chord analysis videos are always interesting to me. Song analysis by a Classical Harpist/Pianist The Beach Boys Make God Only Knows ALL About YOU - YouTube Bigger mystery-why was the guy wearing a puffy down jacket? | |
| Help me mod my tube amp ’Takman carbon film resistors, this what newer Prima Luna uses." The OP’s amp has the same Takman resistors as the current spec lineup. Takman was speced in the original Dialogue series. |