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| Steely Dan Catalog on UHQR Vinyl How many Dark Side of the Moon, Sargent Peppers, (insert band) does one need? Excellent 1st press runs up to "Gaucho" (least favorite album) in my collection. | |
| Turntables The archives seem to have plenty of positive comments on it. Certainly, one of the better "just enjoy music" tables for anyone who wants a "set it and forget it" type of setup. Especially good buy used. | |
| Mixing tube brands The only real concern is IF the manufacturer calls for matched pairs being used. Brand mixing? Maybe if it is an American N.O.S. mixed with a Russian-likely power struggle resulting in blown expensive, aftermarket fuse. Russians & Chinese ar... | |
| Audio Rack Opinions If you want functional, no B.S. and not an aesthetic nightmare: Sanus SA-AFAB Accurate Series - TV/AV Stand • Symphony Hifi I use 2 side by side. I don't have audible vibration/footfall concerns, so even the table sits atop one. They are a disc... | |
| Interconnects - better before preamp or after preamp? The signal is as good as it gets AFTER it leaves the source. Keeping with audiophool philosophy-wouldn't it make sense to attempt in keeping it that way at least to the preamp? How does a "better" cable improve it after the pre? Must be nothing... | |
| How good does my system have to be to realize an improvement with cables? danager-the smartest, most cost-effective way to address your concern is to enjoy listening to music and stay away from audio forums. | |
| project signature 12 tonearm rest Quiet a "looker" piece. "Why would they do that with a uni-pivot tonearm, for those of us in the real world with grand kids and cats this seems to be a recipe for disaster." It’s a "signature" piece- your grandkids and cats have no business bein... | |
| Vintage Audio Repair in CA. Temporarily closed? Could someone please list address here? Thank you. | |
| Mass-loading subwoofer You have a $5500 subwoofer. No need to reengineer it. Get another one if you're curious about improving overall performance of your setup as a whole. Improve the room acoustics. | |
| Diagonal speaker wiring with Jumpers You don't. It's a free tweak, so try it, whatever result with your ears is the answer. I hear no difference connecting speaker cables to upper or lower speaker posts,including " Diagonal bi wire". Maybe some members have ultra hyper uber hear... | |
| Tuner - FM over the air - suggestions Based on what you've mentioned, just get one of these, hook it up and push on "on" button Sony STR-DH190 Stereo Receiver STRDH190 B&H Photo Video (bhphotovideo.com) | |
| Is symphonic music kind of like Phil Spector got hold of chamber music? The Classical forefathers are turning in their graves. Expand your musical horizon. | |
| Alan White-Yes. R.I.P. Just dropping in. Since Sir George has been mentioned, I did take a look at my ATMP From the flip side of the orange colored front cover-Apple STCH 639 1970 Drums and Percussion: Ringo Starr/Jim Gordon/ Alan White | |
| Why don't we tire of music? we never get tired of listening to the same music. Why is this?" Speak for yourself. There's a lifetime of unheard music in every genre. It's defining the line of audio as a hobby/audiophoolery and actually enjoying music that gets weird in th... | |
| What should I expect moving from MM to MC? mucker the type of question you ask is really answered by hearing things for yourself. As you can see, you will get responses that equate to yes, no, maybe, sort of, no because of...yes, because of...I worked for me, it didn't work for me... Ge... |