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| Thinking about going electrostatic You could probably negotiate a lower price on these: Martin Logan Classic ESL 9 Speakers For Sale - US Audio Mart The killer might be the shipping? For the price they can be a great intro in the ESL sound, which I now prefer over conventional s... | |
| 3k budget for Turntable and Phono Noob- do I need external power supplies? "Is it worth adding a $500 Sbooster or IFI Elite to either the TT or phono or both?" Too much audio forum/audio website reading and brainwashing. Something like this. Look around and get without cartridge for $1500 Mobile Fidelity UltraDeck Man... | |
| Enjoying the Original Music Streaming Format - Analog FM Stereo Streaming, with its customization and convenience is great but, the beauty of listening to a GOOD FM tuner is that you can just turn it on-no relying on an internet signal. My 1967 Macintosh MR 71 will only be replaced if I get my hands on a Mara... | |
| VPI Classic 1 tone arm swap help needed I’m guessing whatever design chosen, if you can manage to fit something AND keep the original dustcover- that’s a win. SME is another one of the "can’t go wrong" choices. Also guessing a 12" could be fitted with some custom AB? Imagination seems... | |
| VPI Classic 1 tone arm swap help needed "now I see you like things so complicated that brain hurts just imagining how that thing works not to mention how to set it up :) me opposite straight lines and less is more ideology..... that's why in trying to muscle in SME IV.vi or better V ...... | |
| VPI Classic 1 tone arm swap help needed While the Classic chassis isn't ideal for chasing next level sound, I think it's a "good enough" foundation as a fun,DIY project. Just like goofing around with an older Rega, but a little closer to $eroiou$ performance? Just my ears-heard plenty... | |
| Tergikleen or AIVS formula 15? 2 Spin Cleans AND a Degritter? You must be a bin diver, finding those grungy, undesirable gems? I do the same thing, except pass on those that would warrant such effort. A drop in the Degritter and be done with it, is what I would expect. Be... | |
| Tubes for Primaluna DiaLogue Premium HP There are a zillion tube comparisons/reviews online, where you can get an idea of what your ears MIGHT agree with, but only your ears should be the judge. Gold Lion reissues are a popular new tube. Higher priced than other new tubes. "Sublime, s... | |
| Tubes for Primaluna DiaLogue Premium HP The 2 inermost 12Au7 are what you want to experiment with. Save your money. It can be noticeable to very subtle. YMMV. KT77/El34 are known for the midrange. You may hear less bass compared with the KT 120 Been listening to a PLHP for 8 years.... | |
| Linn LP12 turntable signaforce, I made that comment based on you're getting the Linn with all the upgrades. It's at a level that warrants spending on a nice cart /phonstage Rega Aria appears to get good reviews and a top rating for its price point. A decent tube ... | |
| NEW Tekton Design Speakers - The Bonnevilles jrareform, Having heard the D.I’s in past, and reading user reviews of other Tekton product qualified my opinion of the unheard Bonneville. Seriously, for a negotiable $7K difference, why settle when you could hear/appreciate aesthetics? There m... | |
| Linn LP12 turntable The top 3 polarizing/contentious have now been mentioned in the thread. Linn, Rega and VPI. Hopefully, the OP follows his ears/wallet to his "Goldilocks" table. Just don't cheap out on the cart and phonostage! | |
| NEW Tekton Design Speakers - The Bonnevilles "if i was a millionaire i think i'd buy them." Whoever buys these, needs their millionaire status pulled. You can buy them now. They are $15K for the pair. A price comparable to an average, performance speaker. https://tektondesign.com/product/... | |
| Linn LP12 turntable Perhaps in the top 3 of polarizing table brand/models? The times I’ve heard one- very nice. Go on an internet forum, you’ll find both satisfied users/more haters Trust your own ears, and use the best phono stage/cartridge the budget will allow.... | |
| NEW Tekton Design Speakers - The Bonnevilles Anytime I see a "new Tekton..." tread I cringe. Reminds me of that weird dude. Regarding the actual speaker-yawn |