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| Lifespan of components? "I just wonder if there will be FM radio; my concern is that when I kick the bucket my kids will be thrilled at the first $100 that is offered to them for the tuner." Zovato, FM, like OTA TV will always be around. Listenable music is the challen... | |
| All I Wanted To Do Was Listen To Music stereo5- That exact model was in the garage of my childhood home. My older brother and his friends listened to it while working on his 64 Impala. He always had to turn the dial because mom didn't approve of those Beatles and Stones degenerates... | |
| Lifespan of components? 1965 Macintosh MR71. Still have a couple original Mac labeled tubes. Over the years, a couple choice caps in areas were switched out. Just has upgraded output jacks and original tuning cable replaced and indicator bulbs replaced. It gets daily... | |
| Try a sub a third in the back For years I used a single REL a few feet BEHIND the listening position, along a long wall, near a corner(speakers are projecting from the short wall). Much more convincing than the traditional corner behind one of the front speakers. YMMV. I i... | |
| Bonham’s Squeaky Drum Pedal I am sidelined from doing a morning bike ride due to rain. Time to waste with morning coffee, comparing 2 period press. deadwax -TH Terre Haute/PR Presswell The Terre Haute copy is a wee bit more noticeable. As a guitar wanker, I hear Page's ... | |
| Power Cable Suggestions - Budget Get an electrician to run a dedicated line, put a better than $2 buck outlet=about the same for a "better power cord. After that, go nuts figuring out "what the best pc?" | |
| All I Wanted To Do Was Listen To Music Ask Alexa if she approves. Get one of these, no fuss | |
| China built tube amps Oh no! Another silly MIC thread. The anti MIC's must have a special USA made keyboard computer setup to type their nonsense. Let's see how long this one lasts. | |
| China built tube amps There is an archive FULL of opinion on this TIRED subject. | |
| Beautiful listening rooms "that sort of panel is do-able, but costs a larger fortune to do it." asvjerry- is there someone/company doing this seemingly impossible feat? Do link! | |
| Beautiful listening rooms " the acoustic nightmare most of those rooms must be. More reflective surfaces than a solar thermal farm." "Beyond hideous, a lot of these." Last quote lifted from 1st page of the posts. My thoughts are the same, looking beyond the actual rigs.... | |
| Beautiful listening rooms Aesthetically pleasing room & good sound is THE biggest challenge. While I get having a "listening room", most just aren't guest friendly-something to have your non hi fi over friends over, for a sit in. Everyone's idea of a "good looking"... | |
| Tube phono rec’s for AT Art9XI - Allnic, Modwright, Luxman… I have demoed 2 of your choices WITH an ART9- Chinook & Allnic Both are solid choices. Purely a subjective "Goldlocks" decision on what you would prefer. There is an Icon Audio tube unit that looks like a good deal listed https://www.audi... | |
| Rega P9 or VPI Classic1 - Which would you choose?? The VPI Classic 1 was the base model for that platform. Mine is 10 years old. Had a modded P5 before that. If you want to stick with the Rega philosophy, consider a P8/10. The "newer" Rega design is much ""better than the old P9. Rega will be... | |
| The Boss is the Bo$$ David Bowie's camp didn't do too bad... https://nypost.com/2022/01/03/david-bowies-estate-sells-his-music-publishing-catalog-for-over-250m/ |