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| Equal $$ for Phono OR Streaming? A high quality streamer is a transactional decision, a high quality vinyl playback system is a commitment. If your friend is willing to make the commitment to vinyl, then his efforts will be rewarded, otherwise, a streamer is an excellent option. | |
| Is my anti-skating too strong. Although a larger area of contact between two surfaces would create a larger source of frictional forces, it also reduces the pressure between the two surfaces for a given force holding them together. Since pressure equals force divided by the are... | |
| Is my anti-skating too strong. @millercarbon wrote Skating forces are generated just like I said, by the stylus overhanging past the tangent. When the stylus is tangent then the force of dragging through the groove is in line with the arm pivot and there is no skating force pul... | |
| Do you let the turntable spin when putting down record and attach the clamp. If one can't change records and cue the tonearm with a rotating platter, one should probably stick to seedees. I imagine these are the same people we see driving around alone in a car wearing a faceBased on your avatar and comment, one can assume ... | |
| Equal $$ for Phono OR Streaming? He should buy a $600 Bluesound Node 2i, subscribe to streaming service and live with that combo while he contemplates his next move. | |
| The problem with the speaker industry I like my speakers with a bit of emphasized mid bass. Your premise would eliminate my choice - no thank you! | |
| Does the age of a speaker matter when selling if the model is still current? Sorry for your loss. Although the model number may stay the same, some speakers will have a series of updates which can significantly affect the price. IIRC, the B&W 685 had at least 2 updates. | |
| If you hopped into your time machine and brought back audio gear- what would it be? We have a time machine....it’s called Audiogon classifieds | |
| Do you let the turntable spin when putting down record and attach the clamp. Whenever you que up a record with the platter spinning, with or without a clamp/weight, you increase your chance of an accident. | |
| Pass labs x260.8 versus xa160.8 The price of the X260.8 is at the higher end of mere mortal pricing. Mere mortals tend to keep their equipment longer. The XA160.8 is at the next level pricing, and those who can afford a XA160.8 tend to turn over their equipment more often beca... | |
| Need advice on used Wilson Audio speakers If listening to the Wilson Sabrina speakers puts a smile on your face - buy them! Wilson is a highly regarded manufacture. | |
| Best settings for my first MC cart that is why Howard Johnson’s made 28 flavors. ....and Baskin Robbins is one of the largest hotel chains | |
| Grant Fidelity parts ways with Psvane Why do we (the consumer) need to see their dirty laundry? They should have just quit selling products, no need to make a big deal about it.Transparency removes speculation. | |
| General question on Carbon fiber tonearms versus aluminum It is not necessarily the material but the execution of the material that defines the performance. Straight aluminum, tapered aluminum, stepped aluminum, foam injected aluminium etc etc. | |
| Critical subwoofer tip The effects of adjusting phase can be easily measured from the listening position. |