theaudiohiffle

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Do most people prefer tight bass or non tight bass?
The problem is you can't tell whether or not the recording is realistic.  You can only tell if the sound produced by your system is realistic.  And that means compared to live.    
Do most people prefer tight bass or non tight bass?
I want my bass to sound accurate.  I want a well recorded string bass to sound what I can hear live sitting close to a jazz trio, I want an electric  bass to sound like an electric bass, I want a pipe organ to sound like a real pipe organ in a rea... 
Building a second, vinyl focused system. Speaker advice needed! (<$10k)
One approach would be to build from classics.  Such as: *  A JBL Paragon (beautiful modern cabinet, unsurpassed dynamic full range JBL woofers and "potato masher" mid/high end.  Alternatively, two older JBL Harkness speakers, also with the D130a ... 
Vinyl Care
Consider using the Last Record Cleaning system.  I started using it on my records in the late '60's (55-60 yrs ago..wow) and those records still sound as new.  Use the preservative before first play, then use the cleaning fluid every 3-5th time yo...