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| Miles Davis - CD, Lp, pressings comparisons Try the hybird SACD of blue. Amazing sound in that it recreates the original master tapes three channel mono capture, no mixing. This assumes you have a three channel set up. You play it as it was. I have the other cd's and lp's and they all do no... | |
| best sub 1k phono stage? george wright's unit is the way to go, EAR are over priced and under perform. | |
| Diffuse Front Wall? Absorb rear wall? Diffuse the rear, absorb the front, as a general rule. Windows should always be absorbed. | |
| Stand out phono stages George Wright units not included? Shame! | |
| turntable mat for clear audio table? A mat is the way to go, as acrylic can always be improved on. DIY could be a piece of Tandy Leather Poundo Board. It is sold in 12 x 24 inch pieces so cutting it should not be a problem. Will cost you about $20, for two. | |
| Room Acoustics Your only, expensive, solution: Lead Wallpaper! Yes, it does exist. Put on the wall and doors. Doors should be overlapped at the cracks. Unless you build a sound proof chamber, like hearing tests are conducted in, every thing else is second best. ... | |
| Power Conditioner Help Is it conditioning or isolation you need? Pacific Geeks sell a Dale Techology Unit for $40 that will provide hospital grade isolation. I have one and it did wonders to clean up the line. | |
| Isolation for tube amps As you mentioned, another room is the perfect solution. All else will disappoint. However, building a screen of Tandy ( Leather Stores) 'pound o board' is a cheap and very effective solution. The only more effective is lead wall paper, toxic and e... | |
| Plants for Humidity They suck it up, so get a humidifier and the plants and room itself will appreciate it. | |
| Record Cleaning Obitrac Start steaming! | |
| How to reply to questions about stereo cost? express it as a function of pairs of shoes. | |
| Replace VPI cones with Stillpoints No, just put small squares of Tandy pound of board, from Tandy leather store, under the cones. A small sheet of board is $10. You will be amazed, as I was. | |
| Which TT will take me to the next level I second the VPI Scout and a Dynavector 20X cart, used. All else at your price point will disappoint. | |
| Poll.....what size is your room? Your a entering a danageous time in your life, changing room size could be like changing your significant other. You will be hearing many strange sounds from the system that you felt was just perfect. Best you lock up your wallet until you tweak t... | |
| VPI Periphery Ring / Center Weight anyone use a ring with an aries I? |