tomic601
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| Single ended speaker cables or Shot gun config? Both my TAD and Vandy are biwired and sound better for it. Be sure to separate the shotgun by > 2” … An internal biwire without the magic separation is one cause for the lack of appreciation…. imo Spring project for me will be modified Apogee ... | |
| Apogee Calipers worth anything I picked up a pair of Caliper - Signature for song in Seattle a few months back… I have owned and sold Apogee back in the day… i’ve got a lovely pair of Centaur- Minor in our den…. a very formidable ribbon… seductive.. The Caliper went to a dear ... | |
| "Cleaning" Vinyl Makes It Worse Not Better! back when i was bin diving i used the Walker enzyme with a wet vac brush Nitty Gritty before the Degritter w Turgitol…. Carry on Jim never a Monk, sometimes a Poet | |
| "Cleaning" Vinyl Makes It Worse Not Better! Right on @antinn Probably a friction stir welded tank my team built….ha. One million linear inches of weld without a defect… definitely NOT trial and error… | |
| SR Tuning Discs, Psychoacoustic Bias and Listening Fatigue Audiophile know thyself… and it’s called ear brain… for a reason | |
| Recommendations for MM Phono ~ Tube or Solid State the WBF search advice is good | |
| Any decent hifi shops around Columbus OH? Sadly….Progressive is no more… proud alumnus | |
| The Shure V15 V with a Jico SAS/B stylus VS The Soundsmith Hyperion MR and Lyra Atlas SL @mijostyn ya the physics of TRYING to fill holes is tough on amplifiers… | |
| The Shure V15 V with a Jico SAS/B stylus VS The Soundsmith Hyperion MR and Lyra Atlas SL Yes of course music lovers are not always audiophiles…and same for converse. A nice jab that didn’t land with any tympanic solidity with me… Of course, i’ve heard at some length the larger Quad you mentioned… when they work… Displaced by Apogee Ca... | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit @allenf1963 You are welcome. I strongly suggest either Brent Jesse Brent Jesse Recording Supply or Andy Bowman at Vintage Tube Services. Both have fantastic knowledge, test equipment and in the case of Brent a 30 day warranty on nos tubes. He off... | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit @allenf1963 both the MC225 and MC240 are legendary for long tube life. I have some of the original small signal telefunken that were shipped in my 1961 MC240. | |
| Holy Holostages!! cue…crystal clear persuasion….. | |
| Holy Holostages!! I’m mailing a 4 pack to Cuba, in a week the power system there will be the envy of Texas…. if that hasn’t happened…already | |
| The Shure V15 V with a Jico SAS/B stylus VS The Soundsmith Hyperion MR and Lyra Atlas SL The real wisdom is “ everything has tradeoffs “…. but knowledge and acknowledgment of that is rarely demonstrated by those preaching a singular one true path answer….. imo the 63, of which i’ve sold ( new ) and rebuilt 4 ( several times over… t... | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit get a Music Reference…. have it gone thru by a respected tech if needed, load it w RAM low noise tubes and ahhhhh. Modjeski famous for LONG tube life n sonics for a reason…. i sold a lot of CJ gear and owned a Premier 3….. so yea, i get the attrac... |