tomic601

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Linn LP12 turntable
Peace… F = MA and when a spring on any TT runs out of travel… things get ugly… the big Japanese TT are also susceptible on 2nd floors and suspended floors… even the mighty sota eventually runs out of travel….  
Linn LP12 turntable
…and to get the most out of a Rega…you should also wall mount it….  
NEW Tekton Design Speakers - The Bonnevilles
as an aside… for this level of $, one could buy a pile of JBL or TAD drivers, build some Birch ply or better Panzerholtz or Apple edge ply cabinets… and sail… into WAF quasi happy hearing damage deafness…  
NEW Tekton Design Speakers - The Bonnevilles
Esoteric = the high end = intended for the few = the subject speakers fit the bill… @jasonbourne71 lite on facts..check your tweeter count on the Concert Grand… i know because i grew up w big Bozaks in the house… 1965 was a very good year to the... 
XLR cable placement
@jeffreyw yep….i’ve had the top 4 in my reference system for an extended loan… and it’s a toss up…. even “ lowly Pegasus “ is a fantastic value imo… to the OP… experimentation is free…    
Linn LP12 turntable
@lewm you surprised me as with your technical bent thought you would understand the low frequency filter a well sorted spring system ( like the SOTA ) provides… and frankly many on the market today TT isolation bases… HRS to note my favorite.  I ... 
Linn LP12 turntable
….yawn…1978 left a lot to be desired… But the Linn is a worthwhile pursuit, especially IF you need a spring suspension… I suspect that IF Grace was still building a 707… it might advance a bit… other than NOS tubes, who really wants an audio comp... 
What would you save in a fire?
@au_lait So sorry to hear of your situation and others here in California also suffering w loss or the threat of loss… What would i take ? The better 7/8 , passport, insulin….. A 50# TAD under each arm would remind me a bit 2 much of a certain TA... 
Where's the next weak link in my analog chain?
OP you might be shocked w sonic improvements made w HRS Nimbus under…. everything…. You can see extensive deployment of HRS products in my virtual systems…. they seem to multiply like… Tribles…  
Where's the next weak link in my analog chain?
Brother in law has my low hour Lyra Delos on same TT OP has, no shortage of detail or slam…. but i also have a lot of seat time with the Hana ML and as others have said it is a fantastic value. Have fun !  
Where's the next weak link in my analog chain?
Keep powder dry and accumulate more to make the bigger leap others have suggested…. Just my $.02  
ACTUAL MUSICAL SOUND VS. MEASUREMENTS
@invalid sure…try that w speakers…. and a good dmm is more rare here than an SPL meter….  
ACTUAL MUSICAL SOUND VS. MEASUREMENTS
@mdalton ah…wonderful map.. To paraphrase some wisdom : If you don’t know where your going, any glass ( road ) will get you there… But with Scotch, all who wander are not lost.. The 75 would also be 2 rich for me. I received a bottle of Mac 25 ... 
ACTUAL MUSICAL SOUND VS. MEASUREMENTS
@immersifi_recording_services  Few…very few my ? about who has and spl meter and level match when evaluating single variable chages… are typically met with -120 db… silence  
ACTUAL MUSICAL SOUND VS. MEASUREMENTS
@mdalton Bravo man….i will have some of what you are drinking and listening to…. Im a Talisker w ice slick listener myself….