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| Whats on your turntable tonight? OK…whew home…after surgery and 5 nites in hospital w world class surgeons and care. most of The food did suck. Restoration of blood flow to left foot was objective and they got that nailed, well stapled anyway. i won’t be spinning vinyl for a few ... | |
| Ultrasonic LP Cleaning vs. “Thread Type” Cleaning (Keith Monks/Loricraft/etc.) both Nitty Gritty and Walker ( probably many others ) make excellent enzyme cleaners, excellent first process step for soiled discs… Another reason where a flexible multi machine process is desired IMO.great thread, super solid contributions | |
| First tube preamp recommendations (under $5k) @ghdprentice could not agree more on the priority system, Dogs first !https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/7106#&gid=1&pid=11 | |
| Calling all Sota fans. To the OP when you get to systems of the caliber you mention, very very very few dealers display more than what they feels sounds best and loaning out is iffy with setup so conducting an A B trial at home will be a challenge…Hope this helps.what T... | |
| Calling all Sota fans. Jerry - I think you missed that fitting tangential arms to the SOTA is possible and that many SOTA dealers were ET or Souther dealers. I prefer the ET2 on a vac hold down SOTA and will most likely head in that direction IF a nice ET2 comes my way….. | |
| Sad News-- Nancy Griffith Has Passed Other Voices Other Rooms is pure geniusRIP | |
| Vandersteen 1C to 3A Signature The initial Treo has the excellent aluminum tweeter w great performance also. Those are right in $range used and maybe a pair every other month listed. The new 2 is sweet. Have fun, enjoy the music and the journey jim | |
| Vandersteen 1C to 3A Signature IF going new and visiting a Vandy dealer the advice you got about considering the latest version of the 2 is excellent! Lots of refinement poured into that best seller over the years - made in USA since 1977 | |
| Vandersteen 1C to 3A Signature Treo will suit you much better. Find an owner who is upgrading to the carbon tweeter. One of my systems is built around the Treo, the other 7’s. There is a lot of development and engineering from the 7 in the Treo.loved my 3a-Sig, Brother still ha... | |
| Calling all Sota fans. Superb value | |
| Calling all Sota fans. I have been a big SOTA fan since the launch of the Sapphire in the early 80’s. We were one of the initial dealers. A typical SOTA left the shop with a Sumiko or Souther arm and a Dynavector Ruby. My brother still runs the 1983 table w minimal adju... | |
| In general, how does price relate to quality? A used SOTA Sapphire in good condition is a “ giant killer “this was true in 1985 and today… | |
| Ultrasonic LP Cleaning vs. “Thread Type” Cleaning (Keith Monks/Loricraft/etc.) Learning process vs claiming expertise, lot’s of wisdom in that statement I use enzyme / Walker 4 step in a nitty Gritty with Aerospace grade clean wiper over slot so can be changed each disc., ditto with wipes for brushes. U Sonic on my additiona... | |
| What is the reason for this? (Digital vs Vinyl Question) Have fun, listen to tunes, keep pushing your system to new heights of enjoyment no matter the source……BTW the NAIM streamer DAC deployed in the new series is superb ! | |
| How many dealers do you use? I have deep relationships w three dealers and casual ties to others. They are a constant source of friendship and trusted ears. While I get to hear and experience a lot of gear, they have many insights. Having said that, I have bought some items t... |