tonywinsc
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| Are you in the over 30 K club?? I'm close. I'm not proud, just obsessed. | |
| Audio Research SP-6 captive cord....... Adding another connection never improves things. Better to just replace the cord you have with an upgrade direct wire. | |
| Why is the price of new tonearms so high Dampening material coverts the mechanical vibrations into heat. Very effective on just about everything. You wouldn't be able to stand riding in your car without it.But don't expect to improve your system by putting dampening material everywhere. ... | |
| Well recorded records ... what are your picks? I'm surprised no one mentioned For Duke by M+K records. It is a direct to master recording and is fantastic music and as well as a fantastic recording. Each side of the record is a non-stop recording session because it is direct to master. I took ... | |
| Audio Research Sp-6a-Should it be modified? I got my first ARC pre-amp in 1989- an SP-6b. A buddy of mine who was experienced and competent with modifying ARC gear did a nice upgrade for me. He replaced the film capacitors with WonderCaps, changed the resistors to metal film, new trim pots ... | |
| Why is the price of new tonearms so high Hi Axel,Stimmt. I can imagine your system sounds very good. Have you ever tried a Koetsu cartridge? It depends on the music you like. It can be an artist's price, only you will forget about the cost once you hear the music.MfG, | |
| Why is the price of new tonearms so high We are all such engineers. Take a Picasso, for example- how do you put a value on one of his paintings? If someone is willing to pay $3 million for it, do you say that's stupid because it just $49 worth of paint and canvas and about 150 man-hours ... | |
| Why is the price of new tonearms so high It is all about marketing. Brand name has value because it is a reputation built over years. But these days, the wall street types push that "value" to the limit. Every generation of brand name product released comes with a 25% increase in price. ... | |
| Best audio quality - Apple iTouch vs iPod Classic I have the Bose noise canceling headphones. I prefer the sound of my 5th Gen iPod over the iTouch. I gave the iTouch to my kids. | |
| Synergy between AR Ref 3 and Pass X amps Gundam91, I almost hate to ask, but what differences did you hear between the X350 and x.5 amps? | |
| Audio Research Reference 5 Preamp It can be an expensive hobby- no doubt. But the nice thing is- there is always room for improvement. Consider that some people put remarkable sums of money and time into dedicated listening rooms. What are the chances that another audiophile will ... | |
| Audio Research Reference 5 Preamp I don't question everyones love for music. But I think that we get bored listening to our familiar songs or familiar music after a while and we need the thrill of some new piece of gear to "rediscover" our collection. That's what manufacturer's ar... | |
| Audio Research Reference 5 Preamp What happened to Ref 4? Did it blow up? | |
| Audio Research or Conrad Johnson Tube Pre-Amp??? Just looked at AUDIOCRITIC's website. His ratings are interesting. Just looking at his preferences statistically- he seems to prefer SS over tube gear and has a bias for British equipment. Everyone develops a particular taste over the years and th... | |
| Copper Sleeve over IEC I put a 1" copper tube on the IEC of my ARC CD3MKII. I got it at Lowes for $1.88. I didn't hear any difference. I suppose I could get my money back. I won't tell them what I used it for.When I was a kid, people would put tin foil on their rabbit e... |