truemaineiac
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| Thinking about getting into vinyl again... If you are starting with no lps, I would be factoring in a VPI 16.5 for cleaning so you can build your collection with good used finds. In a year you will have a stand alone phono, mc cartridge, and a different table. | |
| Reissue KT88 ? Wig, I had a Vac Avatar Super and tried a number of different KT88. The best I found were the genelex reissues and they were IMO much better than the Shuguang. | |
| HT input anomaly on Grounded Grid Preamp Did the pre-amp designer look at it? | |
| Audiophile newbie Audition and learn the functions and types of different equipment options. Try to find a good dealer who might be able to get you into used/demo gear and provide valuable asssistance. Utilize the collective wisdom in the online audio forums.Buy us... | |
| Jamo D830 In Walls: What to do? If you want to build speakers why not get a kit that has the plans, parts, and templates for cabinets like audio note. | |
| Matched & Balanced Can Kiss My Euphemism I would rather find a full set of tubes that optimized the attributes that are important for me and provided a symmetrical soundstage, better imaging, and overall cohesiveness. I was recently concerned about having pairs with different test levels... | |
| Gold pricing Use em as coasters. | |
| Beware of dealing with PurePower Partners Inc I would file a complaint with BBB and the AGs office of consumer affairs as well as doing the small claims thing. | |
| Matched & Balanced Can Kiss My Euphemism Are you saying you put tubes of different manufacturer on either side or you completely mix them up? How is the soundstage whacky? | |
| Help design my new system I am not familiar with oppo as preamp but you could use an integrated as you describe. | |
| Suggestions for New/Used amp under $3500 Soix is on the money. Lots of very good integrated options in your price range and you will experience a big jump up over the denon receiver. | |
| You know you're an audiophile if-- You are gripped with terror when you see your wife looking at the certified check receipt that fell out of your pocket (happened yesterday). | |
| Help design my new system If you want great 2-channel music then I would try to find an integrated stereo amp that does 2-channel music very well with your particular speakers. | |
| "As New", "NOS", etc I saw an ad today for a piece that had been described as opened two weeks ago and used for 30 minutes being sold "as new". If this is accurate, I would agree that "as new" is a reasonable description. What was also interesting is that the seller h... | |
| " Dumb and dumber " audiophile question ? I think you may have unwittingly joined your own contest Mesael. |