unreceivedogma
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| A question about tube rolling I asked brien why I should pay more by factors of 2 to 4 or more, when I can find the tubes on eBay for $250 to $400 a pair. His reply: “You’re right you can find cheaper ones. But how did you come to know these tubes even existed? How did you c... | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? I started out with a Pickering in a Garard when I was in high school. That was $50. I moved up to a Stanton on a Dual 1229 in college. Next was a Koetsu on a Sumiko MMT on a VPI HW MK II. This retailed at the time for about $900 at the time I be... | |
| The best opening act you've ever seen & heard? Joni Mitchell for Arlo Guthrie. 1968. | |
| «40% Of Audiophiles Are Dying And No One Is Doing Anything About It!» This seems quite similar subject matter to another post. I’ve copied this from there: ——————- Well, since most of this community stays in its silo, it is no wonder that you A) think highly of yourself and that therefore B) fret about your repl... | |
| What do the statistics say about the age of Audiophiles and the replacement rate? Well, since most of this community stays in its silo, it is no wonder that you A) think highly of yourself and that therefore B) fret about your replacement value. I have listening sessions once a week, and more than half of my guests are in thei... | |
| Treating the ceiling and floor, who else has had great results? Ceiling: completely covered with 14” of rock wool, which is covered with fire-resistant burlap Floor: mostly covered with Moroccan and jute rugs. Walls: see ceiling, but 5”. I would say that 75% of the room surface is deadened. The room is abou... | |
| How often do you upgrade turntable ? I bought a VPI HW MK II in 1985. I upgraded to a VPI HW MK IV in 2005. I am still using it. | |
| A question about tube rolling For whoever asked: his name is Brien Grant. friends@chickoregg He asked that you please use my name as the referral. I have a high degree of confidence in him. He is sort of obsessed about tube quality. | |
| A question about tube rolling @mattw73 no worries. | |
| A question about tube rolling @tomic601 Well, that’s where human discernment comes in. Perhaps you are challenged in that regard? You certainly excel at virtue posturing. I find it to be a very useful research tool. I rely on my cognitive capacity, such as it is, for the re... | |
| A question about tube rolling @tomic601 DeepSeek is an aggregator of information sans attitude. | |
| A question about tube rolling I asked the expert audiophile “DeepSeek” 😝 to: compare the Pro-ject Tube Box DS2 to more expensive phono stages. ANSWER: When comparing the **Pro-Ject Tube Box DS2** to more expensive phono preamplifiers, it’s important to consider the additio... | |
| A question about tube rolling @mulveling re: Pass Labs Xono, XP-15 It is solid state. I tried three Graham Slee products. I did not like them for two reasons: - the sound was “flat”, not holographic. - they were not flexible. With the Pro-ject, I can “dial in” the cartr... | |
| A question about tube rolling @mulveling You have seen my leopard on the Koetsu fb page. | |
| A question about tube rolling @newbee I listen sequentially for about 15 minutes each, one cut from each of three LPs. Then we pick three or four pairs that he leaves behind for several days. That gives me time to burn each set in for 12-24 hrs, then listen for 2-3 hrs. |