valve_and_vinyl
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| Words From the Wise ...did I say 'negative associations'?? I meant STERO TYPES. | |
| recommendation for turntable vibration damping Considering that the work you are doing will not be "load bearing" per se- I think ALL options (suggested thusfar) are OK. True, a crawlspace is not as extreme an environment as the open air. Your jack will prob be fine. I think you'll be very s... | |
| Words From the Wise Thank you, Hartwerger. @_@Like many of us, I earned my audio stripes the hard and expensive way. While others find humor in watching people make those same mistakes- I can't bear witness to it! I'd hate to watch some guy waste his time and money b... | |
| Are there speakers like this? Acoustic suspension drivers seemed to favor speakers that utilized a horn/compression driver combo. They rock- if done properly. I'm thinking Altec did it best- early Altec. Why not consider a classic 2way like a pair of Model 19's? When you rebui... | |
| Words From the Wise 1. Ears = heart. If this connection is lost- something is wrong. Fix it asap.2. Never buy something you can't get your money back out of (should it not work out for you). This usually means buying used gear at sane prices. 3. Don't overlook the ro... | |
| Pass 250.5 with Vandersteen 5A's Nope, not me. I used a Threshold S200 with a pair of 5's, though,. That's about as close as I can get. It was nice, for sure. I prefer tubes, though.... | |
| The importance of proper set-up :(You can DESTROY a perfectly good groove that way.It prooves that not all of the factors concerning used vinyl are yet quantified....sigh. | |
| CD Player recommendations for a SET system Larryi,You asked a CD question and the Modwright answer is supurb. I agree. | |
| power cable recommendation for dartzeel amplifier What do you have for home wiring? Seriously?High proportion performance increase after flowing through basic romex 12AWG wiring? Marginal. A boutique power cord may color the sound to your liking is all....ever look inside your components? The wir... | |
| Vandersteen speakers and biwiring Arguable. IME, it depends on if you are using single or stranded. I noticed an actual increase in performance (to my liking) when biwiring custom 18AWG dead soft 4N silver with teflon. I biwired with stranded wires (various types) and found that w... | |
| Are there speakers like this? A 3-way?You can find more of what you want in certain 2-ways.You may discover that drivers with a vented pole piece do not sound like typical "bass reflex" designs.Since few "manufacturers" build their own drivers- focus on the brands of drivers t... | |
| recommendation for turntable vibration damping Hi,Lumber isn't cheap either. I just put in a new deck 12' X 12' and even though that's pretty small- it set me back nearly $2K. Ouch.Yep- blockling is putting in a piece between the joists (or studs). The only problem I see with your joist jack m... | |
| recommendation for turntable vibration damping I told ya!..wall mounted shelves are the way to go. I'm so glad you are reaping your just rewards. ;)about the floor- Block it first!! Whatever you choose to do for a pier, put a healthy amount of cross-blocking in between the joists first (say...... | |
| best bang for the buck tube preamp? HemiDakota (Dodge guy?),Forgot to mention- the phono stage on a stock DYNACO pas3 is exceptional. Not the end all- but pretty sweet. In case you ever wanted to spin some records- it's really there... As suggested before, the PAS2/3 in stock form i... | |
| best bang for the buck tube preamp? Based on your system- a tube pre should be a welcomed addition providing it is quiet enough. It needs to have good tubes in it, too. From what I've read about your dvd/cd player, you need a pre that preserves your imaging. Adding a little "bite" m... |