vertigo
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| Reed tonearm w/ Raven One table-how's the match ? *** Reed tonearm w/ Raven One table-how's the match ? ***I have never heard a reed arm but they must be some of the BEST arms available. I like that they use a wood arm tube. I also like the fact that they have fine adjustments and to my eyes they... | |
| Establishing a common analog listening bias Suppose 20 audiophiles have 50 identical records. Now what?I love the passion and idealism behind the initial question posed at the start of this thread but ultimately, it is a futile exercise.I'll offer myself as a free personal slave for the res... | |
| Vinyl vs. top-notch digital Overall...I do belong to the "vinyl is superior" camp BUT there are times when one track, of one record, in one "incarnation" of digital based system will beat the same track, of a particular pressing, in one "incarnation" of a different vinyl bas... | |
| I can't get no satisfaction ...... smile (smiling)Yes. I am! | |
| Nirvana pressings ***I was fortunate enough to see them during the In Utero tour a few months before he did himself in.***Nice!***putting producers in charge of recording sessions often destroys records****True, but not having producers in charge often destroys rec... | |
| Nirvana pressings So they went with albini on the next album. Albini would not even take a royalty! but rather took a flat rate fee for his work. I think that is pretty amazing! especially in lieu of the massive success of their previous album! He must have known h... | |
| Nirvana pressings Hmmm.Not sure exactly what you mean. I think i might know what you mean but...Can you be more specific?Its natural for bands to second guess the final product but you have to go with something and trust its for the best.Do i think nevermind is too... | |
| Vinyl vs. top-notch digital Vinyl is better because it can drive you more crazy for longer periods than digital can.Because music is MADE from materials as they vibrate,ie the WOOD body of a guitar VIBRATING, the METAL strings of a guitar MOVING,ie woods, metals, how cant a ... | |
| Nirvana pressings Jcoehler, thats great thanks! Great comparisons and info. I see you like to compare! I think i've decided to get the original pressings from usa and leave it at that. Funny, that generally seems to be where you find the best versions. 1.original p... | |
| I can't get no satisfaction ...... smile Tmsorosk,Here's my experience with digital. I've heard emmlabs digital gear in someone elses system. A audio mechphisto one box player. A wadia 301 and i currently own a aero prima one box cd player.The emmlabs combo , i believe it should be consi... | |
| I can't get no satisfaction ...... smile what i meant to say is...I'm striving for something SPECIAL and i want to see if i can acheive it.What was the most "extreme" cartridge you used when you had vinyl playback? That increases the likelihood of satisfaction but doesnt guarantee it but... | |
| I can't get no satisfaction ...... smile Thanks...Tmsorosk.I think its so difficult to exhaustively describe how one systems sounds. In a way i think its futile without actually hearing the system for oneself. What i mean is that i think alot of us at best have notions of what someone el... | |
| Nirvana pressings Thanks...soundfan. If anyone has info please feel free to comment. Rock on nirvana... | |
| Schroder sq and the new talea ***As a final note, if what I just wrote sounds less than ideal, please understand that the "magic" you have will come at the expense of some things. You will miss it once it is gone. But it isn't for all music. Enjoy!!!***Because our systems are ... | |
| I can't get no satisfaction ...... smile Thanks Tom,***As far as sources go I've owed and heard many of both digital and analog and think I'm safe in saying neither one is superior in every way .****I think i agree with you there.Do you say that from the perspective of how easy they are ... |