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| MBL Insolvent Granted that the MBL speaker design, from both technical and aesthetic perspectives is unique to say the least. I have a high degree of respect for those individuals and visionaries who pursue a different path in pursuit of their concept. Those ... | |
| the gateway product that turned you into an audiophile Hello foggyus91, Great subject to start a thread. To answer your question my "gateway" into the audiophile universe was a Dynakit ST70 kit that I received as a Christmas gift back in the 60's. As many know, David Hafler, one of the pioneers of ... | |
| Will a record weight harm the motor in a direct drive turntable? Ps. Out of curiosity I checked to see if the AT618 was still available. Low and behind Audio-technica continues to make them as the “AT618a” currently. Just search the audio-technica website for AT618a. | |
| Will a record weight harm the motor in a direct drive turntable? Hello Aggie88, I’ve been using an Audio-technica AT 618 weight on my vintage Denon DP 51F since I purchased that TT new in 1982. The AT 618 weighs 600g/(21 ozs). I did contact Denon to ask if the AT 618 weight would be detrimental to that TT per... | |
| ??? Are Manufacturers Killing Our Hobby ??? Hey there Freediver, as you I was also not aware of audio equipment made in India. The market size just in that country alone approaches $1billion and the target audience is primarily Indian Gen Z'ers. High volume pieces are headphones, earbuds, ... | |
| ??? Are Manufacturers Killing Our Hobby ??? Typo correction chalk it up to my all thumbs typing. Primary data source should read "BoldData" not "9Bold". Opps, My bad | |
| ??? Are Manufacturers Killing Our Hobby ??? Hello Freediver, your query got my "research juices" flowing. Primarily I had to ask myself, "Hmmm, just how many audio equipment manufacturers are there currently? I went to a data source 9Boldthat I've used previously to get an estimate. Here... | |
| Turntables with tone arm lift at end of play. Hello, the Denon series of DP turntables have automatic tonearms. I purchased my DP 51f new in 1980 and while I’ve looked at newer TTs none have motivated me to retire my DP 51f. Of course they are only available on the vintage market. Only chan... | |
| Persistent trouble with Keenwood KA-5500 Based on your descriptions of the various issues and multiple repairs it sounds like your Kenwood has reached "end of life". The KA5500 was a sweet little IA when released in the mid 70's but time takes its toll. There are "rebuild" kits availabl... | |
| Recommendations for a new subwoofer? Hello Cooper52, I recommend a subwoofer and owner/engineer of same with whom I'm very familiar. Check out Hsu Subwoofers, https://hsuresearch.com Dr. Hsu or his chief assistant Kevin answer the phones and will answer any questions about subs you... | |
| ??? My First Classical Concert,What Can I Expect ??? Hello Freediver, first let me congratulate you on the decision to expand your live concert genre. One suggestion is to avoid "overthinking" this new experience. The most notable and most obvious contrast will be that you'll hear the purity of th... | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? At this point in my life I can say that yes, I’m done upgrading and refining my rigs. Final addition was summer of 24. I’m in a happy place with both my stereo analog and digital surround set ups. Of course that does not mean there will not be o... | |
| A life sentence!!! Hello SNS, In reference to your desire to upgrade your DQ 10s I highly recommend http://regnar.com They’ve been my go to source for years for all things Dahlquist. They’re located in upstate New York. I’m quessing that you may already be fam... | |
| A life sentence!!! Ps. How could I forget my Maggies. :) | |
| A life sentence!!! My Dahlquist DQ 10s. Purchased new mirror imaged pair in 1980. I’ve upgraded wiring to LOC pure copper. Also European caps and rebuilt woofers. Replaced speakers connectors with gold plated units. Built my own stands as I got a deal in 1980 becaus... |