vinylguy2016
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| So many YouTube clips to evaluate sound quality. Why??? The only proper way to evaluate the sound quality of YT videos is to use a decent dedicated small desktop computer with a minimum of 8 GB of RAM - and connect it to your sound system through its high level input. Then simply view (and listen to) t... | |
| Tonearms without anti-skate, damage to records? I recently restored a Technics SL-6 linear tracking turntable, with a simple replacement of the tiny belt that drives the cartridge mounting mechanism. I am extremely impressed with the overall performance of this unit - even with a relatively in... | |
| un-becoming an audiophile My impression of many of the contributors to Audiogon is best described by the word "addiction". I have been monitoring this forum for over three years now - and sense a prevailing "dissatisfaction" amongst the members here. This is particularly... | |
| How long do speakers last? AR-2ax speakers here from 1966 still going strong and sweet! This was before AR fitted these with foam surrounds, so the original butyl rubber surrounds are still perfect. One mid range unit was replaced in the mid-70's ($9) with OEM; one dome ... | |
| Really Inexpensive Systems That Sounded Great? I have a true vintage system that I still love after many years of use: Dynaco Stereo 80 Amplifier (built from a kit) bought used for $100; Marantz 7T peramp, personally recapped - $300; AR-2ax Speakers purchased by me in 1966 for $259 and reco... | |
| Classical music newbie needs your suggestions You are in for a musical experience you never dreamed of - especially when listening on a good sound system! I strongly recommend that you sample the extensive classical selections on YouTube,. The sound quality is surprisingly good with a quali... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Hi all: I am a new contributor to this classical forum, and am delighted that there is an Audiogon group that is focused on the much neglected classical repertoire by audiophiles. Certainly, there is no other branch of music can that can fully te... | |
| How long do good speakers last? Talk about "vintage"? I am still enjoying my AR-2ax speakers from 1969! The original ten inch woofers utilized rubber surrounds that have never needed replacement. I did have to replace one of the mid range drivers after about ten years - the c... | |
| The "Snake Oil" Trope I have so far noticed that no one on this thread has dared to step forward to explain how, or why, any audio cable could possibly require a "break in" period to achieve its optimum performance. Yet this is one of the widely held "myths" held by th... | |
| The "Snake Oil" Trope Hi All:If I heard a logical, rational explanation of the widely held claim amongst the "super" cable lovers that audio cables need to "break in" to sound their best - then I might reassess my skepticism regarding cables priced in the thousands!As ... | |
| The "Snake Oil" Trope The significant impact of the "placebo effect" on human reactions has been thoroughly studied and documented. This has nothing to do with "measurement tools" - but on the anticipatory changes to the brain that affect the nature of subjective judg... | |
| The "Snake Oil" Trope OK, lets not talk about using "snake oil" to describe this subjective phenomenon - but use the scientifically correct term of "placebo effect". I maintain that placebo controlled double blind studies on these expensive cables are the only way to ... | |
| What do we hear when we change the direction of a wire? What ever happened to science and the basic knowledge of electrical theory? Do you think that legendary Marantz audio perfectionists like Sid Smith and Dick Sequerra would have recommended basic copper lamp cord of the proper gauge (depending on ... | |
| ... abit confused: how does a power cord affect the presentation of sound... Why spend so much money on an expensive power cord? Just make sure that the copper wire gauge is more than sufficient for the current draw of your equipment - particularly the power amplifier. If in doubt, go with the next thickest (lowest numbe... | |
| The Truth About Power Cords and there "Real" Price to Performance Bravo to those who are starting to question the value of "high end" power cables to the quality of the sound that we hear as an end result. There is simply no scientific or logical evidence to justify the expenditure of so much money for these un... |