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| NYC Axpona Audio Show report Bill Parrish (GTT Audio) always does a great job. My take:NYC is not well-suited for shows, and that may explain why these don't happen here much anymore. Several manufacturers chose to use local dealerships as their 'host' venue coinciding with t... | |
| INTEGRA DHC-80.3 Surround Processor Have Integra solved the problems that were associated with the ribbon cable and other defects that were the subject of their recent press release?I was thinking of buying one to replace my aged Meridian 565 (still performing yeoman's service in a ... | |
| You know you're an audiophile if-- You think live music events aren't true to the recording and don't sound 'open' and 'musical' compared to your system. | |
| re-tubing Lamm ML 2 Thanks, P. Like your system. I remember when Highwater Sound opened.Assume you are in greater NYC area, as am I.Feel free to email me since it appears we no longer have private message function on Audiogon. While other webbased services are expand... | |
| re-tubing Lamm ML 2 Mechans: sorry, my post wasn't clear. We know what tube it is, the question is the particular characteristics of it. See my response to PCosta, just below.Pcosta: and that's the only issue, P? I thought that one of the tubes was used for output an... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? judging by the range of vehicles, from exotic to utilitarian, to everything in between, I'd say that the vehicle of an audiophile is no more 'typical' than the audiophiles themselves, that is, a diverse group of people with different tastes, inter... | |
| Changing from Vinyl to Digital in Brave New World All of you have been more than generous with your thoughts and time. You have also convinced me (surprise?) that I am not ready to give up vinyl, although I will probably cull the collection, at least by roughly separating what I think is worth ke... | |
| Changing from Vinyl to Digital in Brave New World Jfrech: I agree this is a good thread. In the past I have always gotten help on A-gon, on issues as mind-numbing as component and electrical system grounding. For that I thank all of you. Some chat groups I have been part of (cars in particular) a... | |
| Changing from Vinyl to Digital in Brave New World Peterayer: I think you nailed it- a turntable with fewer demands of space, time and energy, and killer smaller speakers. The contrarian in me, after so many years of basic amp-preamp (currently add the third box, phono stage) loves the idea of an ... | |
| Changing from Vinyl to Digital in Brave New World Some good thoughts here. I am a creature of extremes, so the issue of 'downsizing' but not 'downgrading' meant a total reconsideration of approach. I could probably find a TT which places fewer demands, like the space and isolation of airpump for ... | |
| POWER CORD FOR LAMM L2 REFERENCE PRE AMP ? I am using the Kubala-Sonsa and not the most expensive one. I didn't not compare it to a host of other cables in any meaningful test, although at different points, I did have some Shunyata power cables hooked up to the system. We added the K-S inc... | |
| Lyra Titan i with a Manley Steelhead....settings?? You should continue to experiment. I have the Steelhead and have used a Titan i as well as the Airtight. The Titan is extremely VTA sensitive, compared to the Airtight. I also had better success using the MM inputs, setting @ 100 if memory serves.... | |
| How Much Is TOO MUCH for a Analog front End? My experience might help you and I'll pass along a couple insights along the way. For years, I had a Well-Tempered Turntable which served me, ah, well, fine. It had delicacy, enough nuance and openness that on my Crosby Quads, with a low powered A... | |
| Where's the best place for used audio gear in NYC? I have lived and bought audio in NYC for years and the views here are pretty much spot on; Stereo Exchange in its original incarnation was actually fun; loads of used hi-end, stacks of last month's flavors in electronics, and then some; the old Go... | |
| Led Zeppelin-newly remastered Vinyl? I am going to hear them in London in December. When I last heard them at their induction into the RRHoF, with Son of Bonham on drums, they were hardly at their best.Joe Bonamassa, on the other hand, does a mean cover of Dazed and Confused i... |