whart
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| Phono Cartridge Purchase from Asia? As long as the buyer knows what the risk factors are for gray market and is buying from a reputable seller, it presents a decision. I know that Koetsu supposedly will not work on any gray market cartridge even out of warranty, or so I'm told. A lo... | |
| When were the best tube amps made? I still think my Lamm ML2 (original model) are wonderful but you need very efficient speakers. @clearthinker - I had an SP-10mkii for many years, what a glorious piece-- it was the last of the old school ARC tube preamps. It definitely had issues... | |
| The difference between an Audiophile and a Stereophile? Many years ago, I walked into The Record Collector in LA (before he moved locations). At the time, I was still buying classical LPs. He had some big ol' speakers from the original "golden age"- like EV Patricians or big Bozaks. One was in one area... | |
| What am I missing? In the "product as service" vein, I called upon one of the vendors we use for hvac maintenance, etc. We need to replace one of the furnaces--here in Texas, we rely far more on the air conditioning than the heat, but that cold snap in 2021 gave us ... | |
| What am I missing? @clearthinker said: "No. Not more than ever. in the 50s 60s 70s everyone had a vinyl player and vinyl. But certainly the most since CDs got embedded in the late 80s." Of course you are correct. In absolute numbers the vinyl market today is nic... | |
| What am I missing? "Mass market" standards rarely meet the expectations of audiophiles-- the bulk of consumer electronics sold are cheap, essentially disposable, can tie into a phone or computer and CD is certainly better than MP.3 I think you have to put all this... | |
| Streichmelodion ?? David Lindley, better known as a "go to" sideman on a ton of big albums out of LA in the '70s, does these one man shows with all kinds of oddball stringed instruments. Those who know him love him. If you have never had an opportunity to hear him l... | |
| Gustard R26 Thanks both. I'll do a little digging. I'm glad you are excited, @pinwa That's usually a good sign. | |
| Gustard R26 @pinwa (and @sgreg1) -thank you for the impressions and additional thoughts. Just out of curiosity, when this DAC processes DSD, does it do so through chips rather than r 2 r? | |
| Outlet - Shunyata vs Hubble 20 amp @jea48 has it right. Albert had to go to a different outlet, still custom ordered, I got some of the last of them in gray (use red nylon cover plates that were like .99 cents), I think it got to a point where it wasn’t worth the trouble to Albert.... | |
| Any Nashville enthusiasts? Keep an eye out for a guy named Jim Hoke. He is a well known session guy, but he does sit in with all kinds of bands. The guy is a multi-instrumental genius- horn player (who sat in with a swing band at Robert’s Western World to play Ellington), r... | |
| Combination streamer and music server…without DAC There is a "bottom feeder" aspect to this behavior- no matter the topic, this dealer will weigh in, and attempt to make a sale. If Audiogon is about monetizing opportunities, especially for those in the trade, the dealer should pay for advertising... | |
| The fascination of vintage hi-fi: A Look Back Interesting, @doyle3433. In my very perfunctory research the name of the company came up on the Altec Heritage site indicating that Altec made woofers for some of these- but perhaps not the only supplier. What a great find! Enjoy it. | |
| The fascination of vintage hi-fi: A Look Back Wow, that thing is a beast. Thanks for posting the images. I know zero about the manufacturer. Did you research it at some point? | |
| Advice on Repairs for Audio Research VT100 Mk II @cleeds - thanks for pointing to the warranty, I obviously missed that. @jea48 raises a very good point about the caps. Sorry for your troubles, OP. It may be throwing good money after bad if that makes any sense. But perhaps worth asking abou... |