wolfie62
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| My conclusion: mid level $$ analog vs digital I never left analog. I knew in 1983 that CDs didn’t match LPs. My first listen was to a CD of Alan Parsons Project “Eye In The Sky”. The silence of the CD was stunning. But the SOUND of the LP was just amazing! It hasnt ever changed. Analog still ... | |
| Which Phono Preamp? The Abacus phono pre is the finest there is, bar none. | |
| What is the actual percentage of people exclusively listening to vinyl vs digital? I listen almost exclusively to vinyl. Maybe a couple times per year I listen to CDs. I also have cassettes. Digital is an awful format. The background is quiet, yes. But the audio portion is just abysmal.millercarbon8,794 posts04-18-2021 8:17pmThi... | |
| EXTRA! EXTRA!! Millercarbon Proven Wrong!!! Read all about it! EXTRA! EXTRA!! This should be titled “More Narcissism From MillerCarbon!! Read All About It....Or Not!!”Nothing new here. | |
| My NAD 3020 D proves your Class D tropes are wrong NAD 3020 D???All I can say is that the OP must have gotten the good one. The 2 I had were nothing to write threads like this about. The one I have left is doing shop duty. If it dies, it gets a cardboard coffin... | |
| Equalization for vinyl nirvana I have 107 cartridges in my collection. Each one sounds different. Some emphasize the mids; back in the day, it was called “presence.” No amount of auxiliary EQ (not RIAA!) will give it to you if your cartridge doesn’t have it. Other cartridges wi... | |
| Blocking Ports on Ported Speakers Sealed cabinets (acoustic suspension) are known for tight bass, although bass extension is rarely as good as with ported designs (Bass Reflex). But no free lunch here: Ports require careful engineering and making good trade offs. Very easy to have... | |
| Suddenly...one third of my tracks are 'unavailable' using Qobuz All of my tracks are available. They’re always on. No files or filters to fumble up.Vinyl: The choice of true music connoisseurs!Dont get left behind in cyber dust! | |
| Phono Stage, Cartridge, DeGritter...which one first? I’ve been cleaning my records in the sink now since 2007. That’s when I quit using an US. Lots of really bad, piss poor advice! ^^^Unless you have more $$/€€/££/¥¥ than brains. Many in here do.Keep your P6. Upgrade your cartridge. That’ll get you ... | |
| Has Digital Audio Tech Plateaued - Is It Safe To Come Out Now? Analog is just now catching up to where we left it in 1989. I’m happy with analog. Digital is *YAWN* still slowly progressing to wherever it’s going. Stale and clinical with steely afternotes.... | |
| Most harsh/shrill sounding speakers (vintage) 1983. Omega Z7000 Speakers.Most late 70s and 80s Japanese Speakers. Few exceptions. Klipsch speakers 70s and 80s.1965 Wharfdale W70D. The paper tweeter sizzled. | |
| 3D lifelike sound and impeccable measurements - mutually exclusive??? I don't understand the question. Do you want what sounds good? Or what measures good? Don't say both. Life is full of choices. Nobody gets everything they want. Nothing is ever perfect. So your choice. Which one do you want? This is where the gre... | |
| Cartridge for my friend For that kind of money, a NOS NIB Empire 2000Z, Shure V15V or V15V-MR, ADC ZLM MKIII, ADC Astrion. All would match a 5 gram effective mass arm. Some great Jico stylus replacements available.Id take these or other vintage carts over the new ones me... | |
| Soft, smooth organic SS integrated amps? Threshold.SAE Two A14 integrated. | |
| Help with some big ol' used DIY speakers There may be no XO to the woofers, but there has to be for the mids and tweeters for protection.you HAVE to know the specs on the drivers to know where to cross them over. You can guess, but may never provide protection or good sound that way. The... |