wrm57
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| Garrard 301-Worth the effort? I'm late to this thread but wanted to stick up for the fit and finish--and sound quality--of Jean Nantais's work, and to tip my hat to the sound of restored idlers. I see that Jeremy72 has been largely discredited as a shill for AF but I want to s... | |
| Bookshelf Speakers; Ported vs. Acoustic Suspension In your situation, I went with sealed-cab speakers. They typically have a more gradual roll-off in the bass and hence are easier to integrate with a sub. I was worried about a "bass hump" because of close proximity to the front wall, but my bass i... | |
| Direct drive vs belt vs rim vs idler arm I respect all of our opinions, and really being happy with one's turntable is all that counts. For me, in practice, there is such a thing as "good enough". The theoretical discussions are a separate bit of play.Well said, Lewm, and a welcomed real... | |
| Difference between Brinkmann Bardo and Oasis? Sksos1, have you compared the Bardo to the Balance, by chance, being a Brinkmann dealer? | |
| Difference between Brinkmann Bardo and Oasis? I got the bit about the same bearing from Fremer:"Brinkmann uses the same platter bearing in his belt-driven 'tables. While in those designs the bearing is electrically heated, that's not necessary in the Bardo, he says—the motor's quiescent curre... | |
| Difference between Brinkmann Bardo and Oasis? Thanks again the thoughtful response, Phil. I believe the Oasis and Bardo share the bearing of the LaGrange and Balance but your points are well-taken. It's rather surprising to me that the tube PS makes such a difference, lying outside of the sig... | |
| TriPlanar Tips Mine's a year old. The VTA knob does not rotate easily when the grub screw is tight, nor does my VTA tower shift at all. | |
| Difference between Brinkmann Bardo and Oasis? Thanks, Phil. What was your impression of the bass reproduction of these tables? Bass seemed to be the weakness noted by Fremer in his review of the Bardo, if only relative to the larger Brinkmanns.Bill | |
| Stereophile Class A tables Thanks, Sksos1. I know what you mean. | |
| Difference between Brinkmann Bardo and Oasis? Syntax, it must be evening where you are. Either that or you're drinking in the morning again. | |
| Difference between Brinkmann Bardo and Oasis? Bump. Can anyone describe the sonic differences between these turntables? | |
| Stereophile Class A tables Sksos1, I don't wish to hijack the thread, but could you describe the sonic differences between the Bardo and Oasis? | |
| Tube Monoblocks in the 5-7K Range I have my eye on the Carver's, too. Never heard (or the Rogue) 'em but I'm tempted nonetheless. The smaller, stereo amp--Black Beauty 20, I think--is supposed to be astonishing at its price and remarkably powerful for its rating. The Cherry 180s s... | |
| Monitors that play huge Extravaganza, I think it's a customized Morel. The bigger VSM uses the Esotar, if I'm not mistaken.Kzhtoo, congrats on your purchase! | |
| Monitors that play huge Mcpherson, that was me with the sidelong Merlins. With tweeters inward, they're virtually indistinguishable from upright, at least in far-field listening like I do. I was apprehensive about it and said so to Bobby P. at Merlin before I ordered the... |