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| Absolute newbie question ?? Once you order a new cartridge, I suggest you start studying this link. Once you get your cartridge, you will be ready to mount and setup your first cartridge. http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/vinyl/messages/819.htmlBefore you order your new cartr... | |
| Would you buy speakers with out first listening ? Yes, my current speakers were bought without prior listening. But for $150 for Altec 604-8G's in 620 factory cabs, I couldn't pay for them and get them loaded fast enough. Church yardsale. Although if I was going to spend serious money on speakers... | |
| Animated Egg... I have a copy of that Lp and have listened to it a few times. I am always excited when I find some 60-70's obscure rock. Some of it is very good, and Animated Egg is a good one. Can't really give you a whole lot more info without doing the search ... | |
| Expectations low, listening pleasure high. I think that what you describe is fairly common in our hobby. I occasionally find myself trying to do the same thing, but usually catch myself and just get into the music. The truth of the matter is that we are all blessed with better sound qualit... | |
| Do any of you fear dismantling your setups? I don't fear it, I am just lazy. I have been playing with speaker placement today though. I had changed nothing for several months, but today got a hair to move the speakers a little. Undecided if the difference is an improvement or decline, so I ... | |
| Here's a challenge:a class A sound system for less Interesting thread. I listen nearfield, and to tell you the truth, I don't know how my system ranks compared to other systems, as I don't have much experience with good audio. I put my system together actually by accident. Meaning locally I found ... | |
| Classic speakers to hunt down used Altec's. Model 14's on up. | |
| Office system I know a great tech locally who HAD (I would have to check) a very nice pair of McIntosh MC40 tube monoblocks for $1000. That is with them serviced and freshened up to spec. He is a great guy. He doens't sell online, actually I don't think he gets... | |
| Onix SP3 or Jolida 502B? He bought a 502B this evening from Walter. Thanks to those who responded.Steve | |
| Onix SP3 or Jolida 502B? Very good gentlemen. I appreciate your help. He is going to call Walter at Underwood and talk to him.Steve | |
| What's the oldest piece of gear in your system? My whole system, except for cartridges.McIntosh MC40 monoblocks (62-69)Sansui 1000A (68 or 69)Altec 604-8g studio monitors (mid 70's)Thorens 160 (mid 70's)It has all been gone thru and freshened up, and it all works flawlessly and sounds great to ... | |
| vintage sansui amp Tpdoc, I doubt you will get many responses on your vintage Sui here. You ought to try audiokarma, they have a section exclusively for vintage Sansui and other vintage gear. There are a few very knowledgeable vintage folks there, along with some th... | |
| Newbie looking for cheap dependable table It sounds to me like a NEW Technics SL1210 would fit your needs. It can be purchased new for $400 from musiciansfriend.com Mate it with a Denon 110 from williamthacker on eBay for $120 and you will be good to go. They have removeable headshells, w... | |
| A decent preamp for Altec 604 speakers I have identical Altecs. I tried a few SS (vintage) amps with them and found them all fatiguing and shrill in the topend and settled on tubes (McIntosh MC40's). Now, I can and do listen for hours without fatigue. From my search, I don't know that ... | |
| Dual duty and LOUD Take a look at these. They are $685 each direct. Build or have someone build you some beautiful cabinets and I think you would have what you are looking for.http://www.greatplainsaudio.com/2_way.html |