xiekitchen
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| What If? Ok I'm gonna try it and see... | |
| lps sound bad Atmasphere:Atlantic, huh... never seen one... I had the early Manticore US. (with diecut cover, poster). | |
| What If? Viridian, I have 5 pairs of speakers in a room about the same size mentioned.. I don't seem to notice any problem. what am I supposed to 'hear' the unused speakers doing to the sound of the room? Stickman: I think you've got the right idea: mix it... | |
| What's your top 10 look like? sorry no "i tunes" library or ipod. However, here are some favorite "songs" or selections I frequently return to (but not in order):1. "Quiet Afternoon" Stanley Clarke from School Days 2. "Havana" Weather Report from Heavy Weather3. "Are you going... | |
| lps sound bad I'm gonna jump back in:Jethro Tull Stand Up: I've had U.S. Chysalis later pressing, it sucked. Then found U.S. early Reprise pressing, sounded great. Then bought on ebay for alot of bucks, original 1st UK pressing Island pink eye. Honestly, a litt... | |
| Gas or Charcoal Wow! and I was gonna buy a new grill soon.. was looking at the GAS Weber's at Home Depot.. now I'll have to look into those charcoal units! IM LEARNING SO MUCH FROM THIS THREAD.oh yeah: Rega P-9 table, Benz silver Ref MC, Benz Lucaschek SS phono, ... | |
| correct zerostat technique If you have a record that you can tell has a static charge, slowly squeeze the lever only, then release away from the record. I kind of squeeze and wave it around the record. Since going to wet vacuuming machines I have had a much marked decline i... | |
| Question Of Balance - The Moody Blues Seventh Sojourn is my number 1 favorite Moodys recording, the MFSL is better than the U.S. pressing but I have not heard the UK original pressing, which may or may not be better than the MFSL. One problem I think with this recording is the use of ... | |
| lps sound bad Sns -You're right about the White Album - fun stuff, but it sounds like it was recorded in someone's garage on a 4 track. plus no treble over 12K.Sorry, but isn't Mr. Fantasy Traffic's 1st album?I Love the MFSL pressing of "Low Spark" but really i... | |
| lps sound bad Part two: on the subject of crappy records:Weather Report.I'm a huge fan but having to put up with the "turd" effect of some recordings.Bad ones:I Sing the Body Electric, Mysterious Traveler, 1st one. After searching out pressings on Mysterious Tr... | |
| lps sound bad Sns:sorry gotta take some issue: Yes? I'm a YES FAN since the 70's but overall recording quality SUCKS. The best sounding Yes LP's? UK pressed "The Yes Album", "Topographic.." and "Going for the One" Worst? the U.S. pressed "Close to the Edge" and... | |
| cables are they worth it? "Cables are they worth it?"Yes - keep the Cardas. A really great inexpensive interconnect for around $130 is the Cardas Twinlink. I'm using all Golden Cross, which is my favorite, all bought here used on the 'gon. My advice - Keep all your equipme... | |
| A question about the logic of interconnect cables The best amps and pre's do not have much wire inside.. point to point soldering and interconnect RCA female terminals are connected/soldered inside directly to a board without wire. Bottom line is interconnects DO AFFECT sound, just try a few diff... | |
| Japanese Vinyl? I have bought alot of Japanese Vinyl with mixed results. The benefit is that the vinyl itself is better, lower noise floor, pressing quality is high. But the rest depends on the master tape, is it 2nd generation, mastering process, amps, etc. If y... | |
| Rega P-2 turntable: Best cartridge match for $ 200 For the Rega P-2 I would consider a Rega Cart. |