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What music do you want to play really loud?
Not any Zep- Since Ive Been lovin You or Dazed.. Maybe something from Muddy Waters- for Newer stuff-Dave Mathews Wharehouse- Ant Marching or 2 Step but must be live with DMB 
Technics SL1200/1210 owners - which mat?
Thanks Solman- That makes sense- I am going to try some different mats and see the difference, I'll try flipping the stock KAB mat also. Thanks you guys 
Technics SL1200/1210 owners - which mat?
I feel like CasperCan someone tell me how a mat changes the tone? What are the physics behind it? Obviously these tweeks work, thousands are spent and volumes written. Are sounds really generated from platters/matts? Is it so subtle only a trained... 
Technics SL1200/1210 owners - which mat?
Hi James- I just got my 1210 M5G last week and having a ball with it. I am curious as to how a mat that is under the lp and not even in the signal path can have such a profound influence on the sound. I know that I am showing my ignorance, but if ... 
What's a good beginner turntable at $2500+- range?
I have the fluid damper coming- I'm curious about the difference with my Goldring 1042 -on stock headshell. I am stilling dialing in the table, and I must say it is fun playing with- unbeleivably solid feel to all the moving parts/peices and a gor... 
What's a good beginner turntable at $2500+- range?
I just got my KAB Technics 1210 M5G (with upgradeded tonearm wire from factory) this week. I bought it sight unseen and although I am still dialing it in I must say this is one tight table. The fit and finish is extraordinary and the sound is pret... 
Cartridge suggestions mmf-7.1
Check out all sorts of carts and good prices too. 
What's a good beginner turntable at $2500+- range?
I was in a similar situation to you a couple of weeks ago, figuring to by second hand to maximize $$. After reading as much as I could stuff into my head I came to the realization that there are so many delicate and intricate parts peices and the ... 
Best Recording of Solo Tambourine
This has got to be the funniest thread I have read in a month 
Whats your "best of CES 2008"
The MBL set-up was freakish and when brought to hi levels seemed to get grainny and not at all lifelike in the mid range. I thought the Totem room more pleasing to listen to. (And you could buy a nice condo in Vegas with the price dif)Pass Labs SR... 
Achieving a speakers max potential
There are so many variables in your question that it is hard to answer. A speaker reaches its potential more by the elimination of poor components/conditions, as opposed to the introduction of more power. Most speakers would reach their sonic pote... 
Mcintosh c-28 Where do i go from here?
Have you ever heard a CJ pv10- I have never heard it described as clinical or edgy- quite the opposite actually. Warm and musical are usually describe it. The looks might not fit your tastes, with a clean, 3 knob, thick, gold tone aluminum facepla... 
Beolab 5 - Four Questionable Technologies
I always thought of B&O as Bose for those with an additional digit in their tax return. So much r&d $$ spent on style and advertising at the expense of what?After you audition the 5's track down Wilsons for similar money and I think you wi... 
How many hours weekly do you listen to your system
I'd say about 25 hours a week. 4 out of 5 weekdays i fire it up upon walking through the door at 5pm and it's on until 8-9pm a couple hours of TV and its a nite. Sat/Sun as much as possible. About 80% background music while I am doing something el... 
What's the best, or your fave Johnny Cash song?
First heard Cash in the mid 60's when my best friends father used to play his records all the time. Became a big fan myself- agree with Steelhead, there is just something about "Personal Jesus"...and it has nothing to do with religion.