zimmythegreek
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| Turntable Choices Thank you all for the very insightful responses. I ended up going with a Linn LP12. I can't wait to get it set up and give it a whirl. | |
| Turntable Choices I like the fact that my system is on the warm side. I had a Krell amp that I found too analytical. I started analyzing the music rather than tapping my foot and enjoying it. So I went back to McIntosh. The turntable I had(I have a backup as well a... | |
| Turntable Choices Thanks all for the replies. I suppose I should have included my setup as that would probably affect the choices.McIntosh C39McIntosh MC2155Vandersteen 2CEAll cables ate MITMy two cartridges are Transfiguration Spirit III & a Clearaudio Discove... | |
| Turntable Choices Thanks all for the replies. I found one more to add to the list, a Bluenote Piccolo with Villa Borghese Tonearm. From what little I've read it seems to be a pretty good rig. | |
| What do you think of the new "Simply Vinyl" albums You have to be cautious with Simply Vinyl LP's. Some are from a digital source. It irks me that they don't put the source on the album. I have a couple of DCC and Classic records pressings that I like. The guy that formed DCC formed Classic record... | |
| Personal speaker evolution Fisher something or other $78.00Bose 301 series 2 $50.00 usedBose 901 seies 2 w/EQ $250.00 used (No more Bose!!! never again!!!)Klipsch Heresy $375.00 usedCurrently own Dahlquist DQ12 Upgraded to DQ 20 specs $200.00 used. Vandersteen 2CE are what ... | |
| Turntable dilemma. Thanks for all of the advice. I'll try a different arm. I have the chance to pick up a LINN BASIK LVV arm or a Rega RB250. Do you think these would be a step sideways? As for cartridges, I have three to choose from. A Lyra Lydian, a Dynavector DV2... | |
| MAC Autoformers? Hi all, After reading this discussion I just thought I'd mention that I've noticed on the used market McIntosh amps that have autoformers seem to go for more money than the ones without. I've seen some Mac amps from the 70's go for more money that... | |
| Dahlquist DQ12 Hello all, Its been a while since my last post. I got rid of the McIntosh MC2505 and got a Belles Gala Sound 200 watt amp and a Belles XLM preamp. What a difference! The DQ 12's opened right up. Thanks to all for the advice and info. | |
| Personal speaker evolution Fisher something or other $78.00Bose 301 series 2 $50.00 usedBose 901 seies 2 w/EQ $250.00 used (No more Bose!!! never again!!!)Klipsch Heresy $375.00 usedCurrently own Dahlquist DQ12 Upgraded to DQ 20 specs $200.00 used. (LOVE 'EM!!!) | |
| Dahlquist DQ 10 or DQ 20? How about vintage McIntosh speakers such as the ML-1C or the MLh-2C? I have a McIntosh setup. MC2505 amp and an MX-112 tuner pre-amp that I use for the tuner. My other equipment is a Nakamichi ZX-7 tape deck, a Sony X303es cd player, a Carver c-11... | |
| Dahlquist DQ 10 or DQ 20? Thanks for all of the input.Jim | |
| I need a female jazz vocalist. No Krall, No Norah Try Carmen McRae. She does a great version of I Only Have Eyes For You. Its off her 1972 live LP "The Great American Songbook" |