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| What’s really hurting the audio hobby? I also want to add that the demise of audiophilia is accelerated with the widespread use of MP3, earpods and mobile phones. You cannot appreciate better sound if you have never heard it.Plus, the crappy music that is poular today does not help muc... | |
| What’s really hurting the audio hobby? What is killing/discouraging an audio newbie is the condescending attitude of the dealers who look down on you unless you are prepared to spend $10,000 on a CD player and forums like this in which some superhumans claim they can hear the differen... | |
| A new turntable under 500-700euros If you are dead set for a direct drive, try one of the older Luxmans. They are fantastic tables. Here is an example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Luxman-PD441-Direct-Drive-Turntable-In-Excellent-With-SME-3009-II-improved/153559238210?hash=item23c0d... | |
| What was your first big eye opener with regard to audio? adding a subwoofer and feeling the bass rather than simply hearing it. | |
| What Sonically is the Difference between a $1,500 CD Player and a $10K-$25K One? Unless you are using the ANALOG outputs of a CD player, where DACs and jitter circuits are involved, the basic CD player is pretty much the same for all players. A motor, laser and some digital electronics. These are about a 100 bucks altogether. ... | |
| A new turntable under 500-700euros And for cartridge, there are a LOT. Maybe an Audio Technica, check out the very nicely presented table here: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/aplus-media/vc/d8d67b8f-5ee3-455f-a9cb-a551423af5e9.png | |
| A new turntable under 500-700euros Audio Technica belt drive all manual ATLP7.Do not use its own preamp. Buy a Schiit Mani and u will be set for about $900 for the combo. | |
| What Sonically is the Difference between a $1,500 CD Player and a $10K-$25K One? There is not. 300 bucks is tops and you will get fantastic sound. The only important things on a CD player are:1) speed stability (the motor), very easy to achieve with todays electronics.2) If u are using analog outputs, the DtoA converters (ma... | |
| Recommendations for a Phono Preamp Schiit Mani | |
| Best cheapo Cartridge Its really not the cartridge that makes that much difference in the 300 - 400 dollar range but the stylus type.Here are roughly the stylus types in ascending quality order:conicalellipticalhyper ellipticalmicro lineshibataline contactThe break poi... | |
| Does anyone have any impressions about the Aphex Sound Exciter ? Yes, that is the device I am referring to. It still seems to be actively used in recording studios. I know it is a recording professional's tool but I wanted to know if anyone actually has used it in a home setting.Thanks | |
| Turntable Advice? The motor is NOT AC. The terminology 3 phase DC means that it is a brushless DC motor where the windings are excited by a switching DC power supply which turns the power on & off to the correct winding at a very fast pace such that the fixed ... | |
| What system can adequately reproduce the sounds of a tanker being hit by torpedo ? This can:https://www.engadget.com/2006/10/13/music-thing-the-sixty-inch-subwoofer/ | |
| Should I keep the Turntable or sell it? Gat a ClearAudio Concept. Cannot beat it at that price: https://www.amazon.com/Clearaudio-Concept-Turntable-Pre-Mounted-Cartridge/dp/B005ORBFI0 Or the Audio Technica LP7 at about $800. Both will beat the Rega hands down at that price point.Or ... | |
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