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| Bach Unaccompanied Violin Sonatas-Johanna Martzy Just bumping this back up. When I first purchased the Testament CDs, I found it a bit difficult to adjust to listening to solo violin on an extended basis, but once I got my mind wrapped around the concept, I am really enjoying these recordings.If... | |
| First Post Looking for Integrated Amplifier I think you might really like this Onkyo Integrated. I owned the previous model while I was waiting for a $4000 tube amp to be delivered and it sounded amazingly good for the price. Plus, it has tone controls, which are a good idea, IMO. Welcome a... | |
| Random Static Hits I almost hate to open this can of worms, but my place is quite dry and I have previously had issues with very loud static discharges. I found that applying Gruv Glide completely cured the static problems. I won't say it made the records sound bett... | |
| VPI Classic 3 vs Basis 2200 Good choice. Basis has 2 setup DVDs geared mainly for dealers, but they really teach you how to set the thing up properly. One of AJs design priorities was that the tables were capable of being set up properly by the average enthusiast, which took... | |
| Coincident Pure Reference Extreme I was at the NY show as well, and I thought the PRs were one of the best sounds I heard. Then again, I am partial to high-efficiency speakers combined with SET amps. There are many who favor the low-sensitivity high-power solid state systems who m... | |
| Lets talk tubes in Pharaoh Integrated Are you sure it's fully broken in? You don't want to compensate for temporary sonic issues that may change in time. Assuming it is broken in, if you are seeking more midrange clarity, I would first try some cones or whatever gizmo you like under t... | |
| Do Rega arms work well with LP12s? I had a Linn with a Rega 600 and the Ekos was far better, IMO. The Rega arm pillar is deeper than the Ekos and you may have to cut out part of the plinth support to clear it. Personally, I would bite the bullet and try to find an Ittok or Ekos. | |
| $5k DAC....Will A $500 cd Transport Get It Done? I think that you have a very good dac and cheaping out on the transport is not going to let you hear what you paid for. If you are not skittish about buying from China, here is a very nice Lite transport. My friend bought one from Pacific Valve an... | |
| 33.3 is now superior to 45 I guess what I was trying to say was that I never really saw the inherent superiority of 45 rpm. Companies like Stockfish and Opus 3 have been turning out incredible sounding records cut at 33.3. So I think the new "superior" 33.3 reissues confirm... | |
| transport quality??? No. You can buy a $39 multi-function player with a cheapshit transport. | |
| Stylus force digital scales Although a bit pricey, you might consider checking out thisOrtofon gauge. It puts the stylus at lp height and its flat measuring surface works well with cartridges with very short cantelevers like my Transfiguration. Good luck. | |
| Devore Fidelity Silverback Reference. Charles, you are an intelligent and sophisticated listener who is satified with his system and you have learned what you know through actual listening and experience as opposed to rumor and reviews. In short, you have very little of value to contr... | |
| Auvio speaker wire from radio shack? Sometimes new wire will sound brighter or more present simply because the connections are clean. I would listen for a couple of weeks and then, if you have a mind to fool around, replace it with your old stuff and see what you think. Just remember... | |
| what cables for Krell 300i and Revel M20 suggest No offense, but rather than imagining, predicting and guessing what equipment you don't have might sound like, start out with a nice pair of Belden 12 gauge from Blue Jeans Cable, listen for a month or two, and then make a cable decision (if neede... | |
| Are you an Audiophile? @MrTennis - are we defined by words? Absolutely. It has become painfully apparant that people care more about words than deeds. Look at the current crop of political candidates and incumbents. |