effischer
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| Going to Japan and buy from Japan I offer no guidance on Accuphase in any way, but I can share some real-world import/export experience of electronic devices, Japan and how niche manufacturers tend to operate. First, the boilerplate on the Accuphase website is just that. It is i... | |
| This hobby is for hedonists, not scientists This has been a very fun thread to follow over the past several days! Starting with definitions, a scientist is "an expert in or student of one or more of the natural or physical sciences." A hedonist is "a person who believes that the pursuit... | |
| Another mechanical 60 Hz noise post @jeffbij @ghdprentice - Kudos to you both - your advice was spot on. Got the rack apart this morning, got the amp out and cover off. This is the interior: Caps up front and transformer hung off the rear panel. It's very straightforward des... | |
| Another mechanical 60 Hz noise post Thank you for the input everyone! I ran the isolation drill again and then powered the amp from a totally different circuit without any DC devices in it. That confirmed @ghdprentice and @jeffbij identified the most likely culprit. The transforme... | |
| The cool factor- who has it? Miles definitely created the cool vibe, but I suggest that Lalo Schifrin popularized it. Everyone knows the theme from Mission Impossible, but I think some of his best work was the soundtrack for Bullitt. The combination of the music, the car, t... | |
| Genesis Larsman is likely correct; I haven't purchased any of the new 45 RPM re-issues but the early Genesis stuff has inconsistent mastering. Regardless, my best 33.3 RPM copy of Nursery Crime was pressed by Nippon Phonograph, item RJ-7302 copyright 197... | |
| Genesis Genesis is one of the bands that really led me to get into high-end audio. I saw them twice (And Then There Were Three and Abacab) and Gabriel solo twice (Three and So). Previous comments about how they changed after Gabriel left are all true an... | |
| Mid level listening +1 @ghdprentice. I've spent decades building 4 different systems (one of them still in progress). I optimized them for a specific set of applications: A primary system for audio with a very strong 7.2 surround capability, a second system for my... | |
| Solutions for converting vinyl to 256 DSD? I also have a DA-3000 and can vouch for its ease of use and quality of transcription. It has two quirks you should be aware of. First, it only supports a maximum storage medium size of 64GB on USB drives and 32GB on SD cards. Second, you will h... | |
| Unipivot tone arms Long-time unipivot user here, starting with a Magnepan Unitrac I way back in the day. Having compared current top-end unipivots such as the Graham Phantom and Reed 3P against SME and Tri-Planar on identical tables, I can opine with some confidence... | |
| Help me build up a jazz album collection. Can you suggest a must have album? Late to the party, but will say that there are a whole lot of great suggestions in this thread. I’ll add several in no particular order, perhaps "debatable" to some, that really lit my system up: Annie Lennox’ Nostalgia Passport Blue Tattoo ... | |
| The best opening act you've ever seen & heard? I have to agree with everyone who's said this is a great thread! Brought back lots of memories. For me, the first great opening act I ever saw was UK with Bill Bruford, John Wetton, Allan Holdsworth and Eddie Jobson at the Santa Monica Civic Aud... | |
| Bryston? I will also share a hugely positive and recent experience. Purchased a pair of second hand 7B SST 2 units to replace a McIntosh MC 302 that was simply too bulky and heavy for me to manage anymore. When I received them, the original shipping cart... | |
| Any experience with VPI Super Prime scout with 10.5 inch tone arm Apologies for being very late to the party here! Had seen this back when the thread started and never got a chance to respond (that pesky work thing). I feel you’re on the right track focusing on a VPI table and JMW unipivot tonearm combo with VT... | |
| Who is Roon? This thread has been a very interesting read. I had been strongly considering an investment in the Roon "lifetime" subscription because I've become so very frustrated with JRiver. My online research of Roon seemed to indicate most people really ... |