mambacfa
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| End Game Phono Preamp (tube) So many good ones to choose from - you can pick almost any reputable ones and you won't go wrong. Nuances and personal preferences are all that's going on. Why make yourself crazy? Pick one and go listen to music. | |
| End Game Phono Preamp (tube) I own and use two phono preamps: Allnic H-1201 tube unit (such a bargain) and the Einstein solid-state fully balanced Turntable's Choice (mono blocks, each with its own separate power supply.) They both sound very nice, even though the Einstein co... | |
| Do you buy used carts/needles? Is it risky? Would you buy a mint condition Dynavector XV-1s (original retail $5,600) which is a true reference MC cartridge for $1,700? How about $1,500 (after a bit of begging?) I did and it's a joy in every respect. Otherwise, this would have been unafforda... | |
| Maybe Leaving SET for Solid State because I want bass Get a Krell power amp. You'll have all the bass your ears desire. Get a REL sub for perfectly integrated low frequencies. | |
| To All Cable Deniers, 1 Very Simple Question. Classic research on the effect of cables: M. N. Kunchur, “Cable Pathways Between Audio Components Can Affect Perceived Sound Quality,” Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, Vol. 69, No. 6, pp. 398–409, June 2021, DOI: 10.17743/jaes.2021.0012 ... | |
| How Cartridges Fall Out Of Favor Over Time Is it heresy to voice my delight in a single arm with a removable head shell? Mostly this is to accommodate listening to stereo vs mono records. Why complicate things? Especially when the ratio of cost and complexity vs listening engagement is so ... | |
| Buying Records @mylogic That's quite the bit of diatribe and quite the leap from a simple observation to a soliloquy on the presumptions of others (real or imagined.) On the bright side, this reminds me to avoid commenting on this forum. | |
| Buying Records Buying from good record shops is OK, but you can't expect perfection. Five Buck Bin is a very good source. The eBay shops are also OK, as the ratings mean something. But the real fun is at discount stores. I find that classical records are in bett... | |
| Classical Music - Check this out!! If you're "raised on rock n roll" then start with Baroque music (Bach, Handel, Telemann, Vivaldi) as this period has the most in common with what you are familiar with. Maybe start with really familiar stuff (Brandenburg Concertos, The Messiah, Th... | |
| Maximum Cartridge Tracking Force for long LP Life @richardbrand Thanks tons for the very informative treatise on caring for records. This confirms the value of using appropriate styli and tracking force and cleaning records using proper methods. I believe that this is indisputable. I was simply... | |
| Cable Break In for the Naysayers My own test of cable break in was a decade ago, using two sets of identical, new Nordost Quattro Fil XLR interconnects. I played one set for six months, then I swapped in the unused set. No difference. | |
| Maximum Cartridge Tracking Force for long LP Life Record wear is vastly overstated. | |
| A Problem For U.S. Audio Manufacturers Buying and selling to Canada has always been a nuisance. | |
| I miss scarcity We now have a tsunami of entertainment at our fingertips, and most of it is worthless crap. You're entitled to your opinion as to what is good, but your enthusiasm doesn't equate with greatness. A three-note melody sung by a weak, auto-tuned voice... | |
| seller etiquette If you and he agreed, then you both gave your word and the deal is done, but not yet paid for. Otherwise, your word ain't worth spit. |