mijostyn
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| MC cartridge loading: still baffled The phono preamp. Having adjustable loading is great as you can play around to see what you think sounds best in your system. I would trust Ayre's suggestions on their equipment.As for anti Skate, never follow the tonearm's instruction. You adjust... | |
| The Arm/Cartridge Matching Myth Simple Halcro, because you are dead wrong. Which indicates that you do not have enough experience to know what you are talking about and are adversely influencing others because you think you do. People like Ralph, Raul and myself feel the need to... | |
| I need a loudness switch Mike in NC. It is not just the bass but the treble also in almost equal amounts. | |
| I need a loudness switch Yes, the Loki would work. You would have to adjust it for every different volume so it would be cumbersome. You could also not construct accurate opposing filters to your hearing ( Fletcher- Munson Curves.) Not enough bands. The best solution is a... | |
| Would you donate a dollar to have these Members Review a Product? Reviews are public. The best opinions are private. | |
| So what's the better deal (honestly)? I would make a bonfire and burn all the money | |
| I need a loudness switch Hi Scott,Correct, you need loudness compensation. Our hearing is less sensitive to bass and treble at low volumes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal-loudness_contour. Older preamps had a "loudness" switch but it was only really accurate at one... | |
| The Arm/Cartridge Matching Myth Raul :) | |
| MOBILE FIDELITY ONE STEP VINYL Cheers.vegasears, you are right. But most people will never admit that they spent $300 on a trivial piece of plastic so it becomes the best record they ever heard influencing others to make the same mistake. Having made that mistake several times ... | |
| Audio Rack Selection In that case Geoff we all need to put out systems on the floor in the basement.Bh, trust me on this one. The amps will do much better with short wires and the rest of your equipment will be happier without those big power supplies right under them... | |
| Jazz for aficionados I hate boats (get sea sick easy). My own view of music I suppose is not far from Orpheus. Much of the music both rock and jazz is stereotypical.Great musicians and songwriters are few and it seems more so today as there is so much more garbage out... | |
| Audio Rack Selection Bh, the rack is not as important as the floor it is on. The only sensitive item is the turntable. Regardless of what the mythology says the other components could care less what they are in or on.To test your floor put an end table or small cabine... | |
| The Arm/Cartridge Matching Myth Guys, you all have it down pat. Halcro is off on his own planet somewhere where the laws of physics are strangely different. I suggest we all ignore him from now on. On this planet he makes no sense. | |
| Any Sota Sapphire experts out there? You can always level the table with the bottom feet, always loaded with record and record clamp. The issue is that you drop the resonance frequency of the suspension too low which might cause the suspension to over react with foot falls and such. ... | |
| MOBILE FIDELITY ONE STEP VINYL I just came home to an order from Elusive Disc. Paul Revere and the Raiders Spirit of 67. Friday Music. Great mix, almost perfect vinyl, $30.Andrew Hill, Black Fire. Blue Note. Classic mix (piano to far in the rear)Perfect vinyl. $35. Brahms Symph... |