neway317

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Swapping the MMF 5 for an SL-1210M5G
So quick update to everyone that partook in this thread. I finally swapped in my Technics SL1210M5G into the system over the MMF5. I put them back to back and listened to them for two days.Then I packed the MMF5 away and set up the Technics perman... 
Maggie versus Magico
"I figure if the Magicos or MBLs are the audio equivalent of the Boston Red Sox these days...."Being a NYer... I'm not sure how to take that comment? Ha ha 
Swapping the MMF 5 for an SL-1210M5G
So I just saw a craigslist ad for 2 M5Gs that hopefully haven't been sold yet. Ideally I'll pick them up this weekend. So if anyone is potentially in the market for a M5G and a (turntable) coffin, I might be posting them soon on a-gon...I'm excite... 
Swapping the MMF 5 for an SL-1210M5G
Guys, thanks for all the responses... Quick question to all.. I'm sure all of you know that the M5G is much harder to come by on the secondary market... Are the mechanical/design differences significant enough for me to wait around for a good deal... 
Swapping the MMF 5 for an SL-1210M5G
Kmulkey: Thanks for the input, I have heard the scout many times and I like it a lot. But unfortunately it's out of my price point. And if I remember correctly it is still a belt drive, right?Musicdoc: Thanks! I'm slowly hunting something good dow... 
Your vinyl guilty pleasure???
Wow... look at all this dirty laundry being aired out! Hahaha! Goatwuss, i have one of their LPs too...Karma Karma Karma Karma Karma Chameleon..............I also have Cyndi Lauper.... 
I need help with the audio side
Yup, I am talking about Audio Connection, and those guys are great and very knowledgable, which is how I got hooked on Maggies and B&W and Cary... Three of their top sellers, haha. But it's the Vandersteens that never made a huge impression on... 
I need help with the audio side
Chaskell, sorry about the misunderstanding. But great recommendations nonetheless..As for my set up, I think I should have tried the Classe instead... I dunno.. It might be a symptom of the grass being greener on the other side. Ha ha.And as for V... 
I need help with the audio side
Congrats on realizing that there is life after Bose. (I will admit, I was one of the ones that cringed when I saw the B word.)With regards to the setup, unfortunately I'm not familiar with your receiver. But as for the speakers, you can always sta... 
Need help What monoblock power amps for bass?
I'm surprised that with a thread on solid state, monoblock, and bass, the Krell name only came up once! I haven't been fortunate enough to try any of the monoblocks (KSAs or FPBs)on my speakers, but I do have a KAV-300R and it's been able to give ... 
I've $4k to spend on used speakers for big room
Great recommendations on this list so far, especially the Harbeths, Dunlavys, and the Thiels.You could probably get an old school pair of B&W 801 Series 3 within that price range which'll sound very fantastic.But my personal bias (disclaimer: ... 
More evidence that LPS are still alive
This is bad news... It means that there will be more people fighting for cheap vintage records at thrift stores.. Glad I picked up all my Stones, Beatles, The Who at the local Goodwill this weekend for a buck a piece. ;)If I see never another Rodg... 
A future city dweller's dilemma...
Hey everyone:Thanks for all your responses! Let's see if i can respond to all of them:Tiger: Not too familiar with the ProAc 1SC But I have heard the Tablette 2000(?) I think? As well as the Signature 3s. Pretty fantastic tablettes IMHO. How do th...