sameyers1
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| What type of cables make the most difference This thread speaks to the idea of things being system dependent. I’ve found that the electricity coming out of the socket one plugs into has been more important than any of the cable swaps I’ve made. I followed the oft made recommendation to insta... | |
| Audio repair shop near Newport or Providence, RI for vintage DCM TF 700s Thx @addiofyl. | |
| Audio repair shop near Newport or Providence, RI for vintage DCM TF 700s That’s the plan. I wanted to speak to someone at a reputable local shop to find out how much it might cost if crossover components needed to be replaced. Replacing the speaker terminals with binding posts is relatively simple and there are even Y... | |
| Sudden Hearing Loss and Impact on Music Enjoyment So sorry to hear of your situation. If you haven’t already I still recommend getting a second opinion as to options from a large academic medical center’s ENT unit. The academic types are more likely to be aware of all the cutting edge diagnostics... | |
| Sudden Hearing Loss and Impact on Music Enjoyment You've received a number of useful suggestions. Having suffered from progressive hearing loss over the last 15 years or so, I have several suggestions. First, get a second opinion from an ENT at a renowned center. As an example, I got better advi... | |
| Any simple, reliable stand-alone (non-innuos, Sonos) NAS products out there? I have used Audirvana on a MacMini in the past and found it reliable and simple to use. One suggestion that keeps things simple is to put your music files on a separate external SSD connected to MacMini via USB or preferably Thunderbolt, the latte... | |
| Speakers for 2nd System! @freediver Sorry I missed the 96 dB spec. I focussed on the Leben piece. Given his interests, many of the speakers suggested above (e.g. the BBC monitor types, Totem, ATC) are all inappropriate. | |
| Speakers for 2nd System! I will speak to brands I know, but not knowing your music preferences, understand that my listening is jazz and classical and I value clarity, accurate instrument timbres and tight bass. +1 for Totem - I own a pair of 8 yr. old Sky Towers, smalli... | |
| Thick or Thin I like to hear the orchestra as close to what I hear in a live performance as possible, not “congealed.” At symphonic concerts we sit in orchestra level seats 12-18 rows back, just above stage level. We get a good sense of instrument placement, bo... | |
| Turntable upgrade I too own a P6. As evidenced by the many posts, there are disparate opinions. One thing perhaps on which all can agree is that there are multiple upgrade paths, each of which can improve sound quality. My P6 has a Sumiko Songbird cartridge, simila... | |
| There Is Nothing Like the Real Thing - Our State of the Art I identify with the OPs observations and share them. I too enjoy chamber music concerts in a great venue. I agree with the many who note the futility of trying to replicate the live performance in your home. I find the same to be true with acousti... | |
| Suggestions for phono preamp for LOMC's @theflattire Modwright’s older SWP 9.0 and 9,0 SE did not use a SUT. The models you cite are current production models. As a 2008 review in Positive Feedback points out, no transformers are used in the audio circuit. The gain on the MC setting is ... | |
| Suggestions for phono preamp for LOMC's @lewm No SUT. Just the tubes, including a rectifier tube. You can check the Modwright web site for info about the models currently in production and get a sense of the design approach taken. | |
| Suggestions for phono preamp for LOMC's @lewm You are correct. When I used the term “specifically designed for moving coil cartridges” it is because the Modwright phono stages have no problems with LOMC cartridges with outputs of 0.2 and 0.3 mV, not just the 0.5 mV cartridges. Plenty of... | |
| Suggestions for phono preamp for LOMC's A Modwright SWP 9.0 SE, an older discontinued model, is specifically designed for LOMC cartridges and is an excellent American made tube unit. Dan Wright, the founder and owner, is accessible and helpful. Used units fit within your budget. You can... |