willyht
Responses from willyht
| Do I need a phono preamp? Thanks a million for the input everyone. I've been doing a lot of reading based on your suggestions. The Sutherland Little Loco (MK2) has my interest. It appears the connectivity issues have been simplified, and the sound quality and simplicity (n... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Donald Byrd/A New Perspective. | |
| How would you spend my next $5K? Definitely go with the starter analog rig. Vinyl rules. I have a Technics 1210GR table and an AT-art9xi moving coil cartridge ($3,500 all-in), and my sound/enjoyment is 9/10. Then go to rateyourmusic, look up great artists, and start buying vinyl!! | |
| Speaker Cables : Moderate priced Mogami. | |
| Why do we demand so much from our systems? Like so many other pursuits in life, attitude is important. You have to discipline yourself not to get too finicky about it. I have powerful, revealing, accurate music reproduction, but I know I could go far beyond what I have, particularly when i... | |
| Does a particular musician’s songwriting and artistry speak to you above all others? Pat Metheny. | |
| WHY CABLES MATTER! Cables make a HUGE difference! I get complimented on the looks of mine all the time. | |
| How tall do you like your images? Soundstage (left to right, right to left) is more important to me than the height of the imaging. Height also seems to not vary much with my system, and is generally in the 3-5 foot range when I am seated. | |
| Just got back in the vinyl community Getting back into vinyl has been hugely rewarding for me and I hope you will agree. It is work, and brings some frustration along with it, but sound-wise, it really is as good as it gets when it's right. There is also something to be said for the ... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Billy Cobham Glass Menagerie and Allman Brothers Live at the Fillmore. Washed both of them with my new Degritter---all good!! | |
| Audiolab 6000CDT CD Transport I had a 6000CDT paired with a C53 McIntosh preamp and it sounded amazingly good. Truth be told, I upgraded to a CEC TL5 transport, but I can't say the difference in sound is dramatic. The Audiolab is great value for money, | |
| Revel F228be I am a proud owner of a pair of Revel Performa F228be, and while I haven’t heard the variety of speakers that many on this board have, I can tell you they are a wonderful pair of speakers----crystal clear mid-range and highs, great imaging/soundst... | |
| Maybe buying a different amp Did you mean MC312, or MA352? | |
| Premium Power Cable Survey: The Results Are IN I have no doubt that I would fail a blind listening test with A versus B power chords. Having said that, I did spend what I consider to be real money ($200-$300 per chord) to purchase entry-level "premium" power chords. They look good, and fit wel... | |
| Subwoofer - thoughts on Rythmic F12 I can attest that the F12 is pretty hard to beat, particularly if your emphasis is on music---it's tight, controlled, and has unlimited adjustability. Also, here's a tip---the instructions point out that the volume control does not dictate how lou... |