artemus_5
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| Car Audio and the High End I used to always change out the factory system in the car because they weren't tat good. New head & speakers. But today, many of the cars have decent enough systems in them that I don't need to do so. The caveat to this is that I don't expect ... | |
| Returning to audiophilism after 20 years: a little guidance would be nice :-) But I am interested in the current vinyl vs digital discussion (has digital/streaming earned its place compared to vinyl, does it hold its own) so I can start exploring in a good direction. IMO, Digital vs analog has not really advanced since t... | |
| CD Player Tweak As @petg60 has said, the footers can make a nice difference. The first tweak that got my attention were footers under my CDP. Cost $2. The tweak...Pumice Stone. It's used for pedicures. You can find it in the health & Beauty section of many st... | |
| How much difference does a phono preamp really make? @ audionoobie OP I didn’t say that the cart is the most important component. My apologies for the confusion. I know you did not say that. But others have. The lack of logic in the idea that the cartridge is most important is what I was trying to... | |
| How much difference does a phono preamp really make? IF The cartridge is the most important, then why buy a good TT & tonearm first ? Well, there is a reason why. IT AIN"T SO. IF the cart was the most important, people would build their vinyl rig around it. BUT THEY DON"T.So, OP If you buy the h... | |
| How much difference does a phono preamp really make? @ audionoobie OP I can hear a difference between the two carts. Not so much with the two phono pre's It seems like my carts may not be good enough for me to notice a difference between my entry phono stages. OK, that changes the answer for ... | |
| How much difference does a phono preamp really make? As everyone else has said, the Phono Pre is as important as the Turntable itself because of the delicate signal it has to amplify. The hierarchy of the vinyl chain is Turntable, arm and cartridge in that order. With that said, I'm a little surpris... | |
| Considering a POSSIBLE replacement for speakers. Opinions? FWIW, Listing your system in your profile is helpful for just such occasions where recommendations are sought. Based on my experience, I think that high powered amps are not necessarily a good match for efficient speakers. But I don't know what am... | |
| Clear my confusion I suspect the lack of response is due to the fact that Canary is not a popular brand in the US. They are made here but their biggest market is Asia. I learned this from looking for reviews on one of their products and finding very little.I'd try t... | |
| Received a Bill for State Tax on An Amp Bought in Canada Last Year @oregonpapa And your solutions are what, exactly Progressives have solutions. They just have no way to pay for it other than taking it from those that have some $$$. Then at some point, after they have the tax high enough to destroy incentives, b... | |
| Received a Bill for State Tax on An Amp Bought in Canada Last Year @djones51 Isn't all this terrible left wing money grab the OP is talking about happening in the Good Ole Boy state of Tennessee? Yep. You are right. The thing that eludes most of us is that we've been sold out by BOTH SIDES. That has become v... | |
| How many of us are truly diversified My wife understands my love for music and therefore puts up with my stereo in the LR. She also tolerates my use of one bedroom to house my drums (8 piece) & PA system 1200 class A/B crown Amp with Peavey 20 channel board. I also have 4K vinyl... | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here Fantastic album. I wish there was a definitive best pressing of it. But I have never seen anything to make me think there is. Maybe I am wrong though. | |
| Received a Bill for State Tax on An Amp Bought in Canada Last Year @ earlflynn Wow what state?None of the ones you mention. Bet you will be surprised. Give you a clue. They have no state income tax. So instead of that they come after retired people who buy used stuff. OK Its Tennessee. 9.75% sales tax. I suppose ... | |
| Review : Quantum Science Audio Black Fuse, Bellari PP532 Passiver Preamp, Audtek 16AWG OFC Interesting. I’d love to hear the differences between the black and light blue $28 vs $71. Both are reasonable priced. Ok, maybe not for some, but they’ll squawk if it was $5. Fifteen yrs ago I would have laughed also. But I practiced SCIENCE and ... |