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Us: hobbyists vs perfectionists vs aural epicureans vs rampant consumers vs bad Buddhists?
@rja I want to hear music emanating from the primordial ooze....... Here ya go. Ooze? Maybe not. But I wasn’t there to observe. EnjoyHiggs Boson GOD Particle EXPLAINED - Bing video FWIW, The largest book of the Bible is also music. Psalms. Right a... 
Hi end audio equip sounds better today than in decades past due to tech - T/F
I think so. CAD has been extremely helpful. Simulation can be done much quicker today. Computers have opened up possibilities which didn't exist 30 yrs ago. All that said, I'm not sure if they work for us, or we them.IMO there is Far too much depe... 
Running LOMC with MM (47K) loading
Thanks @atmasphere Much appreciated 
Running LOMC with MM (47K) loading
@chakster I talked to Joe Rasmussen about a month ago about having the upgrade done. He says that the Mark 5 is a Big improvement over the 4. Quoting Joe, " JLTi Phono was never meant to competewith our more expensive VSE FVP and SVP full Phono/L... 
Running LOMC with MM (47K) loading
They are out of production, so your only option now is to find a used one. Thanks @ big_gregI have heard nothing but good about the Herron. BTW, is a new one on the drawing board for Keith? I emailed that ? to him but have no reply. 
Custom plinth
I’m with mijostyn on this. Veneer is not worth the effort. My ply has a 1/3" slab of solid walnut on top and the sides are 1/2" solid maple.I am not a fan of veneer as thin as that used on the project. However Veneer has been used for 150 yrs that... 
Running LOMC with MM (47K) loading
Thanks @vinylzone. I appreciate the info on the Herron 
Running LOMC with MM (47K) loading
@I have the 4th version. I have loading plugs but don't use them anymore. I talked to Joe about sending it to him for updates. Very reasonable to get that done. That will probably be the path I take.I remember the shootout with the JLTi and other ... 
Custom plinth
I don't see how the roundover edge through the veneer, on top of the plinth, doesn't expose the plywood? The top veneer is applied over the edge of the  edge veneer. Therefore the top veneer is protruding past the frame plywood by whatever the ... 
Berlioz Requiem
I'm not sure of the interpretation quality of the performance. But this is from a college library. I have the same though mine has the tulips on the label. DG is usually a good pressing with the Tulips more sought after.   I bought about 1500 LP's... 
The Placebo Effect
BTW @hilde45Good post 
The Placebo Effect
The Dunning Kruger syndrome effect Believing Your Own Hype: The Dunning-Kruger Effect - Flofinder Scientism effect The Magician's Twin: C.S. Lewis and the Case against Scientism - YouTube  
Best material for an isolation platform?
From My experimenting several yrs ago, the harder the surface, the brighter the sound. Wood is popular in instruments because it is more neutral, though often warm sound. Then there are tone woods of which hard Maple is a favorite. I suspect MDF b... 
Samsung flat screen TV’s
Somewhat off topic, but after my and thousands more experience with Samsuck refrigerators, I will have nothing in my house or possession with their name They have a known issue with icemakers which stop working after the warranty expires and there... 
Regarding Quoting someone on the forums
@hilde45 This why I asked you to let me know if you p a notification from Ago in a post recently. I tried copy and paste with your name in a post in reply to you.. Not sure if it works or not. You didn't answer so probably not.