big_greg
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| "Cleaning" Vinyl Makes It Worse Not Better! One of the things I really like about my KL Audio ultrasonic machine is that the only "cleaning fluid" it uses is distilled water. No gunk, no chemicals, no minerals, just clean (and dry!) records. I also have a VPI 16.5 that I use first if a us... | |
| Subwoofers - Final Thoughts with Martin Logan ESL 13A I have never understood the preoccupation with bass. For half a century we didn’t even have subs. When you listen to a live band do you experience the bass is missing? I just don’t get it. I have ML’s, and I have more bass than I need. This witho... | |
| The end of physical media is neigh Where are the horses? I only came here for the horses. But nay, there is no neigh nigh. | |
| How do you decide what to listen to? Same old stuff? Radio Paradise, sometimes I just randomly scroll through all my albums in Roon until something catches my eye. Check out the What's on your turntable, in your cd player, etc. threads. | |
| Simaudio 600i V2 volume control. That's not right. I have the 600i v1 and am unaware of any setting that would make that possible. | |
| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? When I purchased my Rockna Wavedream Signature DAC, I saw many owners recommending pairing it with the Rockna Wavedream NET for best results, that the Rockna server took things to another level and that using the i2s connection was critical. Pr... | |
| Do you have a perfect digital marriage? My Rockna Wavedream Signature and Wavedream NET are fantastic. I've only heard a couple of digital front ends that sounded better and they were an order of magnitude more expensive. I love vinyl, but have thought many times about going strictly ... | |
| Subwoofer Advice @big_greg its funny SVS told me that I shouldn’t mix & match subs, at least when I suggested 2 micro 3000s and their recommended SB-2000 Pro (either 2 of 4 for my room). The SB-2000 no longer come in white, which I kinda had my heart set on! ... | |
| Subwoofer Advice @big_greg what models are your subs? I have two Rythmik F25s and two SVS SB 13 Ultra subs. Much bigger and more powerful than what you're looking at, but the volume on the F25s is below 9 o'clock and the SVS are at -25. They are all barely on. | |
| Subwoofer Advice @navyachts I would be surprised if four doesn't do the job. Note that the four I have are bigger models, but I have a fairly large room that opens into another room. The volume levels are quite low on the subs and with some electronic music, they ... | |
| ??? Full Loom vs Mix ??? The manufacturer will of course tell you that for best results you should use their product throughout your system. Heaven forbid that another brand gets in between theirs and prevent you from reaching audio nirvana. Some really high end compone... | |
| Current or Previous Harbeth Owners… For me the C7ES was the clear winner. I think the Compact 7 is an overlooked hidden gem. I agree with your assessment about it being the "Goldilocks" speaker in their lineup. | |
| Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say? My mother used to often tell me "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all". Do you tell people that they are less attractive than you are? That their car or house isn't as good as yours? Why do you need to say anything? If th... | |
| Tube Preamp with "pass through" for HT option? Budget would be helpful. There are many options. In addition to some of the ones mentioned, I would add Modwright and Audio Research. | |
| Current or Previous Harbeth Owners… I have owned Super HL5 Plus, and currently have Compact 7-ES3 30th Anniversary and P3ESR SE. A good friend had the 40.2 and sold them. I was baffled when he did, they were amazing. There's always something "better", but at their price point, Ha... |