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| any thoughts on vinyl to cd recording If the end result is targeted to transfering vinyl to a redbook cd I would not consider that worth the effort to do.OTOH if the goal were to record at a hi-rez bit rate for use on a music server or playback on any non-redbook/mp3 format, it can be... | |
| Stones: Sticky FIngers..... The MoFi pressing of Sticky Fingers is terrible, one of the worst efforts in Mobile Fidelity catalog. The level on the LP is very low and has the smiley face EQ. They are not difficult to find but don't waste your money.Early pressings are among t... | |
| Your vinyl guilty pleasure??? The Bangles.I don't feel guilty about the "All Over the Place" LP but I do feel guilty about the "Different Light" LP. What might have been for the path not chosen. | |
| speakers/turntable for Marantz 2325 I have a 2325 which I too got from my father. I recapped the power supply, relamped and replaced the main filter caps. It sounds none too shabby.The Marantz is used primarily for listening to FM radio or to monitor needledrops. It's in the same ra... | |
| Pass X1 vs Ray Samuels Audio Apache for preamp. I had a Ray Samuels Apache. I bought it with the intention of using it primarily as a pre. I don't listen to cans much but having the headphone amp functions would have been a nice addition.What I found was the Apache was voiced as a headphone amp... | |
| K&K phono stage Re: soldering station for a project such as the K&K kitHakko 936-11 approx. $90http://www.tequipment.net/Hakko936-11.html | |
| Record cleaning machine vacuum I have fabricated a DIY RCM based on a Monks/Loricraft design which uses a Sears 2 gallon 1.5 peak HP shop vac. It sells for about $25. As with any small shop vac, the thing is ridiculously loud in use. The irony would be too bitter to incur heari... | |
| Deep Cleaning Records With Steam? I tried steam cleaning LPs that had been previously cleaned with a DIY loricraft-type RCM. Nerl reagent grade water is used in the steamer. The steamer is used after cleaning solution has been applied to the LP. DD brush to work the solution/steam... | |
| arguments against starting a vinyl collection? My last setup for digital was also a emmlabs dcc2 (not SE) fed FLAC files from a linux server. This was my apogee setup as I worked my way up the digital upgrade path for redbook only. What I found was some vinyl rigs I'd heard were as good or bet... | |
| Genelec Speakers opinions I'm into the active nearfield experience and have a pair of 8030A's. Before I bought them I read of the pro-audio detractors of Genelecs saying they sweetened up the sound hence there was better to be had in pro monitors, especially pertaining to ... |