goheelz
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| Oh my goodness! That’s a long story, but you arrived a conclusion that you’re ok with the system you’ve got. Good for you. Enjoy the music! | |
| Fun read... AI BS. A great example of why AI is empty, vacuous, predictable, and boring. | |
| What's my best upgrade options Is vinyl your primary source? Will it remain your primary source? If so, the consensus suggestion here is correct in my opinion. Your turntable rig needs a meaningful upgrade that is not a Rega product, especially if you have a ton of records th... | |
| critique my setup -- weak link? best way to improve? Depends on your goals. You seem to be going analog/vinyl, which I fully endorse. I’d look hard at your phono rig. Built in phono pre is not the way to improve. Move up from the Pro-Ject table and get a good free standing tube phono pre. You hav... | |
| SOS! Suddenly have a high-end turntable, need to upgrade Amp + Speakers Your budget is fairly tight, but here is what I would do. Sell the cheap phono stage. Get a used integrated amplifier with built in phono stage, something like Rogue Sphinx for maybe $800-1000. Then look for used stand-mount monitors for $700 or l... | |
| Starting Over and I need your help Try adding a subwoofer. Upgrade the speakers. If you are stuck with digital, make sure you have a DAC that will improve on the Bluesound DAC and whatever is fed from your CD player’s built in DAC. | |
| LIST ALL YHE SPEAKERS YOU HAVE OWNED THEN TILL NOW! 1978-2024 Bose 301 Radio Shack Minimus 7 Focal bookshelf speakers Large Advents Spendor SP1/2E + REL Stentor sub Vandersteen 5A | |
| Why isn't better quality used gear being made available? There are plenty of high quality products for sale in the used market. It takes a bit of looking and waiting, but lots of good audio gear ends up on the second-hand market. Because there are no high-end equipment owners who last forever, among oth... | |
| Nowhere to hear speakers and amps anymore! Brick and mortar retail audio is almost entirely gone, which is unfortunate. You might have better luck at an audio show, like most of us. Try https://axpona.com/ | |
| Experience with Modwright products? Dan’s a solid manufacturer and a helpful resource after purchase. Very happy with my 5+ years of using his ModWright PH-150 Reference Phono preamplifier. Great sound and zero issues of any kind. | |
| Looking for a Warmer Sounding Phono Cartridge I’ll bet it’s not a cartridge issue. Have you tried other speakers other than the Revel bookshelf units, which appear to be a system weak point, even with a sub? And have considered possible room treatment issues? If your room is too live/overly ... | |
| Is a home theater even worth it or doable? Not sure what your "open concept" space allows, but I can suggest a few things from my experience. We are fortunate to have a semi-dedicated but all-purpose family room that can be darkened with shades for projection TV. We use a 105" inch retr... | |
| How does the VPI Aries II stand up to current mid priced tables? The VPI Aries 2 also was produced as a "Black Knight" edition, which is the one that I've been using for many years. I've tweaked it a bit over time. This one has a black acrylic platter that I think is a bit lighter than the standard Aries 2. I... | |
| Why Does My Current Music Sound So Much Better than It Did in the 80’s? It’s the big room and the subwoofers. Also, ‘80s music and ‘80s digital were terrible. | |
| AXPONA - Deals? I dunno. Maybe get out to AXPONA, talk to some dealers, and find out? It’s a sales event, amigo. You’ll have a great time in any case. 😊 |