madavid0
Responses from madavid0
| Balanced Preamp recommendations up to $5,500 What about true balanced (ie, dual mono) tube HIGH BANDWIDTH preamp? Does such a thing exist on the face of the Earth? | |
| Synergestic Research: SCAM @fleschler Despite the video lack of quality, I clearly heard the differences in the Tranquility base on and then off. So much better with it on. Can you describe what you heard in detail? | |
| Store auditioning and then buying on-line from others. How do you feel about it ? Brick and mortar dealers can go straight to Hell.There, I said it.Small selection, poor attitudes, RUSHING CUSTOMERS, goofball markups, and generally being useless.Can someone explain why I must pay huge amounts to visit some dealership's small mo... | |
| Goldenear Reference Vs. Focal Sopra #2.....pocket the $5k difference and don't look back? So the better question is...get the Sopras, or wait for a nice set of Magicos, Raidhos or YGs to hit the used market. | |
| Pro-ject 12 xtension TT vs Meridian 808.2 CD player..and the winner is! Try adjusting rake without the microscope method. I found that just doing it by ear yielded significant gains. I was amazed how much of a difference it actually made. I have a Micro-Line stylus which is supposed to be especially sensitive to rake ... | |
| Pro-ject 12 xtension TT vs Meridian 808.2 CD player..and the winner is! I bet you would find the difference more pronounced if you dial in the rake angle properly. | |
| Cartridges: Complete Scam? Okay guys, I'm a little confused here...the instructions for the AT-OC9ML/II say that if I'm using a MM/MC head amp that 100-Ohms resistance should be set...my Musical Fidelity supports this. But it ALSO says the recommended load is 20-Ohms and to... | |
| Cartridges: Complete Scam? @arkanya Thanks for real info.Okay guys, I ended up hedging my bets with a AT-OC9ML/II which appears to be a very well-regarded, and also not cheap, cartridge with a boron and Micro-Line stylus. I used a $10 mirrored protractor to dial it in and a... | |
| Cartridges: Complete Scam? And yes madavid, you have absolutely no clue how good a properly set up cartridge from the 70s and 80s, using all those tools that make a difference and that you cynically besmirch, can sound. And I can tell you are a newbie to vinyl and equipment... | |
| Cartridges: Complete Scam? So researching what it takes to correctly align a cartridge — VTA, rake, tracking force, protractors, microscopes, listening tests, etc...let’s be real here. Are you guys who are proud of your dumpster recscues and vintage cartridges REALLY doing ... | |
| Cartridges: Complete Scam? So I'm browsing through the cartridge listings. It looks like the ads fall into one of two categories:1. Dealers trying to move cartridges at full price while pretending they are massively discounted.2. People trying to unload their old junk.I've ... | |
| Cartridges: Complete Scam? @rauliruegas Being honest, your input has had zero value, not only to me but to anyone. "Are you happy with your sound" is a meaningless question; what difference at all does it make if I'm happy or not happy with it? If I'm happy with my sound, d... | |
| Cartridges: Complete Scam? You have manufacturers such as Benz Micro, Soundsmith, Koetsu, Clearaudio, Rega, Dynavector, etc, who make mid-to-high level cartridges ranging from $2K to as much as $15K (or more?). The sentiment I often come across online is that there is littl... | |
| Cartridges: Complete Scam? It’s hard for me to take a recommendation seriously when they come from people who restore dumpster-rescue vintage turntables — it sounds like to me that they’re just protecting their emotional investment in ultra low-end sound.However, I’ll admit... | |
| THE LITTLE BLACK BOX, 399.00 ABSOLUTLY NUTS @turntablemat why did you delete your post where you mentioned you reached out to Dedicated Audio? |