martinman
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| Hot off the press...Technics SL 1300G @lewm : I've always wondered how the new technics offerings measure up to the upgraded KAB SL1200. I agree the SL-1200 out of the box is lackluster compared to their higher end 1200 models. I've done nearly everything I can to my 1200 to make i... | |
| Hot off the press...Technics SL 1300G Yep, came here to post the exact same thing! Looks like a solid refinement and the price is right. Can't go wrong IMO. I've had a SL-1200 with all the KAB treatments for the past 8 years. The new technics tables have me thinking... but i'm n... | |
| LS50 vs R11/7/5 Meta @steve59 : Yep, a huge area. My listening area only occupies about a 15x10 space, but the entire are is open. I've often through about putting some sort of decorative / accordion style separation or a curtain, but these options have been vetoed... | |
| LS50 vs R11/7/5 Meta @kraftwerkturbo : You're asking the right questions. It's playing plenty loud enough without fatigue. Analyzing my thoughts a bit, I think there is something missing with small bookshelfs in my room; and I think it's the midrange fullness that i... | |
| LS50 vs R11/7/5 Meta @kraftwerkturbo : Sorry, I left the SW out -- Probably the most important detail when talking about eh LS50s! I have dual PSA 1500 crossed over at (i think 100hz). Don't get me wrong i've been satisfied - more so then ever - with the LS50s in... | |
| LS50 vs R11/7/5 Meta The ls60s are quite appealing, but I can’t get by the non-analog setup. Yah it know - it’s crazy. I always thought I would come around to the ls60s at some point - now is probably as good a time as any to dive in. About 1/2 of my listening ... | |
| Phono Stage: Cornet3 vs Eros 2 vs Parasound Hint6 I have the at440mla. I’m generally happy with the hint6 stock phono stage. Bottle head is appealing though - I built a crack headphone amp and was impressed. The EAR seems interesting. I could find any links to the board. Seems like you so... | |
| New Technics SL-1200GR2 @danmar123 : Really? on the "G"? | |
| New Technics SL-1200GR2 @danmar123 , et. al. : Agree w/ general assessments and recommendations. I don't think the GR/GR2 would offer much over a fully upgraded KAB. I view them as equals. Now, a G on the other hand... I'd view this as a definite upgrade. I wonder... | |
| New Technics SL-1200GR2 Bill / Elliot -- you guys read my mind. @billstevenson : I don't think there are many with your direct experience with both. I appreciate your thoughts. Truth is, when the new line of 1200 were announced, I was itching for an upgrade. I've ... | |
| Technics 1200 w/ AT440ML/OCC ... BENT! @timlub Appreciate the offer, but I picked up a replacement over the holidays. I'm already about 8-10 hours in. Lewm: Yep agree; I'd say about 5-10 hrs a week. Plus I bought it used with an undetermined amount of hours. I don't feel too b... | |
| Technics 1200 w/ AT440ML/OCC ... BENT! Thanks everyone. Isn’t the VM750SH essentially (minimally different) when compared to the VMN50SH stylus on my 440? No doubt it’s an up level, but I’m wondering if it’s worth it. Not sure I want to spend the $$$ on something that will provide a... | |
| Linear Power Supply & USB devices @carlsbad - Yep, so the Shanti LPS has 2 outs - are you using the 'signature' version setup with clean/dirty side power? That's probably the next step for me when I order another one for my 2nd system. Very mistakenly, I ordered the DigiOne w/o ... | |
| Warming up digital in my setup Just wanted to report back that I changed up the streamer. I received the Digione last night and provisioned an RPI4 w/ volumio. My first impression - I'm astonished that it made such a difference. In the few tracks I played to test, the almost... | |
| Warming up digital in my setup @zlone I'm intrigued by your Pi/Allo setup. Early on, my first headphone setup used a Pi w/ HiFiBerry Hat. It worked out really well to stream Spotify -- it was basically set and forget. I still have a few raspberryPi 3 and 4, so I'll check thi... |