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| Well this link will start many arguments! If I had the budget for a reference level system, I would probably buy a lot of the items listed as BS in the article. Since I can’t afford a system at that level, I content myself with slightly elevated cable quality. I doubt I would hear the dif... | |
| Why hasnt a turntable manufacturer produced a table with automatic tonearm return/shutoff? Currently in production are fully automatic turntables from Projct, Dual and Thorens. There are semiautomatic or to lift/shut by Music Hall, Teac and Technics. I am an infrequent vinyl listener so I stick to vintage auto-return tablets that don’... | |
| What would you do? I like vintage turntables like the Denon mentioned or similar JVC's of the era. I am also not a fan of the bio-tracer tonearms, but it's personal. I would upgrade to an Ortofon 2M Blue, For $1400, I would get the new Clearaudio Compass. I have ... | |
| Wasted Years. My listening space has serious audio limitations. My budget for new equipment is minuscule. My midfi/entry level system is unlikely to get any major upgrades. I have come to terms with my situation and now focus on the music but a poor recording s... | |
| Case in point: a $90,000 power cord by ASUNZ My entire system probably costs less than many here would spend on a new MC cartridge re-tip. That's okay, too. I like to read about really high end systems and components and how their owners relate to their systems. I can see buying a $90K power... | |
| Is it possible to really know what you're doing? When I can ignore the equipment stack and enjoy the music. System synergy is the key and when I find it, I attribute it to luck. | |
| The cool factor- who has it? Mary J Blige Leonard Cohen John Hiatt Ray Charles Bonnie Riatt Don Was | |
| Old SS amps I have purchased quite a few 20+ year old amps over the years, mostly for secondary systems or short term replacements for my main system. I suggest being open to considering even some mainstream brands. I had good fortune with a Rotel 980 BX po... | |
| Phono pre amp NAD pp2e is a solid entry level preamp. Can do MM and MC playback. Bought a refurbished one for under $150 | |
| How old is too old? I am using a 43 year old turntable that I managed to do maintenance on and am not a former tech. It's speed is right on. I am using a 25 year old CD player, purchased used, and only needed to clean the laser pickup. Since I stream music about 90% ... | |
| Why so many B & W Speakers on the used market? I think there's 2 reasons for amount of used B&W's on the market: 1. They have been around for 60 years and have always had a pretty broad range of speaker choices, across many price points. They have also developed a wide range of retailers ... | |
| A Low Cost Pleasant Sounding Used CD Player? I have had good results from NAD CD players from the early 2000's like the the CD 521 BEE or even the earlier CD 520. They sound good via their native DAC's or as transports. Unfortunately, prone to failures and burnt out displays. Also Rotel's fr... | |
| How competitive are you with your system? My system is always in competition with my budget. That being said, I like my current system fine even knowing that it cost less than what most AG members paid for their speaker cables. | |
| Outlet is "Open Ground" - Is There Still a Safe Way to Connect to My Audio Gear? I have had to replace several duplex outlets over the years. Definitely two wire open ground. There is an addition on the house, built in the 1980's. Those outlets do have the typical green grounding cable, but the breaker box (since replaced and ... | |
| Outlet is "Open Ground" - Is There Still a Safe Way to Connect to My Audio Gear? Sorry, the metal faceplate of the amplifier. |