nrenter
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| Speaker Recommendations for Soundstage and Imaging I have similar tastes as you and also have an Ayre AX-7e. I'm an imaging freak. I'd recommend looking at speakers with first-order crossovers - Vandersteen, Thiel, and Green Mountain Audio. I really like my GMA Callistos, but I also like the Vande... | |
| Cary SLI-80 integrated or AES Sixpacs? If you're considering purchasing new, give Kevin Deal a call at Upscale Audio. Kevin can also with tube selection to bring out the best of either the Cary or the AES. I purchased my Six Pacs from Kevin, and if I was in the market for another set, ... | |
| Teres audio I don't think Chris is selling just platters anymore. If you find out differently, let me know. | |
| What do you see as the downside of tubes? I'll quote from my virtual system:...I wanted to go back to solid state. I've had tubes for years and loved them. I mean really loved them. However, there are compromises I'm willing to make because 1) I want something I can leave on 24x7, 2) I ne... | |
| Another "Which Bookshelf Speakers to Get" Thread Well...here are a couple of other options.If you can stretch your budget a bit, consider a used pair of Green Mountain Audio Europa or Europa Max speakers.Another option would be to DIY. Check out the offerings by GR Research (www.gr-research.com)... | |
| Need to finally replace my 8TC, but with what? PS Audio XStream cables are a killer deal - especially if you can get them cryo'ed by someone like Lee @ cryo-parts.com. Lee cryo'ed some PS Audio XStream interconnects and took them from "exceptional for the price" to "flat out amazing". I think ... | |
| Vinyl beginner frustrations Azimuth and VTA You could use this protractor generator from Conrad Hoffman:http://www.conradhoffman.com/chsw.htmI find it produces a far better tool than the TB protractor. YMMV. | |
| Clueless Analog Newbie, Looking to Buy You own a Teres turntable, an Origin Live Silver tonearm and a Denon DL103 cartridge. A pretty sizable investment.And it took me 10 years, 4 companies and and MBA to get there. I like nice things, and I'm not going to apologize for that. Do I need... | |
| Would you pay to audition speakers It's only a "waste of time" of the salesman if there is an opportunity cost associated with me auditioning in a B&M store. The store is open. It is staffed. If one is not interfering with a revenue or goodwill generating activity, then there i... | |
| Clueless Analog Newbie, Looking to Buy Tvad, you are absolutely right...he should buy a $161.78 turntable, purchase LP's that cost less than $40, and stay away from the equipment snobs on Audiogon. Problem solved.I'm glad we could end this thread with an agreement. | |
| Clueless Analog Newbie, Looking to Buy Sounds like all your father's advice on the subject has done is delayed your enjoyment ( or perhaps dissatisfaction ) of an analog front end. Is he willing to pony up some cash to get you an "acceptable" table?Quite frankly, when I was your age, I... | |
| Clueless Analog Newbie, Looking to Buy I know...I know...Some people make this far more complicated than it really needs to be. | |
| Clueless Analog Newbie, Looking to Buy Go out to Amazon and get a Audio-Technica AT-PL120 turntable for about $175, order a Audio-Technica AT440MLa from LPGear.com for about $120 and have a respectable setup for less than $400. For now, you will be more than happy with this set up.Anal... | |
| Upgrade Path What does your room / setup look like? IMHO your room has more impact then you'd like to believe. | |
| New member w a Cleaning Question I read this thread while using my DIY RCM, and find the following point so important that I'd reiterate it - the quality of extraction during the cleaning process is (probably) even more important than the solvent used for cleaning.First, until I ... |