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| 2 Channel system sounds weak and lackluster @boxboy83 Almost forgot! Did your speakers come with bungs? If so, you might want to experiment with that, too. | |
| 2 Channel system sounds weak and lackluster @boxboy83 A few more thoughts FWIW: I don't know what Focal recommends for positioning those speakers. However, I think positioning them (system too? - same cable lengths?) at the long wall was definitely a good decision in a room with those dim... | |
| 2 Channel system sounds weak and lackluster If I remember correctly, the Focal Aria 936 have vented ports, one of which is located under the speaker cabinet ... correct? I spent an afternoon auditioning those speakers several years ago in a sound room that was a little larger than yours (i... | |
| Vinyl playback - lack of bass? There are SO MANY variables to weigh and consider here in this very general A/B question that it amounts to another "is digital better than vinyl" argument. Generally speaking, when I (and friends) listen to my rig, vinyl always provides a wee bi... | |
| Anybody ever dealt with Safe and Sound audio Yes! I've been there many times over the years, both at their old and new location, which is fabulous! They're only a 40-minute drive from me. The new location is quite large, has a huge selection of quality components on display at just about ... | |
| When to change a cartridge? P.S. FWIW, this is what I use to keep track of stylus/cartridge play hours: StylusTimer (Stylus Timer) | LP GEAR All you have to do is get into the habit of remembering when to turn it on and off. Even so, a few seconds or minutes missed, here... | |
| When to change a cartridge? This is a great post & thread! Another big thank you to viridian for that vinyl press link on stylus wear! I was under the impression that 1000 hours was about right for a Micro-Line diamond stylus like the MoFi Ultra Tracker MM. However, s... | |
| Who's winning? The Cambridge English dictionary defines "audiophile" as: "a person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about equipment for playing recorded sound, and its quality". In order to get there, I think one first starts at becoming a lover of m... | |
| Dusting gear and turntable @dwette thanks for the lead. However, 400 bucks for a dust cover? Probably more for custom jobs? If you're handy and have the appropriate tools, you can buy plexiglass panels from a building supplies store, cut 'em down with a glass cutter and ... | |
| Dusting gear and turntable FWIW: I HATE dusting! It's a thankless job! However, when necessary, I use a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter. Since the late 70s, however, I've been in the habit of using dust covers to entirely cover my TT, amp and CD transport when not in ... | |
| My Analog Journey - Opinions Sought I've done serious seat-time with state-of-the-art digital source equipment (i.e. streaming & CDs) and relatively affordable good quality analogue source equipment (i.e. non-Mikey Fremer astronomically priced TTs; phono stages; carts; etc.) a... | |
| Modular LP record storage suggestions @howardlee I have several hundred vinyl albums in my collection and searched high & low for a cost-effective storage solution. My advice on this would be to speak with a local carpenter about building either 6' or 7' bookcases that could easi... | |
| System Advice @aarongreenb You say you love those speakers. What amplification have you used with them, so far, that make you love them? I'm not familiar with that particular model of Totem speakers. However, those I have spent serious seat-time with I've fo... | |
| What actually determines volume power? Is it watts? First and foremost, it would be helpful to know if the OP has ever undergone an audiometry evaluation and what the results were. | |
| Is it the gear or the ears? Absolutely hilarious! Thanks for sharing! Reminds me of a cartoon I saw years ago, likely in a magazine catering to audiophiles. The premise, as best I can recall, was an audiophile coming into the proverbial local high-end shop to have his amp... |