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Should people with no turntable or reel to reel be considered audiophiles?
Robertdid - I'm not creating a divide, just curious as to what Audiogoners believe. Within the range of human hearing, vinyl delivers a CONTINUOUS stream of sound. Tape/reel to reel is better - that's what they use to capture the music in the stud... 
Should people with no turntable or reel to reel be considered audiophiles?
Of course what we hear is subjective.....if you think it sounds better it does.as far  As “more” information,think of the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Which is more precise or has more information, 3.1417, or the symbol ... 
Should people with no turntable or reel to reel be considered audiophiles?
Reduced information of vinyl???? Robertdid you must be kidding. Even oversampling can't deliver all the information of a continuous information flow from a cartridge that is not sampled. It is a scientific fact. You can try to get there, and maybe... 
Ever feel like a "low dollar" customer that your dealer doesn't think worth their time?
 If you deal with an owner versus a salesperson, you will have a better experience, just like any other retail encounter. Audio retail is a declining business, so you see stores morphing into "whole house automation" with security monitoring, mult... 
Two Turntables? Why
I have one TT with an extra cartridge sitting in a drawer (for 8 years). From a purely justifiably logical standpoint (something you may be able to justify to a wife who is not allowed to touch anything in the stereo or records except the volume k... 
Should people with no turntable or reel to reel be considered audiophiles?
Mostly great comments. A couple big disagreements  - I have a basic submariner Rolex for 20 years (a working man's watch) - and a 9 year old 911 - I certainly am very happy with both, but can I mention another plus to these 2 investments - lack of... 
Should people with no turntable or reel to reel be considered audiophiles?
I should have asked "could" instead of "should" but I don't think it would change anyone's answer.Yes' have a big lead out of the gate....I'll give my vote at 100. 
How important is a Linear Power Supply Versus a Switcyed one?
I wonder what that represents in actual dollars. Double sounds high, but if its $20 versus $10, does that justify $350? 
How important is a Linear Power Supply Versus a Switcyed one?
I took the plunge and am dealing directly with Ron Sutherland who assured me I will have no problem swapping the boards (which will save the back and forth shipping costs of $50 or so). No soldering, and he is even willing to get on the phone in c... 
How important is a Linear Power Supply Versus a Switcyed one?
Mapman - what are you saying as to why the LPS is an optional extra cost item? 
is the sound of vinyl due to the physical process of the turntable?
It is very simple for laymen playing records From cereal boxes. Records provide a continuous signal. Any digital source, even if “oversampled” still is not continuous- it has individual bits of information. Remastered records are usually better be... 
How important is a Linear Power Supply Versus a Switcyed one?
Kijank-if SMPS is more expensive, then why is it standard and LPS an extra cost option? 
How important is a Linear Power Supply Versus a Switcyed one?
They say that SMPs introduce noise into the circuit that could impact the sound quality. Sutherland says it's better to have an LPS, but he wasn't acting like it was a really big deal, claims he doesn't like to make minor changes to his personal s... 
How important is a Linear Power Supply Versus a Switcyed one?
Thanks for all the input.I spoke with Ron Sutherland and he is the nicest guy. Can't believe he acts as his own distributor and handles inquiries directly.He said others in the past who did the Insight upgrade were pleased, but he didn't say they ... 
How important is a Linear Power Supply Versus a Switcyed one?
That's what I am afraid of....  a teeny bit. I don't consider myself a tweaker and generally don't do things like aftermarket tonearm counterweights, cable stands so they don't touch the floor or that type of stuff. I do care very much about quali...