surfmuz

Responses from surfmuz

Where does it end?
The harmony is hiding in balancing between things. Try to spend equally on things you like most. My recent dilemma was to buy a new MC cart or new bicycle. Considering that summer is coming and the fact that I already own 5 different carts, the bi... 
Pimping your router
wrap router and LPS in EMI/RFI shielding materialDid you see “Better call Saul” the TV series? Saul’s brother was suffering from severe  EMI/RFI allergy and he used that  EMI/RFI shielding material all over his house. The guy even had to go totall... 
members and their systems
@glupson"...he started crying that his new BMW was vandalized.....he said yah... I earn good money..."Why didn’t he pay for garage?He has a garage in his building, the cars was screwed no matter of that.  
members and their systems
You could be surprised how some people get in to the hobby and bring their money to it. I have dentist friend who lives in NYC, and his interests was extremely fair from music and good sound. He was a lot about a cars, travel etc. It was about 10 ... 
Why would anyone want class AB amp when class A always sounds better ?
Why would anyone want class AB amp when class A always sounds better ?The statement is just partially true. Some ears like class D over anything else... oh, and it’s genre related too 
Turntable matching to MC or MM cart.
If I decide to go MC low I will buy a SUT.Other words, you think that combo of MM phono stage with SUT is better choice than dedicated MC phono stage alone or you just like your MM stage a lot? 
Turntable matching to MC or MM cart.
Practically it’s subjective, we have different systems and you have no idea who is a person who will answer your question (and his/her experience with different tonearms/cartridges). Of course it’s subjective, I don’t try to reach some dogma or un... 
Turntable matching to MC or MM cart.
Phono stage / cart type and output compatible is not a question, what more interesting is mechanical, physical site of matching.  
Power regenerator vs conditioner
No, general working principles of regenerators and filters are different... and implementation of both types of equipment concerning SQ might vary depends on your preferences and power quality. I used to have PS Audio P1000 regenerator which did n... 
Streamer wanted
Teac NT-505 would be bigger animal at this price range.  
Most rooms don’t need acoustical treatment.
Truth, but only if you want to justify your room multipurpose optimisation. However, if you have dedicated room for critical listening, the room where you want to dissolve in your music without distracting factors, you’ll need treatment.  
The Lifespan of an LP?
No simple answer for this question. All depends on tt setup, pressure, adjustments factors  your way of spinning, storing and care of the records. Record’s production quality is factor too.  
Had an epiphany, what would happen when all of you die?
but, just in case I suggest to put little price sticker on every piece of your equipment back panels so you wife or kids won’t throw it away right after :) 
Had an epiphany, what would happen when all of you die?
No reason to be skeptical. The torch will be passed. This Thing is extremely contagious. New biological material is coming.  
Some interesting stats from Discogs
We r spoiled here in developed countries.... most of the world doesn’t have streaming services at all, even countries with good working internet.... of course physical media will be in use and the reason is not it’s better somehow.