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| Your favourite music movie? In no particular order:Regarding HenryGloryCal (Music From the Film)The Blues Brothers | |
| Selling Advice Sergio, If anything you will most assuredly get diverse opinions on this site. I would respectfully offer a different (maybe more factual) perspective on potential value of some of these products. It is my humble opinion that eBay may be your ... | |
| Worth of current system Further thoughts; add an additional $2.5K - $3K for acoustical room treatment. | |
| Worth of current system Today I’d estimate $22K, down from a high of approximately $50K. I’m also an audio hoarder, so probably another $10K in additional components and speakers. | |
| What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard? In a retail setting; BEL (Brown Electronics Labs) MK-V's. | |
| What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard? As already mentioned, an insurmountable degree of variables to answer properly. For entertainment value and in no particular order: Mark Levinson 29, Audio Research 100.2 and Pass Labs Aleph 30. Yes, I have owned all three over time and am current... | |
| Tube rolling Question These have very positive attributes and will not break the bank: https://www.upscaleaudio.com/collections/preamp-tubes/products/tung-sol-6sn7gtb A long time customer with Upscale, otherwise zero affiliation. | |
| Strange turntable/speaker issue You are welcome. I agree that it sounds (bad pun) like a rumble issue. Good luck with the filter approach. | |
| Strange turntable/speaker issue Further Thoughts/Suggestions: Another vote for lubricating the motor, if at all feasible. Without going crazy Three-In-One oil will work just fine. Replace the turntable belt. They’re available on eBay for approximately $10.0... | |
| Daily Audiophile Stuff all in one place, great tip. Thanks! | |
| Which courier do you prefer? All three carriers are subject to under-delivering on service. Bad pun intended. Since moving to the Southeast: The USPS is the least offender. My favorite though is when the carrier blows off the day and marks my package (out for ... | |
| Please help me clean up this stupid speaker cable mistake Mike, that’s a great question that can take you down a very deep rabbit hole. Probably the less dissimilar metal materials used the better. Your ears may be able to identify the difference(s) but I’m pretty sure mine probably not… | |
| Please help me clean up this stupid speaker cable mistake Not to throw a damper on this suggested solution but I own several sets of those adapters. They are designed to fit older/vintage barrier strip or small screw-type terminals. The spade portion of the adapter is likely not wide enough to fit on the... | |
| Budget phono stage under $100, cheap but refined, does it exist? If your need is not immediate, keep an eye open for a previously enjoyed Lounge Audio LCR MKII. (This is the one with the wood case.) From personal experience it is amazingly satisfying for the very modest investment. | |
| Turntables @luvrockin I have enjoyed the Rega Fono MM in combination with a Rega RP25 turntable/Rega Exact 2 phono cartridge combination. Not surprisingly the combination provides excellent synergy, non-fatiguing/musical LP playback and after initial set-u... |