4yanx

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CLEAN RECORDS WITH WHAT?????
You know, record cleaning and care tips seem to be all over the board. I even once had an audio dealer tell me NOT to clean old records if they didn't "LOOK" dirty because cleaning them would only make them sound worse! I truly believe that most t... 
Best Amp/Preamp for Sonus Faber Concertino-Please
For what it is worth, I just auditioned both the Sonus Faber and Aerial 8's last week. The Aerials won out by many miles. 
Sugden in US?
Ben - How do feel about the EAR products? A local shop here really pushes both the Sugden and EAR stuff.. 
Here's How I Make My Equipment Racks
At the risk of sounding incredibly naive (which I probably am), how does the expensive rack systems help the sound quality of one's setup? Please note that am excluding all front end (i.e. TT and CD units) from this question since the needs in thi... 
Need advice in coming out from the analog dead
My brain hurts! :-)Perhaps, given that the only other front end I plan to use in this system is a Phillips CD (for occasional play and burning), I might want to consider an integrated amp with a better quality phono stage. (?) YAB? Cary? Bow Wazoo? 
Need advice in coming out from the analog dead
Let me say that I very much appreciate all the input so far. I should apoligize upfront for my "shot in the dark" sounding inquiry. After 20 years "out of the game" I am a bit overwhelmed by the number of choices currently available and the wide r... 
Need advice in coming out from the analog dead
Sean - Some interesting questions you pose.I would have to say that I am not overly fond of an overly "bright" sound, but I do appreciate detail, if by that you mean, for example, the decay of a guitar string. Is a wram, detailed sound an oxymoron... 
Need advice in coming out from the analog dead
Sean - Some interesting questions you pose.I would have to say that I am not overly fond of an overly "bright" sound, but I do appreciate detail, if by that you mean, for example, the decay of a guitar string. Is a wram, detailed sound an oxymoron... 
Need advice in coming out from the analog dead
Point taken. I was taking interconnects and speaker cables as a necessary, albiet costly, given. I do have a Benz-Micro Glider cartridge already.As for the phono stage. Aren't there some decent pre-amps with phono stage included? I suppose purists... 
Why are AM/FM Tuners So Expensive?
I gotta agree with Celtic. I have a couple of older anaolg tuners. Even my old Sony tuner (1979 vintage ST-3950SD)sounds as good and locks in a station as well as tuners I've heard that sell for ridiculous prices. Ya gotta turn the knob and no pre...