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| VPI Classic 3 or SME 20/2 Not sure if this will help, but my local audio club of 80 members had more owners of VPI tables than any other brand, everything from original Scout to HRX. About 2 years ago, about 6 or 7 of 15-20 all sold their VPIs and went in varying direction... | |
| How good is the Technics 1200 Mk2 with all the KAb upgrades? @chakster Great deal there! Doubt too many of those pop up at that price. I paid $3k for my SP10mk2, but that was fully recapped / restored and included terrific EPA250 tone and a cheap Technics cart. A sizeable budget gap vs. the KAB even with ma... | |
| Relative component value to overall SQ. @elizabeth On the role of room acoustics as related to this topic, I would encourage @N80 and others that for a beginner it doesn't have to be complex and in some ways, you don't even "need to know what to listen for".Most beginners choose dynamic... | |
| Turntables @luvrockin Here's a modded 1200 that is a great step towards 1200g performance well fitting your budget. Read theartofsound Techiepedia for many enthusiastic comments about why this would make lots of sense for you both now and as you can invest a... | |
| Who is next?? In the intended sense of the question, Mike Moffat is the first that comes to mind. He's bringing the next generation of listeners into the world of good reproduction.If you want to broaden the question to overall impact on listeners, I'd consider... | |
| VPI Classic 3 or SME 20/2 Following @testpilot 's logic, if you ever decided to go back, there will always be a bunch of VPIs available used, including models where the motor is decoupled, which I've found to be a decent improvement over the alternative. Cheers,Spencer | |
| How to pre clean a very dirty LP before Ultrasound Machine? Question for the chemistry crowd out there. Regarding enzyme cleaners, I have read that they have a very short life span(i.e. ~24 hours). That's why Walker Audio's enzyme is a powder that gets mixed with fluid to activate it for each cleaning sess... | |
| An audiophilic music lovers Christmas! My wife bought me the Tom Petty - An American Treasure 6LP box set after I begged for it. I also got the Applewood Road LP which is a great record with great sound; been wanting that one for a while. With a gift cert for a local store I will be he... | |
| Turntables @luvrockin Here's a more affordable option that's close to the 1200G/GR. Until those came out, many in your shoes bought used 1200 or 1210(gray color) and did some relatively affordable mods to greatly improve the sound. These can be done in steps... | |
| Relative component value to overall SQ. @bdp24 Great post! That's why I suggested used. Think of it as home audition for as long as you want at marginal cost. If you goof on a match or your priorities change, flip it with little risk. If one assumes that they may not hit perfection on t... | |
| Vandersteen 3a vs Magnepan 3.7i @johnto I agree with @tomic601,sounds like good system matching and setup could be the culprit. Do you have any absorptive panels at the first side reflection points? the second reflection points? Do you have an absorptive rug at the first reflect... | |
| What do you like most? Jazz or Classic? Interesting question, curious as to what prompted it? Violin has been arguably the most prominently feature instrument in classical for hundreds of years, often getting the main melody in orchestral pieces and starring in quartets and other small ... | |
| Relative component value to overall SQ. @n80 ,One consideration not yet mentioned is if you are buying new, used or doing any DIY. Where I'm going here is that if you are buying used, some types of components depreciate more, allowing you to get a good balance for your budget by spendin... | |
| Which Songs Make Good Ringtones? Any suggestions on a good free app or website for making ringtones from flac & aiff files? The one I used to use shutdown. Cheers,Spencer | |
| Advice on a lower priced tube integrated for a vinyl system Rogue Audio makes some decent ones in your price range. Manley Labs is another candidate. They are both fairly popular and often come up for sale used because this is exactly the type of component that lead enthusiasts really into the hobby, and t... |