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| vocal distortion on Jayhawk's Rainy Day Music While I have not heard this album, the American Recordings pressings of Johnny Cash are superb on my four LP copies.I hope this is limited to this artist, I have long considered American Recordings a label to trust when purchasing new software. | |
| "Beginner" audiophile Turntable for $200-$300? Wes, the same offer from me as from Jimbo.If you are near Dallas or travel brings you through here, give me a call. You are welcome to join our group of music lovers for an evening of food and good tunes. | |
| Turntable Power Source Benefits The Walker motor controller is not just nice to have, it's a necessity. Having run it on three turntables now I am convinced that analog without it is not doing what it is supposed to.I bought my first Walker controller for a Basis Debut Gold Mk I... | |
| What is your favorite low-tech tweek? Clean all your connectors the next time you tidy up the sound room. Use Ultra Connect, Caig, or one of the brands that bottle Shark liver oil.Regardless of which you choose, the act of cleaning all your RCA, balanced and speaker terminals is a twe... | |
| Please help - Impotence problem Kubla. Which set of outputs are you using from the Counterpoint 11? In spite of what you may have been told, the buffered outputs sound much worse. Even in very long runs (up to 40 feet) with those amps.Use the direct out, I will try to remember w... | |
| Pro vs. Consumer Equipment Don I wish my experience had been as yours. You are correct that I am an analog guy, but I have owned and auditioned many of the most respected high end digital players. The ART in my system had less resolution than the stock Sony 9000 ES. Unfortu... | |
| Pro vs. Consumer Equipment Brian, I too would like to hear the Meitner. I have had two or three independent listeners tell me it sounded wonderful. Please keep us posted. | |
| Pro vs. Consumer Equipment Don, I have avoided contributing to this, but I had a ART Di/O, purchased new and modified by friends of Paul and Brian Weitzel because of threads like this.I must agree with Sean, the ART is NOTHING great. I preferred my stock Sony 9000, and thre... | |
| Damned if I Do and Damed if I Don't I like Kr4's response. The "shell" of an old piece, covering the modern high performance stand that you like. Both husband and wife get what they want. | |
| Tom Waits on Austin City Limits If you buy "Nighthawks At The Diner," be prepared to laugh your head off. There is a tune titled: "Better off Without A Wife" that always cracks up any group of male visitors. It's not disrespectful of women, just a truthful look at the (supposedl... | |
| Tube Rolling on PSE HL1 hybrid line stage preamp I agree with Richard Vandersteen about the inclusion of tubes. He has been making "that comment" for several years. It always brings a smile to my face when I hear people still repeating it.If you should speak with Dean at PSE, have him call me. I... | |
| Basis TT /Walker Motor Controller?SDS- 220 volts? Sorry, no. I have several years experience with various Basis, VPI, Well Tempered, Versa and other tables, but not the SME.I have a great deal of respect for the SME and one of the guys in my group has a model 20. I hope to have it in my system fo... | |
| Basis TT /Walker Motor Controller?SDS- 220 volts? The Walker may be ordered for 220 / 240 volt operation and will provide a stunning improvement for the Basis. I owned that combination and was amazed at the upgrade this simple addition provided. Also worth considering, speed changes on a Basis re... | |
| What is everyone using for dedicated AC lines??? Stehno, we must have been posting at the same time. If Parts Express has 10 gauge OFC copper for about the price you quote, it must be considered as an option. I can't imagine better quality copper NOT providing superior results.Wish I had known w... | |
| What is everyone using for dedicated AC lines??? I have great sound and I am using Romex brand 12-2 and 10-2. Other option is 6 or 8 gauge wire and 240 volt, provided your amps may be switched. I got a small but very noticeable improvement both times amps were run in this configuration.Even with... |