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Studer vs Otari
https://www.gearslutz.com/board/high-end/140503-best-tape-machine-why.htmlplenty of info on gearslutz about tape machines and tape 
More Oldies but Goodies like Nina Simone?
Thanks for your help, i will buy some Aretha Franklin lps she is certainly great.The other problem with Nina Simone reissues is that there are a lot of labels i have never heard of and i am not sure of the sound quality.Wax Love ItalyWagram France... 
Technics Sp10 Mk2 vs SL-1200G - I finally did an A/B
Hi I am confused are people posting in the correct thread? 
Audio-Technica ART 7
My ART7 just arrived and i have about 1 hour on it.My phono stage is a Aesthetix Rhea, with gain to 75. direct into the phono it sounded a thin.I also have some suts i purchased a few years ago my favourite is an uesegi 5 L.  I  put that in the ph... 
Digitizing LPs
I use a korg MR2000 direct to DSD. The quality of the conversion is an excellent 
ID ing your Records
Hi czarivey,yes i will have to catalog my albums in future. my insurance though is a problem as they only replace with new items. I will have to insure for money so i can buy replacements.Discogs seems to have the largest selection listed of old &... 
Vintage automatic turntable recommendations?
A B&O 4002 looks very nice and is still very cool with its touch pad control system.regardsMichael 
LP's... Do they sound better now than 30 yrs ago?
I think the minimum spend is$500 for TT buy a good used one there are many.$100 min for new cartridge.$600A lot of people go digital because the required investment is less ie at $600 you might find digital = same quality as Vinyl. I am not sure w... 
Vintage Denon turntable
I have 3 Denons but not your model and I like them very much. I would suggest not buying the turntable if it doesn't work.mick 
Who makes coax speakers?
Genelec 8351 is coax has equivalent of a 10'' inch wooferOn the 4th May they released 2 smaller versions of the 8351They are powered with DSP and can be placed vertically or horizontaly 
Time for Two Ways !
I would love to see & hear a Meyer X-10 its supposed to be one the best speakers ever made  
Denon DP-60L vs Technics 1200 MK III
The other thing you can do is check hifido sold items. If you compare both those tables a Technics 1200 sells for approx 50% of the Denon 60L. There is a reason for that 
Denon DP-60L vs Technics 1200 MK III
I currently have 2 x Denon DP-80 they were near TOTL and very good. The 60L seems to be near TOTL also.I had a Technics SL-1200 and i upgraded the tone arm with a Jelco 750. My DP-80's sound clearer with better bass than the Technics. I believe th... 
Downsizing
I have the same problem as you, but i have already moved to the apartment. I currently have Revel Gems 1st series and a MK SB12 subwoofer. I am not very happy with the sound in my room its about 11ft x 11ft.My room is not sound treated, i have to ... 
Any thoughts on the new JL Audio CR-1?
I just came across this thread.I understand this is a reference grade crossover.Previously I used some active crossovers namely Asley XR1001 and JBL MR552 to perform this function.  The sound quality though back into my main speakers ended up some...