marakanetz
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| Best Pre-amp under 2k-USED I would not bet on VTL 2.5 and cannot say that it's best buy under $2k or even under $1k. Off your list I woud picl BAT or Melos. I would add Pass L passive-active preamp. (only used availabe for arround $1k) | |
| Garage Sale Steals - What to look for? I'm looking for the nice aluminiom or even gold-plated volume knobs at least 1" in diameter. | |
| What High End Manufacturers Could Learn From Bose Does any high-end company advertises itself on any general interest magazines???????give me a break! | |
| BMG Music Club - new twist ...and that's what I was talking about that even on the cheap CD-player you can hear differences between original and "Manufactured Under License by BMG" CDs. I bet that with good ADC and CDRW you can burn CDs better than does it BMG. | |
| TOTALLY CONFUSED about analog Well, If you can start higher you should go for Basis1400/RB300 combo and define for yourself a cartridge which you want to use. There are 4 variables in analogue playback: Table, Arm, Cartridge and Phono.I've started from Rega p3 and I was please... | |
| Please help me tame the bass beast I wonder what stands do you use if any. I have Totem Forest speakers that are standing on the 3/4"MDF platform with their original ball-feet and the platform is placed on the vibrapods. That setup brings more natural bass and eliminates floor reso... | |
| BMG Music Club - new twist BMG CD quality is different with the one without the BMG label on it. Tese are cheap CDs produced by or for BMG and they realy compromise in sonic quality. You basically get whatever you've paid for. I'm in NY so I can shop for the bargain classic... | |
| Best source of lead shot? I deeply appreciate Karls and Fatparrot for their great answers to my inside-the-thread question. | |
| Tube amp decision? VK60 is a good choice but the best one is to get a pair of VK60 monos (120W/ch). | |
| Affordable TurnTable shoot-out..... Fuji:..,It's the same RB300 arm as REGA just only made for Basis with Basis armboard and VTA. It's kind of cartridge-independed combo. I've listened to it with Benz Glider 2 and I can bet that cheaper cartridge(Dynavector 10 series) will also soun... | |
| Contemporary/Smooth Jazz..just overprocessed? I do remember Kenny G holding one note for 45 min but that only means that and nothing probably more. | |
| What is your listening bias When I listen to the music I first pay attention on the musician's performance and/or it has to be the music I love and listen to every day. That's where I can compromise to the recording quality. Genesis(P.Gabriel) is the clear example to it. The... | |
| Do you drink when you listen? For those who likes to stay hi:Imagin if legalized W were in audio stores on sale as a tweak!He.. He...Idaho had legalized W for people with eye problems and for those having trouble getting asleep. Even it's legal to drive after you've smoked it. | |
| What to place under speaker spikes on hardwood Cut 2 3/4" MDF platforms aquired from the near-by Home Depot so that it's surface area is approximately >=1.5x larger than the cabinete base.Place this platform on the vibrapods(get 4 per each platform at least) of sufficient quantity and grade... | |
| Best source of lead shot? We all know that lead is very dangerous and no matter how good we will hide it there always be a harmful dust.Police department is using steel bullets and steel shots for their shotguns when they shoot in the training range.And my question is will... |