psychicanimal
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| older LPs - different EQ? KAB electroacoustics makes an audiophile grade remastering phono preamp. It covers every equalization curve ever used:http://www.kabusa.com/index_pp.htmI am getting into older LPs, especially Argentinian music! | |
| Technics TT question...Psychicanimal? Bomarc, I recall I have a Grado Prestige Blue (also P-mountable). It is very decent sounding... | |
| Technics TT question...Psychicanimal? I would ask Kevin Barrett of KAB Electroacoustics. See what he recommecnds you.KAB ElectroacousticsChoice might be very dependent on what kind of music you listen to... | |
| CD/Transport W/ External DAC Belt driven transports have less vibration than direct drive transports, thus they read with more accuracy. Now, the CEC's, from what I understand, skimp on electronics. I am sending my CEC built Parasound transport to Dan Wright. He told me he's ... | |
| How much does rock-solid speed stability cost? The 1200 has close to perfect pitch stability--that's why is preferred by a lot of musicians that use "inferior stereo systems". I really like how it flawlessly keeps the beat of complex rhythm patterns of *salsa* music. Most belt drives don't cut... | |
| digital cable differences Try e-mailing Deano. He uses a CEC transport and has tried just about every digital cable out there, up to the 2K Kharma. | |
| How much does rock-solid speed stability cost? If you have such sensitive ears you might need to spend a lot of money for something like a VPI with flywheel (around $6K). The upper end Technics are really good but their power supplies are not very stable and Technics stopped making the replace... | |
| Mat Material............... How about this one: http://herbiesaudiolab.home.att.net/ttmat.htm | |
| CD Player Advice If acoustic music is your thing you MUST definitely audition a belt driven CD transport before purchasing anything. I just got myself a used Parasound (built by CEC) belt driven transport and my acoustic music just comes out sooo musically involvi... | |
| anyone ever build their own T.T.? Trufi should see those pictures...he'd have a heart attack! | |
| CEC TL-0 too analytical? Sometimes vibration is confused with "warmth". I just switched to a Parasound/CEC transport and it is a whole different presentation from my McCormack SST-1, also a top loader with a clamp. Just sit back and let the music get to you... | |
| Rega 25 or VPI Scout I have had reports that someone with a modded 1200 bought a Rega 25 and had to go back to the 1200. Turned to be a downgrade... | |
| High End Audio Equipment, Status Symbol? I'll put it another way: "The professional is able to compensate the idiosyncracies of his equipment."Get the point?I can make anything work right... | |
| High End Audio Equipment, Status Symbol? Point is: high end is who you are, not what you buy. | |
| High End Audio Equipment, Status Symbol? I'm the guy in the cut-off jeans! |