rikintpa
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| Shorter speaker runs or shorter IC Runs...Which is the better set up and why? Ok it definitely looks like the short run speaker cables win! Now for a (albeit entry level) follow up question. When connecting the PreAmp to the Amp VIA XLRs should I opt for equal lengths of XLRs or just the shortest? As example: The preamp... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Counting Crows on 45! Brilliant! | |
| HAVE ALL SALES STOPPED ON AUDIOGON ??? The new listing format if FUBAR! There is little distinction between a plain Jane Ad and one that a seller pays for all the frills...So for that reason I'm out. Not to mention the search engine they incorporated is ridiculous...That little faded... | |
| Need advice! Do I upgrade DAC or buy a new player? Looks like the DAC may be the way to go...any suggestions? | |
| Advice Needed...16 Year Old Bryston 7B-ST's or Emotiva XPA-'s (gen2)? Went with an 8 year old Bryston 14B SST2 and could't be happier! They replaced a pair of Emotive XPR-1 Monoblocs...All I can say is WHAT WAS I THINKING! I am now in the camp of ther IS a difference between a 10k amp and a 1k amp...Emo's served m... | |
| Question regarding the EAR 834P... Again....Ask and ye shall find. Thanks for all the input! My gut 100% told me not to split it but I think I was looking for absolution or for someone to tell me that splitting is perfectly fine! As a new course of action I will try and replace th... | |
| What's been playing on your turntable and what turntable is it ? Michaeljbrown...Please tell me your LB is an original! Or is it one of Vinyl Nirvana's masterpieces? | |
| What's been playing on your turntable and what turntable is it ? Thorens TD-125 Long Base using a Denon 103r and EAR 834P doing justice to Dave Brubeck "Time Out"... | |
| Can an old Thorens Table be "Over Dampend" to the point where sound is adversely effected? I love how these threads take on a life of their own! I suspect true musical nirvana will never be attained. There is a multi-billion dollar industry counting on it! | |
| Can an old Thorens Table be "Over Dampend" to the point where sound is adversely effected? And on that note...May we ALL learn something here...Thank you "halcro". | |
| Can an old Thorens Table be "Over Dampend" to the point where sound is adversely effected? Thanks all for all the input! So here is the "whole story": I actually dampened my 125 Long Base on the new Birch Base Plate and all interior walls that I could safely reach It was quite a bit and I was quite proud of myself and my work, that wa... | |
| Can an old Thorens Table be "Over Dampend" to the point where sound is adversely effected? So..."tooblue"...How does one hear when too much damping has been applied? "Atmasphere"...What is an example of damping correctly? | |
| Best sounding turntable and cartridge for $1100 My suggestion is get a Thorens TD-125, 145 or 160 or an old AR Table have them modified and or restored. Then go with an Ortofon Blue or Bronze or maybe a Denon 103R if you can have a Moving Coil Cart in your set-up. To replace those tables toda... | |
| What drugs do you use to enhance your listening experience? Ambian, shot (or two) of Vodka and a well placed (spot) light directly above the spinning record puts forth a rather psychedelic light show on my ceiling...Not to mention I can watch the Head Shell travel the album so my stylus doesn't get jacked ... | |
| "Barn find" Original Thorens TD 125 LB! Advice on Cart... Nandric thank you for the reply...But as I said the TT is being restored as I write this...I have settled on the Denon 103R as a cart (being gently nudged by the restorer lol) now what advice I seek is a pre amp that will give me a great soundstag... |