viridian
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| What amps use the KT120 tubes? Bob Latino's big amps use them. | |
| Anyone else noticing inflation in used gear $? It's supply and demand. Many people can't afford to trade up or buy new gear right now, so not much quality used gear is coming on the market. It's analagous to what it happening in the used car market. | |
| Collecting Within One Brand I'll buy whatever you want as long as you don't make me listen to Eva Cassidy. | |
| Cartridges: low output vs. high output I have a somewhat different answer than Stan. Since the stylus must track minute groove modulations, the lower the mass of the moving part of the cartridge system the more likely it is to preserve the fine detail in the recording. The less turns i... | |
| Christmas Music and Audiophiles? Now that I'm thinkin' about it, the Pogues "Fairytale of New York" from their album "If I Should Fall From Grace With God" begins:"It was Christmas in the drunk tank......" And kind of goes down hill from there. Probably my favorite. | |
| Christmas Music and Audiophiles? Mazel tov, Joe. I'm goin' for that one. Thanks for cool sugggestion! | |
| Christmas Music and Audiophiles? Why is there so much crap Christmas music?At any rate, may I recommend an LP? Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs MFLS 1-135 "A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra". Oh, I know, Sinatra is not to everyone's taste. But if you enjoy his singing, this one is a... | |
| SUT or New Cart? The Dyna is a great match for your arm, and is not usually described as "dull". The Scout is not as lively as the Linn, and that might be at issue.I am not familiar with your phono stage, but it is well regarded. I don't think that an SUT is the a... | |
| Top 10 Snafus to avoid when building a good rig 1) Buying based on sound quality - This doesn't work, because there is no indication that the product will play nicely with your other gear. The Brits understand this and build systems, in the US we buy products.Best way to buy is by looks or by w... | |
| How do you test different tubes? I use Hickock 752 and a TV7DU tube testers, but I just got a giant Sylvania tester that I have high hopes for. That's how I test different tubes. | |
| Turntable speed accuracy I don't think that speed accuracy is of utmost importance. Well, it may be for those with perfect pitch, but not I.Many LPs made from analog tape are not speed perfect from the get go, vide Davis KOB. Then again, it has always been my thought that... | |
| Best Record You Have Ever heard If you guys think that the MFSL "Crime" is a decent LP, you should listen to the MoFi UHQR of the same. Interesting that many pics are recorded digitally. In fact, even more interesting that some are from very early digital recordings. | |
| Best Record You Have Ever heard This is a confusing question, the best record that I have ever heard is the Tape Project's open reel tape of Oistakh and the LSO performing Hindemith. A record being any recording of a performance. Though for some reason those who seem to enjoy vi... | |
| Preamp hissing detectable at low volume? Oh, Jim's site is pretty rudimentary. Best to always call him, he will be receptive. | |
| Preamp hissing detectable at low volume? Jim McShane is a good guy for tubes and info. He is a hobbyist, like us and appreciates nice gear:http://www.mcshanedesign.net/Good luck in solving the problem. |