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randr

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96. So you would you grant that the vast vast numbers of people who could not afford your set up
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 05:49 PM
Jan 2016

would be listening to a lesser quality of sound thanks to all the digital trends.

God turntables sound freakin' good [View all] wilt the stilt Jan 2016 OP
Heh. Wilms Jan 2016 #1
Wait until yon novice gets to the original files... Octafish Jan 2016 #180
In the case of that song, it would be tape. Wilms Jan 2016 #185
Rodrigues hears you... Octafish Jan 2016 #187
Must have been him. Wilms Jan 2016 #188
I will always prefer digital to vinyl. eom MohRokTah Jan 2016 #2
I thought I would never say that, but agree especially if mastered for digital. Hoyt Jan 2016 #3
Plus I can rip digital and listen to it on multiple devices. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #4
I avoided CDs for a long time as a puris But when I finally converted, never went back. Hoyt Jan 2016 #6
If you know how to buy it is not so costly wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #9
I have a very good friend who has a way better system than me wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #5
Same here, and I'm a codger. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #8
I have a systemdek wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #10
I put a lot of research time into that turntable and cartridge. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #13
buy a mobile fidelity direct to disc vinyl wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #14
Interesting. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #15
The original girl from ipenema wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #18
The new Elac speakers are even better. Cost about $280.00. Same designer, Andrew Jones. Elwood P Dowd Jan 2016 #20
that is $280 each wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #21
The Elac B6 is $279.00 a pair. (nm) Elwood P Dowd Jan 2016 #84
I'm talking about the towers wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #101
I've heard that on a $450,000 system at CES hifiguy Jan 2016 #104
I had a friend that had a pair of Electrovoice Patrician speakers and a pair of MacIntosh amps LiberalArkie Jan 2016 #139
The first great stereo I saw/heard belonged to my organ teacher hifiguy Jan 2016 #146
Altec lansing made some good speakers. But I kind liked a speaker the EV specs that said LiberalArkie Jan 2016 #151
If the big Altecs were the Voice of the Theater hifiguy Jan 2016 #154
You are about right. We had a party at his house and I was outside and could not LiberalArkie Jan 2016 #157
Those were BEASTS hifiguy Jan 2016 #163
EV had the plans on how to cut the wood and all that. You could have someone build it for LiberalArkie Jan 2016 #164
There are STILL cabinet plans available for those hifiguy Jan 2016 #166
Take a gander at this page LiberalArkie Jan 2016 #168
The Altec VOTTs are making a comeback. Elwood P Dowd Jan 2016 #160
"Show of hands - who knows what these mean? Wow, flutter, rumble, vibration isolation...." BlueJazz Jan 2016 #27
Oh, I had the best time picking out my gear SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #161
"bucket-brigade reverb" Wow! I use a delay unit as part of a little home studio but (maybe worse) BlueJazz Jan 2016 #174
Oh, but it's on sale...! SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #175
Cool - yep all that brings back memories. I remember looking (salivating really) jonno99 Jan 2016 #132
Heh. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #162
Do you prefer I-Phone photos over true photography, too? elias49 Jan 2016 #11
Yes, as a matter of fact I do. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #30
Vinyl is a hipster fad. Atman Jan 2016 #28
Similar experience here (without the kids). I agree fully. we can do it Jan 2016 #117
Totally agree gollygee Jan 2016 #85
Me too. I love the digital age. Arugula Latte Jan 2016 #192
I still love vinyl. gvstn Jan 2016 #7
Income tax deduction, one hell of a function... AngryAmish Jan 2016 #12
you do realize that all the guitars you hear wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #16
Unless the guitarist uses solid state amps KatyMan Jan 2016 #49
I use both. Glassunion Jan 2016 #69
I completely agree on tube amp sound quality, though there you're going for opposite ends kysrsoze Jan 2016 #123
Hasn't then ALWAYS been the case? Atman Jan 2016 #127
As a codger, this thread makes me smile. nt SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #17
What shocked me was when I put some 90 year old shellac 78s on my turntable. Binkie The Clown Jan 2016 #19
Lol, the nostalgia is what you like, the quality sucks. Nt Logical Jan 2016 #22
One word: pinboy3niner Jan 2016 #23
Try HD sound on an HD player Omaha Steve Jan 2016 #24
when i referenced my friend who has the $10,000 system wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #33
IF you are going vinyl buy 1/2 speed master or direct to disk Omaha Steve Jan 2016 #35
The original Mo-Fi Abbey Road hifiguy Jan 2016 #148
Yep. And the better the analog rig the better the sound n/t n2doc Jan 2016 #25
I think there is an indication of how our awareness has changed by our perception of music randr Jan 2016 #26
I think the key is ENJOYING the music. Atman Jan 2016 #29
I agree with you, to a degree randr Jan 2016 #31
I get your point. But... Atman Jan 2016 #34
The current vinyl trends is still bullshit? winterwar Jan 2016 #38
Exactly what I said. Atman Jan 2016 #45
In my view, 'vinyl' sounds more like the real thing. pangaia Jan 2016 #143
You proved my point. Atman Jan 2016 #150
" you have a fond recollection of the way music sounded when you first heard it as a child" pangaia Jan 2016 #158
I had a very good friend wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #39
The "purpose" is not to make the artist happy but to share the beauty that surrounds us randr Jan 2016 #42
I will accept that risk. Atman Jan 2016 #48
I have no doubt of your experience. randr Jan 2016 #50
"One day?" Atman Jan 2016 #56
Wow. Do you feel this way all day long? pangaia Jan 2016 #145
so you have a junk turntable wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #53
No. Atman Jan 2016 #57
So you would you grant that the vast vast numbers of people who could not afford your set up randr Jan 2016 #96
Inferior sound? Like Justin Beiber and Taylor Swift? Atman Jan 2016 #98
Now musical choice is something we can agree upon randr Jan 2016 #99
"The vast -- VAST -- majority of people could not tell vinyl from digital if presented to them. pangaia Jan 2016 #140
Wow. Do you going around feeling like this all day long? Atman Jan 2016 #147
True, if you enjoy it, it makes you happy. great. pangaia Jan 2016 #137
It really depends on the digital format. jeff47 Jan 2016 #79
Agreed. I grew up with 'records in the 1950's and '60s. pangaia Jan 2016 #138
So you like the way the sound is squished to fit it on the vinyl... that's okay. hunter Jan 2016 #32
all I know is that wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #37
I have Suzanne Vega's first release, in two different formats. Atman Jan 2016 #59
The AR turntable is my favorite high fidelity component. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2016 #103
A great analog mastering engineer is essential hifiguy Jan 2016 #121
Exactly. hunter Jan 2016 #130
The greatest producer of them all is wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #155
Just to clarify. I am talking about the MASTERING engineer. hifiguy Jan 2016 #159
This hunter Jan 2016 #177
Yes indeed winterwar Jan 2016 #36
Music Is One Of Humanities Best Qualities Sunlei Jan 2016 #40
Several issues whatthehey Jan 2016 #41
Please share with us your blind test evaluations randr Jan 2016 #43
Are "God turntables" Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2016 #44
They go to eleven. LanternWaste Jan 2016 #46
Win +! Glassunion Jan 2016 #65
What a God turntable might look like: Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #94
My favorite, which I reviewed about three years ago hifiguy Jan 2016 #110
Yup. I love vinyl! bigwillq Jan 2016 #47
Need help with a turntable? Look up Needle Doctor in MN. Not an advert, just being helpful.. vkkv Jan 2016 #51
I've gone to them for replacement styli for older cartridges of mine. Heeeeers Johnny Jan 2016 #62
It's really good, hifiguy Jan 2016 #115
Bought an old BSR turntable on ebay a # of years ago happynewyear Jan 2016 #52
I wonder... thesquanderer Jan 2016 #54
lossless is the best of digital wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #55
He would never admit that he liked the digital version. Atman Jan 2016 #58
what are you talking about wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #63
The golden era of Hi-Fi. Atman Jan 2016 #67
ypu actually listen to Ferrante and teichler wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #74
hey douchebag wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #191
Which God? MineralMan Jan 2016 #60
Lemmy Glassunion Jan 2016 #68
As someone who has roughly 10k albums in my collection... Heeeeers Johnny Jan 2016 #61
one of the best phono preamps wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #64
Indeed they do, hifiguy Jan 2016 #66
We have Instagram to make photos looks shitty... Atman Jan 2016 #70
A denoising system - people have actually thought about this - hifiguy Jan 2016 #72
I have a record doctor wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #75
As Eveanna Manley hifiguy Jan 2016 #77
the amp wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #83
Tim Renwick, who was Al Stewart's lead player hifiguy Jan 2016 #86
my friend is Joel Diamond wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #90
CHECK IN! Anyone under 50 years old! Atman Jan 2016 #88
You are needlessly dismissive and antagonistic to others. Maedhros Jan 2016 #128
YES THEY DO!! pangaia Jan 2016 #153
I own and listen to hundreds of LPs. None of them are warped and none of them have ticks Elwood P Dowd Jan 2016 #81
you got it wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #87
They're not at all hard to take care of. hifiguy Jan 2016 #102
A guy is gushing over another guy's stereo and speakers... Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #71
That's how you separate the sheep from the goats hifiguy Jan 2016 #73
I heard that anecdote from the professor a Music Appreciation class in college. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #76
Love it. hifiguy Jan 2016 #78
Worst quote ever. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #80
You can lead a dope to the library or the concert hall hifiguy Jan 2016 #82
Me too. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2016 #92
I can't resist. I have to post the link to the thread at DU about Harry Pearson. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2016 #105
A bit off-topic... steve2470 Jan 2016 #89
Courtney Barnett. Atman Jan 2016 #91
She's brilliant. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #97
so why do all the professional guitarists wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #107
I don't know. I'm not a professional guitarist. Atman Jan 2016 #116
Tubes are in the amplifier. hifiguy Jan 2016 #119
Remember when amps gave thd ratings? Atman Jan 2016 #122
There's another reason. hifiguy Jan 2016 #126
It's still there Mnpaul Jan 2016 #183
That's insane! Atman Jan 2016 #186
There are a few exceptions Elwood P Dowd Jan 2016 #134
Yup, Nelson's stuff - I reviewed his XP-25 two box phono stage hifiguy Jan 2016 #135
Then I guess you remember the ultimate audio "Mad Scientist" Bob Fulton. Elwood P Dowd Jan 2016 #142
Never met him, but there are far more 'Bob stories' up here hifiguy Jan 2016 #144
So true, and he built some damn fine sounding speakers back in the day. Elwood P Dowd Jan 2016 #189
you honestly did not know professional guitarisst use tubes wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #136
DU Rec on this thread... Not everyone seeing eye to eye, but way better than a porn thread. Glassunion Jan 2016 #93
+1 nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #100
It's likely your Suzanne Vega album was pressed in the Dark Ages of CDs, the '80s. maxsolomon Jan 2016 #95
I did buy the neil young remasters and I have bought other remasters. wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #106
If you put your head in a trash bag... Atman Jan 2016 #120
Your nuts wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #125
Neil is your hero wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #129
Oh, gads, you are so right. hifiguy Jan 2016 #108
peaches en Regalia wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #111
Here ya go! hifiguy Jan 2016 #112
one of the great songs wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #114
My real thing is live concerts wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #124
I love live sound, and recorded concerts. There is a ton of wonder digital stuff recorded live that Hoyt Jan 2016 #141
You are spot on with that. Elwood P Dowd Jan 2016 #109
I just bought American Beauty(the dead) remastered wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #190
Sounds good unless there is dust, warped or worn out records. we can do it Jan 2016 #113
Well, you don't get the dynamic range you get with CDs Warpy Jan 2016 #118
In theory, CD's have more dynamic range. killbotfactory Jan 2016 #184
my last off-topic I promise.... steve2470 Jan 2016 #131
tubes tend to have better mid range wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #133
Today's best tube amps hifiguy Jan 2016 #152
my friend has Nelson pas 100.8 wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #167
I've not heard one thing from Pass Labs hifiguy Jan 2016 #169
so my friend has really nice gear wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #171
Wish I could afford a 100.8. That .8 series is mindblowing good from Elwood P Dowd Jan 2016 #176
Tube amps are very forgiving. hunter Jan 2016 #149
Agreed all the way... pangaia Jan 2016 #156
Those Thorens tables were built to run forever. hifiguy Jan 2016 #165
I am not 'hi-fi' afficionados(i) like quite a few other folks here, you included, pangaia Jan 2016 #170
ANY Mac amp on Klipschorns hifiguy Jan 2016 #172
Back around 1980 or so I lived in a fairly respectable pangaia Jan 2016 #179
Paul Klipsch used to say..... Elwood P Dowd Jan 2016 #173
I love my Klipsch.. yes tube amps... pangaia Jan 2016 #178
Outstanding products, the 7C and MC240. Elwood P Dowd Jan 2016 #182
systemdek IIX wilt the stilt Jan 2016 #181
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