Poinzy Dec 20, 2018 There's no way to prevent damage to vinyl records. You can only minimize it. 2 things that help: good stylus condition and low VTF.
There's no way to prevent damage to vinyl records. You can only minimize it. 2 things that help: good stylus condition and low VTF.
Poinzy Dec 20, 2018 Vinyl fans are still debating technical issues that were settled decades ago, by engineers with sophisticated lab equipment.
Vinyl fans are still debating technical issues that were settled decades ago, by engineers with sophisticated lab equipment.
Poinzy Dec 20, 2018 Digital is Monty Python's King Arthur to vinyl's Black Knight. Vinyl's single virtue is it's complete refusal to accept defeat.
Digital is Monty Python's King Arthur to vinyl's Black Knight. Vinyl's single virtue is it's complete refusal to accept defeat.
Poinzy Dec 19, 2018 Vinyl damage starts the very first time you set the needle on a pristine record, even at the lightest tracking force. Sorry, vinyl fans.
Vinyl damage starts the very first time you set the needle on a pristine record, even at the lightest tracking force. Sorry, vinyl fans.
Poinzy Dec 19, 2018 I encourage people NOT to just take my word for anything. Look up the information yourself. (I say this, despite knowing it won't happen.)
I encourage people NOT to just take my word for anything. Look up the information yourself. (I say this, despite knowing it won't happen.)
Poinzy Nov 19, 2018 That "magic" you think you hear in the sound of an idler-wheel turntable is probably rumble.
Poinzy Nov 16, 2018 Despite the warning not to judge a book by its cover, people will, nevertheless, judge a book, or anything else, primarily by its cover.
Despite the warning not to judge a book by its cover, people will, nevertheless, judge a book, or anything else, primarily by its cover.
Poinzy Nov 16, 2018 A civilian places a great deal of stock in appearance when he buys audio gear, at least as much as he does in actual performance.
A civilian places a great deal of stock in appearance when he buys audio gear, at least as much as he does in actual performance.
Poinzy Nov 16, 2018 Those who sell audio gear to pros and those who sell audio gear to civilians are marketing to different demographic groups.
Those who sell audio gear to pros and those who sell audio gear to civilians are marketing to different demographic groups.
Poinzy Nov 16, 2018 What unbelievably crude pieces of technology turntables are. The cynic in me is pleased to see people being gulled into buying them.
What unbelievably crude pieces of technology turntables are. The cynic in me is pleased to see people being gulled into buying them.
Poinzy Nov 16, 2018 If I even think an argument about Behringer is brewing, I won't go near it. Life is too short.
Poinzy Nov 16, 2018 One problem with free-access threads: with everybody piling on, a problem can end up looking a lot more complicated than it actually is.
One problem with free-access threads: with everybody piling on, a problem can end up looking a lot more complicated than it actually is.
Poinzy Nov 14, 2018 With one post per thread, I minimize the chance of being accused by another poster, or a moderator, of starting an argument.
With one post per thread, I minimize the chance of being accused by another poster, or a moderator, of starting an argument.
Poinzy Nov 14, 2018 My father's having his Hafler amps reconditioned. They're playing 1.5dB less loud than their normal house-quaking levels. This is important.
My father's having his Hafler amps reconditioned. They're playing 1.5dB less loud than their normal house-quaking levels. This is important.
Poinzy Nov 14, 2018 The next tt purchase is going to be a Technics SL1200GR. The sound is still going to suck, but I still need the best archiver I can afford.
The next tt purchase is going to be a Technics SL1200GR. The sound is still going to suck, but I still need the best archiver I can afford.
Poinzy Nov 14, 2018 If you're not willing to spend more than $300 on a turntable, you might as well give up and spend the money on a CD player.
If you're not willing to spend more than $300 on a turntable, you might as well give up and spend the money on a CD player.
Poinzy Nov 13, 2018 I'm guessing that the best answer now is: "Adult-education classes at a community college."
Poinzy Nov 11, 2018 There's such a thing as "burning in" electronic equipment. You do that by running it.