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Hi all - I have a choice between buying a Non Improved 3009 and an Improved one for my Garrard 401, anyone have a preference. I am new to ' audiophile ' turntables so just looking for some advice. Thanks

But I just cant pass up on a brand that I know I like. Even more so when price is right. Yesterday I happened to come across some fairly small bookshelf speakers. They are truly "modern" bookshelf type - we all know that some vintage Bookshelf speakers are huge and would not really fit on most...

This is a recurring issue that I have, I keep wanting to re-own a technics sl1200 mk2, preferably in black. This is not the first time that I have had this issue but it's something I want to be talked out of, or maybe diagnosed and cured of? So I am looking for all the good reasons why the 1200...

About 150lbs a piece of epoxy and (I’m guessing) cement. The front grills are basically crappy air filters. Finally got the woofers back from repair yesterday. I immediately hooked them up and wowza! For only having 4 8” Dynaudio drivers they put out an ASTONISHING amount of very accurate...

Hi, this is my first post of many, I am sure. I have a Marantz 2252B receiver with Cambridge Acoustics Aeromax 6 and a Technics SL-1200 MD3 with an Ortofon 2M Blue cart. I am looking for a new TT to be my "prime" listening table and plan to keep the Technics for my basement setup. So far I am...

Every interest community has its own unique language and, eventually, deploys that language to describe the world outside. We also use it for darker purposes, such as throwing shade. Here is a place for metaphors, insults, and put downs whose sweetness and sting only a true audio lover can feel...

Hi, Hope someone can help me decide - I am looking to sell one but cannot decide which to keep... The Denon PMA-250SE or the Cambridge Audio Azur 540A In your opinion which one is better. Thanks

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm Julian a 20 year old student from northern Italy and about half year ago I got into vinyl. I bought second hand a Pro-Ject Essential turntable and spent quiet a sum on a dozen records. Unfortunately I can't afford vinyl at the very moment. It's more a gimmick...

Every time I slip on a pair of headphones I try to engage in a hallucination. My inner mind seeks rhythm, melodic lines, poetry, all delivered as if I were witnessing the creation of it all. . The fact is that I am eavesdropping on a moment from the past while trying to reproduce the illusion...

Are these things any good has anyone heard him I found a really good deal on a great condition pair for $30. I have JBL 4311B , L50, l20t . Do these compare to any of these speakers or something to compare them with. Any information would be much appreciated... I read somewhere that it was...

I know it goes against the at times obsessiveness that makes this hobby fun, but take heed (and medication if necessary): https://www.cnet.com/news/are-you-waiting-for-the-perfect-speaker/

Yeah, yeah, another suspiciously subjective question that may vary a lot from person to person and from system to system but I have recently discovered "audiophile" YouTube demos that actually sound very good to me and I would appreciate your opinion on whether you guys like or or not...

I have a buddy thats going to visit family in GB, he was wondering if there are any audiophile stores he could visit while there. Are there any places there you could go and buy vintage Mullard or Brimar tubes? Thanks!

Oh my God! Check this out guys: http://www.ebay.com/itm/111987431710?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Finally someone did it! I was looking for these Hinges like forever, but they were always be so pricey on eBay, So finally you can get the whole 4Pcs set of the Thorens...

So, I decided to order myself a brand new turntable instead of continuing the trials of having a used one. I chose a Numark TT250USB pro DJ direct drive unit, some basic 100 watt "sound appeal" speakers that have good reviews on amazon and a vintage Yamaha "natural sound" receiver that gets...

Howdy! I've been lurking AK for a few months now since I was gifted a Crosley briefcase turntable at Christmas. Realizing how insufficient that turntable was, I started searching the web for different budget audiophile gear and AK was a constant source of good information, no matter what I was...

I recently picked up an old copy of the Flanders and Swan show "At the Drop of a Hat" on vinyl from the discount record bin. To my amusement the second song on the first side is a parody of the 1950's era obsession with high fidelity stereo called, 'A Song of Reproduction.' It started me...

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Hello All, I'm from CT and I've always been an audio enthusiast since as long as I can remember starting out with reel to reel tapes, Panisonic tape recorders, vinyl, etc. I just recently acquired my uncle's Pioneer PL-400 TT and I'm looking to rebuild my vinyl collection.

I have been thinking about picking up a vintage elite pioneer dv ax10 universal cd dvd player, is it worth paying 1000 dollars for a 15 year old unit?What new players are out now for $1000 that can/ would compare to the build and components quality of the AX10 elite player?

Hello, I have an old Yamaha CR-400 receiver. Yesterday I was playing it really loud for a while and goofing around with a friend, talking about proper equalization, volume, etc. and I guess we must have been pushing it a little hard because it started emitting a funny smell, then the sound cut...

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