The analog thread.

[Torpedo]

To be honest, that thing could sound like the voice of God saying I'm going to heaven, but still I wouldn't care.

[grawk]

holy shit, it's eye bleach time

[shaizada]

1 hour ago, Torpedo said:

To be honest, that thing could sound like the voice of God saying I'm going to heaven, but still I wouldn't care.

God backed up Prince who backed up the creation of this table   Its all connected to the one source.  Black, silver, chrome audio gear was just not getting me on to the holy path.  I hear heaven is painted purple as of April 21, 2016.

 

Edited August 6, 2016 by shaizada

[Dusty Chalk]

Unholy carp, it's so purple!  And what the hell does a non-golden-eared audiophile equipment reviewer need with 3 tonearms on the same turntable for, anyway?

[shaizada]

36 minutes ago, Dusty Chalk said:

Unholy carp, it's so purple!  And what the hell does a non-golden-eared audiophile equipment reviewer need with 3 tonearms on the same turntable for, anyway?

Its really a polarizing color, isn't it?!  First day I saw it, I was like no way.  Few hours later, looking at the pictures again, I was beginning to mellow out towards the color and actually starting to think how interesting it is.  Then I started feeling it is really cool...I mean...a PURPLE DAMN TURNTABLE.  When do you EVER see that on THAT level of table?

I will reserve judgement till I get it in my hands.  If I don't like it, I have a few guys ready to it on as a project and change it to any color I can dream of.  

The table comes with two arm pods and two arms that can be used.  One mono, one stereo is what I am thinking.  The third arm I will load up on my Townshend Rock 7 most likely.

Like this:

[luvdunhill]

What do the Triplanar arms go for these days on the gently used market?

[shaizada]

12 minutes ago, luvdunhill said:

What do the Triplanar arms go for these days on the gently used market?

Between $4k ~ $4.5k.

[mikeymad]

Some morning Beethoven

Had to run it through the vpi cleaner, but cleared up nicely.

[mikeymad]

Comparing with the 1963 cycle (the other was from the 1977 recordings).

I am keeping the 63, love the pacing, overall good sonics.

[mikeymad]

Day could get away from me if I am not careful.

Saint-Saëns symphony #3 'organ'.

[luvdunhill]

So it begins (again)

[luvdunhill]

Just installed a room-wide Engima

Now listening

[Pars]

Any recs for a decent cheap phono stage? DIY fine as well.

[luvdunhill]

Any recs for a decent cheap phono stage? DIY fine as well.

Cheap will mean opamps. I would suggest Hagerman's stuff then: the Bugle2

[grawk]

I like the zphono, but I'm not as discerning as others.

[Dusty Chalk]

Is that like the zpizza, only a phono pre?

[dsavitsk]

http://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/lets-build-a-phono-stage.2594/

 

[grawk]

44 minutes ago, Dusty Chalk said:

Is that like the zpizza, only a phono pre?

it's the phono part of the parasound half width rack series 

[luvdunhill]

Any recs for a decent cheap phono stage? DIY fine as well.

Cheap will mean opamps. I would suggest Hagerman's stuff then: the Bugle2

... or this:

https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ediyaudio%2Ecom%2Fforums%2Fshowthread%2Ephp%3Fp%3D4817780&share_tid=282634&share_fid=10716&share_type=t&share_pid=4817780

[Pars]

Seems to not be finished...

What are thoughts on RJM's stuff on diyaudio, particularly the phonoclone?

[luvdunhill]

Seems to not be finished...

What are thoughts on RJM's stuff on diyaudio, particularly the phonoclone?

Yeah, that's what the "Y" part is all about

[EdipisReks1]

I recently upgraded from my early 70s Hitachi Linn clone to a Micro-Seiki DD-35.  Using the same Sumiko Pearl cart.  It's a big upgrade.  I bought my first Music Matters 45 (Cape Verdean Blues), and it sounds amazing!

[Pars]

21 hours ago, luvdunhill said:

Yeah, that's what the "Y" part is all about

I must be dense... the "Y" part

[luvdunhill]

21 hours ago, luvdunhill said: Yeah, that's what the "Y" part is all about [emoji4]

I must be dense... the "Y" part

You said DIY was okay

[CarlSeibert]

Well, shit in my hat and punch it...

This was in my email from, of all places, Crate and Barrel.

 

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/crate-and-barrel-launches-the-listening-room-collection-300307538.html

 

 

Edited September 8, 2016 by CarlSeibert