Eppie Audioholic Ninja Jan 22, 2021 4,082 0 36 The Great White North Jan 8, 2024 #9,481 Cos said: I already have the acrylic platter, I bought it 1 week after I got the turntable, wish they just put them in standard . The price is step, but if it saves my Ortofon Blue some damage due to me falling asleep, worth it! Click to expand... Another forum member is using the Q-Up which is only about $50 on Amazon. Audio Technica makes one for about $120. You would have to check the height and range of motion. I wanted something that would last the life of the table and I think the Tru-Lift is engineered the best. Prices vary a lot though as the Tru-Lift is often targeted at high end tables like VPI and the high end audio shops price it accordingly. They also charge a ridiculous premium for the larger bases as the inner workings are the same. Mine came from Trutone Electronics in Mississauga Ontario, and Audio Excellence (a high end shop) in Markham had the same price for the #1 to #4 model without the larger base. There should be some U.S. dealers also selling for retail so you need to shop around. Reactions: Cos and 3db
Cos said: I already have the acrylic platter, I bought it 1 week after I got the turntable, wish they just put them in standard . The price is step, but if it saves my Ortofon Blue some damage due to me falling asleep, worth it! Click to expand... Another forum member is using the Q-Up which is only about $50 on Amazon. Audio Technica makes one for about $120. You would have to check the height and range of motion. I wanted something that would last the life of the table and I think the Tru-Lift is engineered the best. Prices vary a lot though as the Tru-Lift is often targeted at high end tables like VPI and the high end audio shops price it accordingly. They also charge a ridiculous premium for the larger bases as the inner workings are the same. Mine came from Trutone Electronics in Mississauga Ontario, and Audio Excellence (a high end shop) in Markham had the same price for the #1 to #4 model without the larger base. There should be some U.S. dealers also selling for retail so you need to shop around.
D dolynick Senior Audioholic Dec 28, 2023 512 0 16 49 Jan 10, 2024 #9,482 Matt34 said: Open box Revel C208. I missed the end of year sale but Audio Advice had these for a good price. I measured twice to make sure it would fit but still surprised on how big the dang thing is.View attachment 65157 Click to expand... It does look jarringly large, but I bet it sounds pretty good! Reactions: 3db
Matt34 said: Open box Revel C208. I missed the end of year sale but Audio Advice had these for a good price. I measured twice to make sure it would fit but still surprised on how big the dang thing is.View attachment 65157 Click to expand... It does look jarringly large, but I bet it sounds pretty good!
3db Audioholic Slumlord Sep 7, 2002 16,484 0 113 65 Ottawa Canada Jan 11, 2024 #9,483 Matt34 said: Open box Revel C208. I missed the end of year sale but Audio Advice had these for a good price. I measured twice to make sure it would fit but still surprised on how big the dang thing is.View attachment 65157 Click to expand... What a monster!!!! Reactions: afterlife2
Matt34 said: Open box Revel C208. I missed the end of year sale but Audio Advice had these for a good price. I measured twice to make sure it would fit but still surprised on how big the dang thing is.View attachment 65157 Click to expand... What a monster!!!!
3db Audioholic Slumlord Sep 7, 2002 16,484 0 113 65 Ottawa Canada Jan 11, 2024 #9,484 The Yamaha EQ-550 arrived today very well packaged. I cleaned it up and put it in the stack. I think I goofed ordering this rack as I still want to fit in a Yamaha KX-1200 and Yamaha CD player but I don't think I have the shelf space. Its like playing audio rack tetras!! I will try different combos like putting the power amp in the middle rack and using the bottom rock to hold the deck, CD player, and preamp. If that doesn't work, I'll just remove the tuner out of the equation as I very seldom listen to radio, Besides, I have an AVR with a tuner as well.'' Reactions: Mark E. Long, Bobby Bass, afterlife2 and 3 others
The Yamaha EQ-550 arrived today very well packaged. I cleaned it up and put it in the stack. I think I goofed ordering this rack as I still want to fit in a Yamaha KX-1200 and Yamaha CD player but I don't think I have the shelf space. Its like playing audio rack tetras!! I will try different combos like putting the power amp in the middle rack and using the bottom rock to hold the deck, CD player, and preamp. If that doesn't work, I'll just remove the tuner out of the equation as I very seldom listen to radio, Besides, I have an AVR with a tuner as well.''
adk highlander Sith Lord Nov 13, 2006 4,309 0 113 Whiteface Jan 11, 2024 #9,485 3db said: The Yamaha EQ-550 arrived today very well packaged. I cleaned it up and put it in the stack. I think I goofed ordering this rack as I still want to fit in a Yamaha KX-1200 and Yamaha CD player but I don't think I have the shelf space. Its like playing audio rack tetras!! I will try different combos like putting the power amp in the middle rack and using the bottom rock to hold the deck, CD player, and preamp. If that doesn't work, I'll just remove the tuner out of the equation as I very seldom listen to radio, Besides, I have an AVR with a tuner as well.'' View attachment 65206 Click to expand... Gosh, in the 80's eq's with the spectrum analyzer were the bomb. While I am into the nostalgia I don't ever want to mess with one again.
3db said: The Yamaha EQ-550 arrived today very well packaged. I cleaned it up and put it in the stack. I think I goofed ordering this rack as I still want to fit in a Yamaha KX-1200 and Yamaha CD player but I don't think I have the shelf space. Its like playing audio rack tetras!! I will try different combos like putting the power amp in the middle rack and using the bottom rock to hold the deck, CD player, and preamp. If that doesn't work, I'll just remove the tuner out of the equation as I very seldom listen to radio, Besides, I have an AVR with a tuner as well.'' View attachment 65206 Click to expand... Gosh, in the 80's eq's with the spectrum analyzer were the bomb. While I am into the nostalgia I don't ever want to mess with one again.
3db Audioholic Slumlord Sep 7, 2002 16,484 0 113 65 Ottawa Canada Jan 11, 2024 #9,486 adk highlander said: Gosh, in the 80's eq's with the spectrum analyzer were the bomb. While I am into the nostalgia I don't ever want to mess with one again. Click to expand... LOL ..I never messed with them ever so I don't know if its gonna hurt or not.
adk highlander said: Gosh, in the 80's eq's with the spectrum analyzer were the bomb. While I am into the nostalgia I don't ever want to mess with one again. Click to expand... LOL ..I never messed with them ever so I don't know if its gonna hurt or not.
crazyfingers Full Audioholic Apr 17, 2023 454 0 16 Massachusetts Jan 11, 2024 #9,487 I wish my BlueOS Controller software had an equalizer. All it has is bass and treble. Free music aps for smartphones frequently have at least a 10 band EQ. iTunes has an EQ. You'd think that BlueOS could do it. Reactions: 3db
I wish my BlueOS Controller software had an equalizer. All it has is bass and treble. Free music aps for smartphones frequently have at least a 10 band EQ. iTunes has an EQ. You'd think that BlueOS could do it.
3db Audioholic Slumlord Sep 7, 2002 16,484 0 113 65 Ottawa Canada Jan 12, 2024 #9,488 Today's music scores at a couple of Thrift stores. There were three LNOYL albums there all in good shape and all white LPs. I never heard the band before so I took a chance at $2.99 Reactions: afterlife2, Bobby Bass and davidscott
Today's music scores at a couple of Thrift stores. There were three LNOYL albums there all in good shape and all white LPs. I never heard the band before so I took a chance at $2.99
D dolynick Senior Audioholic Dec 28, 2023 512 0 16 49 Jan 12, 2024 #9,489 An SMSL P0100 Pro was delivered today. Wanted to see if I can get a DSD signal straight to the Anthem MRX 540 (and recognized as such) from a PC to coax or optical. I know it will likely be DoP and it will get resampled internally for ARC anyways, but price was right just to see if it could be done. It surely can't be worse than the built in motherboard optical and hopefully supports 88.2kHz and 176.4kHz sampling rates which the onboard does not. Reactions: afterlife2
An SMSL P0100 Pro was delivered today. Wanted to see if I can get a DSD signal straight to the Anthem MRX 540 (and recognized as such) from a PC to coax or optical. I know it will likely be DoP and it will get resampled internally for ARC anyways, but price was right just to see if it could be done. It surely can't be worse than the built in motherboard optical and hopefully supports 88.2kHz and 176.4kHz sampling rates which the onboard does not.
-Jim- Audioholic Field Marshall Jan 13, 2015 1,566 0 63 Lotusland - West Coast of Canada Jan 12, 2024 #9,490 3db said: Today's music scores at a couple of Thrift stores. View attachment 65242View attachment 65243 There were three LNOYL albums there all in good shape and all white LPs. I never heard the band before so I took a chance at $2.99 View attachment 65244View attachment 65245View attachment 65246View attachment 65247 Click to expand... You've got some classics there. Three Dog Night was an amazing band in it's day. Cyan had a hit with Shambala. I have a concert DVD somewhere around here but I keep looking for them on a Blu-ray for the Lossless sound. So far no joy. Reactions: afterlife2 and 3db
3db said: Today's music scores at a couple of Thrift stores. View attachment 65242View attachment 65243 There were three LNOYL albums there all in good shape and all white LPs. I never heard the band before so I took a chance at $2.99 View attachment 65244View attachment 65245View attachment 65246View attachment 65247 Click to expand... You've got some classics there. Three Dog Night was an amazing band in it's day. Cyan had a hit with Shambala. I have a concert DVD somewhere around here but I keep looking for them on a Blu-ray for the Lossless sound. So far no joy.
davidscott Audioholic Spartan Aug 9, 2018 5,518 0 83 Jan 12, 2024 #9,491 3db said: Today's music scores at a couple of Thrift stores. View attachment 65242View attachment 65243 There were three LNOYL albums there all in good shape and all white LPs. I never heard the band before so I took a chance at $2.99 View attachment 65244View attachment 65245View attachment 65246View attachment 65247 Click to expand... Very Nice! Reactions: afterlife2 and 3db
3db said: Today's music scores at a couple of Thrift stores. View attachment 65242View attachment 65243 There were three LNOYL albums there all in good shape and all white LPs. I never heard the band before so I took a chance at $2.99 View attachment 65244View attachment 65245View attachment 65246View attachment 65247 Click to expand... Very Nice!
Bobby Bass Audioholic General May 20, 2023 1,490 0 36 Jan 12, 2024 #9,492 3db said: Today's music scores at a couple of Thrift stores. View attachment 65242View attachment 65243 There were three LNOYL albums there all in good shape and all white LPs. I never heard the band before so I took a chance at $2.99 View attachment 65244View attachment 65245View attachment 65246View attachment 65247 Click to expand... Great pickups. My Dad loved Herb Albert so I grew up listening and love his stuff. 3 Dog Night a great 70s band that still play live. Live Rush is excellent. Enjoy! Reactions: 3db and afterlife2
3db said: Today's music scores at a couple of Thrift stores. View attachment 65242View attachment 65243 There were three LNOYL albums there all in good shape and all white LPs. I never heard the band before so I took a chance at $2.99 View attachment 65244View attachment 65245View attachment 65246View attachment 65247 Click to expand... Great pickups. My Dad loved Herb Albert so I grew up listening and love his stuff. 3 Dog Night a great 70s band that still play live. Live Rush is excellent. Enjoy!
Bobby Bass Audioholic General May 20, 2023 1,490 0 36 Jan 12, 2024 #9,493 Listening to the 20th anniversary edition of Brothers in Arms that came today and just bought the Mobile Fidelity Labs version after a few back and forth offers. Reactions: j_garcia, MrBoat, davidscott and 4 others
Listening to the 20th anniversary edition of Brothers in Arms that came today and just bought the Mobile Fidelity Labs version after a few back and forth offers.
davidscott Audioholic Spartan Aug 9, 2018 5,518 0 83 Jan 14, 2024 #9,494 I have that on an LP in pretty good shape. I never understood why they would release a digital recording on an analog medium. Then again maybe it was released like that because CDs weren't a thing then. I wonder if my LP is worth some $$. Reactions: afterlife2
I have that on an LP in pretty good shape. I never understood why they would release a digital recording on an analog medium. Then again maybe it was released like that because CDs weren't a thing then. I wonder if my LP is worth some $$.
Bobby Bass Audioholic General May 20, 2023 1,490 0 36 Jan 14, 2024 #9,495 davidscott said: I have that on an LP in pretty good shape. I never understood why they would release a digital recording on an analog medium. Then again maybe it was released like that because CDs weren't a thing then. I wonder if my LP is worth some $$. Click to expand... Good question. It was advertised as a “full digital recording “ with a sticker on the case when it was released. CDs were just getting big in the marketplace as you noted. Worth checking on eBay and see what it’s going for. Reactions: afterlife2
davidscott said: I have that on an LP in pretty good shape. I never understood why they would release a digital recording on an analog medium. Then again maybe it was released like that because CDs weren't a thing then. I wonder if my LP is worth some $$. Click to expand... Good question. It was advertised as a “full digital recording “ with a sticker on the case when it was released. CDs were just getting big in the marketplace as you noted. Worth checking on eBay and see what it’s going for.
K KenM10759 Audioholic Ninja Oct 8, 2015 3,058 0 113 Spencer MA, USA Jan 15, 2024 #9,496 davidscott said: I have that on an LP in pretty good shape. I never understood why they would release a digital recording on an analog medium. Then again maybe it was released like that because CDs weren't a thing then. I wonder if my LP is worth some $$. Click to expand... I have the MoFi LP's for Brothers In Arms, Moving Pictures, Communique, Love Over Gold, and the eponymous Dire Straits. Over time, I've also bought most of those (Love Over Gold excepted) in their original pressings. I got either first or second pressing on each. The MoFi versions do sound better, so I gave the others to my son. Reactions: afterlife2 and Bobby Bass
davidscott said: I have that on an LP in pretty good shape. I never understood why they would release a digital recording on an analog medium. Then again maybe it was released like that because CDs weren't a thing then. I wonder if my LP is worth some $$. Click to expand... I have the MoFi LP's for Brothers In Arms, Moving Pictures, Communique, Love Over Gold, and the eponymous Dire Straits. Over time, I've also bought most of those (Love Over Gold excepted) in their original pressings. I got either first or second pressing on each. The MoFi versions do sound better, so I gave the others to my son.
D dolynick Senior Audioholic Dec 28, 2023 512 0 16 49 Jan 15, 2024 #9,497 Ordered late Saturday night: I seem to be on a bit of a Hans Zimmer kick the last six months or so. Rewatch the movie in 4k and the moody choral work tempted me into going looking for it. Strangely, I couldn't find a flac digital copy out there, so it had to be a good old CD copy. Reactions: 3db and afterlife2
Ordered late Saturday night: I seem to be on a bit of a Hans Zimmer kick the last six months or so. Rewatch the movie in 4k and the moody choral work tempted me into going looking for it. Strangely, I couldn't find a flac digital copy out there, so it had to be a good old CD copy.
afterlife2 Audioholic Warlord Oct 7, 2011 9,980 0 113 Jan 16, 2024 #9,498 Hooray it's here and focusing works beautifully! Looks really nice and well made. Reactions: Eppie, j_garcia, Mikado463 and 4 others
crazyfingers Full Audioholic Apr 17, 2023 454 0 16 Massachusetts Jan 19, 2024 #9,499 Bobby Bass said: Ordered on Amazon 12% off Rhinos list price. Here are snapshots of the posting.View attachment 64883View attachment 64884 Click to expand... Dire Straits Live. Mine arrived today! Can't wait to rip them into the computer. Love CD and hate CDs. The ripping is a pain but I can't motivate to flipping discs. Reactions: Bobby Bass
Bobby Bass said: Ordered on Amazon 12% off Rhinos list price. Here are snapshots of the posting.View attachment 64883View attachment 64884 Click to expand... Dire Straits Live. Mine arrived today! Can't wait to rip them into the computer. Love CD and hate CDs. The ripping is a pain but I can't motivate to flipping discs.
crazyfingers Full Audioholic Apr 17, 2023 454 0 16 Massachusetts Jan 19, 2024 #9,500 crazyfingers said: Dire Straits Live. Mine arrived today! Can't wait to rip them into the computer. Love CD and hate CDs. The ripping is a pain but I can't motivate to flipping discs. Click to expand... Ugh. They are all in cardboard sleeves that are next to impossible to extract without touching the CD surface. Glad I only need to take them out and put them back once. Importing with Apple lossless.
crazyfingers said: Dire Straits Live. Mine arrived today! Can't wait to rip them into the computer. Love CD and hate CDs. The ripping is a pain but I can't motivate to flipping discs. Click to expand... Ugh. They are all in cardboard sleeves that are next to impossible to extract without touching the CD surface. Glad I only need to take them out and put them back once. Importing with Apple lossless.
