Audiophilia as a hobby is an excess, even if you have a "budget" system.

Quote: It's belt driven. The belt is concealed by the platter. The platter goes over the belt, so you won't see it.

Quote: Thanks. Currently revamping the system as we speak. Going strictly 2 channel.

Table - Pro-ject RPM 6.1 SB MC Cart - Sumiko BP Special EVO iii Phono stage - PS Audio GCPH  

Threads like this make me realize that many people in this hobby are either full of crap, deaf or have more varying opinions than prepubescent girls on what they will wear on any given day. I mean, we all have opinions, there is gear I don't care for either, but from what I'm reading, you would...

I think the gents before me have nailed it with the attire, but I can't stress this enough. Make sure you have a neat haircut and you're clean shaven. Clean your fingernails and have them trim. Don't wear any cologne. What smells awesome to you could be awful to someone else. I once remember a...

Not a DIY guy at all. Simply not worth my time.

Quote: Originally Posted by Mister Crash Not the tip-top of the line, but pretty good. Oh get out!

Quote: Originally Posted by smrtby123 Damn I wanted that Budos Band split soo bad but no dice. How is it? Sounds great!

Hit up a bunch of local record shops with some friends for record store day. Here's what I picked up.

I'd ditch the Ayon if it were me personally.

Mulveling, that setup is sweet, sweet, sweet!! I personally think the PS Audio GCPH is one of the biggest bang for the bucks phono stages around. You'd have to pony up big dollars to really surpass it.

Rudy Van Gelder.

A Ford Pinto.

Define "so many headphones". Son, if the amount of headphones you own are not in the double digits, then you have no problem.

Quote: Originally Posted by kool bubba ice To be fair, I play my Pink Floyd the wall SACD on default settings. The Wall on SACD? Whaaaaaaaat???? Wheeeeere???? Hoowwwww????

In the "wooden" room with the Sonus Faber stradivaris, there are panels in the back of the room, it's a work in progress I believe. I think things are being shuffled a bit. It will be taken care of.

Quote: Originally Posted by Jon L Did you compare the Quad 'Stats with any dynamic speakers there? I listened to the Quads there, and in a well treated room prior. I'm not the biggest fan of them.

Quote: Originally Posted by Gazza Did you guys buy anything or were you just tire kicking? Having spent over $30k in this shop over the years, I think I have earned the right to listen to gear here. But, it was a planned visit with them. We were invited. Cheers

Now for the main attraction - The new B&W 802 & 805 diamond speakers. Let me just say that to all the people complaining about the way the speaker looks with the silver trim, rest assured that it looks very handsome in person. I think the flash on camera's pick up the silver accent making it...

Sonus Faber Stradivaris - $45,000. Breathtaking!!! The room was a little live with the wood floors, but still sounded good. Audiophiles that aren't 80 yrs old. Yeah, we exist. Speakers being discounted heavily. Affordable Totems. Not so affordable Totems. Sonus...

In mac we trust.

Cosmos setting up the gyrodec. Quad speakers, Audio Research amplification with a lehmann phono stage. A must in any audition The Michell Orbe turntable. Incredible deck. Listened to some Cat Power on them with Vienna Acoustic The Music speakers. Loved it.

From the super expensive to the affordable. Pro-ject's latest turntable was great. It's only $150 more than the debut 3. Liked these shots...

Spent my sunday afternoon in Stereo Exchange with some vinyl/audiophile buds, had my camera with me. We started off with the Sooloos wireless system, hooked up to Meridian's DSP8000. Are you sitting down? Good. The DSP8000 is $65,000. Next to the DSP8000 is the Sonus Faber Amatis, a relative...