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.