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Gentle and Giant 
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 Posted: March 16 2024 at 14:00 |
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Some records bought over the last week or so:
Pendragon - Fly High Fall Far (LP, 1984)
   Galahad - The Long Goodbye (LP, 2023) White With Black & Grey Splatter  Generated at awesomeprog.com |
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Oh, for the wings of any bird, other than a battery hen
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JD
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Posted: March 15 2024 at 17:48 |
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^I spent most of my career in the injection moulding business, but big ones, 1500 - 4000 metric ton clamp range. I always thought, if I won the loto, I might open up a small custom pressing business. I project managed a bunch of these types of "automation cell" for part assembly in the automotive sector. I'm guessing one might cost between $2 & $4 million installed depending on possible available features.
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Catcher10
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Posted: March 15 2024 at 17:06 |
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This is for sure good news, for us vinyl lovers. Finally a new pressing machine is available for plants to purchase, most plants are working with presses that are from the 60s-70s probably and need retooling, which is probably too cost prohibitive.
The fact that 30 of these have been ordered since the announcement is positive news that the vinyl resurgence is alive and well.....Not that it actually ever went away as some think, so resurgence is a loose term. |
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David_D
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Posted: March 07 2024 at 03:16 |
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Well, that would be a proper audiophile setup, but I guess, JD has made his choices.
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quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond
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Catcher10
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Posted: March 06 2024 at 21:03 |
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That's step one......Now try pulling them away from the back wall at least 1m and the soundstage will get better as well. When ur done listening then you can push them back.
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David_D
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Posted: March 06 2024 at 09:00 |
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great!
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quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond
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David_D
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But I can add that if to try make some more objective conclusions, it has to be on basis of listening tests and inter-subjectivity. |
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quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond
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JD
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Posted: March 06 2024 at 06:24 |
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I think I got it right. Listening to Trilogy now and WOW. Lovin' it !  |
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Catcher10
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Posted: March 06 2024 at 05:49 |
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The picture shows exaggerated toe in, mine are very slight maybe 12mm toe in. Again it’s a free tweak to play with speaker position. |
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Grumpyprogfan
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Posted: March 06 2024 at 05:23 |
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The best thing for perfect sound is acoustic treatment. Bass traps (6" min.) in the corners and spot treatment (2" min.) elsewhere.
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JD
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Posted: March 06 2024 at 04:57 |
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Poor JD, always chasing the elusive perfect sound.
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David_D
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I've already said what I have to say....more or less.  |
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richardh
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Those corners are a real nuiscance. In my old house I had 2 to contend with as well as fireplace that stuck out. Now in my new house it's much better although there is still a corner with a door. Generally the sound is decent although I do definitely get better sound from the left speaker. It's a floor standing speaker but I've had to treat it like a cabinet speaker for the sake of getting a cabinet into the allotted space. I've then raised the right speaker off the floor by putting it on a small table which is out of view. Altogether much happier. ( i do have a turntable but it's to the side of the camera in another corner)
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Posted: March 05 2024 at 20:41 |
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^ Speaker placement is the most important setup to get as right as possible. Glad you recognized that R speaker is not optimal. Ideally if you can pull them out from the back wall and away from the side walls that will improve the soundstage....a lot. Plus that is a free tweak that pays back.
Just try it, some people will pull the speakers out if they cannot stay there normally, then put them back against the wall. Put some tape down so you know where to put them the next time after you find the right spot. The starting spot is an equilateral triangle from your listening spot.  |
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Catcher10
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Posted: March 05 2024 at 15:46 |
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Go ahead and start that debate, you first....
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Posted: March 05 2024 at 15:44 |
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Looks good!
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I’m not going to list my gear, but for me to better my analog rig in digital would be about 3x the value of what I have. Plus I’d have to spend even more money on buying CDs. Also hi res digital files are the way to go but again more money and the variety of what we listen to does not exist on say SACDs or downloads.
I don’t even listen to CDs at home. I rip all to my media player and just have it in random play all day long. The CD is for convenience and even that has become useless…..It’s not considered for hi fi listening enjoyment or music engagement, it does not pull you in like vinyl does. I love my system and it’s built for analog no CD I have can best it. Enjoy your music! |
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Posted: March 05 2024 at 02:49 |
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Btw, now can this debate be done in a more objective way compared to in the 1980s when the new CD technology was promoted by whatever means.
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I surely prefer the sound quality of pure analog productions, but thanks to my programmable CD player, I can live with CDs when it's very important to me to listen to other album versions than the original (fewer tracks/in another order). That's my story put in short. And I hope, you'll enjoy your system, JD.
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