Music in the Round #30 Recordings in the Round

Music in the Round #30 Recordings in the Round

In <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/musicintheround/108mitr">January</A&gt;, I reported on my experiences with the Integra DTC-9.8 preamplifier-processor, which I found to be outstanding with digital sources. That assessment was due, in no small part, to the performance of the Audyssey MultEQ XT room-correction system, which is included in the DTC-9.8. With only a little serious effort, MultEQ opened up the entire soundstage, making possible a better appreciation of the hi-rez sources now available on all sorts of discs. I have no doubt that any careful user can achieve similar satisfaction.

Music in the Round #30

Music in the Round #30

May 29, 2008

In <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/musicintheround/108mitr">January</A&gt;, I reported on my experiences with the Integra DTC-9.8 preamplifier-processor, which I found to be outstanding with digital sources. That assessment was due, in no small part, to the performance of the Audyssey MultEQ XT room-correction system, which is included in the DTC-9.8. With only a little serious effort, MultEQ opened up the entire soundstage, making possible a better appreciation of the hi-rez sources now available on all sorts of discs. I have no doubt that any careful user can achieve similar satisfaction.

Cleaning Your Records in Ten (or so) Easy Steps

Cleaning Your Records in Ten (or so) Easy Steps

May 29, 2008

I knew that the VPI 16.5 measured around 15" x 9" x 14" and weighed something close to 30 lbs, but it still struck me as large and heavy. I sliced through the packing tape to find that the machine was carefully and securely set within its carton, held in place by heavy wedges of foam. Once unpacked, it was clear that the VPI was all business and built to last, as though it could withstand great amounts of strenuous work over much time and from place to place. It's a product made to satisfy its owner. With solid, black side panels and an acrylic top, it may be nothing much to look at, but it's surprisingly attractive in its quiet, utilitarian way. Again, the VPI doesn't mess around. No frills, nothing but what is absolutely necessary. I am tempted to customize my VPI, decorate it with punk rock stickers or a pin-up girl or a name tag or something.

This guy is an AUDIO pioneer...89 and running teh bigest

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General Rants 'n' Raves
Submitted by CECE on

Company with some of teh greatest brands, this guy did it right!!! What a history, John, get an interview with him, he's getting old..this guys life is hi fi history. When D&M merges with Harman, they will own all the major brands of stuff. http://www.twice.com/article/CA6564915.html?desc=topstory

I also did something stupid with my record player!

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The Entry Level
Submitted by youngun6 on

So, im very new to this whole thing but i guess thats what "Entry Levels" all about.
I left my record player running completely by accident for 48hours, there was no vinyl in so it was just spinning. I went to play it today and the table dosent spin. Does this mean the motor is screwed? I can switch it on and move the needle, its just the table doesnt spin around?

Any help would be awesome?

For the truly obsessed turntable fan...

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General Rants 'n' Raves
Submitted by lionelag on

this month's Make Magazine, #14 (www.makezine.com) has DIY instructions to build a phonograph which plays back Edison cylinders. Surprisingly not that complicated, and there's probably lots of room for tweaking....

(I don't even own any 78s, but out there somewhere is the anarchophile who thinks that recorded sound went downhill when recordings went from vertically to laterally cut....)

Question on Mark Levinson AMPs

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Amplification
Submitted by silvertone on

Looks like the No. 532 is finally here !!

http://www.harman.com.vn/software/47_43880000.pdf

Could anyone please comment on the sonic signature of the latest ML amps? i.e. No. 432, No. 436.

Are their latest amps moving closer to 'true' transparency? or do they still sanitize the sound? How about emphasis of the midrange?

HIFI Tuning Fuses

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Tweaks 'n' Tips
Submitted by dbowker on

So I bought a set of these guys a while back for my Krell KAV 400xi integrated amp, thinking mostly that there was a 50/50 chance it'd add something positive to the system. A few professional reviewers had come out for them, and a number of home users too, so again it seemed the cost was within my range of "try it and see" tweaks. I think the website hypes them a bit much BTW but for what it's worth here is where I got them.

HIFI Fuses

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