Hello all, I purchased a cheap system on the internet to digitize my LP collection, a Gli-Pro Model #BD-1600, with an Audio-Technica cartridge.

The problem I've noticed is that with most LPs I get distortion when a singer's lyrics hit S's or when the drumers cymbles are hit or high notes from flutes.

Is this a limitation of the cartridge?

I'm thinking of upgrading to the Shure M97xE. Would this be a good upgrade for my system?

Any feed back would help.

TIA

After years of ignoring high end audio I decided to get back into it a year ago. I'm surprised that after 20 years of really smart people working on making digital sound better that a lot of people don't think it sounds better. Does analog really sound better than digital? (Specifically an LP vs. a CD) I know everyone will tell me to listen and make up my own mind. I will do that. I'm wondering what other people on here think. Also do the Editor, authors and contributors to Stereophile continuously listen to both analog and digital? If not why not?

Atlanta Percussion Trio

Very interesting concert my wife was kind enough to order tickets for months ago. Performed in a quaint little beautifully renovated theater seating about 1,000 in Cartersville, GA., north of Atlanta. 99% percussion instruments from all over the world. These cats could play. The leader also plays with the ASO. Very nice.

Can anyone point me to any articles/guides on how to best adjust a subwoofer. I have a Radio Shack db meter, if that would help, and any cds that would help I would be glad to purchase.

thanks

stereoBB

I think what may be most appealing, among the many characteristics of Jazz, is that, in most of its forms, it draws the listener deeply into the music-making. It swings, and that is certainly a powerful lure, but our involvement doesn't stop at finger snapping or toe tapping. Jazz, most of it anyway, is grounded on compelling melody lines and the artistic improvisation built around them. Great jazz groups are united in a particular performance and they welcome the listener to join in.

As KK reminds us, vintage gear is still a viable market, if only to those who once owned a PAS3x. So, what has happened to the ongoing vintage equipment reviews that were promised by Stereophile? Was this just another election year promise that now lays discarded on the floor of the auditorium?

You are given the task of putting together a speaker/amp/ integrated/receiver? system with a budget of $1200.00 for a newbee. They have an older CD player and turntable he/she will replace next year. They have earmarked $1,000 each for the next two years for new source equipment, but, that is the next two years.

You are only asked to recommend a pair of speakers and some kind of amp to get them started on the road to audiophilia. What do you suggest?