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Re: Schiit
Upstatemax wrote: »I have the Schiit Skoll phono pre. Very positive thoughts on it.
Solid build quality, especially for the price and very flexible.
Sound is much, much improved from a lot of the built in phono stages I've messed around with in the past. Only put it up against a Musical Fidelity MX VNYL, very similar overall.
When Schiit's products hit the market I thought of them as being similar in concept to the old Musical Fidelity X series of components from the late 1990s rather than anything unique. I still have some of the MF X10v3 components but haven't used them in a long time.
Emlyn
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Re: Veri Fi SnubWay......don't listen to music, experience it!
So, for those that are or may be interested in these products, here is today's update.
I listened last night for about 6 hours. Many tracks had instrumental palpabilty that struck me as nothing short of incredible.
Today, I have had the rig running since about 9am. The sound has changed somewhat. All for the good. One of the biggest changes is that the timbre of instruments and vocals are shockingly so very spot on. You would be surprised (I am) just how much a little bit of targeted noise that other products failed to remove makes to the end result.
The focusing and placement of the image(s) is probably the best attribute when it comes to the sound stage and the placement of sounds. The depth has improved in ways that you just have to hear. It's the same system, just with an additional noise layer gone now. The placement of image specificity, whether it be up, down or back and forth is quite spectacular to listen to now. Very layered and much further back/forward, with a more defined silent space in between said images.
I'll give it another couple of days and report back if there is any further change but so far, I am simply enamored at what the combo of both the Snubway and Main Stream A/C conditioner when paired together did to the end result as to what hits these ears.
Oh, live music and classical music has a presentation now that is very impressive. I listened to the Eagles today, the He l l Freezes Over album and I I can easily say that it was the most harmonized I have ever heard them. And the tympani sounded as if were literally in the room. Just taking away that little bit of targeted noise made performances appreciable in ways I never thought I would hear from reproduced music.
Tom
I listened last night for about 6 hours. Many tracks had instrumental palpabilty that struck me as nothing short of incredible.
Today, I have had the rig running since about 9am. The sound has changed somewhat. All for the good. One of the biggest changes is that the timbre of instruments and vocals are shockingly so very spot on. You would be surprised (I am) just how much a little bit of targeted noise that other products failed to remove makes to the end result.
The focusing and placement of the image(s) is probably the best attribute when it comes to the sound stage and the placement of sounds. The depth has improved in ways that you just have to hear. It's the same system, just with an additional noise layer gone now. The placement of image specificity, whether it be up, down or back and forth is quite spectacular to listen to now. Very layered and much further back/forward, with a more defined silent space in between said images.
I'll give it another couple of days and report back if there is any further change but so far, I am simply enamored at what the combo of both the Snubway and Main Stream A/C conditioner when paired together did to the end result as to what hits these ears.
Oh, live music and classical music has a presentation now that is very impressive. I listened to the Eagles today, the He l l Freezes Over album and I I can easily say that it was the most harmonized I have ever heard them. And the tympani sounded as if were literally in the room. Just taking away that little bit of targeted noise made performances appreciable in ways I never thought I would hear from reproduced music.
Tom
treitz3
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Re: Got the turntable itch
I'm a big fan of the Pro-Ject line of TT's.
I picked up the X1 to replace my old Debut Carbon, and I'm really happy with it.
If I had a $2k budget for a new TT right now, I would probably get the X2 B and keep some $$$ in my pocket for the eventual tweaks and accessories you'll want.
https://www.turntablelab.com/products/pro-ject-x2-b-turntable
I have had excellent experiences with TT Lab. Never had to return anything with them, so not sure how they are in that department.
I do like that the X2 from them comes with a Sumiko cart (Rainier) that's easily upgraded with a stylus swap, should you get the itch. My X1 came with an Olympia and I'm a lot happier with it over my old Ortofon 2M Red. No itch to upgrade from the Olympia stylus, yet.
I picked up the X1 to replace my old Debut Carbon, and I'm really happy with it.
If I had a $2k budget for a new TT right now, I would probably get the X2 B and keep some $$$ in my pocket for the eventual tweaks and accessories you'll want.
https://www.turntablelab.com/products/pro-ject-x2-b-turntable
I have had excellent experiences with TT Lab. Never had to return anything with them, so not sure how they are in that department.
I do like that the X2 from them comes with a Sumiko cart (Rainier) that's easily upgraded with a stylus swap, should you get the itch. My X1 came with an Olympia and I'm a lot happier with it over my old Ortofon 2M Red. No itch to upgrade from the Olympia stylus, yet.
Upstatemax
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Re: Schiit
I have the Schiit Skoll phono pre. Very positive thoughts on it.
Solid build quality, especially for the price and very flexible.
Sound is much, much improved from a lot of the built in phono stages I've messed around with in the past. Only put it up against a Musical Fidelity MX VNYL, very similar overall.
Solid build quality, especially for the price and very flexible.
Sound is much, much improved from a lot of the built in phono stages I've messed around with in the past. Only put it up against a Musical Fidelity MX VNYL, very similar overall.
Upstatemax
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Re: Got the turntable itch
Just to expand on jdjohns post, the Galen Carol site has a great detailed explantion about cartridge/tone arm compliance.
https://www.gcaudio.com/tips-tricks/tonearm-cartridge-compatability/
https://www.gcaudio.com/tips-tricks/tonearm-cartridge-compatability/
SCompRacer
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Re: You’re doing it wrong…
Ha, it took seeing that a second time to sink in. I knew something seemed off...
The person (or bot) who made the meme should learn about Fermi estimates.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_problem
If Elon has 250 billion and there are 7 billion people, the arithmetic's really easy, of course!
250/7 = $35.71 for everybody!
PS Elon gets to keep $35.71, by definition. But what a tax write-off he'll have!
mhardy6647
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Re: Got the turntable itch
skipshot12 wrote: »The tonearm is the original stock arm. I would not want to lose the semi-auto feature.
I love the looks of the DP1200 and don't get me wrong...I am satisfied with the sound, it's just one of those "you don't know what you may be missing" deals with me.
Fortunately I have very few records that have any visible warping and one of the claims to fame this cart had was that it tracked very well and i tend to agree with that. After all the input here, I'm thinking I may try a different phono stage to see if the Dynaco pre does indeed have the good reputation previous reviews have stated.
Been enjoying the comments here, thanks!
Where are you located?
If you are near by I would bring over a tt so you could do a comparison in your system, with your cartridge, to see if a change may be what you’re looking for.
I’ll say this, a tt is just a machine to spin a record. The differences between tables are minimal at a certain rumble, W&F and speed control.
The things that will make the largest difference, better/worse, are your cartridge, tonearm, preamp with phono stage and a dedicated phono stage.
Hey Skip, what's the story with tonearms and their effect on sound/presentation?
Oooooph....
That's a good question.
Longer pivot arms are better than short pivot arms. Has to do with the angle of error while playing an LP/Record.
What does tracking angle error sound like?
Tangential arms eliminate tracking angle error as they play (track) the record in the manner they were cut with the lathe.
How to explain what that sounds like vs a pivot arm, I cannot.
Damping Tonearms to help with resonances.
Some manufacturers used oil with paddles (SME) while others used sensor motors (Denon, Sony etc.).
What might this approach do to effect the sound?
All these types of arms have pluses and minuses.
The thing it all comes down to is which one do you prefer. Which sounds best to you?
One of the reasons most honest folks say that you have to use your own ears. It's a process of taking the time to listen to as many different choices as possible.
Hope others that can actually explain, in words, what the differences/effects/approach in sound.... actually sounds like
Skip
P.S. One thing I can say regarding tt's is go with the most your wallet can take. You do get what you pay for and.... you do get what you don't pay for.
skipshot12
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Re: Post a picture.....any picture...part deux...
Sonic booms from the most powerful rocket ever built have some scientists worried
From CNN.
As the Super Heavy booster made its way back to a pinpoint landing, an earsplitting sonic boom rang out.
“It truly was one of the loudest things I’ve ever heard or experienced,” said Noah Pulsipher, an applied physics undergraduate at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and a coauthor of a recent study about the noise associated with the Starship launch.
The sound, detectable miles away at a popular tourist destination, was as loud as a gunshot at close range, according to the study that published in November in the journal JASA Express Letters.
From CNN.
As the Super Heavy booster made its way back to a pinpoint landing, an earsplitting sonic boom rang out.
“It truly was one of the loudest things I’ve ever heard or experienced,” said Noah Pulsipher, an applied physics undergraduate at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and a coauthor of a recent study about the noise associated with the Starship launch.
The sound, detectable miles away at a popular tourist destination, was as loud as a gunshot at close range, according to the study that published in November in the journal JASA Express Letters.
BlueBirdMusic
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