Steve - what equipment do you use when listening for fun???

This might be a bit of a TC, but do you mean non-conical styli are harder on records than conical ones? I'm using an elliptical stylus at the moment, and plan on upgrading to a line-contact cartridge in a couple months .. will I be shortening the life of my LPs?

 

I remember you talking about this cartridge being great with styrene 45's before. Obviously it's appropriate with all records for this basically vintage system too.

What turntable do you use the V15 on, the Thorens?

 

I see, thanks.

I hope the arm on my Sansui can be considered at least decent

 

Steve- are you able to get a sense of Soundstage from the way the speakers are positioned as shown in the photo? They dont look that far apart and are placed right up against the wall. Perhaps Soundstage and so forth isnt a concern and it still sounds good nonethless, just wondering.

Regards, B/F

 

What makes an arm not suitable for using a V15?

 

Steve, let me ask you this important question....if you had two choose one or two things that you would say were drawbacks or limitations of this system (aside from the 12K roll off), what would they be?

 

Nice!

That's the puzzle. What is "serious" listening? That's what's haunting me on my quest. I can't decide whether I want to hear Ringo scratching his **** during the guitar intro to "I Feel Fine" or just want to enjoy the music for the sake of the song, feel, and life. What does "serious" listening mean to you? Are you saying that your vintage system is not necessarily "accurate"?

 

Steve,
I've said it before, but I NEVER get tired of looking at that system.

It's interesting that you have a modern phono pre in there. Do you use that most of the time for vinyl or do you switch around? Is it a huge improvement over the phono section in the Marantz? Also, which pre do you use for 78 playback? One with specific switchable 78 EQ?

Thanks,
Dan C

 

I guess the important thing I learned on this thread is that a serious listening system needn't be an accurate one. And viceversa.

I know the feeling, having experienced the same thing myself (owning a not-so-accurate system you simply *love*). It's a good one.

 

What I've been learning from this forum, is that if you only have one system, you need to decide if you want it to lean towards a serious one or a fun one. Listening to a serious system can be too much like a job, so I find myself looking more for the fun factor.

I switched over to tubes about 3 years ago to see what the fuss was about, and I'm more and more being won over by the "tonality is the thing" view.

 

Steve - Good morning!

I have some gear that I got from friends and garage sales. I don't know if it's junk or has potential. I haven's really used it much. If I list it would you mind giving me your opinion? Keep it, fix it or toss it.

PS. I really like this thread, I'm learnin' stuff!

 

I'll have to do it from home, so it' will be tonight or saturday.

Thanks Steve.