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    American Sound, "The Absolute Nothing"

    @Ron Resnick wrote: "I am happy for David that this ultimate American Sound turntable has become a reality! I am happy for you that your presence at the initial installation and listening session was so exciting! It's totally fine -- there is no issue whatsoever in my mind -- but why pretend...
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    The American Sound Turntable- Beyond's Minimalist!

    So, IF you don’t mind my asking, who are you to ask such a question? ( How many American Sound turntables have You set up? Have you ever heard one? ) Simply asking to inquire about your challenge to PeterA, who is something of an American Sound TT expert, though he would never be the one to...
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    American Sound, "The Absolute Nothing"

    @bonzo75 The first several listening sessions at this location were with an uprated AS1000 table, using an SME 3012r arm, SME proprietary cable and a van den Hul Colibri. The Absolute Nothing listening was with the same arm and cable using the Neumann cartridge mounted in a different SME...
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    American Sound, "The Absolute Nothing"

    @bonzo75 wrote: "Both with the Neumann?" Yours is an excellent question. I have heard both the AS2000 and The Absolute Nothing with the Neumann, but not in this same listening room
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    American Sound, "The Absolute Nothing"

    @Republicoftexas69 wrote: "Lord, :rolleyes:. Regardless I am sure it is quite the kit, though my wife thought it looked horrid. I told her no worries it is way beyond our budget." When it comes to unaffordability —at least as far as My wallet might reach-- I understand and concur. While I...
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    American Sound, "The Absolute Nothing"

    It has been my privilege to hear an A-B comparison of The Absolute Nothing turntable to the modified AS1000 that was previously in the system. In my listening experience, there have been times that the first note or two have proven determinative of ‘something different'. That was the case...
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    American Sound, "The Absolute Nothing"

    TimA +1
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    High Mass thread Drive

    I had the privilege of listening with Peter this Tuesday afternoon. We heard a couple of LPs that have served as references in the past, on the Micro Seiki SX8000-2, the AS 1000 and the AS 2000. Muddy Waters "Folk Singer" and Carla White’s “Mood Swings” each sounded qualitatively more engaging...
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    Natural Sound

    A lovely story deliciously recounted.
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    Phono Preamp recs while Lamm is out for repair...

    Hello Fishfood, Sad to learn that your LP1 Signature is in need of doctoring. Has it been repaired and returned to you? If not, I can heartily recommend the Lamm LP2.1 Deluxe. I have extensive experience with both phono pre's and the single case unit provides startlingly good sound, at least...
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    Ron’s New System

    Thank You Tim. You are, of course, right: I have staunch gratitude for both David Karmeli and Peter Ayer and the virtually endless contributions each has made to my reaching a point of fulfillment with my system. Part of that comes from the 'black arts' level of David's astonishing gifts of...
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    Ron’s New System

    Hi Tim, I agree: this is part of the Black Arts. It's in that realm that takes quite some time to acquire knowledge, and where I look for expert counsel, which is genuinely hard come by. Fortunately, I have an audio guru who both knows and is Very generous with his experience and insight...
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    Can digital get to vinyl sound and at what price?

    Hello Audire, Not only do I agree with "The table, the arm, the cart, the record, are all a part if it. Each may place you in a different venue to hear the same recording!" In agreement, may I add to the appreciated physicality of vinyl may I add 'liner notes' to the sensual and intellectual...
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    One Amigo Visits Utah To Hear 5 Reference Turntables-My Step Beyond

    Godofwealth wrote: "The potential drawback of the full horn design of the La Scalas is that there is very little low bass (almost nothing below 40 Hz) and the highs are also not as powerful as hyper metallic or diamond tweeters (which stretch out to above 40 Khz). These I can live without." I...
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    Natural Sound

    Before this discussion strays any further from the IP's intention, I would like to weigh in. I've had the unusual good fortune to audition, listen to and learn from Peter's methodical approach through virtually all iterations of his system. Having experienced the introduction of the Lamm LP1...
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