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    Which Speakers are you Most Interested in Hearing at AXPONA 2025?

    Just curious as to which speakers are you most excited to hearing at the AXPONA 2025 SHOW next week? I'm kinda of interested in listening to some horn speakers, myself. But ultimately, I really want to hear what people may think are the total state of the art right now. Any suggestions for...
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    AXPONA April 11-13, 2025

    I'm excited, AXPONA 2025 kicks off one month from today! It's a fun filled weekend that I look forward to every year. Just wondering which of our forum members are planning attending and what gear you are most excited to see and hear? Also wondering which of our forum members will be...
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    How to determine which release of a CD to purchase

    Hello, I've been dedicated to vinyl over the last 50 years. The sound quality of vinyl records is highly dependent upon the pressing quality and the mastering and of course the which run it is. I am now in the process of upgrading the digital side of my audio system. I am wondering how to...
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    Mojo Audio Mystique X - SE or X-24

    Hello, I am trying to upgrade the digital side of my audio system.I'm in the process of searching for a new dac and trying to learn more about the Mystique X Series of dacs. I would be using it with a CD Transport. The type of sound that I am seeking from my digital side; I'm looking for... A...
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    Merry Christmas '23

    A special Christmas wish to all my friends (past, present and future) on the vinyl forum... Wishing you and to all whom you love, a very special Christmas Holiday season and great health, love and happiness in the new year to come! Below are a couple of pics of my favorite music listening...
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    Help! Vinyl Pressing Defect?

    Hello, I feel very blessed to have an amazing collection of vinyl records from both the classical and jazz genres, dating back to the late 50's to present era. I've had these records for decades, getting lots of play time over the years and to this very day they play flawlessly :) However...
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    Vacuum Record Cleaning

    At the risk of this sounding like a silly question.... I have a VPI record cleaner. My question is this... how long should I be waiting after I vacuum off the fluids, before playing the record? The record appears to be dry after the vacuuming has been completed... but I wonder if there may be...
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    French Decca - circa 1977

    Greetings! I was hoping with the vast experience of our forum members that some of your might be able to share your thoughts of the sound quality and pressing quality of the Decca Record Label made in France around 1977 for classical music? Prices for titles that I'm looking at have been...
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    EMI - His Master's Voice - Stereo/Digital Release 1984

    Hello fellow music lovers, I was hoping to learn from the vast knowledge of our forum members... I listen 95% of my time to my vinyl system and enjoy adding to my record collection periodically. I'm interested in acquiring some additional classical recordings and noticed that some of the EMI...
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    Wavestream Kinetics Deluxe Phono

    Hello, I’m wondering if anyone has any experience with the Wavestream Kinetics phono stage? Does it have both MC and MM inputs? What is the gain for each? How does the sound compare to other phonos you’ve heard? Any tube rush? Best wishes, Don
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    Lamm LP 2/2.1 vs Luxman EQ-500

    Merry Christmas! I was wondering if anyone has had an opportunity to compare the Lamm LP2 or LP2.1 to that of the Luxman EQ-500? I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences that you've had with them. More than likely, I would be using my Hirata Tango SUT's into the moving magnet input...
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    DeVore Gibbon 3XL

    I live in Wisconsin, and therefore am many states away from any stores that carry the DeVore line of speakers. I would like to have a secondary system that would give me some quality music in a very small den in which my wife and I like to sit and read, surf the net, enjoy a cocktail, watch tv...

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