Sgt. Pepper Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 (edited) On 5/18/2023 at 6:11 AM, IanHenry said: I've just finished listening to Yes's Close to the Edge and I was stunned by the depth and clarity compared to digital music reproduction, there are guitar lick's in there that I haven't heard in years, and the amount of work that went into making some of those classic albums is amazing but nowadays with digital, no one hears it. I kind of dig C T T E. I think since that photo I got at least 2 more copies of it. I have the definitive version they did several years back. I think I forgot to put that one in the photo. I had it when I took the pic. I just spaced out. On the blue ray there is a version of the album that is all instrumental. Steven Wilson did all the studio albums from The Yes Album to Relayer and all have a blue ray with an instrumental version of the album. Edited May 20, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 (edited) On 5/18/2023 at 10:45 PM, jdgm said: ......My most recent 'upgrade' is a digital coaxial cable between the Arcam CD player and the amp, which enables me to use the DAC in the amp. And CDs sound even better using it. The DAC in the CD player is nearly 20 yrs older than the one in the amp I am now hearing by using this cable. I paid £11(GBP) inc post though you can pay a lot more. ....Which I am going to do sooner or later as I'm viewing info on MC cartridges, phono stages, valve phono stages. Edited May 20, 2023 by jdgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 28 minutes ago, jdgm said: And CDs sound even better using it. The DAC in the CD player is nearly 20 yrs older than the one in the amp I am now hearing by using this cable. I paid £11(GBP) inc post though you can pay a lot more. ....Which I am going to do sooner or later as I'm viewing info on MC cartridges, phono stages, valve phono stages. I think with an MC cartridge you need a separate and additional pre-amp for the the turntable. I have MM on my tonearm. Those MC cartridges can get damn pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) 17 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I think with an MC cartridge you need a separate and additional pre-amp for the the turntable. I have MM on my tonearm. Those MC cartridges can get damn pricey. Yep. I can get a much better MM cartridge for upwards of £350 or I can put the money towards a MC and a phono stage/preamp for it. You can get small valve phono stages now and I'd like to try one. I could even buy a cheap Chinese one off ebay but....hmm....not sure about that. Edited May 21, 2023 by jdgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 These days I'm using this receiver; (Nakamichi TA-4A) With this CD player(Nakamichi CD-4) Through this sub(M&K MX-70B) And these sats(M&K S X-7) The receiver is in dire need of cleaning, and once done will provide a very nice sound. But still not as rich as the B&O. Whitefang 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 46 minutes ago, Whitefang said: These days I'm using this receiver; (Nakamichi TA-4A) With this CD player(Nakamichi CD-4) Through this sub(M&K MX-70B) And these sats(M&K S X-7) The receiver is in dire need of cleaning, and once done will provide a very nice sound. But still not as rich as the B&O. Whitefang When I was in Japan the only Nachamichi I bought was a tape deck. I should have bought the Dragon, but I didn't. In the exchange in Yokosuka they had separate rooms of audio gear, Nacamichi, Pioneer, Denon, Yamaha, B. & W (I should have bought some of those speakers), Infinity, and of course Sony. In the exchange you could even buy a Harley and have it shipped back to the states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 56 minutes ago, jdgm said: Yep. I can get a much better MM cartridge for upwards of £350 or I can put the money towards a MC and a phono stage/preamp for it. You can get small valve phono stages now and I'd like to try one. I could even buy a cheap Chinese one off ebay but....hmm....not sure about that. My hearing has been wrecked by concerts, and working in engine rooms for years. The amount of $ spent on an MC cartridge and then the pre-amp I will need will just be a waste of money for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 The cones have started to perish and split on one pair of Acoustic Research speakers I have (I have them in different rooms), I stuck a few pieces of insulating tape over the splits and you really can't hear any difference. That's real HiFi 😆 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 23 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: When I was in Japan the only Nachamichi I bought was a tape deck. I should have bought the Dragon, but I didn't. In the exchange in Yokosuka they had separate rooms of audio gear, Nacamichi, Pioneer, Denon, Yamaha, B. & W (I should have bought some of those speakers), Infinity, and of course Sony. In the exchange you could even buy a Harley and have it shipped back to the states. In the audio dealer store I bought my B&O stuff from they had a Mitsubishi system for sale. Sounded real good. But I couldn't help but ask a salesman; "How many miles to the gallon does it get?" And every time I see a TV ad for Mitsubishi cars I wonder how many watts per channel does it put out? Whitefang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 I haven't powered up my Marantz turntable since paying $5.99 a month for iTunes with a JBL PartyBox 110 Portable Party Speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepdog1969 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 On 5/21/2023 at 10:04 AM, Whitefang said: These days I'm using this receiver; (Nakamichi TA-4A) With this CD player(Nakamichi CD-4) Through this sub(M&K MX-70B) And these sats(M&K S X-7) The receiver is in dire need of cleaning, and once done will provide a very nice sound. But still not as rich as the B&O. Whitefang I'm betting you have a Nak Dragon Tape deck too. Nice gear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepdog1969 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 I was all excited to post on this thread about my newly completed Gemini PDT-6000 barn find (free), restoration that I just finished, and the Audio Technica VM 95 E carriage/stylus I bought for it, until I saw the gear ya'll have. (No I don't use the various "DJ" bells and whistles it has, BTW.) But, it is the best sounding phonograph I have ever owned, and the reaction my younger friends (who only know "digital" music), have when listening to vinyl on it, is priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2023 If it's "it is the best sounding phonograph I have ever owned" that's great, you couldn't ask for anything more 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepdog1969 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) 32 minutes ago, IanHenry said: If it's "it is the best sounding phonograph I have ever owned" that's great, you couldn't ask for anything more 👍 To clarify my statement about my "new" phonograph being "the best phonograph I ever owned", it is important to note that the three other decks I have consist of a Winnie the Pooh plastic travel deck that literally has a single 3 inch speaker (mono) and no audio out ports, a Panasonic deck with a cartridge that is integrated into the tone arm, and a Technics SL-6 that varies RPM's between 33 1/3 and 24, despite it being direct drive. LOL Thanks, though, for your vote of confidence, (or pity). I am OK with either. Edited June 9, 2023 by Sheepdog1969 typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 7 hours ago, Sheepdog1969 said: I'm betting you have a Nak Dragon Tape deck too. Nice gear! Nope. Got the Nak Stasis after giving up listening to tapes. No need for the Dragon. But a co-worker had one. Damn thing WAS awsome! Whitefang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Twice I've glanced at this thread title and read 'New Neck Day'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 23 hours ago, merciful-evans said: Twice I've glanced at this thread title and read 'New Neck Day'. That's better than mistaking the word "deck" with something else. Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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