I just couldn’t do it. The baffle board was on the bench ready for measuring and marking out before cutting. It’s dense and dark. It would look great waxed with the Lii Audio F-15 full-range drivers mounted. It’s not that I’m lazy or unable to do the work of mounting these drivers. I’d happily invest […]
If you think you are an audiophile, you should read this. It’s brilliantly and wittily observed, and on reading it, I wondered if I’ve been under surveillance for years, and it showed me where I might be headed! Scan through my posts and pages, and you’ll see what I mean. https://www.hifizine.com/2010/09/the-unease-of-the-audiophile/
I renovated an old Micro Seiki MA-77 branded manufactured tonearm with new parts. I also made one from salvaged bits. NZ$450 approx. vs NZ$30 approx. With the success of the latter, I wouldn’t have done the former!
I’m a frugal fidelity finder, and my latest project has turned out to be a (modest, humble even) reuse triumph. My wife spotted this $4 product in a local shop, and I immediately thought ‘tonearm’! Apart from super glue (which hasn’t been used on the arm), it’s almost the only thing purchased for the project. […]
Under test, they show very similar electrical performance, and that’s interesting when one brand retails at TEN times what the other costs. All of these cables are transparent for audio. The distinguishing feature is the appearance and feel! When I sit listening to music, I can barely see any of the interconnects in my audio […]
Trees are often grown as sound barriers, but they can also have an impact on sound quality as acoustic diffusors. A grove is a group of trees that grow close together, generally without many bushes or other plants underneath. Historically, groves were considered sacred in pagan, pre-Christian Germanic, Nordic and Celtic cultures. Research has demonstrated […]
A fascinating website showing a host of delectable DIY projects by Jochen Soppa. http://www.schiller-phono.de/de See also….. http://www.schiller-phono.de/en
This name may not be well known, but their products are widespread among those of us who have enjoyed records. C.E.C. Chuo Denki Co., Ltd. was established in Tokyo in 1954, when the audio industry was still in its infancy. The company then introduced a high precision phono motor, which is being used by many […]
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