Vinyl records, original or remastered? Advice required

[Grant Fondo]

A pal of mine is a bit of a hi fi geek, albeit grounded in science and engineering, was telling of a hi fi show where someone was quite seriously selling little wooded blocks to lift your cables an inch off the floor, presumably to reduce interference from, umm, the carpet. Wtaf?

Better give that a go. Teak or Mahogany?

 

[swee'pea99]

"...ideally you should match your electrostatics with a dipole subwoofer as its sound distribution pattern or directivity is a better match than that of a standard omnidirectional sub. Its sound output off-axis falls to a null at right angles, so with correct placement you can minimise excitation of room resonances (or 'boom') which colour the sound in most conventional installations."

Goes without saying John.

 

[Profpointy]

Better give that a go. Teak or Mahogany?

Make sure the grain is aligned with the signal in the cable

 

[Oxo]

A pal of mine is a bit of a hi fi geek, albeit grounded in science and engineering, was telling of a hi fi show where someone was quite seriously selling little wooded blocks to lift your cables an inch off the floor, presumably to reduce interference from, umm, the carpet. Wtaf?

The blocks need to be treated with a matt varnish as a gloss finish with reflect the sound and bounce it round the round.

 

[raleighnut]

Should you use 'Blutack' or 'Blactack' to fix the blocks down.

 

[Oxo]

Should you use 'Blutack' or 'Blactack' to fix the blocks down.

You just need the block and some tackle.

 

[Profpointy]

Should you use 'Blutack' or 'Blactack' to fix the blocks down.

bluetack willmake the notes sticky

 

[accountantpete]

A pal of mine is a bit of a hi fi geek, albeit grounded in science and engineering, was telling of a hi fi show where someone was quite seriously selling little wooded blocks to lift your cables an inch off the floor, presumably to reduce interference from, umm, the carpet. Wtaf?

And of course all Capacitors should be replaced with wood-encased versions (drill hole in block of wood, take metal case off, pour beeswax around cap and leave to harden)

 

[Grant Fondo]

Make sure the grain is aligned with the signal in the cable

Also, is the lead shot in my speaker stands dense enough? The Dynaudios sounded better in the hi fi shop?

 

[Grant Fondo]

 

[threebikesmcginty]

OK to summarise:

Get the best kit you can for your budget. Don't fall for hype and BS. Get the set up in the right place, moving existing speakers can be better than an upgrade!

With vinyl (and CD), do your research on the best version of an album release available - it's not always the latest. Check label, where pressed, remaster eng. Don't fall into the thicker vinyl is better trap.

Don't forget music is meant to be enjoyable, even jazz.

 

[slowwww]

OK to summarise:

Get the best kit you can for your budget. Don't fall for hype and BS. Get the set up in the right place, moving existing speakers can be better than an upgrade!

With vinyl (and CD), do your research on the best version of an album release available - it's not always the latest. Check label, where pressed, remaster eng. Don't fall into the thicker vinyl is better trap.

Don't forget music is meant to be enjoyable, even jazz.

I was with you right the way up to your last comment. No amount of research or spend can make jazz sound enjoyable. Or Country and Western. And most Folk

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I was with you right the way up to your last comment. No amount of research or spend can make jazz sound enjoyable. Or Country and Western. And most Folk

 

[Oxo]

OK to summarise:

Get the best kit you can for your budget. Don't fall for hype and BS. Get the set up in the right place, moving existing speakers can be better than an upgrade!

With vinyl (and CD), do your research on the best version of an album release available - it's not always the latest. Check label, where pressed, remaster eng. Don't fall into the thicker vinyl is better trap.

Don't forget music is meant to be enjoyable, even jazz.

Think your last sentence is slightly off key. Jazz is enjoyable and some other music is ment to be.