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[Kospe]

Συγνώμη παιδιά, δεν άντεχα άλλο τον ανταγωνισμό, το'καψα κι ησύχασα.

Τώρα κανονίζω ταξιδακι αναψυχής στην Ιαπωνία. Stay tuned.

Καιρός ήταν να σηκωθείς και λίγο από τον ....υπολογιστή ...για καθαρά ...ιατρικούς λόγους...

 

[vinyllover]

Εδώ και 20 χρόνια "πεθαίνει"
Πώς το έλεγε ο Β.Παπακωνσταντινου στις συναυλίες;
Και δεν θα πεθάνουμε ποτέ κουφάλα νεκροθάφτη!!!

 

[Decembered]

μπα εγω πιστευω οτι το σκοτωσε το ακροατηριο...

 

[costas EAR]

Ιαπωνία την Άνοιξη, έχει ωραίες ανθισμένες περιοχές για φωτογράφηση.

Κι ένα μπιτόν' γαζολίν.

 

[Decembered]

...τς τς τς....

 

[TGD]

Να δω τους φανατικούς να δέχονται DMM βινυλια αντί για la quer.

 

[Decembered]

DMM

dmm ειναι το κραγιον της γυναικας μου.. :/

Spoiler: σποιλερ... πραγματικα..

(οκαυ, ενα μοντελο ειναι... βοηθητικου εξαρτηματως...σεκσουαλικου βοηθηματως πιο σωστα...)

 

[Mr Spock]

...τς τς τς....

- H καλύτερη εκτέλεση , ο Μόροντερ ενήργησε ως μουσικός σκηνοθέτης και το απογείωσε . . . αυτό είναι ΤΟ γκαζολίν

 

[TGD]

Να δω τους φανατικούς να δέχονται DMM βινυλια αντί για lacquer.

DMM: Direct Metal Mastering

Δηλαδή απ' ευθείας κοπή της μήτρας σε μέταλλο.

 

[Decembered]

... ε αποζημιωσα για το πσυχικο τραμα που μας προκαλεσα πιο πανω.....

DMM: Direct Metal Mastering

Δηλαδή απ' ευθείας κοπή της μήτρας σε μέταλλο.

.... να δω πχοιος θα αγαπαει ακομα το βινυλιο τοτε ... xD

 

[Σταύρος Λαγκαδιανός]

dmm ειναι το κραγιον της γυναικας μου.. :/

Spoiler: σποιλερ... πραγματικα..

(οκαυ, ενα μοντελο ειναι... βοηθητικου εξαρτηματως...σεκσουαλικου βοηθηματως πιο σωστα...)

DMM εχεις ρε μπαγάσα?!!

 

[Decembered]

ειμαι τοσο μπαγλαμας...που δεν αντεχω τη γυναικα μου αντι να μη με αντεχει αυτη...

σε ενα παραλληλο φορουμικο ... συμπαν...

 

[Mr Spock]

For nearly 30 years, PRO-JECT has been known for offering the best in luxury audio listening equipment, but now the brand is excited to extend its listening offerings with a NEW AUDIOPHILE RECORD created under the PRO-JECT RECORDS LABEL!

New From PRO-JECT: First Record - The Absolute Sound

New From PRO-JECT: First Record -

www.theabsolutesound.com

 

[Petros_Dalipis]

Συγνώμη παιδιά, δεν άντεχα άλλο τον ανταγωνισμό, το'καψα κι ησύχασα.

Τώρα κανονίζω ταξιδακι αναψυχής στην Ιαπωνία. Stay tuned.

Ιαπωνία την Άνοιξη,(...)

Κι ένα μπιτόν' γαζολίν.

Πας και για το δεύτερο;

 

[JOHN MARKOU]

Αμα ξες , που είναι?

 

[costas EAR]

Μετρήσεις για phono stage θέλετε;

Να:

Review and Measurements of Schiit Mani Phono Stage

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Schiit Mani Phono stage/pre-amplifier. I was prompted to purchase it a while back due to its popularity. The Mani costs US $129 plus shipping. Naturally, the Schiit Mani adopts the look and feel of other Schiit desktop products: I was...

www.audiosciencereview.com

 

[Mr Spock]

Μετρήσεις για phono stage θέλετε;

- θέλαμε . . . πρίν τις μελετήσουμε

 

[Mr Spock]

Pass Laboratories XP-17 Phonostage

The XP-17 unboxes with the most typical moving-magnet values pre-set at the factory—56dB gain into a 47k ohm load. However, the numerous loading options and gain settings will easily accommodate any moving-magnet cartridge and all but the most persnickety moving coils. To that end there are two sets of eight-pole DIP switches per channel for the selection of gain and cartridge loading. (A graphic on the panel is provided for guidance.) Three capacitive loading switches enable a broad range of values—from 100pF to 750pF. For low-output moving coils, Pass suggests an initial gain setting of 66dB, rather than risk overloading the inputs of a linestage by immediately jumping to 76dB.

As a side note, during the evaluation period I listened to the XP-17 using three different sources: my own SOTA Cosmos with SME V and Clearaudio Charisma moving-magnet cartridge, the Clearaudio Satisfy Black with the Charisma cartridge (Issue 284), and the Dr. Feickert Volare with OriginLive Silver MK3A tonearm and MoFi Master Tracker cartridge (Issue 301). Perhaps the best part of reviewing such a transparent phonostage was what the XP-17 revealed about the distinctive character of each rig—the darker weight, gravity, and stability of the SOTA; the speed, light, and delicacy of the Clearaudio; the solid foundation and precision of the Dr. Feickert.

Inputs: Single-ended on RCA jacks
Outputs: Single-ended on RCA jacks, balanced on XLR
Gain: 76, 66, 56dB balanced; 70, 60, 50dB unbalanced
Input impedance: 10–47k ohms (more than 200 user- selectable values)
Capacitive loading: 10–75 pF
RIAA curve accuracy: +/-0.1dB, 20Hz–20kHz
Power consumption: 40W
Dimensions: 17" x 4" x 12.5"
Weight: 20 lbs

Pass Laboratories XP-17 Phonostage - The Absolute Sound

Pass Laboratories XP-17 Phonostage -

www.theabsolutesound.com

XP-17 - Pass Labs

XP17 uses the new-shielded low noise toroid and input filter module, like the XP-12. The power supply has an extra stage of RC filtering. We have lower radiated and mechanical noise. The XP17 has an all-new input circuit that is … Continue reading →

www.passlabs.com

Paraphrasing Pass Labs website, the XP-17 uses a more robust power supply, with lower radiated and mechanical noise. This is achieved by adding a new shielded, low noise toroid and input filter, along with an additional stage of RC filtering. The XP-17 features a new symmetrical input circuit that further reduces noise and increases drive. The addition of a split EQ network, trickled down from the XP-25 and XS phono stages, ensures greater accuracy and allows for greater signal levels; and the second stage runs a higher bias output stage with auto bias.

The fully balanced XP-17 retains the now familiar resistive and capacitive loading options (changed via 8-way dip switches mounted on the rear), and offers three gain settings to allow the use of Moving Magnet or Moving Coil cartridges. And as I mentioned earlier, Pass managed to simplify the input connections on the rear of the unit by using the same input for both MM and MC cartridges rather than the specific inputs used on the XP-15.

Pass Labs XP-17 Phonostage Preamplifier

Pass Labs XP-17 Phonostage Preamplifier

positive-feedback.com

The Pass Labs XP-17 Phono Stage is a serious but no-nonsense, high-end phono stage with stellar sound quality, elegant looks, ease of use, and one that can accommodate essentially any cartridge (including moving iron) and extract its unique sound characteristics. With such a high performance/price ratio, what more can one ask for after acquiring it, perhaps a fast ride on the Autobahn?

Pass Labs XP-17 Phono Stage — Audiophilia

While spending more time using vinyl in my audio system, I came to realize the importance of a phono stage; in particular matching one appropriate with one’s turntable and cartridge. This is a huge grey area, and one in which passions are high. If you ask for advice you must be prepared to enter a m

www.audiophilia.com

 

[Mr Spock]

Rega Planar 10 turntable, RB3000 tonearm, Apheta 3 phono cartridge

Rega minimizes mass by leaving the plinth's sandwiched edges exposed. Rega also achieves minimal mass by carving away all material except what's necessary to contain the tonearm, bearing, motor mount, and three feet, which means a great deal of unnecessary and potentially energy-storing real estate has been removed to produce a truly skeletal structure. With that much mass removed, only a super-rigid material could remain viable

The P10 features a new and significantly improved version of a bearing assembly introduced on the P8. The P10 version uses a single-piece aluminum subplatter/hardened tool steel spindle spinning within a custom brass housing. This assembly's subplatter is similar but not identical to the P8's and, according to Rega, represents a complete redesign. It also has a wider diameter top section that accepts the ceramic platter's wider diameter opening, which produces somewhat better coupling and stability

Atop the motor, a pair of round belts riding on a dual-grooved, machined aluminum pulley drive the subplatter. Rega's attention to drive-belt material and fabrication is fetishlike: You can see that as well in the above-mentioned video interview. Rega manufactures its own belts instead of buying less costly, higher-tolerance "off the shelf" ones

RP10: Belt-drive turntable with skeletal plinth and separate power supply.
Dimensions: Turntable with dustcover fitted: 16.5" (420mm) W × 12.4" (315mm) D × 4.9" (125mm) H. Weight: 10.34lb (4.7kg). P10 power supply: 8.6" (218mm) W × 12.6" (320mm) D × 3.15" (80mm) W. Weight: 6.6lb (3kg).

RB3000: Pivoted tonearm. Pivot-to-spindle distance: 222mm. Effective length: 236.53mm. Offset angle: 21.56°.

Apheta 3: Moving-coil phono cartridge. Recommended tracking downforce: 1.9–2gm. Recommended load impedance: 100 ohms. Internal impedance: 10 ohms. Output voltage: 0.35mV (350µV). Channel balance: equal to or greater than 0.02mV (20µV). Channel separation: > 29dB.

Analog Corner #295: Rega Planar 10 turntable, RB3000 tonearm, Apheta 3 phono cartridge

Lately it seems that the more Rega charges for one of its turntables, the less you getand from Rega's performance perspective that's a good thing. While some turntable designs pile on the mass, hoping to tame resonances and better isolate the record from the outside world, Rega has long...

www.stereophile.com

 

[kostas]

- πικάπ lego ; . . .





Frekvens: Πικάπ από την ΙΚΕΑ



Οι Σουηδοί αρέσκονται στις καινοτομίες που κάνουν απλούστερη τη ζωή μας και το επερχόμενο σύστημα ήχου/φωτισμού με το περίεργο όνομα Frekvens επιβεβαιώνει τον κανόνα.

Είναι το αποτέλεσμα της συνεργασίας της ΙΚΕΑ με την εταιρία Teenage Engineering και περιλαμβάνει πικάπ, ηχεία και σύστημα φωτισμού, σε μορφή modular και με κάποια συναρμολόγηση απαραίτητη από την πλευρά του χρήστη, όπως συμβαίνει με τα έπιπλα της σουηδικής εταιρίας.

Η λογική του Frekvens είναι να μπορεί ο καθένας να στήσει το δικό του πάρτι εύκολα και γρήγορα, χωρίς να καταξοδευτεί.

Ήχος, φως και μοντέρνο ντιζάιν με έντονα χρώματα, ενώ οι τιμές για το κάθε συστατικό δεν θα ξεπερνούν τα 100€. Η σειρά Frekvens βρίσκεται αυτή τη στιγμή στο στάδιο όπου τα πρωτότυπα είναι έτοιμα και ετοιμάζεται η παραγωγή, με τη διάθεση να ξεκινάει από τον Ιούνιο.



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