Rock - what are you listening to?

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On vinyl and never heard it sound better - presently breaking in iPhono amp.
So far, so very good.
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markof wrote:Image

On vinyl and never heard it sound better - presently breaking in iPhono amp.
So far, so very good.

Great stuff Markof! Have you started experimenting with all the various settings yet :)
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cybot wrote:
markof wrote:Image

On vinyl and never heard it sound better - presently breaking in iPhono amp.
So far, so very good.

Great stuff Markof! Have you started experimenting with all the various settings yet :)
Most of the switches on the base are concerned with customising setup for individual cartridges (load, capacitance etc.) . Once done the other main control is a switch on the front for choosing between 3 RIAA curves - seems that different record companies used different "standards" when biasing recordings for lp. This switch can also be used as a tone control depending on taste.

http://www.ifi-audio.com/en/iPhono.html

Overall the iPhono is a big improvement for me in SQ over my previous phono amp (NAD) and reveals what a decent turntable/cartridge combo the Pro-ject/Ortofon 2M Red has turned out to be.
BTW no rumble/wow or motor noise problems experienced with the TT (debut carbon esprit).
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markof wrote:
cybot wrote:
markof wrote:Image

On vinyl and never heard it sound better - presently breaking in iPhono amp.
So far, so very good.

Great stuff Markof! Have you started experimenting with all the various settings yet :)
Most of the switches on the base are concerned with customising setup for individual cartridges (load, capacitance etc.) . Once done the other main control is a switch on the front for choosing between 3 RIAA curves - seems that different record companies used different "standards" when biasing recordings for lp. This switch can also be used as a tone control depending on taste.

http://www.ifi-audio.com/en/iPhono.html

Overall the iPhono is a big improvement for me in SQ over my previous phono amp (NAD) and reveals what a decent turntable/cartridge combo the Pro-ject/Ortofon 2M Red has turned out to be.
BTW no rumble/wow or motor noise problems experienced with the TT (debut carbon esprit).
Mark.
Thanks for that Markof. Glad to here it was a sound buy. Enjoy!
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For the day that's in it. Pure ancient black diamond travelled grooves. And then there was two....RIP Ray Manzarek. Not their best album by a long shot but I always loved the imagery both inside and out.


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The piano solo on Riders is simply exquisite and was probably my first real introduction to the piano sound in Rock music and, of course, what a keyboardist of Ray's ability could do....



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'Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm
Into this house we're born
Into this world we're thrown
Like a dog without a bone
An actor out alone
Riders on the storm'
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