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To all of my Axiom posters,
Thanks very much for your posts here, they have made me think long and hard about this digital-vinyl thing and to listen very carefully to both of them. I have discovered that I prefer and enjoy vinyl more, probably because I grew up with it.
By the way, these active speaker are fabulous, they sound lovely across the entire frequency range. But I have a true confession to make Mojo, I do use Audyssey with them, may God forgive me.
Guess what 2x6spds, I now want to purchase a woodpecker turntable! And since my wife's primary purpose in life is to make me happy, no WAF here!
Will this upgradeitus ever end?
Again, thank you all.
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Speaking of testing, have you mastered Audio Tools yet? Trevor, so far I've only used the SPL meters, Transfer function, RTA and FFT tools. I played with a few of the other modules but have not really used them. When I have the real walls up I'll look into RT60, LARSA, and perhaps the ACU modules Will this upgradeitus ever end?. No, I don't think so ... upgradeitus is part of the audiophile addiction. Each purchase brings on addictive pleasure because of chemicals released in our brains ... So, it's really a drug addiction ... we are the druggies and Ian is our dealer 
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Steve, I see you've been silently studying the posts on these boards. I don't consider "room correction" or analog a sin. Enjoy!
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Speaking of testing, have you mastered Audio Tools yet? Trevor, so far I've only used the SPL meters, Transfer function, RTA and FFT tools. I played with a few of the other modules but have not really used them. When I have the real walls up I'll look into RT60, LARSA, and perhaps the ACU modules Will this upgradeitus ever end?. No, I don't think so ... upgradeitus is part of the audiophile addiction. Each purchase brings on addictive pleasure because of chemicals released in our brains ... So, it's really a drug addiction ... we are the druggies and Ian is our dealer Yeah. Ian is a kilt-wearing Kingpin.
House of the Rising Sone
Out in the mid or far field
Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated
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Mojo, Think you and 2x6 definitely need rehab ASAP.
I've, recently fallen off the wagon myself but think once I've finished the HT I'll recover a bit ...Well there's alway hope ...
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That said, the 77" in the family room is starting to look a bit small. Might have to upgrade although the wife might file for divorce ... hmmmm, bigger TV or wife, TV or wife ... don't rush me ...
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It's certainly weird, I admit, but there's something about lower fidelity like tape, vinyl, the Vinyl Jazz channel, M3 and M50 that is very appealing at times. Lower fidelity on the M3 and M50 doesn't mean reduced soundstage and imaging. Rather the imaging is more blurry and the dynamics are reduced. Sort of like the difference between a high rez ink drawing and charcoal. Both are cool in their own way.
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Tape, vinyl lower fidelity?
Tape is the highest fidelity, vinyl right behind it. Maybe you should listen to these formats on a better system.
Enjoy the Music. Trust your ears. Laugh at Folks Who Claim to Know it All.
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To all of my Axiom posters,
Thanks very much for your posts here, they have made me think long and hard about this digital-vinyl thing and to listen very carefully to both of them. I have discovered that I prefer and enjoy vinyl more, probably because I grew up with it.
By the way, these active speaker are fabulous, they sound lovely across the entire frequency range. But I have a true confession to make Mojo, I do use Audyssey with them, may God forgive me.
Guess what 2x6spds, I now want to purchase a woodpecker turntable! And since my wife's primary purpose in life is to make me happy, no WAF here!
Will this upgradeitus ever end?
Again, thank you all. Hi Steve Good luck with your Woodpecker! It's a nice turntable. What are you thinking for a phonostage and cartridge? No, it doesn't really ever end.
Enjoy the Music. Trust your ears. Laugh at Folks Who Claim to Know it All.
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Hey 2x6spds,
I currently listen to vinyl on an orbit turntable with a Ortofon blue cartridge and a Pro-Ject tube box s2. I really like the sound of this, could I move up in the Ortofon and Pro-Ject line with the woodpecker table? Or would I need something better?
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