tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395121002488101245.post6256368484078478478..comments2024-03-27T21:35:18.692-04:00Comments on Doctorjohn Cheaptubeaudio: Audio Reviews and More: Letter from NYC (45) 2016 (1) From Sepia to Technicolordoctorjohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11301768655128512295noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395121002488101245.post-31461420374702706242016-03-27T18:43:17.119-04:002016-03-27T18:43:17.119-04:00Thank you, Dr. John. No, I would not want you the ...Thank you, Dr. John. No, I would not want you the think that you care less about music or its recorded sound than me, or any other recordist. After all, except for the artists that we directly serve, it is sensitive, knowledgeable, and critical listeners such as yourself, that we serve. And, however certain we may feel about our respective approaches to the craft, all recordists are subject to Carlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395121002488101245.post-1286712712684469562016-03-27T06:27:45.510-04:002016-03-27T06:27:45.510-04:00As a recording engineer, I am sure you know more a...As a recording engineer, I am sure you know more and care about sound more than I do. I think generally, because of their line of work, recording engineers, like musicians, don't use very exotic or expensive stuff at home.<br /><br />I can't remember who it was, but Stereophile ran an interview of a famous recording engineer. He used Klipschorn in his home!!!!!!! Driven by vintage Yamaha doctorjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301768655128512295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395121002488101245.post-61211626508306449552016-03-27T00:36:37.972-04:002016-03-27T00:36:37.972-04:00Thanks for asking, but my phono experiences are no...Thanks for asking, but my phono experiences are not as exotic as yours. I've had several Benz, Lyra, and Dynavector models. Some nice preamps; probably the best an Ayre K-1. I'm less serious about phono these days as my work is all focused on digital sound. Generally, I got to feel that I was not getting good value, as the carts seemed to wear out quickly. Quality control was a problem inCarlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395121002488101245.post-69037824500385228282016-03-25T04:44:37.456-04:002016-03-25T04:44:37.456-04:00I'd think it also depends on what you listen t...I'd think it also depends on what you listen to. If your diet is mostly pop and jazz then I could really see why an MM will appeal. My friend Andy L is very active in forums like lencoheaven. He has dozens of cartridges and tens of turntables (including many Versa, Garrard and now a Goldmund Reference) and yet is still experimenting with old MM's, so there must be something there.<br /><doctorjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301768655128512295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395121002488101245.post-32335206061893951332016-03-24T19:42:31.679-04:002016-03-24T19:42:31.679-04:00Thank you. How interesting that it didn't &quo...Thank you. How interesting that it didn't "sound out of place." Most of the impressions that I read come from people who are not comparing to current high end products, and of course context is so important. After some disappointments with MC cartridges, I tried my first MM in many years - an Audio Technica 150mlx. I like it very much on my SME 10, though the sound could be more Carlhttp://www.alembicproductions.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395121002488101245.post-40807452131810193742016-03-22T05:36:37.719-04:002016-03-22T05:36:37.719-04:00These were vintage MM's, currently undergoing ...These were vintage MM's, currently undergoing a great revival. Unlike my friend Andy, I am NOT an expert on these. What we heard that day was an even older Stanton than your 681, likely one of the 100 series (300-500). Don't know the Pickering model.<br /><br />On the mighty Rockport (tangential arm), the Pickering was a little peaky, which bothered Ralph. Andy fussed with it and got it doctorjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301768655128512295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395121002488101245.post-66641787640955307042016-03-21T19:48:37.873-04:002016-03-21T19:48:37.873-04:00Dr. John, I hope you will say more about the Stant...Dr. John, I hope you will say more about the Stanton and Pickering sounds. I've been tempted by a Jico stylus for a 681, but even the modest cost is a little much if it can't compare to current MM or MI types.Carlnoreply@blogger.com