kvetcha
Chet Hanks' Filmography Buff
I believe they're not just clones. There's some redesign/revoicing going on.
Equipment Recommendations - The Home For New System and Upgrade Advice
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Rowan
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$300/ 400 worth though? It may be cheaper to buy in a package with the deck but surely there's economies there that suggests that even at $300 the 740ml isn't going to sound that different (and I'm not just saying that because I own one and really, really like it)
kvetcha
Chet Hanks' Filmography Buff
That I cannot say!
duke86fan
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hana SL it is then (i mostly just need a good turntable with a tonearm that can support something that is legit a big upgrade from the cheaper audiotechnicas or ortofon 2M)
(though i think the lower price of the audiotechnicas just make me think they could be cheap crap)
dansomeone
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Jumpers
Mather
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THAT'S THE ONE!
fuck those things... How dare they not be anywhere I looked for them.
Joe Mac
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Thackeraye
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Correct. Allen Perkins (Spiral Groove) designed them and they are built to his specifications by a third party. There is no equivalent in the manufacturer’s own line.
duke86fan
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why ARE audiotechnica cartriges so cheap... are they just swimming in that much OEM money or are they skimping on materials or what... there has to be a reason one costs more than another... either that or we should just abandon the concept of money and just try go hardcore
duke86fan
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mostly because everyone kept telling me "buy an AT95ML they are cheaper and better than the more expensive stuff" so i got confused when i just want to get the popular stuff
kvetcha
Chet Hanks' Filmography Buff
I mean, AT is the popular stuff.
LiamGallaghersBucketHat
Go on, geezer.
I don’t know about other reviewers but Andrew Robinson appears to receive a lot of hate mail and I’ve seen him say even death threats. Is that common in the audiophile world? I know some of his views tend to counter what the majority believe but it all seems a bit extreme.
duke86fan
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but the 2M blue is also the popular stuff and i wanted that and people were arguing about grado being better and AT being better and audiophile magazines and journalist saying another thing and i just want to have the best i can for what i can do
kvetcha
Chet Hanks' Filmography Buff
Well, the first lesson to learn is that everyone has an opinion and ultimately you've gotta trust your own ear.
The 2M Blue's a good cart, and probably better suited for the sound signature you seem to enjoy. I just listened to a friend's today, on an SL-1500C, and it sounded great.
AnthonyI
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Amen
duke86fan
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it seems my common sound signature is a decent amount of bass but more relaxed, and a lot more of a focus on the treble and upper mids.. it took someone to actually show me that i seemed to have preferred that sound through an EQ of another headphone and to try out the grados at a hifi shop that i realized that was what i liked (also they had a 4K tv and it made my dad want one SO MUCH.. and now he owns one)...
duke86fan
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tbh i dunno how rare that is... its mostly if you are known for a lot of hot takes that you end up like that (see malachi lui hating on belafonte and defending kanye and getting harassed for that). most of the big audiophile reviewers (Gutenberg, Fremer, Reichert, Zeos, DMS, the HEADPHONE show) dont get that much hate mail or at least dont make it public
apholden
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I don't think that's specific to audiophiles. It seems that we polarize everything from politics to the old "boxers or briefs" debate to the point that we group people into those who perfectly agree with us on everything and those who deserve death.
It also doesn't help that the internet gives enough anonymity that we can get away with more antisocial behavior.