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Arny Krueger wrote:
"ruffrecords" wrote in message



Already am. Having a disagreement with a guy on another group who
reckons hi end vinyl sounds way better - I mean obviously better than
CD.


This is a well-known scam. You're supposed to believe him and pay
1,000's and 1,000's on a fruitless search for the holy grail of a vinyl
playback system that actually sounds better than the audio section of a
good $50US DVD player.

Hopefully I am a tad smater than that - hence my desire to listen to a
system localy.


He suggested I should visit a hi-end hi-fi shop and listen to 5
to 10 grands worth of vinyl kit to hear what I have been missing, so
that's what I intend to do.


Only if your time is not worth very much to you...


Well, I am retired, I do have an open mind and it is a long time since I
heard a so called high end system.

Ian

Ian,

As its a long time since you've heard a high end system and (if you have)
plenty of time being retired then I'd suggest you don't rush into a
purchase. Don't just visit 'a' hi-end shop..... Listen to as many high end
systems as you can of both retailers and private systems to get some idea of
what a good high end system can sound like. Remember most owners think
their system are the bees knees...some are and some are not! I know I was 12
years in the business. Include your listening room into the equation and be
sure to get lengthy home dems and don't be railroaded into anything if its
not what you want (some dealers in mind here ;-)
Happy hunting.

Mike