Thank you Rushton

For sharing you and your spouse's experiences in such a wonderfully communicated review, or narrative perhaps.

My partner and I have very similar similar musical tastes and sonic requirements to yours. We even share the same diffences that you described. I'm the researcher, the internet participant, the equipment junkie. He's the one who can hear and assess any change I make in seconds, while it often takes me many times longer to reach the same conclusion. We've had similar experiences to yours with our new rig, though not at quite the same level of course.

You captured nicely the necessity to fine-tune one's rig for ultimate performance and the musical joy that can result. Some of my virtual audio friends have wondered about our decision to adjust critical parameters for virtually every record. They haven't realized - or I haven't adequately conveyed - that it is the music that lead us to this level. They even wonder if taking such pains might somehow detract from the pleasure of music-making. (I believe their preferences may tend toward rock or other, more processed music.) I assure them that the magic of recreating the sound of acoustic instruments, particularly a full orchestra, can only be attained with a bit of care and effort. It takes us 45 minutes of travel to hear a symphony orchestra concert. Surely spending a minute or two to optimize one's rig before playing similar music in the home is no hardship, when doing so can bring the experience so much closer to the real thing.

Thanks again, BTW, for pointing out Lloyd Walker's VTA/VTF setup guidelines on A'gon recently. I was attempting to write the same thing but he said it more simply and clearly than I ever could. At least we know our ears are good, since we were already hearing exactly what he described.

Enjoy!
Doug

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Topic - REVIEW: Walker Audio Proscenium Gold Signature Turntable Turntables - Rushton 19:11:42 04/28/04 (24)

Walker Audio Proscenium Gold Signature Turntable Turntables - slipknot1 18:09:57 04/29/04 (0)

Rushton, Rushton, Rushton - darkstar 14:37:28 04/29/04 (1)

Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha,Ha, Ha - Rushton 15:00:38 04/29/04 (0)

Walker Audio Proscenium Gold Signature Turntable Turntables - khaki8 09:42:44 04/29/04 (0)

nice review but we could like you to list his gear when you was listen to his system and your gears as well. - lovetube 07:49:43 04/29/04 (3)

Re: nice review but we could like you to list his gear when you was listen to his system and your gears as well. - Rushton 14:02:47 04/29/04 (0)

I believe Lloyd used to use Merlin VSM as his reference speaker - High-end Dreamer 07:52:32 04/29/04 (1)

Re: I believe Lloyd used to use Merlin VSM as his reference speaker - Rushton 12:23:09 04/29/04 (0)

Thank you Rushton - Doug Deacon 07:10:42 04/29/04 (0)

They are wonderful. - Jack Seaton 06:44:23 04/29/04 (7)

Re: They are wonderful. - Rushton 12:48:45 04/29/04 (5)

Re: They are wonderful. - Jack Seaton 08:06:08 04/30/04 (1)

Re: They are wonderful. - Rushton 08:12:52 04/30/04 (0)

There is an easy way to compare turntables... - John Elison 18:26:59 04/29/04 (2)

You must read Stereophile. - Jack Seaton 07:56:53 04/30/04 (1)

Sorry. Inexpensive. Excellent value. Perfect sound. :) (nt) - John Elison 11:03:28 04/30/04 (0)

I would bet that.... - High-end Dreamer 07:10:45 04/29/04 (1)

A very nice story - Metralla 04:56:57 04/29/04 (1)

Re: A very nice story - Rushton 12:34:33 04/29/04 (0)

Thanks for a great and 'sensitive' review ! (nt) - Joel_Waterman 22:36:47 04/28/04 (0)

thanks for the vicarious pleasure - user510 21:25:12 04/28/04 (3)

thanks for the review....... - beach cruiser 15:54:34 04/29/04 (2)

For those who make music... - Rushton 17:55:42 04/29/04 (1)

it is a learned skill-don't give up...... - beach cruiser 09:15:35 05/01/04 (0)

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Thank you Rushton - Doug Deacon 07:10:42 04/29/04 (0)

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