Recent content by Alice in Layne

  1. Alice in Layne

    Is the resurgence of vinyl LP's a fad?

    My take here is that it has vinyl LPs have been benefited from the social media as they are perceived as aesthetic in a way that makes them more Instagramable (if that's a word), but i don't think they are actually a fad, it's just the vinyl culture and consumption has become more and more...
  2. Alice in Layne

    Question Yamaha NS1000 vs NS590

    Hello everyone! I'm currently torn between two speaker options: Yamaha NS1000 and NS590. I'm particularly interested in the NS590 but I'm uncertain about their price range. The NS590s are an easier option (I have some components of the NS1000, so in that case I'll have to get the missing...
  3. Alice in Layne

    Question audio rack suggestions

    Hello everyone, I'm looking for 12 unit racks for my 2 EQs, transistor amp (would sit on a shelf inside the rack) and patch panel. Any suggestions? Should I get a Samson Srk12 rack? Do you have any recommendations? (must have wheels and be no taller than 70cm or 27.55 inches) Thanks!
  4. Alice in Layne

    Question Dad vintage setup help

    Thank you very much! We're not particularly obsessed with MAX quality as I guess we wouldn't really perceive that much of a difference, as long as we get past the 256kbps. We'll probably get some DAC and simply plug it in to some iPad or iPhone. Maybe, when the final setup comes to life get a...
  5. Alice in Layne

    Question Dad vintage setup help

    Thank you very much! I guess we'll be keep heading down that route for now and the near future, as it seems as a simple and cheaper way to go. We don't even have any vinyl collection yet, and albums can get really expensive where we live, so a Wiim device or even just plugin in some iPad or...
  6. Alice in Layne

    Question Dad vintage setup help

    Hello everyone. Im new to this forum and a beginner to hi fi stuff. Im currently building a hi fi setup with my dad for listening to music and occasionally recording some music. Our current equipment consists of the following: Pioneer A-0012 amp, a pair of Yamaha NS1000M, two original tube (pre...