S2 EP034 Misconceptions, preconceptions & misinformation. How to buy a HiFi system & 10 most important things to know about turntables.

David Corazza and Andrew Hutchison discuss the influence of media in your HiFi choices. Are you hearing the system or the opinion of others? In Part 2 they discuss the 10 (or 12 or so) things every turntable owner should know about this complex “simple” HiFi component.

EP034 HiFi news reviews & views misconceptions & turntables episodes transcripts history & pics

This episode sponsored by – LEN WALLIS AUDIO

WORDS OF WISDOM FROM THIS EPISODE

“find the thing that’s fun, irrespective of price”

You have to understand how YouTube works. Someone famous does a review on a product and other YouTube reviewers also serve that up. It’s easy to get 5 reviews where they all say it’s good and no one wants to say it’s bad”

“you can jabber on all you want, you can read all the magazines you want. At the end of the day you have to sit down and listen to the stuff..”

When people have scrimped (on turntables) and they’ve basically got landfill

Supported by HeyNow HiFi
Supported by March Audio
Supported by Stereonet
Supported by VAF Research

People mentioned on this episode –

Andrew Hutchison
David Corazza
Harry Pearson – Editor Absolute Sound
Peter Comeau
Roy Gandy

Businesses mentioned on this episode –

Dellichord
HiFi and Stereo
Stereotech
Brisbane HiFi
Len Wallis Audio
HeyNow HiFi
Stereonet HiFi & AV Show
March Audio
VAF Research

Brands mentioned on this episode –

Infinity Reference System
Wharfedale
Rega
Project
Audio Technica
Secret Chord Analogue
Magico
Crossley
Garrard
VPI record cleaner
Discwasher
Ortofon
Bang & Olufsen
Technics
Quad
Musical Fidelity
Naim
Moon River
Sansui
Accuphase
Luxman
NAD

Models mentioned on this episode –

NAD 3020
Wharfedale Linton
Rega P1
Rega Phonostage
Record Restore
Quad 33/303
Quad 3
Musical Fidelity A1
Naim Nait


Music courtesy of –

Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar
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CREDITS –

Host, audio production – Andrew Hutchison

Co-host – David Corazza