alucard19
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| Technics 1200G vs VPI Forever Model One Have you thought about comparing the Technics 1200G to the Pioneer PLX-1000 those 2 turntables would be very similar, and the Pioneer is less than 1/2 the price. | |
| Advice on turntables If you want to spend a bit more you can look into Acoustic Solid turntables they are made in Germany, but are not that well known in the U.S. They go from around 2k up to 45k in price I prefer the metal line which are the most expensive, but the... | |
| Advice on turntables If you are looking for a more classic style looking turntable you might want to look at the Project Xtension 12 I have one for the last 2 years, and it is a very solid and great sounding TT for the money, the only upgrade that I did for it was to ... | |
| 3k budget for Turntable and Phono Noob- do I need external power supplies? You could try this combo out, Pioneer DJ PLX-1000: All specifications & features Amazon.com: Pioneer PLX-1000 Professional Direct Drive Turntable - Black Bundle with Headphones, Slipmat, Cleaning Kit, and Austin Bazaar Polishing Cloth : Elect... | |
| After 20 years, in the market for a power amp You might want to look at the Anthem P2 power amp it goes for about 5k. | |
| Amps that don’t impersonate space heaters. I also live in the Chicago area, and the amp I use that never gets more than room temperature is an Anthem P-2 you can play it all day and night at full power and it never even gets warm to the touch. | |
| Recommend an MC cartridge You might also want to look at Benz, and Ikeda cartridges, or even EMT cartridges. | |
| PREAMPLIFIER UPGRADE QUESTION Try the Benchmark LA4 preamp. great reviews and I own 1 also. You might also want to try the Denafrips Hades which I also own and they both sound great, both use relay based volume controls which is the way to go. | |
| Phono pre amp recommendations? - upgrading from ICON AUDIO PS1 MK II You might want to try Andros II Phonostage | Zesto Audio you can sometimes find them used for around $4,000.00 | |
| Requesting opinions about 4 specific amplifiers You might look into Coda amps, or an Anthem P2 power amp | |
| A switch for 3 amps You can try Welcome to Mapletree Audio Design you will want the SCC1 system configuration controller, I had one made for me custom, by Al Freundorfer al@mapletreeaudio.com I use it to control 2 tube amps, a CD player, and turntable hooked up t... | |
| REL S510 or S812 You might also want to look into the HSU VTF-3 MK5 HP Subwoofer It works very well when used with a 2 channel set up and also if used in a HT set up. | |
| The receiver was my intro to HiFi! What say you? My first big receiver was (and still is) the Kenwood KR8010 along with the Concept 2QD turntable from Pacific Stereo, I still have both of them and play them on a regular basis in a dedicated listening room, along with a 20+ years old pair of Acou... | |
| Advice and recommendations needed for a turntable rig... You might want to look at this turntable from music direct Denon - DP-3000NE Direct Drive Turntable - Music Direct heavy turntable that has had good reviews with a removable head shell if you want or need to change cartridges. | |
| Best Covers How about Siouxsie and the Banshees cover of Iggy Pop's The Passenger. |