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| Anyone have experience to share regarding the Ortofon Cadenza Bronze MC cartridge? Thank you for your analysis of the MM Blue vs. Cadenza Bronze. The greater details and silkiness is what I hope to hear. | |
| Anyone have experience to share regarding the Ortofon Cadenza Bronze MC cartridge? Do you feel the Bronze is transparent? It would seem the sound is altered in order to be "tuned warm." | |
| Looking for a more solid-feeling turntable (and maybe a new preamp) You might look/listen at/to the Technics SL1200G - an audiophile quality direct drive turntable able to accommodate 45, 33 and 78 rpm playback. Check out the online reviews. A very solid, dependable turntable. | |
| Help me build up a jazz album collection. Can you suggest a must have album? If it’s not on you list yet, I suggest the STEREO LP of "Shelly Manne & His Friends modern jazz performances of song from MY FAIR LADY." Besides Manne this has Andre Previn on piano and LeRoy Vinnegar on bass. Originally recorded in 1956 it wa... | |
| speaker upgrade fever I am unfamiliar with the Mimas pairing, but have a pair of Vandersteen Treo CTs and they are incredibly musical. | |
| What speaker has the best tweeter? Another vote for the Vandersteen carbon tweeter. | |
| Who positions their speakers straight ahead (zero tow in) and why. I have Vandersteen Treo CTs and experimented with toe-in intervals, but having them pointing straight ahead gave me the best soundstage, etc. Previously to the Vandy's I had some omnipolar speakers that sounded better toed-in using the same listen... | |
| Solid state amp that tube fan can be happy with? Be sure to check out the reviews and audition the Hegel H390 or H400. I own an H390 and folks say it conveys a warm "tube-like" sound. However, having never owned tube equipment, I cannot confirm this. I just know it sounds fantastic! | |
| What were your favorite gear additions in 2024? Vandersteen Treo CTs, Hegel H390 Integrated Amplifier, Analysis Plus bi-oval cables and Humminguru NOVA | |
| Retirement integrated amp for a “fiscal conservative” Have you considered any Hegel Integrated Amps? I have the H390 - solid state pre-amp/ amp / DAC which delivers 250wpc and damping is 4,000 (not a typo)! An H390 would certainly be in your price range as they have now introduced the H400 which is ... | |
| Best subwoofer to pair with Vandersteen Treo CTs?? Thank you all for your comments. Will probably pull the trigger on the Vandersteen Three’’s. | |
| Where to purchase cables? What have you ended up with? Or are you still searching cables? | |
| Looking for more advice on purchasing a new turntable. I suggest you investigate the Technics SL 1200 G. I believe this is the only turntable recommended by Stereophile magazine as a highly recommended direct-drive audiophile turntable that isn’t a $10,000+ belt-drive turntable. I believe the Technics... | |
| Where to purchase cables? I suggest you investigate Analysis Plus. They make cables for audiophiles as well as NASA and other reputable organizations. They rarely advertise because they reputation precedes them and they thrive on referrals. They are not pricing cables comp... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Stella Cole (her debut album). A voice reminiscent of Judy Garland and a wonderful selection of songs. Stan Kenton - The Stage Door Swings |