artemus_5
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| PS Power Plant or Alan Maher PE's? Dopogue, I have not discounted PC's but I think I should probably start at the source. I have auditioned one big name PC and I couldn't hear any difference at all. That said, I'm still not a naysayer. I used to be until i was forced to put in a de... | |
| PS Power Plant or Alan Maher PE's? Thanks for the clarification Tvad. I didn't take it as too critical. It mirrors my experience. I've exchanged emails with Alan and have come away more confused than helped. That's not meant as a slam on Alan. On the contrary, I could not understan... | |
| PS Power Plant or Alan Maher PE's? Wow. A post disappeared. Was it removed by the author or by the mod? I didn't see anything wrong with it. Anyway, thanks for the replies so far | |
| Where to go from here Footers. That was the ticket for my cdp. First I used pumice stone. Then i discovered roller balls. The improvement was more than subtle. Soundstage increased tremendously. Go to AA and look in the tweaks section for diyumasIt is simply a 1" coppe... | |
| Why the Blues Really Hit The Spot The blues simply says, "Life stinks but we're gonna be alright". Onhwy61 nails it when he says Blues aren't about being down. I heartily agree. They are more about being up in spite of life's storms. It is a universal message that ALL people can r... | |
| PSB Speakers - Which preamp is best Not exactly sure what you are shooting for since I see a 5 channel receiver listed in your system. So are you wanting a pre/processor or a 2 channel preamp. Either way, I think Adcom gear would fall in your price range and be a step up | |
| Difference between the VPI Aries 2 & Scoutmaster? Thanks for the info so far. As I said, I am satisfied with my SM Signature. However, the beauty of the Aires is compelling and of course made me wonder if there was any good reason to go from a SM to an Aires. | |
| Tweaks that convince others you're truly nuts... I thought that spending over $100 for wires (IC's in audiophile terms) was enough to convince other's I was nuts. A $3k turntable is enough to make them want to take you to the ER for testing.A $3k cartridge and they're ready to commit you to a ho... | |
| Anyone NOT like the sound of VPI? Madfloyd, MDF does not make a very good platform, though I doubt it would suck the bass out of the system. It will make for an uninvolving sound however. Maple makes for a good platform. I use a maple platform on a sandbox with a separate platform... | |
| Weird issue with my VPI... please help Stringreen. The Ebony is starting to open up very nicely to the point where my previous comments should be revised and extended. Sure, the 20XL is a good cart for its price point, but at this point the Ebony is starting to show that it will be a g... | |
| Weird issue with my VPI... please help Madfloyd. The Ebony is brand new and is not broken in. Maybe only 2 hrs on it so far. That said, it does everything on a bigger scale than the 20XL and has a better separation of instruments. But the 20 XL is indeed a good cart and doesn't need to... | |
| Low Hours Phono Cartridges? Buying anything used is a crapshoot, especially on the Internet where you can't examine the piece before buying. I think there is an art to buying off Ebay and Agon. Agon is safer, IMO. Bottom line is that it is a matter of doing your homework. Ca... | |
| Weird issue with my VPI... please help Madfloyd. I upgraded to the Signature arm and never looked back. It was a very good upgrade which I would recommend. My room is an untreated living Room. If I have any problem with it, it would be its slight tendency towards brightness on some alb... | |
| Weird issue with my VPI... please help You could have a bad cartridge. I bought a Benz L2 which gave me fits trying to zero it in. A test record showed that it would not pan which seems like your problem as well. Anyway I sent it back to the factory for inspection and they concluded th... | |
| VPI Scoutmaster Upgrade The Phono preamp and cartridge are the weak spots IMO. I have the same cartridge which is a great bang for the buck. And I've heard that the P75 offers great synergy for the Dyna cartridges. However, IMO the phono preamp is often the most overlook... |