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Phono Stage Gain - how does it impact sound?
@chayro I see. Ok.   
Phono Stage Gain - how does it impact sound?
@chayro never heard TZ Vibe. I don’t find the KC Vibe MkII lean and steely sounding at all. The sound is very engaging.   
Phono Stage Gain - how does it impact sound?
@rdk777 thanks! The bass is fine in my system with digital playback. My room is relatively small and the Sabrinas pressurize it well. Not a fan of subs in a 2ch system…  
Phono Stage Gain - how does it impact sound?
@arize84 you’re confirming my suspicion.   
Ever Damage A Stylus Using Cleaning Brush?
Now back to @prof ’s problem. I’m suspecting overhang is the issue. We’ll wait until he responds if that was taken care of during set up.   
Ever Damage A Stylus Using Cleaning Brush?
@tylermunns 👍  
Ever Damage A Stylus Using Cleaning Brush?
@tylermunns My take on it would be to just stop using Onzo and give the stylus some good cleaning with a liquid stylus cleaner. Use magnifying glass or a USB microscope (if you have a digital camera with macro lens that can work too) to inspect th... 
Ever Damage A Stylus Using Cleaning Brush?
@tylermunns no problem. I stopped using the ZeroDust and instead use the brush included with the Hana cartridge. Every 5-6 records I clean the stylus with MoFi LP-9 liquid stylus cleaner.   
Phono Stage Gain - how does it impact sound?
@lewm I can’t find the input sensitivity for my Pass XP-12. It’s rated at 9.3db gain.   I’m running the Sutherland single ended into the XP-12 and XLRs from XP-12 to Pass XA-30.8 amp. There’s no compatibility issues between the Pass components. S... 
Ever Damage A Stylus Using Cleaning Brush?
Also, I wouldn’t use Onzo ZeroDust. Read this article for more.  
Ever Damage A Stylus Using Cleaning Brush?
@prof based on what you’re describing, if you’re hearing distortion I would look into the usual suspects… 1. your records are either dirty or worn out 2. the cartridge overhang is off. Have you set the overhang properly? 3. check your anti-skat... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Bill Evans “You Must Believe In Spring”  on 45rpm double album. Great album. Quiet and sounds amazing.   
A suitable cart and possible practical tweaks for a Rega Planar 3...
I had the Goldring E3 on my P2 as well as Hana EL. Both fit perfectly without the need for spacers. The Hana EL was a step up from the Goldring but in your price category I’d look for the Hana SL at $750 new if your phono stage is up to the task t... 
Zavfino
Looking to finally check out Zavfino Arcadia RCA interconnects. The site lists 1.5m as standard. That’s a bit too long between my Sutherland KC Vibe MkII phono stage and the Pass preamp. I emailed Zavfino USA about a week ago asking for the price ... 
Turntable advice
I just set up my MoFi UltraDeck with Hana ML cartridge (upgraded from Hana EL). Like what I’m hearing so far! This combo fits your budget. Other choices…Marantz with the included Clearaudio cartridge is a great combo. As well as Clearaudio Concept...