avanti1960

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Help with Cartridge choice
Audio technica ART9 XI ~1300 but it beats and competes with $2000 cartridges.  look it up.    
Biamp question
You do not need a crossover- just let the speaker do the work.  connect the bass amp to the bottom speaker terminals and the mid/treble amp to the top set of terminals.  you may have a gain issue that causes a miss-match-  You would need an RCA... 
Upgrading Cartridge - $1000 Soup'er Holiday Edition
I had a Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC Star ES.  ($2K).  The ART9 sounded so much better FYI.    
Upgrading Cartridge - $1000 Soup'er Holiday Edition
good question, i have not been able to find the capacitance or tried an MM cartridge.  i am sure ron sutherland will answer if you e-mail sutherland.      
Technic SL-1200GR VTA bearing movement. Is this normal?
do you have the lock lever engaged?    
Upgrading Cartridge - $1000 Soup'er Holiday Edition
AudioTechnica AT ART9 XI (.5mv output).   The new ART9s are a little pricier (try upscale audio for a good discount) but they are way beyond the usual run of $1000 cartridges.  By a mile.   Mine competed quite well on my GR with the ~ $2K Ortofo... 
Your Favorite Sounding Power Amp, $5000 US Retail max.
@jjss49  thank you for the reply.  I am just asking members what their favorite sounding power amp is and why (under $5000).   Not pointless at all but a good survey and reference.    
Line Stage Preamps that blew you away $2500 Edition
For an excellent holographic, low noise 6SN7 preamp look at used Cary SLP 98. tones and timbre are spooky real. bulletproof design, excellent customer service department.    
Line Stage Preamps that blew you away $2500 Edition
why so much love for the small time operator products?  sure they sound good but customer service and delivery can be a nightmare.    
Tube Amp for Klipsch Forte IV's? Black Ice F-22 or Willsenton R8 with upgraded tubes?
The Fortes sound stunning and full range dynamic driven by the Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II.   The version III is available for $3000 US.  Not sure how much it costs in Canada but a superior product to either of the mentioned amps.   If the III ... 
Line Stage Preamps that blew you away $2500 Edition
@gochurchgo    with the RH5 you have multiple options for sub out- 1 use high level speaker connections 2 use Y adaptors on the RCA outs 3 use the balanced out for amplifier connection, RCA for sub or vice versa. 4 use a female XLR to female... 
Line Stage Preamps that blew you away $2500 Edition
Rogue Audio RH-5 Tube Linestage / Headphone Amp.  $2.5K list.  Stereophile Class A Balanced design - the pricier RP-5 is not balanced.  Adjustable gain.  Superb headphone amp.  2X 12AU7 tubes. Clear, refined, open detailed with outstanding d... 
Highest value pre under 1.5k used?
used rogue audio RH 5 linestage headphone amp.  stereophile class A.  hard driving transparent and energetic.    
Need help on phono stage
i believe the aphetta is too tall for the P6, 17mm vs 14mm.  you may want to try tonearm spacers to raise the tail especially if the sound lacks detail  
Next MC Cartridge Advice/Recommendations
@jbhiller  i have a lyra delos and it is so much better than other cartridges in its price class including ortofon cadenza and soundsmith mimc.  huge dynamics and great timing, huge soundstage, very refined and detailed, smooth tonal balance once...