avanti1960

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AT-ART9XI Cartridge - Reduced Compliance
I have no doubt that the XI is nice but listening more today of the XA, I would not want any more bass or warmth.   I suspect the XI has more of this.  Everything sounds great on this cart.  Is it that big of a deal to mod the class to see 64db?     
New Audio Technica ART9XA Up and Running.....
thank you.using a Sutherland 20/20 with linear power supply option.definitely an impressive showing cleanly boosting the .2mv with no strain or artifacts at very high listening levels! a most complimentary pairing.   
AT-ART9XI Cartridge - Reduced Compliance
edit previous post- make that a just installed ART9XA, not XI 
Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ...
FYI ART9 users, having owned and loved my ART9 I just installed a new ART9XA, the .2mv Shibata air core version.  It sounds completely amazing and bests the sound of a highly regarded $1900 LOMC.  I have a 9g arm and am using 64db of gain @ 100 oh... 
AT-ART9XI Cartridge - Reduced Compliance
Just installed an ART9XI and had owned the ART9 previously.Running on a 9g arm with 64db and the sound is thoroughly enjoyable.  Refinement, sound stage, transparency, dynamics and that treble !  Sounds better than a $1900 LOMC from a highly respe... 
.2mv vs .4mv out for LOMC into 60db gain phono stage?
I have an ART9XA on order and will be using 64db of gain. Possibly the bare minimum I would run.I ran a .3 mv cartridge successfully with 60 db gain.  The comparable calculation for .2mv is 63.5 db.   
What power amp or integrated amp are you using with your Harbeth speakers
parasound a21+ with harbeth shl5+.  finished.   
Integrated Tube Amp Demo
rogue audio cronus magnum iii.  refinement, transparency, sound stage and 100wpc driving energy and dynamics and ability to drive speakers that drop to 4ohms.  yours will need this capability for full potential sound.   
Amplifier suggestions please
parasound a21+.  end of story.   
Preamp recommendation
i love tube active preamps.  they add life like dynamics, have a more refined sound with larger sound stage and offer the option to customize with tube changing.i have had the rogue audio rh5 headphone amp linestage and the sound is excellent, cry... 
The NAD M33 will cancel your complaints about Class D
i have heard excellent class D amplification.  stunning with the right music and recordings.  for me it has one fatal flaw, an inability to handle compressed music and music with intentional distortion, e.g. arcade fire, sonic youth, flaming lips,... 
Cartridge (other than Rega) with Rega RP10
dynavector 17dx and 2mm tonearm spacer.  done.   
Sutherland 20/20 v Manley Chinook
The dual mono sutherland 20/20 is quite dynamic, super transparent and extended at both ends. The treble extension,  filtering caps and transparent presentation make it special.  absolutely zero noise at the highest of volumes.  Add the optional o... 
Tube or SS
not a fan of that mac 275 amp- at all. i had harbeth c7es3 for years using a rogue audio cronus magnum ii tube integrated amp, the new iii is even better. this is a magical amp speaker match as shared by many who have tried to beat it. seriously g... 
subwoofer for Harbeth P3ESR
i have two rel t9i with bigger harbeths and they are the only subwoofers i have owned that leave the midrange crystal clear.  two t7i should be perfect for the psesr.