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| Loricraft and power cord upgrade? This thread is turning into an all time classic. We should have that printed! One of THE most deeply inspired and imagination-soaked offerings on A'gon to date?Now, what makes a good (hi-end) power cord I wonder? Nitrogen filled, gold plated N6 co... | |
| Dedicated phono-pre for MM only? Tom,I guess 'switching' means loading in your context, yes?Loading an MC with 100, 500, 1k ohm for example makes little difference as to the phono-pre used as such. The mechanical issues involved will. Soldered Rs are best, than clamped in some bi... | |
| audio research ph7 & Cartridge Hi Syntaxbut the man is complaining about lacking dynamics![Taters]>>> .. and the system had no dynamics...<<<There must be something to it, not so? Or is it just the cart's fault then?Axel | |
| Ortofon Windfeld - anyone heard one? Hi Tobes,yes, I think it'd be just good to get some other perspectives on thatsubject. There is one thing that struck me (always trying to find some explanation) when a lot of these MM where in use NOBODY, but for a few audio enthusiasts, knew muc... | |
| Has anyone heard the new Pass Labs XP-15 phono? Hi,has anyone actually details about what this 'marvel' can do?Like loading Rs, loading Cs?, 40dB / 60dB?, differential circuit or single ended?, etc. etc.Thanks,Axel | |
| Why is the price of new tonearms so high Funny thread that is. Just now we had: "Why are oldskool tonearm so expensive" (thread got 'lost' during database cleanup - yes?)And now this? Next guy that talks about FR arms again, will get dumped.Look there are very decent arms for less than w... | |
| Loricraft and power cord upgrade? Fxxx!1st of April has passed? Have I missed it due to my power-cord letting me down?So, I gave it a try on my domestic vacuum, and now my carpets have this veil lifted, and the music flows so much cleaner over them, wow.Good stuff, manAxel | |
| Dedicated phono-pre for MM only? Hi Tomyou say:>>> it may necessitate a range of dedicated MC phono stages if someone wants to listen to a variety of LOMC cartridges <<< I can not support that logic as e.g.: all women are people, there for all people are women? ... | |
| Dedicated phono-pre for MM only? Hello Kirkus,I've printed you notes, and will study them. There is some most valuable information based on your long experience as I can see on some quick glancing through.Thank you for sharing!Axel | |
| audio research ph7 & Cartridge Hi Taters,interesting point you make. This seems to play right into my notion that higher cart output 'empowers' the phono-pre :-)I found this to be true using MM! carts. (Raul of course knows there is more to it still).I also can now safely presu... | |
| audio research ph7 & Cartridge Hi Rojo,what a beautiful 'Mojo' :-)In my experience both carts would still work with 57dB gain. Of course switching to CD would mean going down in volume, as I'm guessing the Audio Research Ref 2 mk2 does not have variable input gain settings. If ... | |
| Dedicated phono-pre for MM only? Funny that no one has mentioned the new Passlabs XP-15 as yet. It's SS, but seems to be close in a number of other 'parameters' mentioned. Good price too $3'800...Any comments?Axel | |
| Dedicated phono-pre for MM only? Hi Tomyou ask:>>> Do you think that a high quality SUT or headamp could provide the gain and loading needed to turn a high end MM stage into a high end MC stage? Or does the use of external transformers or headamps degrade the signal too ... | |
| Ortofon Windfeld - anyone heard one? Hi Tobes,oh yes, but as with all things audio, take that 'review/rave" with a pinch of salt...It's a good cart, but you're not 'talking to angels' as yet with it :-)I listen to a number of jolly good MMs (oldies) and they make that review a bit ov... | |
| Dedicated phono-pre for MM only? Hi Fap, Tketcham>>> ..this quite simple to build design is amazing! <<<OP-Amps, not part of the spec I'm thinking of.I realize it's maybe time to go into more detail. Also, the 'Jadis' would be single-ended also not part of the i... |