bifwynne
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| VPI Classic hum Get out -- motor vibration. Wow. Now that's a first for VPI. The underlying premise of the Classic is that the machine is built like a tank and weighs like one too. The permitted inference is that the motor on your Classic must have been defective... | |
| VPI Classic hum Macster, so what is the source of the problem? | |
| Opinions on ARC VS110/Ref110/VT100mkll/VTmklll If you decide to stay with an ARC amp, I would be biased [sic] on picking up an ARC line stage or full function preamp. There's a natural synergy that's hard to describe. As I mentioned above, my set up is all ARC: Ref 5 line stage, VS 115 amp, CD... | |
| VPI Classic hum Macster, in light of your problems, I think letting your dealer install a new cartridge is a good idea. But before taking it out of his premises, I would ask him to plug it into a system to check it out for hum. Also, I would bring your VPI alignm... | |
| Opinions on ARC VS110/Ref110/VT100mkll/VTmklll Maplegrove, another thought which may save you a grand is the VS-115. I've read that it's better sounding than the VT100 Mk III. OTOH, the VS-115 is not quite a REF 110. But I've also read member comments that say it's not that far behind, ergo Ga... | |
| VPI Classic hum Macster, I own a VPI Classic 1 (w/Classic 3 wand upgrade). My "primary" carty is a Sound Smith Zephyr. No hum and not even using a ground wire from the TT to the phono pre. My back-up is a Dynavector 20X2 (H). No hum with that carty either. I've a... | |
| modifications you have done to ARC REF 3 Hansk, take a look at my recent comment on another ARC thread where I made some comments about the Ref 3 versus Ref 5. I haven't heard the Ref 5 SE yet, but I did own the Ref 3 and now the Ref 5. While the Ref 5 is slightly more refined, as I alre... | |
| Opinions on ARC VS110/Ref110/VT100mkll/VTmklll Thanks Gary. Btw, have you had a chance to listen to the Ref 5 SE?? If so, any comments on sound quality? The comments on the Gon' say the SE is a major improvement over the Ref 5. I've become a little skeptical since trading up to a PH-8 phono fr... | |
| Opinions on ARC VS110/Ref110/VT100mkll/VTmklll Gary (Hifigeek), as you may recall, I own the VS-115, w/ KT-120 tubes. Your comment about the Ref 110 fryed circuit board obviously concerns me. Is the VS-115 as susceptible to damage as the Ref 110? Also, any views on how close the VS-115 is to t... | |
| ARC's new REF-75 Guess I'll add my 2 cents too. My gear is all ARC: Ref 5 line stage; VS 115 amp; PH-8 phono pre; and CD-8. Right now I'm listening to Sir George Solti conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, opera -- Carmen. The LP is London ffrr. Folks, maybe ... | |
| Compare Paradigm speakers to.... Hey Loomis, PSB Synchrony or Paradigm Signature - all Canadian made. I love the Canadians --- even married a lovely Canadian gal about 6 years ago. The sad shame is that folks can't believe that the top of the line PSB or Paradigm speakers can rea... | |
| Compare Paradigm speakers to.... Ray, the Sig 8s (w/ Be dome tweeter) are in another league compared to Paradigms lower end speakers. If you are interested or just curious, check the reviews. Mark Mickelson, TAB, loves the S8s. Also Steven Stone did an unofficial unscientific sur... | |
| Compare Paradigm speakers to.... To Sthomas12321 and others: trust me folks -- my ears will bleed and distort before my S8s go shrill, if they ever do. Right now I am listening to the original soundtrack of Jersey Boys. The only thing "shrill" I will hear is my wife screaming at ... | |
| Upgrade a Dynavector 20X2 H on a VPI table Lanetim, IMHO, the Zephyr is better than the DV 20X2 H. I agree with your most recent post re increasing gain. For better or worse, we're stuck with 58 db. Ditto re the wives. FWIW, I have heard that the PH-8 is a close second to the Ref Phono 2 (... | |
| Amp preamp impedance matching...can anyone explain? Al and Ralph, both the ARC Ref 3 and 5 literature recommends that the minimum combined load on the Main outputs is 20K Ohms. My amp is the ARC VS-115 which has an input impedance of 300K Ohms (balanced) -- so no problem there. If you pull my threa... |