bifwynne
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| Arcane inquiry re 1960s speakers ad Thanks for the memories Al. | |
| Need a warm amp for bright speakers Mmartin..., let us know how you make out. As B_limo said, you've got so many divergent opinions, you may be totally confused. Look ... whatever you do, take it one step at a time. I would start with the least expensive and easiest to-change-out fi... | |
| Primaluna-TungSol KT120s in triode mode Hold on Wolf. Let's not rush to judgment. Your count totals are not accurate. First, add me to the "positives," so that number should be 15,629. Also, John mentioned that "everyone [he] know[s] around town that has tried them didn't like them eith... | |
| Need a warm amp for bright speakers Mechans, as I posted above, the OP's problem may very well be the speakers. But in sorting through the issue, he has to start somewhere. The reason I suggested he start with the amp is because it might be more convenient to move around a SS amp th... | |
| Audio Research PH 7 or PH 6 Thanks Jtimothya. Well, can't exactly say I know what the RF 2 (SE) sounds like because I've never done a serious listen to the RF 2 (SE or non-SE versions). Having said that, I do know something about the Ref 3, Ref 5 and Ref 5 SE linestages, hav... | |
| VPI Classic platter - is center milled? Call Jack, Mike or Matt at VPI. They are super responsive and they WILL make it right for you. Tell them that Bruce, their "Lontzmann," told you to call. Fyi -- a Lontzmann is a distant relative in a manner of speaking. | |
| Need a warm amp for bright speakers Just looked up the specs on the Monitor 9 version 7 on the Paradigm web site. I don't know the changes incorporated from version 5 (your version), but here's some high level thoughts which may be helpful if the v5 and v7 are similar. The Monitor 9... | |
| Audio Research PH 7 or PH 6 Jtimothya, I think we're probably on the same page about the PH-7, even as it compared to the Ref Phono 2 (not SE). Here's an excerpt from TAB review you kindly cited: "Comparing the PH7 with the Reference Phono 2 confirmed what an excellent value... | |
| What is Low Impendance for an interconnect? Al, do you think it would make more sense to forgo using any I/C to connect components instead of paying for a 4 foot long I/C with 30K ohms of resistance?? It's practically an open circuit. | |
| VPI Classic platter - is center milled? Agree with Brf. Apb689, you write that your "platter has a slight rise in the center." If that is really the case, your aluminum platter is defective. Check as Brf suggests. | |
| What is Low Impendance for an interconnect? Hey John -- re the reference to 30,000 ohm/4' length phono I/Cs gives me an idea. Don't you think it would be cheaper to simply use string to connect the phono and linestage together? Or one could just have an open circuit.:) | |
| Audio Research PH 7 or PH 6 Pkelly ... I used to own the ARC PH-7. Thinking I'd be stepping up to a "baby Ref Phono 2 (not SE)," I bought a "refurbed-demo" PH-8 directly from ARC. Frankly, I couldn't tell the difference between the PH-7 and the PH-8. When I called ARC to und... | |
| VPI tone arm question. Mjm, I own a tricked-out Classic basic plinth with a Classic 3 uni-pivot tone arm and base. When I first bought the Classic 1, I had a lot of difficulty matching a cartridge. No point in rehashing all of that now. If anyone is interested, they can... | |
| VPI tone arm question. Brf ... how is one to know the difference? | |
| VPI tone arm question. Good question Mr. M. I had the same question. Looking forward to an answer. I own a tricked-out Classic 2.5 (basic Classic plinth, with Classic 3 uni-pivot tonearm and base). I suspect that the pluses and minuses between the 2 arms offset each other. |