billstevenson
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| Phono Stage Questions Following up, the cj TEA2MAX arrived last night. Not even broken in it sounds fantastic. I am thrilled with it.Bill | |
| Stand out phono stages I just received a new Conrad Johnson TEA2 MAX last night. I have no idea how it stacks up with other top level phono stages, but I can tell you that it is the best one I have ever heard right out of the box. Wow! | |
| Upgrade from Technics 1200 MK2? $1-$1.5k budget My SL1200MK2 has all of the KAB mods and it is a damn nice package. I think it sounds better overall that my VPI HW-19 Mk3 with SME Series III. I am having no mistrakiing issues with my fully damped arm using four different cartridges. Headshells.... | |
| Buying a used cartridge...tell us your tale. I have purchased 2 used cartridges here on Audiogon and both experiences were good. There is no question that buying something like this entails taking some risk. I recommend sending a note and asking some questions along with requesting some pict... | |
| Buying new vinyl? This is an interesting discussion. I can see both sides of the debate about digital vs. analog. My digital playback these days is a Sony HAP-Z1ES, which frankly just fixes a lot of problems with most CD players. For analog I have a VPI HW-19 MkIII... | |
| Phono Stage Questions Thanks very much for your advice. Earlier today I ordered the CJ TEA2MAX mostly because I already have CJ electronics. My dealer is also an authorized Ortofon dealer so we discussed the Lehmmann Silver Cube, but not the Black Cube models. It was t... | |
| That "tube sound" and power ratings I just went through this exact same question myself when trying to decide on amplification for a new system. In my case the speakers are rated for 100 watts. The amp I picked is tube and rated at 140 wpc. It sounds fine. Almost effortless. Would i... | |
| Sony HAPZ1 For prospective buyers and owners "Deleting unwanted files from the hard drive has (as of yesterday) become easy. One highlights the file, holds the enter button down for a couple seconds, and a screen comes up allowing you to delete the file. Sony documentation does not tell you ... | |
| Bose 901 series VI & Yamaha A-S2000 "My real complaint no matter what, I've never heard great imaging... they will produce a soundstage, but proper image placement is non existent."Timlub is right of course. If you turn any speaker toward the wall, no matter what else happens the im... | |
| Bose 901 series VI & Yamaha A-S2000 "My real complaint no matter what, I've never heard great imaging... they will produce a soundstage, but proper image placement is non existent."Timlub is right of course. If you turn any speaker toward the wall, no matter what else happens the im... | |
| Modern day female jazz recommendations First, as a new member let me first complement one and all who have added to this thread. Surprisingly, I see no mention of the late great Anita O'Day so if you have not listened to her or had forgotten her, please give a listen. One of the great ... | |
| Phase Linear 700 & 400 series II The MC2300 was a great amp. I sold them and lusted for one for several years. The best amp of that era IMO. | |
| Phase Linear 700 & 400 series II I replaced two bridged MC2100 amps with a PL 400 in around 1973 or 74. The PL sounded better to me, a lot better, but it all depends on what sound you like. The Macs were warmer, had lush sound, but were not as clear on the highs and had less cont... | |
| Bose 901 series VI & Yamaha A-S2000 I have a Bose 901 Lifestyle system (15 years old and still going strong) in a room with a Yamaha piano, a set of Gretsch drums and a plethora of percussion instruments, from bells to chimes, to guiros, and claves, and so forth. As a musician, and ... | |
| Phase Linear 700 & 400 series II A lot of these amps were misused/abused. Rock bands, loud dorm room systems using double Large Advents that dipped to well under 4 ohms at certain frequencies etc. They sound good, then and now, and I agree that the original 400 sounded better tha... |