billstevenson
Responses from billstevenson
| I'm new to Step Up Transformers My Hyperion is a moving iron cartridge and it decidedly works best with a low gain phono stage, and my preference is to use an SUT in to the MM input of every phono stage I have tried it with. | |
| Phono Cartridge IMD Measurements, Observations and a Question You might also try deliberately twisting either cartridge a bit so that azimuth is out of alignment. If you still see no change then you know there is something amiss with your test setup. | |
| I'm new to Step Up Transformers 'I have always preferred the sound of using an SUT into the MM stage vs the built-in MC stage.' This has generally been my experience too. | |
| Seeking advice Well you know it is not me sitting in front of the speakers 24/7 all week long, although there is some truth to the breaking in of the ears part. I am actually surprised at how forward and aggressive the B&W speakers are. I know it is not th... | |
| Seeking advice No the Marantz SA10 spins discs such as CDs and SACDs and is what is running all night long on repeat. Streaming for me is like a kiss over the telephone. I am getting ready to go to sleep shortly so Bach organ music is shaking the rafters in th... | |
| I'm new to Step Up Transformers "Id say wait through 2-3 listening sessions at least one hour each in length, before making any judgement of a new cartridge, and that’s only if you’re very familiar on a long term basis with the phono stage. And even then, cartridges do change ov... | |
| I'm new to Step Up Transformers FWIW, my favorite cartridge is a SoundSmith Hyperion, my SUTs are 10:1, but I also fearlessly interchange a variety of LOMC from Ortofon, AT (the recently introduced AT20 is quite nice), and others. My philosophy is to try things and listen. BTW... | |
| Final Analog Upgrades You might be able to find a PS Audio Stellar used in your price range. If so it would be my first recommendation. | |
| I'm new to Step Up Transformers Please don't take what I am about to say the wrong way. Whether an SUT would be to your liking or not is a subjective decision. It really depends on what distortions your tastes prefer. Everything has distortion. Tube phono stages have differe... | |
| Turntable Quandry "Seems like a Technics 1300G and a good MC cart we are pushing 5k for sure" Yes exactly! That is right in line and appropriate for your system. | |
| Question about loading with an SUT I know this isn't going to do any good, but I'll advise you not to worry about it. | |
| Why do records made from digital sources sound good? You are correct finding a dealer that you are comfortable with and that you can trust is not easy. My advice to newbies is to shop for a dealer first. There are plenty of good brands of equipment out there. Finding a good dealer, not so much. ... | |
| Why do records made from digital sources sound good? "I ended up buying blind/deaf..." The only way to beat this problem is to buy from a seller offering return privileges. There is no other way. I know this is not something that everyone wants to do, but especially if the purchase is for an expe... | |
| Would I be wasting my money to get a turntable? Yes, in another thread I asked why it is that an LP made from a digital source often sounds good. Frequently better than what might have started out years ago as an analog master tape. The answer is all in how the mastering engineer works his or... | |
| Would I be wasting my money to get a turntable? Perhaps the Sugar Cube example provides insight into this question. A Sugar Cube is a gadget that removes clicks and pops from scratchy or otherwise noisy records. It does this by making an instantaneous copy of the music digitally, automaticall... |