bpoletti
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| VPI upgrade? If you have a Scout 1.1, why not just upgrade to a better version of the Scout? Call VPI and as them about your options. | |
| Under my tower speakers -- Isoacoustics Gaia, other options? Spikes are the best for concrete floors. If the bass isn't right, then change the listening position of speaker placement. | |
| Need advice for upgrading my analog setup I think you have found a good bang for the buck set up. The phono stage should work OK for that cart. | |
| Need Inputs on a Modestly Priced SS Preamp - Try to find a used ARC SP-7. Not bad preamp. Also check with Musical Concepts / Musical Design to see if they have any modified early Hafler preamps, They turned out good replacement boards that might be as good or better than the current crop... | |
| Cartridge "upgrade" to Dynavector XV1T In spite of the phono stage, you should get acceptable performance from the XV1T. | |
| Why is it that every time, lately, that I'm interested in a thread... Maybe you have poor taste in topics. | |
| Phonostage comparisons The Herron VTPH-2A still rules. It's out of production, but still available used. Under $10K and is still ar the top of the list for ALL phono stages, cost no object. | |
| Best Basic CD Player (no SACD, USB, etc.) I agree with @yogiboy . The Onkyo C-7030 provides good quality music reproduction and hits well above its pay grade. | |
| Vinyl - One Word - WOW!! Just enjoy the music and don't worry about the source. My opinion is that vinyl is much better, but I still enjoy CD. It's all about the music. | |
| What Does It Take To Surpass A SME V? I like the Jelco TK-850. I'm using a 12", but have heard good things about the 9" and 10.5"models. This arm is out of production, but worth the search. | |
| What is the most important cable in your system The most important cable in MY system is the one that feed electricity to my home. | |
| What's the oddest thing in your music collection? I'm the oldest thing in my music collection. | |
| What is your opinion of single driver speakers Single driver speakers can be quite nice in the right conditions. Think small monitor speakers. Can't expect room shuddering bass or loud listening. But they typically have GREAT TIMING and IMAGING. Good dynamics. BEST in nearfield / small ro... | |
| Please share pics of what inside YOUR power conditioners Here's a picture of my power conditioner. And here's one from a different angle. | |
| VPI turntables On my VPI tables I notices the biggest improvement was in the tonearms. The basic platform is good, but the the unipivot tonearm is their weak link. I tried a 12" Jelco TK-850L arm and experienced a significant improvement. The gimbaled arms th... |