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| favorite phono cartridge I've had several carts. Currently using my favorite, an AT OC9/II. I;ve tried a few others including a Lyra Clavis da Capo. I just like the OC9/II the best. Works exceptional well with a Herron VTPH-2. | |
| Personal Turntable Evolution 1. Original AR Shure cart2. BSR(?) Shure cart3. Modified original AR with Grace 707 Shure cart4. Last version of the AR Shure cart5. Home built with Linn Basik arm Audioquest HOMC cart6. VPI HW-19 III Premeir FT-3 (Sumiko arm wrap) AQ HOMC AT OC9/... | |
| Phono stage matching - how critical Lewm - Minimum should be 1:100 ratio between the two. It is supported by more than one manufacturer. | |
| Phono stage matching - how critical The more critical matching is the phono stage to the preamp / line stage. If the phono stage is a tube unit with higher output impedance and the preamp / line stage is a low input impedance solid state unit. the mismatch will negatively impact the... | |
| Cary or Conrad Johnson phono preamp? I have to second the Herron VTPH-2. I have one because I haven't heard anything as good. At any price. It is tubes, but without bloat or excessive warmth, and it's dead quiet. | |
| upgrade or side step Look for a used VPI Classic. I've seen a few slightly more than your $1500 amount, but not much more. | |
| recommended phono preamp for $2500? As was brought up in a different thread, the input impedance of the line stage preamp is critical to the performance of some tube phono stages. Do you know what the input impedance is for your line stage? What kind of line stage are you using? | |
| recommended phono preamp for $2500? Have you thought about searching for a used Herron VTPH-1? | |
| What's your experience with fine phono preamp s ? I own and have not heard ANY other phono stage as good as a Herron VTPH-2. Prior to that phono pre-amp, I was using a Herron VTPH-1mc. Also very good, but short of a VTPH-2. The VTPH-2 has more of "You are there" than another other phono stage I'v... | |
| suggestion for turntable upgrade If you're used to a LP-12 with an ITTOK, you will be blown away by a Classic. Might even go into sensory overload. ;)The Classic is a very good table. Great support from VPI if it isn't perfect. | |
| Turntable choice Though some people don't care for them, Audio Technica offers a line up of very good cartridges at exceptional prices (for their performance). | |
| Turntable choice The VPI, even used, offers a great value. The Classic is a very good table and VPI's product support is legendary. | |
| Lyra Delos or Helicon versus Soundsmith Zephyr Still interested in a head-to-head comparison of the delos or Helicon vs. ANY Soundsmith moving iton cart. | |
| Buying A Cartridge Direct From Japan Be careful buying used from Hong Kong. For some reason, the salt air seems particularly corrosive there. | |
| BEST TONEARM FOR HIGH COMPLIANCE MM Grace 707 is a fine arm for a high compliance cartridge. A step up from the Grace is the SME 3009/3012 line. |