bpoletti
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| Recommendation on MC cartidge and Phono Preamp If your budget can tolerate the small stretch, you might consider a Herron VTPH-2. I haven't heard anything better. I'd strongly suggest a call to Keith Herron before you buy a different unit. | |
| Zesto vs K & K phono stages All that is true for any piece of high-end gear. Constant upgrades and revisions. It's why I usually qualify my description of the Herron VTPH-2 as being the best I've heard. I haven't heard any other phono stage equal it (most aren't even close),... | |
| What's the best way to clean vinyl records? @Whart - I'm using a VPI 16.5. After I vacuum the rinse from the record, I gently wipe the surface with a clean, "lint free" cloth (usually a spent white t-shirt). | |
| What's the best way to clean vinyl records? @Whart - Yes. | |
| Phono Preamp and Cartridge selection "It is as sonically as good as it gets." Sorry, still getting used to a neW KeYboaRt. | |
| Phono Preamp and Cartridge selection IMO, if you can spend a few dollars more, the Herron VTPH-2 will probably be the last phono stage you'll need. It is sonically as good as it VTPH-2 does not sound like tubes or solid state. It doesn't "sound" at all. It is just transparent to the ... | |
| What's the best way to clean vinyl records? I've used Miracle Record Cleaner for years. No second rinse. I don't agree that there are multiple "best" methods of record cleaning. There are only alternatives which are of varying effectiveness. My preference is to apply chemical solution to th... | |
| What's the best way to clean vinyl records? (Aren't there 583 different threads on this topic?) Call Disc Doctor (see his web site) and ask someone who has been studying this for years. He'll probably suggest some kind of vacuum record cleaning machine and he'll fix you up with the proper k... | |
| Any Allnic H1201 owners out there? Worldcat, I haven't heard anything that competes with a Herron VTPH-2. I own one. And I make that statement objectively, independent of owner pride. IMO, at its price, it embarrasses the competition. Without consideration for price, to my ears, it... | |
| Any Allnic H1201 owners out there? In the same price range, maybe a few dollars more, is the Herron VTPH-2. I have not heard anything better. I have one and I expect it to be my last phono stage. | |
| Zesto vs K & K phono stages Right between those in price is the Herron VTPH-2. There's no need to get anything else. The Herron will be your last phono stage. | |
| Rapid pulsing/ throbbing noise Sounds like motorboating. Probably a bad tube. | |
| Stillpoints LP Isolator Record Weight Get the Stillpoints record weight. It works great. Then replace your Linn with something good. | |
| Help choose phono stage Sbrownnw, It is a good phono stage for the money. But, IMO, the Herron is a great phono stage without regard to cost and easily betters those units you mention. The $1,000 budget could address several areas of upgrade. But IMO, the largest improve... | |
| Help choose phono stage Call Keith Herron at Herron Audio to see if he has any used VTPH-1 units. He seems very good about taking trades. He just might be able to give you a great deal on a spectacular phono stage. |