bpoletti
Responses from bpoletti
| Valve phono or valve linestage? It's really hard to answer your question. If there is a difference, it might be related to either (sub-)component or both together. In making the call as to which component should be tubes, it would seem logical to test a number of different combi... | |
| Preamp, Amp, Subwoofer How many pre-amp outs (to the amps) are on your preamp? | |
| Cartridge for VPI Classic 3? There are quite a few people that like the Sound Smith VPI Zephyr. It was designed for the VPI unipivot arms.A sleeper cart that some feel provides very good performance is the AT-33PTG (not available through U.S. importers but available on eBay f... | |
| denon dl 103 w/ origin live silver mk II: help I'm probably sticking my neck out a little, but what you describe is what I usually hear when silver wire is somewhere in the signal path. At least that has been my experience. YMMV. | |
| Cartridge opinions: New stylus, or new cart? There are a lot of comments on vinylasylum related to the 33PTG that might be useful. | |
| Cartridge opinions: New stylus, or new cart? If you are considering a 33EV, have you also considered a 33PTG? Still available on eBay from some Japanese and Hong Kong dealers ($490 or so from 2juki). The PTG takes the AT-33 to another level of performance. It's a reasonably good match to the... | |
| What is the best vintage TT for new audiophile? I have owned several entry-level tables in the course of my fifty plus years as a music lover. My opinion is that the VPI HW-19 III or IV is hands down the very best "entry level" table (especially the IV!) and it outperforms many more costly offe... | |
| What is approx. percentage of your total I've got a couple thousand records, probably listen to 200 from time to time, maybe 50 on and off, 20 get the most action. Record collection is split abuot 50% classical, 40% rock (mostly classic rock) and 10% other. 99%+ of my listening is to cla... | |
| VPI Classic---replacing stock feet: my experience I've got an Aries 1 Extended sitting on StillPoints. Very focused and transparent sound. | |
| Does mfg's name/model affect your opinion of sound Manufacturers only matter to me to the extent that there are certain expectations of quality levels based on a manufacturer's track record. I don't expect mediocre sound from ARC, Herron Audio or VPI nor do I expect that high level of performance ... | |
| Upgrade From Systemdek IVe Disclosure: I own an Aries 1 Extended with a JMW-12. Also own a HW-19 III / Premier FT3 and a "re-plinthed" TNT-1 / Jelco SA-750D. I own a MS MA-505 arm. A bit long and rambling....The Aries 1 is a VERY GOOD table, if you can find one. It will res... | |
| Moving VPI TNT, Wheaton Triplanar, Transfiguration I recently moved an Aries from its previous owner to its new home in my listening room. I have to echo Frogman's process which is the same as I used. In addition, my suggestion is to remove the arm and transport it separately. I don't know what ki... | |
| Acceptable level of hum at max volume? Why are you listening at max volume? Is that the setting you usually use for for listening? If not, how about just checking hum at normal listening levels? | |
| Forced to Downsize How small is small? | |
| Rega RP3 or Pro-ject Expression III? Why not go for a used VPI HW-19 III? IMO, much better than the Rega or Pro-ject. |