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| SUT shootout I would like to append my response form 2010:I met Bob Sattin from Bob's Devices at the T.H.E. Show in Newport last year (2011). Bob is a very pleasant guy, during our discussion expressed genuine surprise that I preferred the Hashimoto-based SUT ... | |
| Conrad Johnson Sonographe sa400 or McCormack DNA-1 Having owned both, I would strongly suggest that you get a DNA-1. I agree with Soix, Steve's upgrades take a very good amp and turn it into a great unit. You will want to take a little care with preamp matching. | |
| Sutherland PH3D I have used the PH3D with the Dyna DV-20X on my old Aries TT. It sounded quite good as I recall. The Sutherland phono stages provide an absolutely jet black, quiet background. Excellent build quality as well. Highly recommended | |
| Sota+SME IV=Ugh !!! You system seems like it is already pretty warm and lush sounding. Adding warmth through the cartridge is not going to do anything to tame reflections and room node issues.If you really want to add warmth, an Ortofon Classic SPU Royal N or SPU N E... | |
| the best ''Best of'' Thread This one (at risk of spawning an endless loop) | |
| Anything like an Altec Model 19 I agree with Audiokinesis and Learsfool - the Model 14 is probably going to sound the most similar to the Model 19, although there are still big differences.Consider your room. The 19s are huge. Unless you have a really large space the 14s might b... | |
| Fed up with people making noise at classical shows This thread is funny and tragic at the same time. I believe that our society is more rude in general than, let's say, just one generation ago. For myself, I find that as I get older background noise is more bothersome. When I was twenty is was eas... | |
| Best DAC under 2k US ? You will need to either 1) make some basic choices (see below), or 2) trust your ears.Choices - How are you going to connect to the DAC: USB, S/PDIF or optical? Do you prefer upsampling/oversampling, or NOS/native rate? Do want to drive headphones... | |
| Tube amp beginner Can you tell us more about the rest of your system: your speakers, your room and what type of music you typically listen to? | |
| What makes a speaker too big for a given room? My wife can tell you if a speaker is too big for a given room in a split second, withour even listening to them. I don't know how she does it - it's a gift. | |
| How to pick a tubed integrated without hearing one I have three comments:1- You can look at all of the brochures and online specs, but there is no substitute to listening to an actual amp; preferably in your room with your speakers. I know that this is difficult in your case, but to do otherwise i... | |
| Nottingham Analogue Interspace azimuth adjust??? In my opinion, all of the Nottingham tonearms sound best when used with a high compliance cartridge; that is, over 20cu or more. The compliance on your Delos cartridge is 12cu, which would indicate that it may not be the best match for this arm.Ca... | |
| Nottingham Analogue Interspace azimuth adjust??? You can adjust azimuth on the Nottingham tonearms by GENTLY twisting the headshell to the left or right. It is designed to rotate in the CF arm tube. It's not a great system but it works; especially assuming that you are using a low mass/high comp... | |
| Altec Model 19 - which caps for crossovers IMO, your best choice will be teflon (1st choice) or poly caps. I would try and match the values of the capacitors you want to replace as closely as possible unless you are also planning to rebuild the entire crossover (new resistors & transfo... | |
| Room Treatments There are ways to make effective room treatments more (but not totally) wife friendly. Most panels can be ordered or retro-fitted with printed artwork, for example. Wooden baffle diffusors can look interesting (or use book cases).In a small room, ... |