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| What to look for in a good turntable??? Cartridge is most important. The overall character of the setup will be determined by that choice> shelter 501 would be my top pick At $800 bucks it sounds like a lot to spend on a starter table. It's not. You can live with this cartridge until... | |
| Best High Output MC My feeling generally is you want as much flexabilty as possible. The Phonomena phono stage from Musical Surroundings is infinitly adjustable via dip switches with adjustable gain settings via same route. An outboard adds another interconnect to yo... | |
| Need help with Speaker selection. Starter System. If you are not married to floorstanding and can stretch your budget $500; you should give the Ref3A MM DeCappo serious consideration. There is a pair for sale on Audiogon that just went on today. I think they are not the latest version; but this i... | |
| Tandberg 3011 tuner question This is a very nice tuner. Not a 3001; but very nice. Build quality of Tandberg at that time was unrivaled. The only thing that might be an issue is the servo mechanism for tuning presets; but you don't need it to get great sound from this piece. ... | |
| HDCD Question.... HDCD discs should be compatible with all players. If a player is equipped with an HDCD digital filter all the better. HDCD is a process whereby recordings are laid down in 20bit vs 16. It's still PCM.SACD uses DSD (Direct Stream Digital)to capture... | |
| Help me select an integrated amp. Options please Pile onYBA or Plinius | |
| what tonearm for sota/shelter 501 ? The Graham Robin. Great match with the Shelter. | |
| turntable spins at 45 but not 33 - any clues? You should have a little "lift" that the belt sits in between. Lift the platter and make sure the belt is sitting in the lift or it wound move the belt. | |
| "must have" accessories for TT and LP? 1. DB Systems Protractor2. Access to a good tracking force gauge like Winds.( If you have friends who listen to LP's chip in for one)3. A good stiff bristle brush for deep cleaning and a softer one for general cleaning (fluids to match)A stylus br... | |
| Maggies and Talon Roc Echo comments about placement and correct xover. Talon will give you a truly fast sub and should pair well | |
| Tube life / Replacement Question -Capitole MK II. I'm surprised. Point to point wiring is the way to go; but that's an incredible leap. | |
| Tube life / Replacement Question -Capitole MK II. The tubes are on for a couple of reasons. One you mentioned, warm up time. The other is to actually preserve the life of the tube. It's coming up from a cold start that takes a toll on the filaments of the tube. The circuit is designed so a low le... | |
| Verity Parsifal Encore opinions Let me start off with we are a Verity Dealer. If you have a dealer in your area please consult with them. Now . It's amazing the number of people who come in to listen to other speakers and end up taken with the Verity line. The Parsifal Encore is... | |
| Trans-rotor Lenardo - Anyone give a listen? We have had both of the Leonardo turntables (single plinth, and two plinth models) since CES this year. They sound fantastic... we use them with Benz Micro Glider cartridges. You are correct that the tonearm is a modified Rega, chromed and a new c... | |
| Any experience w/ Vienna Mahler ? The side firing woofers on the Mahler can be setup on the inside, facing each other, or on the outside facing the walls. This depends much on the room and equipment being used (from experience, not Vienna's literature), and will greatly vary the o... |