chakster
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| Will Step Up Transformer Improve the Sound Quality? I have various SUTs, special Headamps, High Gaing MC phono stages (with adjustable gain), MC phono stage with built-in SUT is the quietest of them all ... What is really special is Current-Injection type of MC phono which I also have (for low impe... | |
| Matching SUT for Benz Micro MC Gold The question is WHY do you need a SUT instead of quality MC phono stage ? | |
| Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again Yesterday vintage NOS Japanese NEC 6bq5 (EL84) power tubes replaced Russian power tubes in this Luxman integrated amp. We were shocked by the difference! Luxman stock tubes are branded Luxman, but in fact it’s modern Russian tubes. Japanese tubes ... | |
| Matching SUT for Benz Micro MC Gold Did you try this MC without SUT? Why do you need a SUT? | |
| Is my anti-skating too strong. Pointless threads always the longest on audiogon.Some people never heard about TEST RECORDS like Hi-Fi NEWS TEST LP, because there are special tracks for bias setting. But, check, it’s very simple. Some decent cartridges designed to track well at ... | |
| Upgrading phono stage I would like to try a tube phono stage at some point just for fun but can not justify shelling out big money on a Herron or Zesto just to match it with my Stanton 981 HZS MM cart. @jeffrey75Great cartridge, much better than new MM, all you need is... | |
| Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again chacksterchakster (8 characters please ) cheap PREAMP ok | |
| Looking for a new phono preamp Gold Note is very nice, indeed. Flexible with gain and loading impedance settings. PSU is a nice bonus. I like this combo, but I think it’s a bit bass shy. | |
| Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again EMS from Russia to USA during covid is normally 30 days, can be a bit faster or slower. 11 month by sea mail from Japan is nonsense, seamail is 2-3 month estimate and not affecting by covid at all. Some people always have problems with everything,... | |
| Ortofon SPU-ish sounding cartridge for medium mass tonearms Read about EMT hereAlso read latest comments about Fidelity-Research FR-7 series HERE | |
| What is it in MM that can give me goose-bumps? 🤔 Ok, back on subject now.I most resently mounted my Ortofon M20FL super, and in better days also had purched the E super insert (all NOS from Germany). That one is the most affordable of them all and for this reason it's great cart, I owned sev... | |
| Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again ... probably business climate is just not right there, or government priorities is in another universe:)Absolutely! Right | |
| Is my anti-skating too strong. Should I disable anti skating when doing alignment... ? sure, you have to | |
| What is it in MM that can give me goose-bumps? 🤔 Currently using Pickering XSV/5000 (Stereohedron mkII stylus) Moving Magnet cartridge from the late 80’s. Two turntables connected, here is my system, two tonearms on each turntable. Some killer LOMC are here (FR-7fz, Miyabi MCA) on very nice tone... | |
| Russian Tube Preamp, No Return, Here I go again It could be stupid to say there is no audiophile scene in Russia.This scene is huge all over the country, Moscow is just the biggest city. You can find all the rarest analog audio gear locally, the only problem is the price. For foreigner buyers a... |