chayro
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| Anyone heard the E.A.R. "Acute"? I always liked my Acute with the original JJs, but I bought a pair of 6DJ8 Amperex Bugle Boys from Andy at Vintage Tube Services in 2012 and they sound just great, IMO. Full-bodied, detailed, not harsh. I've seen no reason to fool around with othe... | |
| It's October I want to hear horror stories about equipment. Mapman - I think you may have set the record for reviving this 14 year old thread. Congrats. | |
| Tone arm upgrade I agree with those who say change the cartridge. Put a Lyra Dorian in there and you will be amazed at the difference. If you want to spend less, I recommend a Goldring Eroica. Very good cart for under a grand. That being said, I upgraded from a Re... | |
| Experience with Novum PMR Mk 2 bronze resonator? Old thread | |
| Wacky Question about cartridges BTW- Lemmy, if you're that interested in reliving the past, which is totally cool, why not just get another Oracle? They're still made and they are very nice. I'm not going to do it, but I wouldn't mind owning a 1970 Chevelle SS or GTO. | |
| Wacky Question about cartridges I wasn't commenting on his particular choice of TTs. I've never owned a VPI and I have nothing against them, as I know some people do. Those arms are often love it or hate it with many. I was commenting on Lemmy's "mantra" statement. I wouldn't mo... | |
| Wacky Question about cartridges Lemmy - FYI, many knowledgeable analog fans believe the exact opposite of what you believe to be an excellent mantra. They would recommend a better table/arm combo and a more modest cartridge over what you suggest. A great cartridge cannot perform... | |
| Turntable set up- How easy is it It really depends on the table. I've done it myself and I think it came out OK, but I would always prefer to have a real artist do it - if you can find one. Not every dealer can necessarily do it better than you can. Therein lies the problem. | |
| External DAC -general questions I don't understand what you're saying. An analog signal will have a pair of RCA or XLR outputs. In order to use the DAC in your preamp, you will still have to run a single-wire digital signal from the source into the single-input digital input of ... | |
| External DAC -general questions You don't put an analog signal into a DAC. You take the direct digital out from the single-wire digital output and plug that into the digital input of the DAC. The signal is only converted to analog once - before the amplifier. But it wouldn't wor... | |
| Upgrading - what amp to choose @WillieW - The outboard PS also makes a huge difference on the CD players. You wouldn't believe it. I think every designer would probably want to put a big PS in a separate box, but the marketplace won't tolerate it. Peter Qvartrup from Audio Note... | |
| DIY In wall cable : What do installers use? I'm not sure, but I believe the fire codes require a certain type of cable be used for in-wall and I don't think you can install the typical high-end brands people use. You need to find this out before you set the house on fire. | |
| For Basis TT owners does the VPI SDS work? I've heard that the Walker works well with Basis, but I haven't bothered to try one. Not too expensive, especially compared to the Basis model. | |
| Upgrading - what amp to choose If you like the Nait, I would upgrade to the next level of integrated that permits you to add an outboard power supply like the flatcap or hicap. The improvement in sound quality by adding the PS is beyond what you would have thought. Yes, you do ... | |
| Best High End Audio Manufacturer??? Actually, it's not a bad question. It's like Rolex representing the high-end of watchmaking, even though it's far from the most expensive or the best. It just represents what everyone (except real collectors) think of as a high end watch. Followin... |