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| Best way to spend $2k on a used Turntable & Arm? Doesn't the Manfred also have a maintenance free bearing? I don't mind having something that is "less common". I may be using a Mastersound tubed phono preamp with my selection. Thanks again. | |
| Best way to spend $2k on a used Turntable & Arm? Transnova, how would you compare the VPIs with the Acoustic Signature that you mentioned previously? It seems to be coming back to the VPIs. How about the different VPI models that you mentioned? Was any particular one the best value? There is a T... | |
| Best way to spend $2k on a used Turntable & Arm? I was wondering about the 3mo old Nottingham Spacedeck w RB 250 arm and a new Grado Sig. for 1350.00. I used to be a Rega dealer and also like them. I don't mind used. Of course I want a good deal like everyone. I don't think that I want a lot of ... | |
| Best way to spend $2k on a used Turntable & Arm? I really have to thank everyone for the incredible suggestions. Even as a 26 year home electronics industry professional, I have a lot to learn. I was not even aware of the Lenco tables. I would have a hard time going to a local dealer. They are a... | |
| Best way to spend $2k on a used Turntable & Arm? The Origin Live does look nice but they are asking retail for it. (899.00 pounds) The Acoustic Signature Manfred also looks very nice. Couple those with the Clearaudio Emotion Red pkg I'm looking at and it starts to get a little confusing. I like ... | |
| Best way to spend $2k on a used Turntable & Arm? Steveaudio has me thinking about incl. the phono in the 2k. That sounds like a sensible and very nice package. I am also considering a Clearaudio pkg. @ 2k without phono or stand. Thanks again. Great help. | |
| Best way to spend $2k on a used Turntable & Arm? I used the cartridge that came w/ the MMF5. I think it was a Benz cartridge actually. That was in 2003. I appreciate Frogman's suggestion of stating what I liked about the Sota. It did have a vacuum platter w/ a FFT? arm and a $2000.00 Ortofon car... | |
| Enough SET Power for Rock and Roll I personally like the KT-88 type tube for having authoritative bass with beautiful mids and highs. This tube was invented for audio, and is readily available for reasonable prices. A parallel single ended integrated amplifier (using 2 KT88s per sp... | |
| Baby Steps back to Tubes. I would certainly consider an all tube power amp as opposed to a solid state amp. Tube amps that utilize the KT-88 type tube have a great sound. They have adequate power, control, bass and a liquid characteristic only found in tube amps. The tubes... | |
| Home Theater help? Again, my recommendation of 1080 monitors is not based on reviews but rather real world experience. Every customer of mine that has lived with both types of tvs, wants to only own the 1080 tvs because the picture quality is so much better on HDTV ... | |
| Home Theater help? My recommendation of 1080p tvs came from regularly selling and installing both types (720p & 1080p)and comparing them directly. This includes monitors from 37" & up. The difference is quite visible to my customers who own both and to mysel... | |
| Home Theater help? I'm real surprised that no one recommends a 1080p LCD TV instead of a plasma. I don't think that I would by a TV that did not have the 1080P resolution. Compare the LCD monitors with things like: "image burn in," glare from a glass cover, buzzing,... | |
| How do I know what my system's Skippack, My compliments on your selection of gear. There is not an obvious weak link in those components and you have not overlooked any items that are essential to getting the best sound per dollar spent. That being said, if there is any item th... | |
| what makes a tube sound the way it does? There are scientific reasons tube based equipment will sound different to the human ear. First, a tube plays about 4 times louder per watt than solid state. A tube's harmonic distortion occurs on an even order as opposed to solid state devices whe... | |
| Looking for first system advice Buy the best CD player that you can justify. It will establish what the rest of your system has to work with. Buy from stable, highly regarded manufacturers. For tube equipment, Jolida will be hard to beat. You can get an integrated amp, tube CD p... |