clio09
Responses from clio09
| TRL Audio Mirror D1 Signature I have one of their solid state amps, the modified D1, and soon I will have the modified Sony DVP-NS900V. I have recently heard the modified Sony in another set-up with VMPS speakers and Atma-sphere monoblocks. One of the things I notice about the... | |
| Looking For Single Source Tube Preamp Space Tech Labs can build you a single input tube preamp at a very reasonable price. They sell multi-input models, but Albert will pretty much do what you want. | |
| Tube Research Labs Solid State Designs The D-225 is strictly class A and while it is rated at 225 watts it is closer to 300 watts. The D-225 sucks up about 600 watts for power consumption. I have mine plugged into a Running Springs Audio Haley which handles 1800 watts (15amp). I have o... | |
| stylus cleaning Use the Zerodust. It's available at many online stores so access should not be a problem.As for demagnetizing a cartridge, well you've just opened up another can of worms. I'm sure there will be lots of opinions for you to digest on this one. As f... | |
| MC transformers - what do they sound like? Maybe I'm missing something but if designers like Jim Hagerman and Kevin Carter recommend the use of step-up transformers with their products, then they can't be as bad as Raul makes them out to be. Both these designers make outstanding phono stag... | |
| Need Help with Dacs. Check out non-os DACs. To learn more about this design philosophy visit the Audio Note and Sakura Systems (47 Labs) web sites. These DACs are reasonably priced and you don't have to be concerned with bits and the like since they don't upsample or ... | |
| stylus cleaning I use the Zerodust and like it. For a liquid cleaner I have found the Record Research Labs product to be very good. | |
| cdp vs. dac You can find many more DACs in your price range new or used that will provide more value to you soundwise than a CDP. Check out the non-os DACs which typically can be found for $500 - $1000, new. | |
| Preamp impedance mismatch with McCormack DNA2 A Joule Electra LA-100 MkIII has an output impedance of 600 ohms and according to Jud Barber will drive an amp with as low as an 8k input impedance rating. They show up used here for less than $2k, otherwise near $4k new.Space Tech Labs is a good ... | |
| Tube Research Labs Solid State Designs I am playing around with room treatment as well right now. I am also adjusting toe-in on my speakers and finding that makes a big difference in the soundstage and imaging. I do have a nasty bass reflection though that tends to throw the bass on th... | |
| Tube Research Labs Solid State Designs I also have a small listening room, smaller than yours in fact. One thing the TRL will afford you is the opportunity to listen at low volume while retaining excellent detail and musicality. | |
| Joule LA-100 Owner's Manual I asked Jud to send me a copy recently and after a bit of a delay he mailed it Friday. I should get it next week and will be able to fax you a copy. | |
| TRL Marantz Sa-14 Howard,In the past Paul mentioned that they have modified the ART Pro 40 power conditioners. As Lkdog said, he is not crazy about power conditioners in general, but from what I understand this is what he uses when he does his live recordings and d... | |
| help turntable upgrade I would certainly recommend a used SOTA table as I own a SOTA Nova Series V (upgraded from a Star Series III that I bought used). As Sit said, the upgrade path with SOTA is well worth it. Based on what I paid to upgrade my Star to a Nova, I could ... | |
| To Aesthetix users I had a similar problem with excessive RF with a phono stage I have since sold. You could here the music from the FM station through the speakers. I thought I had a $2500 tuner, but with no dial. In any case after several helpful pieces of advice ... |