clio09
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| A Sad Day... Ross,I am sorry about the loss of your analog gear. It must have been a difficult decision. I live in SB. If you ever want to listen to a favorite LP or just sit and listen to analog feel free to contact me. I have a SOTA Nova TT with a Kuzma Stog... | |
| TRL Marantz Sa-14 So excited that I sent the Audio Mirror to them UPS 2 Day. In addition I am getting the CRL Silver digital IC with Bocchino ends ($85 each I believe just for those). My previous experience using the CRL Silver power cord on the TRL Alesis transpor... | |
| Help me spend $8,000 this is really long, sorry Many here feel that the Supratek Syrah preamp is an excellent buy and comes with one of the best phono stages. The Cary SLP-98L which I have is also available in a model that includes a pretty decent phono stage as well (SLP-98P). It seems you pre... | |
| Is solid state obsolete? Since Tube Research Labs, makers of some fine quality and expensive tube gear, is now making transistor amps, which they indicate are much quieter than their tube models, I would think solid state is far from dead. | |
| Phono stage picking up radio signals? I received an email response from James Henriot. It seems there is a modification for the Whest PS .20 for areas with high RF. The modification is now standard on new models of the phono stage sold in the US and Canada. James Henriot from Whest an... | |
| Phono stage picking up radio signals? Neil,Thanks for the explanation. I was looking at the VH Audio Pulsar ICs and according to Chris Ven Haus in addition to being grounded at one end, the shield is also carrying the ground/return. So if I understand your explanation correctly this w... | |
| Best phono-pre for mc-systems below $ 1.500,00 ? Agreed, I ordered the Decware and will be comparing it shortly to a Whest PS .20 and Hagerman Trumpet, both list priced at $1000 over the Decware, but available used within your budget in the case of the Hagerman. A lot of people like the EAR as w... | |
| Phono stage picking up radio signals? Nsgarch,I was seeking out shielded ICs and referred back to one of your posts. You mentioned a floating shield, meaning the IC is shielded on one end only. I have seen some double shielded ICs which are shielded on both ends. I'm assuming this won... | |
| Phono stage picking up radio signals? Audiofankj,I have emailed James before and he has always responded in kind. I did email him about the RFI issue and given the fact that he is 8 hours ahead of me and it's the weekend I'll look for his response Monday. Also, I plugged in the phono ... | |
| Phono stage picking up radio signals? Kel34,Thanks for the response. It so happens the tube phono stage works fine (Cary PH-301), it's the solid state one that is causing problems. I am looking into ari-hell's suggestion as that is the cheapest way to go for now. If that doesn't work ... | |
| Phono stage picking up radio signals? The unit I have was manufactured in March 05, so I probably have one of the units you are referencing. I will probably ask him for a new set of plugs based on this to see what difference they make. Thanks for the information. | |
| Phono stage picking up radio signals? Nsgarch,Thanks for the comments. I have one question. Can I connect a wire from the TT lugnut to the phono preamp lugnut, then connect the tonearm cable ground wire to the phono preamp lugnut as well? | |
| Phono stage picking up radio signals? Hooked up the Cary PH-301 which has 3 x 12AU7 and 2 x 12AX7 for tube compliment and while its noisy (hiss and some static) there is no FM or other radio interference that I can tell. I'm at a loss at this point. More suggestions are welcome if any... | |
| Phono stage picking up radio signals? Nsgarch,As for the Nordost cables they are not shielded according to what I found on their website. They have also provided a reason as follows:"The use of flat cable geometry coupled with very precise conductor spacing alleviates the need for con... | |
| Phono stage picking up radio signals? Nsgarch,Thanks for the advice. The TT does not have its own ground cable, but it does have a ground lug under the chassis. I imagine it is for the tonearm cable ground wire. I prefer attaching the ground to the phono stage instead. My preamp is a ... |