consttraveler
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| Merlin TSM vs the other top monitors Listen to the Talon Audio Khites befor you make a purchase. They are the best monitors I've heard (including the merlins, which are very good). | |
| Suggestions for a monitor speaker I'm very happy with a pair of Talon Audio Khites. They are front ported which makes them "easier" to set-up than some, and very fast/detailed which will compliment a good front end. | |
| Time to get things straight. I have a couple of minor comments. Back in the day, (way back actually) a good friend invited me over to hear his new Bose 501's and his collection or Rush LP's (can't remember the TT). I was blown away! It was the first time I had the experience ... | |
| Exposed tonearm cable source of hum?? Hello Raquel:This may be a repete of something you have already tried, but here goes.My analog front end was picking-up a hum that drove me crazy for a couple of days. Like yours, everything "downstream" of the tonearm and cart. was dead quiet. Mi... | |
| Is "live" music sound possible for under $1K Yes! Buy season tickets to your local favorites. | |
| Best monitor speakers: Talon Audio Khites are front ported and easy to set-up. Give them a listen, they are way under rated.Dave | |
| Adding a step-up transformer I just went through the same process, adding an EAR MC3 in between my Karat and my Herron Phono-pre. Fantastic results!The EAR gives you three taps to choose from and the 40 ohm one is a near prefect match for the Karat.Make sure you run a ground ... | |
| Problrm with spade and my amp......? Analysis Plus sells their connections including spades, bananas, etc. They are the crimp-on type, and very high quality. They also sell the tools to make the connection incase you do not have them. | |
| Dynavector DV-507 Mk II ? TWL:Thank you for your response, I appreciate your time. I had not thought of the VTA problem, with what amounts to an ultra short arm. I can see exactly what you are saying.Thank's again,Dave | |
| Dynavector DV-507 Mk II ? Zaikesman: The looks are what attracted me, but I have been working as an engineer for over 20 years and immediately saw some structural and dampening advantages to a jointed arm. The anti-skate is also interesting. Using a magnetic device "should... | |
| Keeping track of your records I clean the record, replace the inner sleeve, and when I hear something, I clean it again. | |
| ???Cartridge break in??? Hello Mythtrip:Welcome to the wonderful world of analog. All of the above suggestions are good, the tips are excellent, and with some variations they will improve your system.VTA for instance, I have two arms and both manufacturers recommend horiz... | |
| A new cd transport Gentlemen:Speaking from experience, the switch to a transport was the single most satisfying up-grade to my digital front end. The Chord DAC 64, showed me how bad my DVD/CD combo was, and when I added a ML 37, my digital got very near analog quali... | |
| best turntable new or used under $1000 I second the Rega P-25, RB 600 combo. You can find a new one under $1K and have money left for the Heavyweight and VTA up-grades. | |
| How to test a cartridge? Zaikesman:Befor I got your last response I started doing exactly what you suggested. Last night about 10 pm I found out what must have happened.When I swapped Phono-pre's the first time I also must have swapped interconnects at the same time (less... |