craig
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| Is it really worth it to get a phono stage over $10k I have a Rogue Audio Ares Magnum phono stage with AMG turntable and AMG 12" turbo arm and Ortofon Cadenza Black cart (preamp and amp are Rogue RP7 and Stereo 100). The sound is very very good-- call it an 8/10. But, I want more articulation, mor... | |
| Rogue Audio Sphinx V3 I had a Sphinx 2 and its sound was very good in terms of balance, articulation, sound stage, etc. I did use a Rogue Ares Magnum phono amp in lieu of the built in phono amp of the Sphinx. The sphinx was a nice compromise between a warm tube and a... | |
| Anyone have experience with Soundsmith’s strain gauge? I had the pleasure of meeting Peter in NY earlier this year and auditioning both the SG and the Hyperion at his facility. His setup included top line VPI, two tonearms so I could quickly switch between the two carts, his preamp/amp and his monito... | |
| Luxman dealers Audio Exchange in Richmond, Va. Ask for DonnieThey are an excellent dealer, no pressure, listen to what you want and match the system to your requirements. Donnie is very knowledgeable and great to work with. They support what they sell and do b... | |
| Soundsmith Straingauge cartridge taken to the next level Thanks spiritofmusic!How do you like the Degritter? How often do you clean the records? | |
| Soundsmith Straingauge cartridge taken to the next level spiritofmusic:I am curious as to how many hours the stylus lasts. Any idea or estimate? Also, are you running the SG directly to amp or through a preamp (if latter, which one, and if not, which model of SG did you get to avoid the preamp). Any... | |
| Which Amplifier for Sonus Faber Olympica 3 Speaker I used a Rogue Audio Stereo 100 amp for the Olympics III with tremendous success. I fed the Stereo 100 with the Rogue Audio RP-7 also extremely good. I compared this pair at my local dealer with the McIntosh and I liked the Rogue sound better-- m... |