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| Rega cartridge loading question As with virtually all MM cartridges the loading is 47k Ohms.What more do you need to know? | |
| How to pack a VPI HW-19 TT? Platter goes in the bottom of the box. Then the base/plinth followed by the dustcover.If you don't have a VPI box, I'd ship the platter and the dustcover in two separate packages. The platter weighs 8 lbs so inertia is not your friend inside the b... | |
| VPI SDS Calibration Gurus? My SDS cycles down to 72 volts for playing. I've also got the KAB strobe and the TT's speed is rock steady while playing.Hey, email VPI about their word files on their website. I sent them an email about this a couple of months ago. I told them I'... | |
| Phono stage for Denon DL103R I don't know the gain of the Musical Fidelity X-LPSv3 and I looked around and nobody has the gain listed as a simple db of gain figure. In fact, I looked at a dozen websites and they all carried the same words as each other website.I can tell you ... | |
| Art Audio Vinyl one vs Sutherland PhD You might also look for a used Acoustech Ph-1 or Ph-1P. They are not battery powered but are designed and built by the same guy (Sutherland) that builds and markets the PhD.I have heard a few complaints that the PhD is "not exciting" but I haven't... | |
| Upgrade Denon 103 R to Shelter 501 II? I went from a Denon 103R to a Denon 103D and then a Benz Micro L2 and finally a Shelter 501 II. I sold them all and went back to the 103D. The Shelter really reminded me of the Denon. I wouldn't say its a great difference let alone improvement ove... | |
| Opinion on VPI HW19 MK3 with Sumiko FT3 The Hw-19 MK3 is a great TT. I've had one for a couple of years and really like it. I've also had a Rega P2, Rega P-25, Thorens 165 and a Linn Sondek LP12. I like the VPI much more than those tables.I'm not familar with the Tonearm, sorry I can't ... | |
| Rega P25 vs VPI Scout I had a P25 that I liked quite well, but found a good used VPI HW19 MKIII with a modified RB300 Tonearm and couldn't resist. The HW19 series, especially a MK IV, is a huge bargain for the price and a great alternative to both the Rega and the Scou... | |
| Best Used $1,200 Table Arm Combo? A VPI HW19 MK III or IV. Definately and you'd have $300 or so left over in your budget.The HW19 is a GREAT turntable. It performs WAY above what it costs on the used market. Like buying a $2,500 turntable for $1000. Too good to pass up.Paul Green | |
| Differences between three turntables I have a VPI HW19 MKIII and I sold my Rega P25 when I bought the VPI. So I can give you some insight there. I've not heard the MMF-7.The VPI and the Rega are pretty different TTs. The Rega is of the light construction school while the VPI is all a... | |
| Slow Rega P25 New Belt. Really. That's all you need. Been there and done that with a slow P25. I wouldn't believe it was the belt and I tried a dozen other suggested fixes. Finally I ordered a new belt and that was all it took.Paul GreenPS. To check the pulley ... | |
| My VPI MK3 skips if I walk near it.Should this be? VPI has reversed course on the springs and before dicontinuing the series they went back to sorbathane pucks on the MK III and IV.They actually sell the older design pucks to retrofit the tables that were sold with springs. Who knows they may give... | |
| OK Stereophiles I Need a CD Player I have to recommend the Cary 308T. It's a great CDP with tube output, HDCD and switchable upsampling.Used these go for under $1400 and new are in the just over $2,000 range.Paul Green | |
| Is 57db gain enough for Dynavector XX-2? Sorry to disagree with the others, but I use a Denon DL103D with a slightly lower .24mV output. I've used a Monolithic PS-1 with 53 db of gain and that worked pretty well. Good enough to not have any real problems with noise or volume.And, now I u... | |
| Which Used CD Player for Under $1,500? Cary 308-T! I got one on A'gon a month ago for $1300 and it is a wonderful CD player. Great Sound, works smoothly, has HDCD and is solidly built.Paul Green |