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| Turntable selection advise Technics from KAB USA sounds like an excellent choice - Chgolatin2The SL1200 (or the SL1210) not only is an "excellent choice" but is the cheapest best sounding TT all over the World!Second you don't need to recheck .. just two oil drops every 250... | |
| Required Tools for TT Setup & Maintenance Digital if possible, if not there is an imprecise but cheap mechanical alternative by Shure - 10-31-08: GregmJust to know I compared my mecanical Shure gauge with my Digital one and the Shure is perfect like the digitalA great result for an old me... | |
| Turntable selection advise As to the belt drive being cheaper, if you look at top end turntables available today, they are belt drive (10-28-08: Stanwal)That's because no one of the world famous TT producers has money to invest studing and building such wonderful motor insi... | |
| Direct Drive or Belt Depends about the quality of the direct drive TT and belt TTCurrently I'm using a Technics SL1210 MKII , probably one of the best DD TT on the market today and I never change with any Rega | |
| How would you rate the Well Tempered Reference Arm 10-22-08: DonaudioI have used the WT Reference system for over 15 years and have not found the arm to be overdamped.. Me too!.. I had a Well Tempered Reference TT with its arm and I enjoied alot , great TT but it needs a fussy setupPratically not ... | |
| First TT Why don't you consider the Technics SL1200?Cheapo TT but with a good setup becomes fantastic much better than many acclaimed audiophile TT | |
| help guide a vinyl newbie I'm super satisfied about a lighly modified Technics SL1210 MKIIWith few modification this cheapo TT becomes fantastic | |
| Grado cartridge marked It's the Reference .. the 4.mv output version and not the Statement (serie) with 0.5mv outputGreat cartidge mr. Fffccc don't miss to buy if good bargainI own the Grado Statement Master and I'm super-very-happyI suggest to buy the Grado Phono Stage... | |
| ARC LS2 versus B.A.T. VK-3i Mark, I decided to order a Pass Labs X2.5 preamp ..I don't know VTL or BATVK3i but I have the Thiels 2.4 and Pass Labs X1 (Parasound Halos JC1 amps) and it sounds fantastic | |
| Jeff Rowland 501s and PC1s For someone that doesn't already have 201s or 501s, I'd suggest the Continuum 500 - Dcstep -Yes Dcstep you're right about the Continuum but , at least here , you won't sell a Continuum as used or pre-owned since only few 'll be searching for so po... | |
| Audio Research 230/240 volts Many hifi transformers are made with two wires one 115AC Volts and the other double 115 + 115 = 230 VoltsIt's only a simple de-soldering and re-soldering issue | |
| Pass Labs new preamps: Prices always increaseI think the XP20 'll replace the X1 | |
| Need Amp Recommendation Wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a SS amp with great midrange... MadfloydSS amps with great midrange are my Parasound Halo JC1s .. | |
| Best balanced signal cable Anyone tried Paul Speltz AntiCable IC in balanced config.? | |
| Pass Lab x2.5 preamp owners -- plse help I'm considering a Pass Lab x2.5 that's currently listed in Agon. Have a Levinson 27.5 amp and Thiel 2.4s - Jim_wojno -Hello Jim,I have the Pass X1 (similar in sound as the X2.5) and the Thiel 2.4s like yours (amps Parasound Halo JC1s) and I found ... |