dan_ed
Responses from dan_ed
| Tranfiguration Orpheus description Hi Andrew,I though that Doug may have run the MM inputs to get the 47K load. (that should suggest to folks how much Nick's MM stage can handle) I think that Doug may have had Nick build in some selectable loads and that's how he was able to vary t... | |
| Tranfiguration Orpheus description Wait, those values are way to big for transformer loading. | |
| Tranfiguration Orpheus description Doug, or Andrew, were you using an outboard tansformer? I'm curious to know how you accomplished the load changes.Thanks for the report Andrew! Maybe before too long we can do a 3-way comparison with the XV-1s, which I know to be a step below the ... | |
| AcousTech Stylus Force Gauge Hi Jeff,I agree that there is a bit of an error and that would be important IF we needed to know the exact VTF at a very specific height. If this were the case cartridge makers would never have trusted us all of these years with that little Shure ... | |
| AcousTech Stylus Force Gauge Close enough, but you may have paid too much. You can get that same guage from A'gon member ANS. | |
| Tranfiguration Orpheus description Mark! Do like I do. Throw eggs at those little trick or treat bastards! Get 'em before they get you, that's what I always say!BTW, I'm in on that goils gone wild thing! | |
| Arm and MC transformer to match ZYX Air3 cartridge Back to clear up one thing. The entire MC stage in my Alaap is SS using a FET-based circuit. (Nick made me write this 100 times!) | |
| Arm and MC transformer to match ZYX Air3 cartridge Ah, but it is not just a coil of wire. It is 2 coils that don't touch. The current in the input coil induces a current on the second coil. The ratio of the windings on coil 1 to coil 2 determine how much of a "step-up" the signal sees across the t... | |
| Tranfiguration Orpheus description Larry, my dog ate those rollerblocks. Or, my wife accidently threw them out with the garbage. Take which ever excuse you prefer for my not sending them back. ;)Sorry for going OT. | |
| Lenco 75 versus Garrard 301? Darkmoebius, I suggest sending an email to Albert regarding his impressions of the Lenco. I'm sure he'll be happy to tell you what he thinks. I'm betting Rich did the same with Frank Schroeder, unless he called him on the phone. | |
| Arm and MC transformer to match ZYX Air3 cartridge Almost, Neal. I do prefer a SS gain stage for MC over a tube or tranny. My Alaap phono (by Nick Doshi)has just such a circuit, but the rest of the unit is tubes as is the Alaap preamp. I'm going on what I've heard and what I can remember from cmos... | |
| Arm and MC transformer to match ZYX Air3 cartridge There are many, Plinko. But to get right to the heart of what Nsgarch is talking about, I would say to look for phono stages with FET high gain stages instead of transformers or tubes. Transformers are going to filter out dynamics and tubes can do... | |
| Tranfiguration Orpheus description Andrew, and/or Doug, please fill us all in on the cartridge comparisons. Make sure Paul is there, I trust his ears! Doug's ears I'm not so sure about. Just kidding, Doug! I don't know if you've heard Doug's system before. If not I can safely say t... | |
| Wood blocks underneath components?? snake oil? Fair enough, Rotarius. I understand your point.Best,Dan"enjoy music, tolerate equipment" | |
| Wood blocks underneath components?? snake oil? Sorry, Rotarius. I would agree with you except that many of us have heard a distinct improvement in the sound of some equipment using different coupling or isolation devices. I do agree that any one of these may not work in any given situation. I'... |