daverz
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| Aesthetix Calypso vs. ? I think it's just a very old unit. If I go with the Calypso, I'll probably get new unit. | |
| Aesthetix Calypso vs. ? Is it possible to use 12aU7s in place of the 12ax7s, especially considering the huge gain the Calypso has? I have some Mullard CV4003s. | |
| Aesthetix Calypso vs. ? @Rwwear, the Calypso seems to have good "jump" factor in my system. | |
| Aesthetix Calypso vs. ? @Mark, thanks, looks interesting, though I don't have enough feedback for the free demo.@Nik, I think the Calypso I have on loan is an older model without the jumpers. Or at least they are not where people say they are. The gain *is* too high for ... | |
| Aesthetix Calypso vs. ? Thanks, Mitch. * I would prefer balanced or at least an XLR output, since my amp is XLR only, but I'm not doctrinaire on that point.* I'm leaning toward tubes, but want mostly want to avoid a lean or dry sound. * A passive would have to offer at l... | |
| How does a beginner turntable compare to digital ? Combined with a good cartridge, I think an "entry" level table can do a fine job of letting you hear what's on the records.It all comes down to your access to records and the quality of the records. If you have a good source of used records you ca... | |
| Anyone successful in dealing with Tinnitus? Cmjones, I think my tinnitus was also brought on by a similar accident with a my old Mac laptop and Etymotic earphones. Or perhaps it was just getting to middle age? Over the last 3 years it has faded. I only hear it when I wake up (because of inn... | |
| Music to die to Mahler 3, last movement. Very consoling music, I feel. | |
| Audio Buffer I don't see any info on the Burson page about this particular application (they always show it between a source and preamp) or whether the buffer can handle the higher voltages of a preamp. I actually have the older 100 model which I bought for a ... | |
| Classical music for newbie There's so much good stuff out there for a buck or two per Lp. I usually just recommend collecting London Stereo Treasury orange label Lps (not the US domestic yellow labels). | |
| Help a recovering audiophile build a system I'd suggest a Squeezebox Touch for the transport. I use a Cambridge Audio 840C as a CDP/DAC, which I do like very much for the DAC, but you might consider going CDPless as it only takes a few minutes to rip a CD and rescan the music collection. Th... | |
| Pre-amp newbie question The OP is still going to have to decide for himself how his current pre-amps phono section compares to whatever he can afford in an outboard unit. Nostrums like "separates are always better" are not practically helpful IMO, though I'm sure they mo... | |
| Pre-amp newbie question "Dedicated phono stages are better than built in ones"I don't know how you can make an unequivocal statement like that. Also, one has to pay for the replication of a power supply, case, etc., and a built in phono sections can be very good. It depe... | |
| Best TT and cartridge combo used under $1500? The Gyro SE is a current Michell model, though the basic design has probably not changed in decades.http://www.michell-engineering.co.uk/gyrodec_orbe_turntable.htmlI have that BAT phono board as well. It's a really excellent phono board and can pr... | |
| Best TT and cartridge combo used under $1500? Interesting that AT cartridges came up. I"m still mourning the discontinuation of the AT33PTG model. The AT33EV seems to be the replacement, but with a "nude elliptical" instead of line contact stylus.http://www.jr.com/audio-technica/pe/AT_AT33EV/... |