daveyf
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| Is the "standard" Linn Sondek LP-12 surpassed by newer turntable brands and designs?? Another thread wherein the 80's model LP12 is compared to either a current VPI, or ?? ( supply name here) or a 301 or 401 Garrard!Have any of these gents actually heard a CURRENT model LP12??God forbid that be the case, but nonetheless the compari... | |
| Viva, no longer a fan whart, I am actually talking about non grey market products. The typical vehicle that we see in the states is not a grey market vehicle. The Viva piece in question is, I am assuming, a non-grey market piece. Nonetheless, the definition of 'grey ma... | |
| Viva, no longer a fan I don’t get the philosophy, or the business model, that supports the idea that a ’professional’ manufacturing company can refuse to support any of its previous year ( or for that matter current year) gear....simply because it was bought from a non... | |
| worst sounding great lps Anyone who thinks the Black Sabbath LP's are mud, most likely has NOT heard the original UK Vertigo pressings. IMO, these are some of the best rock recordings available. Comparing to the later US reissues is simply doing them an injustice! Persona... | |
| REL high-level connection and McIntosh Autoformers Not so fast!! The REL high level connector is balanced...IF the amp that it is attached to is also a balanced design, then connecting the cable to the negative terminal might in fact create a ground loop. Are your MA6900's a balanced design? Perha... | |
| The ever lasting diamond stylus...is it a myth or?? There is absolutely no doubt that if the groove is very dirty and has hard deposits...that through time the diamond can become a little worn or possibly damaged.( as to the shape). However, as in my OP, I am thinking that today there really is no ... | |
| The ever lasting diamond stylus...is it a myth or?? Interesting, you know this for sure....and given my parameters posted above. Or, is this just supposition?? How have you 'looked into the horses mouth'? Years ago, I looked through a microscope of a stylus that was supposedly worn out, I had no id... | |
| Lyra Kleos vs Koetsu Urushi Eric, what did you not like about your Kleos..? did you run it straight into the CAT or did you use the SUT? The Kleos has a lot more output than the Proteus ( BTW I think the Proteus is a GREAT cartridge!) so, if you were using the SUT with the K... | |
| Lyra Kleos vs Koetsu Urushi Raul, the CAT phono stage gets very noisy as the cartridge output dips below 0.3mv in my system. Please note that I do not have very efficient speakers, so the amp has to work a lot harder to drive the speakers..and therefore the preamp has to do ... | |
| Lyra Kleos vs Koetsu Urushi Lewm I have long thought what you posted...since I have not heard most of the Koetsu range, I was never sure of the sound. I recently heard a new Rosewood Signature..and i thought it was a good cart but certainly not at the level of some of the ot... | |
| LINN MAJIK LP12 PACKAGE I think anyone having an issue with footfalls should seriously consider upgrading the bottom plate to a Trampolin 2.The Tramp 2 is a very nice upgrade by itself...and if you are plagued by footfalls, a no brainer. | |
| Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC ricred1..don't get your pan..... in a twist!I own a customized ( by Jeff) model 8T...which frankly blew away the standard 625 in my system when I did an AB. My tube amp ( which I suspect you do not own--or for that matter any tube amp!) is an ARC ... | |
| Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC ricred1, i have not heard the 625S2 in my system, but I have heard the625's on several occasions. The 625's are a good amp, but like I said, they sound to me like a ss amp ( nothing really wrong in that). The ss sound is ( at least to my ears) not... | |
| Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC Here's a thought, maybe do as I do...own a Rowland ss amp for when you want that ss sound..and a tube amp for when you like the sound of tubes!The Rowland is an excellent ss amp, having said that, it has all of the typical ss attributes...less dep... | |
| Jadis JA30 Mk2, how great??? George, I own a modified SL1 Signature with NOS Mullards and GE NOS long plates.Agreed that the Jadis mono blocks are a lot better than the integrateds, but for some reason that was what was being demo'ed. |