david12
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| MC cart rebuild frequency: a question for you To extend this discussion slightly, does anyone believe there are differences in wear rates between makers. I have seen it said that Koetsu, for example, are the Mack diesel trucks of the cartridge world and will last 3000 hours. Certainly, I used... | |
| Balanced or single ended phono stage? I too have heard that balanced is the way to go for a turntable source. When I recently switched from a good to moderate RCA to XLR cable outputing my phonostage, the XLR was clearly better. This is gpoing to show my ignorance, but if the Phono ca... | |
| Pulling the trigger on pricey equipment I have never had a problem on Audiogon. Everyone has been courteous and efficient and no deal has gone sour. I really do believe if you are polite and do what you say, when you say, you are more likely to be treated in the same way. What you have ... | |
| Phono Preamp - 2k budget? I expect everyone will recommend their own Phono stage and I'm going to as well. I have listened to a good view and even had a 5 phono stage shoot out at my home. I really can't fault the K&K stage from Kevin Carter, a JFet/tube hybrid with Lu... | |
| Good speaker match for the Devialet, Magico ? I am not a Magico fan, but the only time I have enjoyed them was with a devaliet amp, very nice indeed. The last demo with Magico used $200,000+'s worth of constelation amps. I thought it was painfully hard and dry, not my taste at all. The day I ... | |
| New KT150 tubes? I second that thought. If they are checking tube life, that may take some time I suppose | |
| Best Speakers You Have Ever Heard In Your Home For most people, it is likely to be there current speakers. If you are making changes, hopefully it is for the better. I have chosen speakers carefully and all the ones I have had, have been good buys and I have enjoyed them. Yes, my current speak... | |
| Objective vs. Placebo relating to system changes The problem to me with tweaks, is that just changing a system can make it sound better. I believe we are attuned to changing sensory input, any change may sound better. For example, before I saw the error of my ways and bought an ARC Ref 75, I use... | |
| New KT150 tubes? Bifwynne If you or anyone else could report back with a definitive answer from ARC, that would be great. To just remind you, the UK importer said the Ref 75 should be OK, not the 150 and above, but I would rather hear what the company has to say. | |
| New KT150 tubes? I had a word with the UK importer at a small show over the weekend. He has tried the 150's in his amp and was'nt impressed. Good for a guitar amp, was his response, too rich, too much midrange bloom. He said the 150's would be ok in the Ref 75, wh... | |
| New KT150 tubes? They should be good for at least 2000 hours is'nt it? That in practice, is a long term and if not stressed to near maximum output, as they are'nt in the ARC, I suspect it's a lot longer than that. Standing in front of your amp, saying "die dam you... | |
| New KT150 tubes? I agree that the 150's are not cheap, though compared with some other NOS tubes, $100 is petty cash. If I did look at them, it would'nt be for the extra power, a recent review in a UK magazine, HIFI World, of a KT150 integrated, suugests that they... | |
| Best speakers for around 30K? Would'nt yours be a nice dilema to have. I am afraid $30000 is beyond my reach. From your list, I would go for a Tannoy, though the choice of model would depend on the room. I have never heard a large Tannoy speaker that has disappointed me and th... | |
| Magico S5 vs Wilson Alexia I am not a fan of either I am afraid, but I have heard the Alexia's sound wonderful in one system. I agree that the Magico's sound dry and clinical to me and that is with a variety of amps and ancillaries, including the most expensive system I hav... | |
| Well, worst of is really what this is about Karan K180 integrated, dull, lifeless and a hard to cure DC hum from the transformer. Conformed my lifelong prejudice against SS amps. Luckily I bought it second hand on this site and could resell at a small loss |