davide256
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| The Arm/Cartridge Matching Myth Stylus compliance is what matters... mechanically the same as matching shocks on a car. As an extreme example, the light weight Grace 707 tonearm creates interesting wow and flutter effects matched with inexpensive stiff suspension Grado cartridge... | |
| Any tricks to firing up a pair of Maggie IIa's? maggies are usually closer to a 4 ohm load than an 8 ohm load, so its a good idea to use an amp that allows you to more closely match impedance. Also the stand design is kind of floppy, so additional panel bracing is a good idea to keep your trans... | |
| What makes Telefunken tubes sound better? What I do see with Telefunken 12AU7's that is different from all but triple mica tubes is a mica ramp situated between the plate spacer posts and the getter. | |
| What makes Telefunken tubes sound better? looking for technical details.. was there a particular design, materials or construction principle? What would say of a newer tube "they are emulating how telefunken tubes are constructed"? I can see tube manufacturing differences but which mattered? | |
| New KT150 tubes? hmm, anyone know what the life expectancy of the KT-120's are? I should have about 3000 hours of actual play( more if you include standby) on mine after 2 years of use in January. A quad of the KT-150's is running anywhere from $329~$400, so they ... | |
| Why is J River better than iTunes on PC? Then there are those like me who find JRiver is PC direct output focused and not as good as other SW for streaming sound quality. Pity, because I'd gladly shell out for the NxN library display capabilities of Jriver as an Android or iPad UPNP cont... | |
| Computer Audio Buy a Synology intel processor based NAS; they support both iTunes and Minimserver (DSD/FLAC capable) server software. Look at Auralic Aries, Naim or Linn streamers to feed digital to your DAC. Use an iPad with Kinsky as your remote control sw. Ex... | |
| KT120 vs KT150 Bumping this thread; suspect that 9 months ago both were too new for opinions. Anyone done this, differences heard? | |
| Opinions Wanted on changing Turntable Kiko, if you use a separate suspension tuned to the mass of the TT, that should give you audible benefits. The limiting factor is the motor and in general its best for the platter and arm assembly to be suspended independent of the motor so that a... | |
| Opinions Wanted on changing Turntable The turntable serves two major tasks. The easiest task is to turn the record at correct speed and do so introducing the least amount of vibration into the platter and arm assembly. The harder task, the one that makes the big difference if the abov... | |
| Opinions Wanted on changing Turntable You need to improve the physics of your turntable to make a major difference. Suspension turntables are where you should look if you want to make significant improvement (Linn, Sota, Goldmund, etc). Age of the turntable is irrelevant if its taken ... | |
| SGC Vortexbox Audiophile If you use DLNA the SOTM usb card is wasted expense. | |
| Best of current 12ax7? Would the PSvane's sound better than the EI 12AX7's? I have those in a CJ preamp phono section, was contemplating getting actual Telefunkens. | |
| Conrad Johnson PV-10A mod experiences? The Auricap XO's didn't last 2 weeks , bland and uninteresting. I've also tried using Rel Teflon 0.22uf bypass caps for the Rel 2uf thetas but they sound less dynamic, less fluid on vocals compared to when the Clarity MR caps are in as bypass caps... | |
| Magnepan 1.7s in a 10x13' dedicated room? I have 1.7's and wouldn't do it. For starters you need the speakers 3-5 feet away from the wall and you want to be at least 8-10 feet away from the speakers. So without even thinking about sound, the physical layout doesn't work. Go with the small... |