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Whest P.30R, P.30RDT and P.30RDT SE
LewnI think that over the years, like many, I was lead to believe that I always needed to change my turntable/arm/cartridge and leave the phonostage alone as I was told that 'these are all pretty much the same'. How wrong was I, how wrong was the ... 
Whest P.30R, P.30RDT and P.30RDT SE
DevYes, if you need knobs and stuff on the front of your stage then the Rossner & Sohn sounds marvelous but for shear musical enjoyment I'd take the Whest everytime.As for switching over. In the 27 years of having a vinyl playback system I hav... 
$2500 Phono Stage Suggestions
i say keep the whestTWO and get a better cartridge. My son is using the whestTWO with a dynavector XX2 Mk2 and its bloody good. changing the 2M now seems a bit wrong. If you have to upgrade get a Whest PS.30R 
Modwright LS36.5 tubes
Well I got to hear an LS36.5 with newer Reflektor DRs. The guy was also kind enough to bring it around to my house and I borrowed James' stock 36.5. After initial warmup of about 12 hours I envited all around for some listening.the system is an an... 
What will raising the Va of atransformers provide?
Stanwalhigh-end audio reproduction doesn't work like that. If it did work the 'theoretical way' then a bigger power supply or larger VA rating on a transformer on a preamp would do absolutely nothing! As we all pretty much know though, it does mak... 
Modwright LS36.5 tubes
Thank you. I'll check that outDirk 
What will raising the Va of atransformers provide?
Firstly lets get this Class-A and AB thing sorted out.Class-A: This is where the transistors that operate both the negative and positive going parts of the waveform are ALWAYS on. The reason why Class-A amplifiers get hot is because the transistor... 
Phono pre-amplifier
just to throw a spanner in the works....The Whest Audio whestTWO can be had for about 500 euros in B-graded format from their site (every now and then). This REALLY will blow away the rest of them. I had a while back a chance to try a Cambridge 64... 
Stand out phono stages
I sold my Allnic H-3000 to move to the Whest Audio MC REF V MK4. The Whest is SOOO much better! The Allnic is just far too smooth like the other phono units in their range.I suppose if you are into tubes it's a good buy, but it 'covers' over too m... 
Audible Illusions 3A or Modwright SWL9.0Signature?
Hi SunnyI currently have in my system the SWL9.0 Signature and it is excellent. I don't know the AI-3A but if it anything like the Modwright I would be shocked. The 9.0SE is pretty transparent and betters any Levinson or Krell unit and certainly m... 
Whest P.30R, P.30RDT and P.30RDT SE
I own the PS.30RDT SE as well as a REF MK4 and the load and gain changes are simple! Unless you are changing cartridges every 10 minutes I can't see why you would want to change settings regularly? I've never needed to change settings regularly an... 
Whest P.30R, P.30RDT and P.30RDT SE
I've now had all of them over the years and compared them to many many others. I'm now on the BIG MC REF V MK4 which is quite amazing but not part of this thread. Depending on your system and funds I would go for straight for the PS.30RDT Special ... 
An evening with the Whest PS.30RDT Special Edition
Well since my GREAT evening in with the Whest PS.30RDT Special Edition I decided to put in into my second system and have upgraded to the Whest top-of-the-line MC REF V MK4. I've read some fantastic things about it and very briefly heard one but h... 
TW Raven 10.5" Tonearm what cart are you using?
Hi DevI'm using the Ortofon A90 on a TW AC. The combination is GREAT.The front end is:TW AC/TW 10.5/ A90/ Whest Audio MC REF V MK4 phonostage. 
Whest Audio MC REF V MK4. My new toy.
Audiofeil and Lewn: REALLY....vintage? Do I have to? I really enjoy the system I have now. What is the point of adding another phonostage to an already GREAT system, just to play around with vintage MM? Technics EPC 100C - I have a very open mind ...