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| VdH VTA setting preferences Just to clear some things up. I changed my load from 1000 as suggested by a few magazine reviews of the Condor w. a 0.35 output version (one w. gold coil & one with copper) and dropped it to 500. I don't have 800 unfortunately. I prefer curren... | |
| VdH VTA setting preferences Allow me to chime in on my own thread. My Koetsu Urushi was not listenable unless it leaned back until the SME V almost was touching the perimeter of the record. With the VdH Condor in the current position I have tremendous clearance between the a... | |
| VdH VTA setting preferences I am using an SME V & repeating VTA is difficult. I did repeat VTF measurments w. different VTA & I found that the VTF did not vary with VTA in regards to my SME V. This runs counter some articles & threads I have read. I have damped m... | |
| VdH VTA setting preferences Thanks for your help. I have the 0.35 copper coil Condor. Using 1Kohm as recommended in all the reviews & my dealer. VdH recommends 200 ohms. I can play w. resistors. I started w. 200. It was smooth but closed in. Now it is much more alive &am... | |
| Placette RVC vs. Adcom GFP-750 in passive mode I haven't done the comparison but read the Placette Web site. I have owned Placette preamps & compared it to the best out there. It is by far one of the biggest bargains in high end audio. Guy is great & builds an amazing product. It is a ... | |
| Tube Comparisons on VTL 7.5 VTL (Luke Manely) recommends using 12AU7s if you are experiencing too much hiss. I doubt all preamps can accomodate the switch but the 7.5 sounds fine. I like having more steps in my volume control. I am thinking of trying the Mullard. I have hear... | |
| Wilson Sophia Avguygeorge,It will take you a while to lock in on the position. Everyone says the mm make a difference. I didn't want to agree but they are right. Once locked in you won't leave the room. I am almost there w. the 7s 9 months later. I use Sound An... | |
| Brinkmann vs HR-X vs SME 30 One Audiogon member has. I don't remember where his post was. He compared the Yorke S7, Brinkman & SME?#. His assesment, from what I remember, was the Brinkman was most neutral w. the Yorke just behind. Brizonbiovizier, if you care to chime in... | |
| Thiel 7.2 vs Wilson Sophia Wood vs. Automobile Paint finish? | |
| CAT SL-1 Ultim. Mk2 vs Manley Steel. for CAT JL-2 What cartridge are you using? I would recommend a Placette Active Preamp & the ASR Basis phono stage. The Placette Active will outdo anything until you go above 10K. As for phono stage the ASR is on special here (demo) and is able to accomodat... | |
| Upgrade from a Spacedeck to Hyperspace or Dais ? I have a Hyperspace. It is fabulous. I have been told the Dais is better. I am guessing a Hyperspace w. a great suspension (Vibraplane etc.) will be better than a Dais. Don't get the heavy kit though. The Hyperspace is considered world class by ma... | |
| Watt/Puppy 7 or Sophia? I own the 7s & have listened to the 6s & the Sophias. The 7s definitely have equipment that they favor. That being said they sound great with equipment they don't favor as well. They just sound incredible & beyond in a synergistic syst... | |
| VAC Ren II, VAC Phi, or ARC Ref 3? Guidocorona, Just to let you know what David Elrod said to me. I was placing electrical extensions in my house & wanted to know if I surface mounted the plugs on the floor close to the equipment & use a 6 foot cord or should I terminate in... | |
| VAC Ren II, VAC Phi, or ARC Ref 3? Guidocorona,I have only hearsay on the DP-100/DC-101 combo. I have been told that the Single box units are significantlly better. I have not been so impressed with any Accuphase digital gear in multiple listening sessions. Mind you, none of the li... | |
| VAC Ren II, VAC Phi, or ARC Ref 3? Guidocorona,I agree with your assesment based on your definition. In that regard I would also say that the addition or removal of any top shelf preamplifier (top shelf is open to debate) will yield similar results. And to be honest is isn't very e... |