dgarretson
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| XP25 vs Reference Phono 2 SE I've only heard this ARC unit at shows, where it sounded very good. I've lived with an XP-25 for a year and a half. Its higher 76db SS gain setting is very quiet--which has been useful in handling LOMC cartridges down to .05mV and .06mV without a ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Hello Ottoman78, I have a NOS MF-100 that I haven't listened to in awhile, as well as an SME 3012 as referenced in your photographed OEM doc. I'll mount it shortly for comparison to my current reference Ortofon MC2000 and AT ART7 MCs. | |
| Techinics Sp-10 Mk2a break-in period Peter, Does your replacement PS sound better than the original?Rgds,Dave | |
| Tubes from Russia block Jim Mcshane Audio is another good source for vintage tubes and for tested & matched NOS Russians at reasonable prices. I've had no issues with the Tung Sol reissues from him and their quality seems to have improved in recent years.Schubert, II... | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? Lew, At RMAF I heard two Dohmann TT set-ups, both among the better analog presentations at the show. Dohmann incorporates a Minus K spring-based vibration platform into the plinth. A friend of mine has had great results with the Minus K with anoth... | |
| Atomic clock m10 SRS PERF-10 with the integrated 115V switching supply makes a noticeable improvement over stock K-01X in resolution, texture and timbre, reduced digital smearing, LF and mid-bass articulation, ambient space and depth cues. It moves everything in t... | |
| Atomic clock m10 I've had excellent results with K-01X and an SRS Performance 10. SRS OEMs the same rubidium core to Estoteric for the G-01. However, you need a good 12Vdc linear power supply to bring out the best in the PERF-10. | |
| Best Rock Album of 2015 Don Henley's Cass County Deluxe on Ludwig/Grundmand vinyl hits on 12 cylinders. Album of the year with one foot in C&W and the other in Rock.Honorable mention to David Gilmour's Rattle that Lock. This one argues that Pink wasn't too far from c... | |
| cartiage for Kenwood L07D genuine tone arm As with cartridge weight, the mass and distance of the counterweight from the pivot point certainly changes the effective mass/inertial mass of the combined system. | |
| Grace f-10 moving coil I recently found an F-10P in good working order. It's still bedding in on an SME 3012R, but is clearly an excellent performer. | |
| Audiogon has no 'likes' +3. I like no like. | |
| What is your favorite 1 hit wonder from the 70's? Gerry Rafferty - Right Down the Line | |
| Best Rock Album of 2015 Enjoying Beach House Depression Cherry and Jorma Kaukonen(in top form) on Ain't in No Hurry. Both on vinyl.Warner Music did a nice job with the Small Faces/Faces vinyl box set purportedly derived from flat analog masters. | |
| In Memoriam: Bobby Palkovich of Merlin Music Swampwalker, If you are unable to source the Esotar tweeter from Merlin, I believe it is still available from Dynaudio distributors on an exchange basis. | |
| REVIEW: The Fritz Carbon 7 SE +1. I've heard Fritz speakers at several shows and generally accord with Rebbi's review. It is extraordinary to find those top Scanspeak driver models at the $2.5K price point.To read about Fritz chasing prospects through their Audiogon posts is a... |