dhcod
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| How will you split $3000 between phono and cart ? To deviate from the list a bit, I'd go ASR Mini Basis, used, and Lyra Delos new. | |
| Your best ''outstanding'' products in last 5 yrs? ASR Basis Exclusive. Changed my vinyl perspective. | |
| Tube preamp recommendation ... Provided you don't need gain, the Dodd Audio Battery Tube Buffer is the most awesome preamp. Does everything you say you want. | |
| Goertz Sounding a bit lean This weekend swapped one of the Goertz sets (preamp to amp) for the Red Dawn but left the Goertz between phono preamp and pre. Sounds MUCH better. Much fuller and the bass, while still a little thinner than the Hero, is certainly more tuneful. Was... | |
| Tonearm cable recommendations... I've been through it. I've have a UP4 now but have had a DP6 recently and went through the upgrade process. Most everything mentioned here is better than the TCI Viper except the VDH, I think. I've listened to the OL and the Tyr head to head and t... | |
| Goertz Sounding a bit lean Thanks for the suggestions and confirmations. I'm looking at ribbon wire because I used a Lightspeed clone LDR preamp and those seem to like the ribbon ICs based on conversations with other owners. I definitely prefer the ribbon Goertz to the Hero... | |
| Audio Research, next upgrade? Get a vinyl setup if you have the space and the desire. It's going to make a bigger impact on sound than any digital or amplification element you could possibly buy. | |
| How many LP's do you own? How long did it take? I've been listening to vinyl only (no cds in the house!) since 2000. I've accumulated about 600 excellent condition LPs that in regular rotation and another 30 that are collectable and don't get much play. | |
| Amp for lightspeed attenuator? = $1000 used I use a Lightspeed clone (Lighter Note by Uriah Dailey) with a Rogue Atlas. Not sure about the exact specs but they are working GREAT together. | |
| Hero vs Goertz did a comparison Thanks Al. I think that you are completely right about the system dependence. I'm using a Lightspeed LDR clone preamp and it's definitely sensitive to impedance match in both input and output directions in terms of components, so it's not surprisi... | |
| Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ? Carlbecker: I was right where you were with the Berning. Thought I was done with amps for my Quad ESL57s. Then I bought on a whim the Rogue Atlas that Mark makes specifically for Quads. It's sort of half way between a regular and a Magnum. Now, up... | |
| Stand out phono stages ASR Basis Exclusive. I have the blue board version. It's a tad warmer (although less resolving) than the newer gold board version but I think it's right in the sweet spot of my system. I don't think I'll be needing another phono stage ever. Can't ... | |
| Decware CSP2 + As my 90 year old grandma would say, "oy." | |
| Custom Power Supply for 6v DC Motor No, the Amazon Model 2 is just a wall wart connected to the motor. There is an adjustment screw for each speed but no external controller for this model. I've spoken to a couple of owners who have found external supplies that have improved the sou... | |
| Decware CSP2 + I think he has a money back if you don't like it deal (less 10%) so I may give it a shot. I don't want to lose the transparency of the LDR, nor the black backgrounds but I must say the LDR does have the drawback of not being very linear in it's vo... |