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| Wyetech or Coincident Frankenstein IIs Coincident is far purer (less grit) and engaging. Sapphires have a SS-like edge artifact that is not appealing. I am an ex-Topaz monoblock and Onyx owner so am quite familiar with Roger's offerings. | |
| Lenco owners - arm/cart discussion,suggestions? I have a Basis Vector 3 on a Nantais Lenco. Works fine with a 103R too. | |
| Manley Steelhead V2 or Atma-Sphere MP-1 Mk II I would recommend the MP-1, as it does just what you are seeking in spades, and is a great synergistic match to your amps. I am sure you know that it has balanced outputs only.As always, listening and making your own decision is the best way to go... | |
| which should i purchase (tetra or sonus faber) I prefer the Tetras. Superb design and manufacturer support. Their cables are excellent too! | |
| Anyone tried the RAKK MkII but with passive out ? Yes I have and it sounds great! | |
| MC phono stage without transformer? I would urge you to give Kevin a call at K&K.The latest Lundhall offering LL1931 he carries is exceptional and some feel it surpasses the S&B based Bent. $400 a pair. | |
| What Cartridges to use with Triplanar IIV Tonearm? The K&K Audio Extreme is excellent as well.And not too expensive. | |
| Coincident Total Reference = any thoughts Jhzoller, could you tell us which element on the TR was discontinued? Presumably mid drivers, since the TV4 use the same ribbon, and the PR use the same woofer. | |
| Stand out phono stages Counterpoint SA-9, upgraded by its designer, beat out the Steelhead with ease. Hard to find used because most wise music lovers hang on to it. My current phono corrector. | |
| Coincident Total Reference = any thoughts The Pure Reference was shown, not its predecessor the TR. | |
| Living voice and kondo Wyetech Topaz would work very well also.A couple up for sale right now...but not my own! | |
| SET intigrated amp with a phono stage? I too have found integrateds with phono fairly rare. The carefully restored offerings from Sam's Audio Labs in Montreal are worth looking into. I have the restored Heathkit AA-151 which bettered the Eico HF-81, and has an excellent MM stage as wel... | |
| Tube Phono kits The K&K easily surpasses the Hagerman Trumpet also.Superb design. | |
| Remote volume control for preamp? Bent Audio has one that mates with DACT attenuators. | |
| Is the Eico HF 81 really that good? How do owners connect modern spaded speaker cables on that vintage terminal strip? Is making up an adapter necessary? It seems to me that modern spades could short out to adjacent terminals. |