dodgealum
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| Building a house Lots of helpful advice. I’m in a similar position so appreciate the expertise. My dedicated room will be a bonus room above the garage so little worry about soundproofing other than a sturdy door. My main concern is trying to find the right mix of... | |
| Your thoughts on my quest for new speakers The Vandy 5s on a trade would be used. | |
| Your thoughts on my quest for new speakers If you want to keep the Hegel I’d go for a pair of Harbeth Monitor 40s in that room. One of the best speakers out there and I think John is (or was) a dealer. Or, ditch the Hegel and ask John to hook you up with a pair of Vandy 5s which are excell... | |
| Sota Sapphire VI Turntables with Origin Live tonearm @mijostyn Not my experience with OL customer service. Their website is rich with support information to help users get the best from their arms (which are excellent) and Mark Baker and his team are very responsive via email. | |
| High quality CDs I would add Hyperion to the list of good labels. | |
| Review: Pure Fidelity Harmony Turntable @drrsutliff Thanks, Rick. Thanks for mentioning the "soft start" feature--I neglected to mention this in my review. I like the way it powers up to full speed and have found speed stability exceptional. Piano recordings have the pitch stability of ... | |
| Review: Pure Fidelity Harmony Turntable @tablejockey Thank you! Pure Fidelity offers a special version of the Origin Live Illustrious (called the "SE") with any of the tables in their lineup. I almost chose that option but I have wanted a OL Conqueror for some time and as the next model... | |
| Review: Pure Fidelity Harmony Turntable @dover I don't have a lot of information about the motor but I do prefer the subplatter arrangement on the Harmony (like the Rega) over driving the edge of the platter (like VPI). I also appreciate the use of dual belts to drive the subplatter whi... | |
| whole house surge protector For years I have had an Environmental Potentials 2050 installed on my panel. Said to reduce any noise in the line and provide surge protection. Glad to hear about these other options. | |
| Cartridge upgrade???? Have no experience with the Hana but I would take a look at the Charisma Signature One. Incredibly balanced and musical performer that will surprise you. | |
| From Benz to? Was seriously considering the LPS last purchase but went with a Charisma Signature One. Never compared them but the Sig One is very fine indeed. By reports maybe a bit less warmth than the LPS but the treble on the Charisma is absolutely perfect i... | |
| Speaker positioning: why do audiophiles neglect this so much? Yes, what others have said--most of us have to find compromises in setup to "live" with our systems. A better barometer would be to examine setups in dedicated rooms--there you will find the care and attention you are seeking. What I find interest... | |
| VPI Fatboys versus others in its' tonearm weight class. I’ve had my share of VPI tables and have upgraded arms within the brand BUT never got to a fat boy—only to a hot rod version of the 3D gimble. That said, in my experience the two most significant changes you can make sonically is going 3D from alu... | |
| HRS ADH Record Weight Anyone have the chance to compare the HRS Heavy with the Stillpoints LP-1? Just curious as they are similarly priced. | |
| Most beautiful turntable under $5k The Pure Fidelity tables are traditional looking and very pretty. They do a great job with the veneers and will do custom colors. I ordered my Harmony in a satin black instead of gloss and it came out great! |