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| Equipment Report: Linear Tube Audio's New Ultralinear PLUS Going MONO. So, what happens when you add an additional UL+ to the mix? I've been asking myself this question ever since I started this journey with LTA. I have heard the UL in mono configuration at shows but not in my own system. With the benefit... | |
| Cartridges with that musical coherence - having heard it, I need to learn more Coherence—super important. An often overlooked or under appreciated sonic parameter. The ART 9 I owned was very coherent—wish I never sold it. Couldn’t find anything as seamless top to bottom until I discovered the Charisma Signature One. Yes, muc... | |
| Herron VTPH-2A vs Rogers PA-2 Phono Preamplifier +1 @three easy. I've had this conversation with Keith and never thought about rolling again. The tubes he chooses are carefully selected, just like the other critical parts in his designs. They may not have the kind of name recognition or "bling" ... | |
| Bad recordings and high end audio I have a vivid memory from my newbie days bringing a Zep LP to a speaker demo and wondering aloud why the pair I was interested in had no bass. The store owner answered “because this recording has no deep bass” which surprised and shocked me. Then... | |
| Tracy Chapman - Similar artists & their albums There are lots of choices—maybe start with Joan Armitrading or Amos Lee’s self titled debuts. Or Ray Lamontagne, or Rose Cousins, or….. | |
| Three cheers for Keith Herron I’ve known Keith for over a decade now—never met him in person unfortunately but we always check in and catch up so I feel as though he lives next door. Currently running the latest iteration of his “Reference” line stage and VTPH-2A. Just flat ou... | |
| Pedal steel @bdp24 Good call on Ben Keith and Greg Leitz—scratching my brain last night trying to pull up his name! A little hard on Jerry though—I admire ANY multi instrumentalist and appreciate how Garcia could cross genres. I have a guitar playing friend w... | |
| Pedal steel Jerry Garcia played a nice pedal steel from time to time. Sneaky Pete Kleinman (sp?) did a ton of great studio work as a session player for lots of 70s folk rock artists. | |
| Pedal steel Jerry Garcia played a nice pedal steel from time to time. Sneaky Pete Kleinman (so) did a ton of great studio work as a session player for lots of 70s folk rock artists. | |
| Review: VAS Nova Ultimate Reference LOMC Hey Drew—thanks for sharing! Not sure how I missed your post back in February but good to hear Steve continues to evolve the line for his dedicated clients. I’ll reach out directly to connect! | |
| Equipment Report: Linear Tube Audio's New Ultralinear PLUS Hey Ron—using a Herron Reference line stage with the LTA. I’ve been a big fan of Keith’s for years having previously owned the prior VTSP 3A (R03). I have heard many great things about the LTA line stages paired with their amps but have yet to try... | |
| What do you have on order RIGHT NOW. I was asked to be a Beta tester for the new LTA Ultralinear amp. It is in transit now and I have the weekend after this cleared to A-B with the latest original version. Should be fun! | |
| What is the most important component to consider while building a new system? 10 years into my audio odyssey I spent a year in England where I purchased a pair of Harbeth Compact 7s and custom Target Audio stands. I hooked them up to my roommates cheap mass market receiver and CD player in his loft, a lovely room with high ... | |
| Next step in Turntable @Mijo--In my experience all drive system represent trade-offs--none are perfect but some better than others. The TE-2 approach is to extract the best of what belt, direct, and idler systems have to offer while minimizing the downsides. I think the... | |
| Next step in Turntable At or below $10k I would encourage anyone to take a long look at the Sempersonus TE-2. Innovative yet simple drive system, very flexible and dead quiet. I’m using a 12” Raven arm but one could strap on an OL Conqueror or Encounter for much less an... |