dodgealum
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| First impression: Herron VTPH-2A phono preamp Prof--glad you like! One of those rare products in high end that exceeds the hype and yet somehow flies below most people's radar. What you get: SQ approaching the limits of what is possible yet a relative bargain compared with most ultra-high-end... | |
| Help me pick a phono, pre and cart Some strong recommendations made here--I like the setup @bpoletti has recommended, having run it myself with good results. The Prime/OC9MLII/Herron is a great combination. I would agree also with upgrading the VPI feet--I'm using HRX Mini Feet wit... | |
| Stillpoints Under Speakers Very helpful--thanks everyone who has posted so far. @acresverde am I understanding correctly that you only used the Stillpoint Ultra/Base with your subs? Just trying to see whether your results are transferable to my situation since I'll be using... | |
| VTI BL Series Rack Owners--Need More Height? OK, I found what I was looking for so now have the following available for sale--all with black poles and silver caps:One 9" section One 7" sectionOne Amp Stand (Bottom Section)Let me know if you are interested. | |
| Melody Gardot - Which albums to buy? @hifiman5 Yes, both are great. My wife has the self-titled album on constant rotation in the car so she and my six year old son are now singing them all day long. I think John McVie is an underrated bass player--he is excellent on both these LPs. ... | |
| Melody Gardot - Which albums to buy? @hifiman5 So I had the opposite reaction to "Live in Paris". I find Krall's singing style to be a little bit affected, which is tolerable on her other LPs but less so on the live album. It is almost a caricature--Krall singing Krall with unwelcome... | |
| Melody Gardot - Which albums to buy? Her music reminds me of Diana Krall--well recorded but a bit too polished and lacking soul. My wife loves--me not as much. I like "Worrisome Heart" the best in terms of the song craft and performance. I wish she would ditch the strings and explor... | |
| Herron VTPH-2A phono preamp owner's advice. Prof--congrats on the Herron purchase. I think you will enjoy. Keith is very careful about tube selection for his units so you can expect a lots of hours of musical enjoyment. I've never seriously considered rolling tubes on my unit since it sound... | |
| Keith Jarrett Recomendations I'm a big fan of Standards Volume I and II. Check out "Never Let Me Go". Some great interplay between the bass and piano. Good recording too. | |
| Looking for a warm sweet speaker Consider Daedalus. I owned Harbeth's for many years (C7s) and loved them but when I wanted to move to a larger speaker that had the same tonal purity and coherence but with better dynamics and resolution I chose Daedalus. I just ordered what will ... | |
| Review: Linear Tube Audio (LTA) "Ultralinear" Amplifier Manthik thanks for doing the comparison with the QZ monoblocks and sharing your listening impressions. I have not had the pleasure of hearing the QZs but know they are reputed to be among the best amplification available at any price. Your conclus... | |
| AT OC9/II vs AT OC9/III bpoletti--no, I moved to a Soundsmith MIMC Star--wrote a long comparison here if you are interested:https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/3-cartridges-reviewed | |
| AT OC9/II vs AT OC9/III Many years ago I spoke with the US Importer (I believe) about the difference between the two and (if I recall correctly) he told me the ONLY difference was the way the stylus was fixed to the cantilever. Consequently, he said, there was no differe... | |
| Notable very small loudspeaker companies (other than Tekton!) +4 on Daedalus. I've known Lou for over a decade now and he has been an vital partner in my audio journey. I'm on my second pair of Daedalus speakers and Lou has supported my DA-1.1s with multiple upgrades as he has advanced his craft. Lou speaker... | |
| Review: Linear Tube Audio (LTA) "Ultralinear" Amplifier tuckia08: Did you get to hear the Apollo's in Lou's other room with the Modwright Ambrose A30's? I'd be interested in hearing how you would compare the sound in these two rooms. I hear the Apollo's are very special and may work better in the small... |