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| Review: Linear Tube Audio (LTA) "Ultralinear" Amplifier Thanks everyone--it is very affirming having others that have experience with this amp reporting the same results. Mourip, very cool that you were able to see how the design evolved into its final iteration. The pre-production unit I auditioned wa... | |
| Still looking for speakers in the 10-20,000 range Fast: Not sure where you are located but you may want to add Daedalus to your short list. I recently visited Ferndale (north of Seattle) and had a chance to hear Lou's new Apollo series speakers (the Apollo 11). Lou has been refining his designs f... | |
| 3 Cartridges Reviewed OK, last update now that the MIMC Star is fully broken in--I've got at least 50 hours on it now. In addition to all the positive characteristics I pointed out in the initial review and subsequent update, one thing I have noticed as the cartridge h... | |
| Modwright Preamp Owners. I started with a LS 36.5 (single box) which replaced an ARC LS26. The Modwright performed better than the ARC in my system, but the sound quality was close--both sounded pretty neutral, with the Modwright being a little more dynamically adept and ... | |
| high-efficiency loudspeakers I've been a huge fan of Deadalus Audio speakers for over a decade. During that time Lou has steadily pushed his designs forward in terms of performance without losing an iota of what makes his designs some of the most musically compelling loudspea... | |
| aluminum platter vs Acrylic not what I thought I did not like the sound of the aluminum platter (Classic) sans mat. I am using a Herbie's Audio Lab Way Excellent II which to my ears sounds way better than with no mat. I've gone back and forth a few times and this has confirmed my preference. | |
| Lowering the noise floor I agree that lowering the noise floor can pay huge dividends. For those interested in super quiet amplification but do not want to go Class D, try one of Linear Tube Audio's (David Berning designed) ZOTL amps. I got a chance to try one in my syste... | |
| 3 Cartridges Reviewed Thought I'd stop back and provide a quick update. I tweaked the set up a tiny bit on the MIMC Star and the cartridge now has broken in a bit more--I only had 10 hours or so on it when I wrote the review. I don't have any major changes to report ho... | |
| Phono Stage Recommendation $3000 Another vote for the Herron--sounds terrific!! I'm not sure you will need a SUT if you chose the higher gain tube configuration (it can be ordered two ways with different gains depending on which tubes are used). Talk with Keith, he will give you ... | |
| Michael Fremer's system I haven't heard MF's system but have heard quite a few megabuck systems in inadequate rooms (too small, large, irregular, bright, ETC) to know that he is not getting anywhere near the sound he has paid for in that space. I would posit that a syste... | |
| Michael Fremer's system Wow, that was illuminating. The tour will cause me to greet much of what he reports with a good deal of skepticism. The room is far too small for the speakers--not sure how he can report on soundstage depth or width given the placement. Or bass re... | |
| New York Stereo show at Park Lane Hotel I was there on Saturday. As I've found with every show I've attended, better for looking and chatting with folks than listening. The sound in most rooms ranged from mediocre to poor. I'm not sure why anyone would do a "live" display of equipment w... | |
| 3 Cartridges Reviewed Avanti....glad my write up was helpful. To try and clarify, I guess some might consider the ART 9 a tad "polite" but my read is more "refined". It lays back just a touch but at the same time is very quick, detailed and dynamic. To me it just lacks... | |
| 3 Cartridges Reviewed Thanks, Chakster. I am not familiar with the discrepancies between the American/Euro and Japanese compliance scales. I do know that Audio Technica website specs for the ART 9 indicate a "Dynamic" compliance of 18CU and a "Static" compliance of 35C... | |
| Pani ... New ART-9 up and running ... Hey guys for anyone interested I just posted a review of two cartridges that I ran in my system against the ART 9:https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/3-cartridges-reviewedI hope it furthers the discussion...... |