dodgealum
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| Cartridge Recommendation srafi:So I've run both the XX2MKII and the ART9 in my VPI Scout. The bad news is that I had an OC9MLII in between and made a few system changes as well so I cannot report on a direct comparison. What I can say is that the XX2MKII was a nice cartri... | |
| Ry Cooder recommendation... Love his work on John Hiatt's "Bring the Family". | |
| Best sounding turntable and cartridge for $1100 I ran a VPI Scout for many years with an AT OC9MLII. You can probably find a used Scout for $1K and a used AT OC9 for $200. I thought the combination was awesome for the money. | |
| Please Recommend Audiophile Solo Piano Recordings The Stereophile recordings with Robert Silverman are all very well recorded. I'm not a huge fan of his playing style but the piano sounds very true to my ears. Another favorite for both sound and performance is Uchida's live Mozart recording from ... | |
| Top Five rock Bass players Can't believe I forgot Phil..... | |
| Top Five rock Bass players My quick 5:Graham Maby (Joe Jackson)Mike Mills (R.E.M.)John Paul JonesLee Sklar (James Taylor et al)John Entwistle | |
| VPI Avenger Not sure what accounts for the vitriol here. The OP had seen and heard the Avenger at RMAF, was impressed, and was hoping some folks who own one might report on their experiences to help with an upgrade decision. What followed were some pretty sha... | |
| New Transformer on the Pole Very interesting...thanks everyone for responding. I am the first feed off the pole and am enjoying the free upgrade! | |
| VPI Classic Platter- Naked or better with a mat? Hey guys I've been using a Herbies Way Excellent II mat for the past few weeks and find this way better (pardon the pun) than the naked platter. Highly recommended! | |
| Review: Herron Audio VTSP-3A (RO3) Linestage Facten: Not sure but within the six months or so I am guessing. | |
| What Does a Cartridge Compliance/Tonearm Mass Mismatch Sound Like? Thanks, gents. Is it correct to say that there are different DEGREES of mismatch which might manifest differently? What I am hearing is low frequency rumble/distortion that is inaudible unless the volume is cranked up. Interestingly, the rumble/di... | |
| Cart Recommendations I ran the Dyna XXIIMKII for a while and now have the ART 9. Though the AT did not replace the Dyna so I did not have the opportunity to compare head-to-head my sense is that the ART 9 is pretty darn better across the board. For $1K it is an unbeli... | |
| VPI Classic Platter- Naked or better with a mat? I'm using an Acoustech electronic stylus force gauge--have for years. I'm wondering if anyone is using the same and found this: When I put the gauge down on the aluminum platter, it won't zero out. It flits about with positive and negative numbers... | |
| VPI Classic Platter- Naked or better with a mat? Ordered a Herbies Way Excellent II mat yesterday. I'll post when I have had some time listening with and without the mat. Thanks everyone. | |
| Do they make a quiet great sounding phono pre amp?? Again, the Herron. It replaced a very quiet solid state unit (Whest PS30RDT) which is well regarded sonically. The Herron is as quiet and sonically far superior. |