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| Review: Herron Audio VTSP-3A (RO3) Linestage Hey John:I'm on vacation so can't really give you a proper response. That said, the unit which just came on is very well priced and I cannot imagine a better value line stage for that money. If you would like to discuss my path and experience with... | |
| VPI Classic Platter- Naked or better with a mat? Miner can you tell me exactly which model Herbies mat you purchased? Also, did it help reduce static in the winter? | |
| VPI Classic Platter- Naked or better with a mat? Just installed a Classic platter and bearing on my Scout. The platter came with a mat from VPI that features their logo and strobe markings on the perimeter. It appears to be made of a type of fiber and is about 1/8" thick. I have compared the sou... | |
| Recommendation on MC cartidge and Phono Preamp Ditto on the Herron. Really extraordinary. | |
| Herron VTPH-2 12ax7 Recommendations? I've spoken with Keith about this several times and he has respectfully and gently discouraged tube rolling. He has a particular sound he is after which is achieved with the stock tubes and he is also very practical in his pursuit of hi fi so does... | |
| ARC LS27 vs ModWright LS36.5 for Pass Labs XA160.5's? Well, not exactly what you are asking but....I've owned both MWI 36.5 and an ARC LS26, running them with both MWI and ARC amplification. Both are excellent. Between the two I favored the MWI for sound and the ARC for features and ergonomics. They ... | |
| Help me choosing Phono Preamp Agree--the Herron is awesome. You can configure the gain with different tube combinations. Check with Keith about whether the highest gain configuration will be enough for your cartridge, given your loudspeaker sensitivity and listening preferences. | |
| Review: Herron Audio VTSP-3A (RO3) Linestage jond:Thanks so much. I don't know specifically what upgrades are performed to bring the unit from "RO2" to "RO3" status. First off, I'm not at all technical so if Keith told me I wouldn't understand much of what he was saying. I can tell you this:... | |
| Solid state amp to replace my Audio Research Ref 150 amp Perhaps consider the Modwright KWA-150SE. In my system it strikes a nice balance of tube and solid state virtues. You can switch between low and high bias modes--in high bias it runs slightly warm (Class A for the first 15w) and sounds more like t... | |
| Herron VTPH-2 Glad to hear you are enjoying your VTPH-2. I've had mine for years now and I never grow tired of listening to my LPs. I went through a few different well regarded phono stages, both solid state and tube, before trying and falling in love with the ... | |
| From ARC LS26 to where... Theo: I ran an LS26 for several years before moving on to Modwright linestages. I first had the LS36.5 and then the LS100. In my system both were slightly superior to the LS26 (which I liked very much). The LS36.5 offers a leaner, more neutral pr... | |
| cartridge headshell screws. "I am pretty sure the alignment and azimuth were the same". Highly unlikely! When you replaced the screws you inevitably ended up changing the cartridge alignment and other performance parameters and THAT is likely responsible for 90% of the chang... | |
| $16K new/used speaker question? Tom: You may want to look into Daedalus Audio. Lou has several designs at that price point which may float your boat sonically. The Daedalus sound would be at the opposite end of the spectrum from the Wilson's, which have always left me feeling un... | |
| Preamp... Solid State or Tube Almarg:Thank you for providing such a detailed and lucid response. This is why I love the A'gon! My enjoyment of music and audio go back 40 years but I've not schooled myself in the technical aspects of this hobby. There are so many folks on here ... | |
| Preamp... Solid State or Tube ....sorry, I meant LOWER impedance amp..... |