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| 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. | |
| 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 ... |