dodgealum
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| Most Quiet TUBE Preamp. Linestage. $ 12K or less I am using high efficiency speakers (97db) and want tubes so the noise issue has been very important to me. I have used a number of linestages over the years and by far the best sounding AND quietest is my current Herron VTSP-3AR02. The Herron emb... | |
| Phono Preamp - 2k budget? Ditto on the Herron, even if you have to stretch the budget a little. It will likely be the last phono stage you will buy. | |
| Review: Herron VTSP-3A R02 Linestage Goose--nice system, room and set up! It is nice to hear from another Herron fan. The more I listen the more I wonder why there aren't more of us out there. Keith makes some wonderfully musical equipment. Unlike most high end equipment manufacturer... | |
| Review: Herron VTSP-3A R02 Linestage Coming up on the one year anniversary with my VTSP-3A R02 and all I can say is that I am just as enthusiastic as I was when the unit was first introduced to my system. This preamp sings like nothing I've ever heard. I still cannot believe how musi... | |
| SS Pre-amps that can beat an Audio Research sp16 I owned an SP-16 for a few years. It was a nice piece and I did not find it particularly noisy. I wonder whether your tubes may be up for replacement? I thought the linestage on that unit was quite good, though with a fairly healthy dose of tube f... | |
| VPI Scout cartridge compliance I have run the 20XH, 20XM and 20XL on my Scout. The 20XL was the best performer. In my system the AT OC9MLII was better for half the money. Note: the Dyna's were not the "2" versions so I don't know how, for example, the 20XL2 would compare to the... | |
| VPI Scout cartridge compliance I have had the same question since the specs on the Zephyr, which was supposedly designed for this arm, are not ideal. So I called Peter and he said that weighting the arm with his knurled cartridge screws (can't remember the name) brings the cart... | |
| It was 20 years ago today. . What was your system? I was just into my first teaching job and had been house sitting and living here and there while getting my credentials so....a pair of Proac Tablettes, Naim 62/HiCap/140, Linn LP12 and a Meridian MCD. All very portable (except the LPs!) and very ... | |
| Starter System Suggestions Abucktwoeghty: Agreed--there may be a little room to stretch with a sympathetic dad....How do you like your Sonograms? I heard these at a show a while back and thought they were the best value for money that day and one of the best sounding speake... | |
| Influential Producers How about Peter Asher's work with Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor? Great example of someone who transitioned from musician/performer to the studio and experienced much greater success in that role. | |
| Aerial 7T/6 vs Vandersteen Quatro/Treo/2Ce Sig II Geek--there are really too many variables and too much time since I've heard these speakers to make worthwhile comparative statements. I do think that folks could provide some more guidance if you shared your budget, associated equipment, room dim... | |
| Aerial 7T/6 vs Vandersteen Quatro/Treo/2Ce Sig II I've heard the old Aerial 7's twice in the same room with different electronics. Once with lower powered tubes (boring)and then again with high current solid state (wow). So, be careful when you audition--their sound can vary considerably. On the ... | |
| Scout 1.1 Tonearm Comparison B117:I wouldn't be so quick to judge on this one. The JMW9 is considered by some to be the weak link in the original Scout. The gimbled arm is a completely different design and, from what I understand, an upgraded version of the one found on the T... | |
| Influential Producers Glad folks are chiming in...a few more came to mind since my OP. How about Nigel Godrich's production work with Beck (Sea Change) and Radiohead (OK Computer)...two of my favorite LPs for sure and each with a similar feel. Also, Gary Pacoza's work ... | |
| Linda Ronstadt can't sing anymore. There is a profile in this weekend's NYT. |