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| Phono stage match for Koetsu I would agree with the XONO as well. At 2k s/h it is an amazing bargin and has all the gain and loading options you would ever need and competive with anything SS out there. I lived with it for 6 years until just recently when I bought the TW Pho... | |
| RIP VPI TNT The HRX is still a TNT model, so it still lives | |
| The best phono stage out there? TW Acustic Phono stage is certainly a sweet, extended holographic phono stage. - 60 odd db of pure tube gain, with no noise - 3 inputs which is invaluable - 6 loading options from the front panel I use mine with dyna XV-1, Koetsu Rosewwod, denon 1... | |
| Best Albums of 2008 on Vinyl You are rightI have the one below your's.http://www.thorens.com/music/staatskapelle-dresden.htmlI guess i will have to take it out and play it pretty soon | |
| SOTA Millennia - Comments? Speedy Good to see you back on audiogon. All we need is Raul to have a real meaty discussion :-)BTW, I bought my TW Raven as it is one of the the few tables that allows multiple arm's. My VPI HRX and LP12 still play wonderful music as well. And my... | |
| Mint LP a no go – now what? Frankm1.I have the Wally tractor for the VPI 12.5/6 arm- effective length is 315mm - pivot to spindle 302.1mm- overhang (B) 12.9mm, (L) 13.3.I have used the Wally many times, but ended up preferring the sound of Harry's plain old one point jig, wh... | |
| Ortofon SPU Cartridges I have two SPU's classic E and Royal and they are great for Vocal's, Small Jazz, small intimate band's ands similar. I find both track very well (Ortofon AS-309S) buit they don't do rock n roll, electronic ect as well as current MC's. Great 2nd ca... | |
| Koetsu vs Dynavector I own both the XV-1 and Koetsu Rosewood. Both are wonderful musical cartridges. The dyna is a little more dynamic than the rosewood and has more extension in the upper frequencies ( not a lot but easily noticable). the dyna is more neutral top to ... | |
| Mintlp I have the Graham Phantom and the Mint protractor for the Phantom. There is no question that the Mint tractor does a better job in aligning the stylus v the Phantom jig. The sound has less distortion, expecially during the last 3rd of the LP. Yip'... | |
| Is music quality moving away from the "audiophile" I bought the new Metallica album Death magnetic on Warners US 2LP set. Expecting to hear this terrible compressed, overloading sound I was pleasantly surprised. It sounds pretty good. Not that dynamic in the bass, but it is reasonably uncompressed... | |
| Powerful Tube Amp for SF Strads? Bvdiman Seeto is long gone - about 10 years ago at least. Len Wallis is still going strong - more home theatre I would believe than high end. Joe is probably the No1 hi end dealer/importer in Australia these days. Joe has got lots of $$$ from me, ... | |
| Top Alternative Rock Albums of 2008 here is my list1. Black Mountain - Into the FutureBest Album of the year IMO. Goes from 70's prog rock to alt folk in single chord changes. Great dense analog recording as well2. Guttertwins - was neck and neck for album of the year as well. Super... | |
| Powerful Tube Amp for SF Strads? Hi Bvdiman I would somewhat agree that using the same brand pre and power does and should have a synergy that makes them sound like tea and biscuits. the reality is that we are all looking for "our" sense of what we believe is the illusion of musi... | |
| Best Albums of 2008 on Vinyl Doberman This is the one I have " Staatskapelle Dresden" see link - http://store.acousticsounds.com/browse_detail.cfm?Title_ID=51494 cheers | |
| Best Albums of 2008 on Vinyl " Thorens 125th anniversary."I was given that 2Lp record set after I bought my Ortofon SPU.I guess you think it is pretty good.I must play it BTW, Just picked up and played the Black Key's new Lp produced by Dangermouse. very nice indeed with dang... |