drbond
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| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 @alucard19 Thanks for your recommendation, but the Whest audio only has one input: i would need two. | |
| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 Thanks for everyone's contribution to this thread. I'm finding the discussion rather informative. It appears that most on this forum seem to advocate for a SS type phono stage, as opposed to a tube type phono stage. I'm not certain of my pref... | |
| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 @vassilis_t Thanks for sharing your set up. Are you able to describe any audible differences that can be attributed to the Ypsilon VPS vs the FM Acoustics 122? Have you tried to switch one phono stage from one system to the other to listen for... | |
| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 @jperry Thanks for the recommendation, but it appears that the Nagra phono stage only has one MC input, and one MM input. To accommodate the Dohmann, I would need two MC inputs. | |
| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 @onhwy61 Yes, the Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 has space for two tonearms, which I am running two Schroder CB 11 tonearms, with the aforementioned cartridges. @rauliruegas Thanks for the FM acoustic recommendation, but are there any other brands t... | |
| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 @lewm Yes, both cartridges that I'm running are LOMC (Lyra Atlas, and Koetsu Urushi Black). With my limited understanding of SUT, a potential disadvantage is that if I change the cartridge, then the SUT should also change, based on the internal... | |
| Every day I see another turntable recommendation... @saulh I definitely wouldn't buy any high end audio equipment from eBay. If you're interested in used equipment, stick with sellers with feedback here on Audiogon, or could try the other US Audio Mart...be sure to inquire about history of rep... | |
| Every day I see another turntable recommendation... @saulh At the price point you’re looking at, there’s probably no "great" turntable, but alot of good turntables that you can really enjoy. But it’s a great place to whet your analog auditory appetite, so that you hopefully can move up to higher ... | |
| Cartridge Loading.....Part II @atmasphere Thanks for the detailed explanation. It's going to take me a while to digest all that information! | |
| Cartridge Loading.....Part II I'm not an experienced pro, nor a technical engineer: the instructions on my MC just recommend about 10x cartridge impedance, and, as @rauliruegas indicates, the instructions on my Lyra cartridge recommends anything between 100 to 1000 ohms. T... | |
| Turntable upgrade recommendations: SME vs AMG vs Technics vs other @terry9 Funny that you should bring that up! One of my audiophile friends insists that I buy a Degritter for U/S record cleaning. I bought a VEVOR U/S record cleaner instead a few months ago, which I can tell really makes a big improvement. I... | |
| Turntable upgrade recommendations: SME vs AMG vs Technics vs other Thanks for everyone’s contribution to this thread! Having individuals share their decades of audiophile experience definitely has helped me make more informed decisions with setting up an audio system. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the first 2 weeks of ... | |
| The best way to start adding A=analog to my system @cakyol I think it can be helpful not to get wrapped up in the analog / digital debate. They both can be excellent media, and appreciated for their differences! (I just demonstrated this to myself by listening to the same performance of Gilels... | |
| Turntable upgrade recommendations: SME vs AMG vs Technics vs other @dover Thanks for the reminder not to get wrapped up in the analog / digital debate. They both can be excellent media, and appreciated for their differences! (I just demonstrated this to myself by listening to the same performance of Gilels pl... | |
| Turntable upgrade recommendations: SME vs AMG vs Technics vs other @rauliruegas Thanks. I appreciate your direction and recommendations through this musical journey. I realize that you recommended the Ortofon MC Verismo cartridge. Are you still of the opinion that the Verismo would match well with the Dohman... |