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| Tube rolling ARC amps & Steelhead @astolfor Well, the output buffer tube selection is quite readily evident: Philips 5687 JAN gives a brighter slightly more detailed presentation, which is also more grainy (not smooth) Tung Sol NOS 5687 gives a smoother presentation, which s... | |
| Tube rolling ARC amps & Steelhead @astolfor I always like to compare the sonic differences of small tweaks, and switching out the tubes in my Steelhead as a phono stage should be a fun activity over the next month or two. . . I'll do some tube rolling, and get back to you in thi... | |
| Tube rolling ARC amps & Steelhead @astolfor The Manley Steelhead is an excellent component, as I've had it in my system for 10+ years; however, as a buffer stage, I think it's best suited for a mid-priced audiophile system. As a phono stage, I currently think it sounds very goo... | |
| Tube rolling ARC amps & Steelhead @astolfor After upgrading my speakers, I just didn’t like the sound of the Steelhead as a pre-amplifier/buffer. I ended up buying an Ypsilon PST-100 Mk2, and I liked that so much that I upgraded to the SE version. However, I am still using the M... | |
| Turntable upgrade recommendations: SME vs AMG vs Technics vs other Thanks for everyone's input. It sounds like SME is a leading candidate, and I may consider an extra Kuzma tonearm sometime in the future after that just for comparison. In the meantime, I've been playing around with tweaks for the Rega P8: whi... | |
| Turntable upgrade recommendations: SME vs AMG vs Technics vs other @rsf507 @dhcod The Kuzma Stabi R with Kuzma 4POINT9 or other Kuzma 4POINT tonearm is a possibility. I suppose the Stabi M and the Stabi XL would be more equal competitors for the SME 20/3 with the Series V tonearm, given the price categories.... | |
| Turntable upgrade recommendations: SME vs AMG vs Technics vs other @lewm Yes, there is always some "cost conscious snobbery of high-endism", but I find that there is also a performance difference with the coat as well. I have a 35 year old Krell KSA-100, which would only cost $1500 today, and it sounds really g... | |
| Turntable upgrade recommendations: SME vs AMG vs Technics vs other @lewm Yes, it should be common knowledge among Ypsilon VPS-100 (phono stage) purchasers that an SUT goes between your turntable and the phono stage. Ypsilon has three or four various SUT for sale/use, depending on the output of the cartridge in ... | |
| 16 bit vs 24 bit vs 35 bit vs 36 bit vs 64 bit DAC sampling An audiophile friend gave me a book for Christmas, written by Robert Harley, "The Complete Guide to High-End Audio". The quote below, which explains what I hear quite adeptly, is from that book, pg 231, from the section titled, :"16 Bits, 20Bits,... | |
| Turntable upgrade recommendations: SME vs AMG vs Technics vs other @rauliruegas My friend actually is an analog-only audiophile, and has been for decades. He had the FM223 in his system for a few years, and then moved on to other phono stages, including the Ypsilon VPS-100, which he has currently in his system.... | |
| Turntable upgrade recommendations: SME vs AMG vs Technics vs other So, I communicated with a few of my email audiophile friends, and someone has heard both the Ypsilon VPS-100 phono stage and the FM223 phono linearizer, and his comments are that the FM223 was too analytical and too noisy; he thought the Ypsilon t... | |
| Room Treaments - Where To Begin... I am by no means an expert, but I would say the first place to start is a large rug on the floor. The second place may be smaller rugs hung on the wall behind the speakers. After this it probably gets more difficult: bass traps in the corners, ... | |
| Turntable upgrade recommendations: SME vs AMG vs Technics vs other @mijostyn I ended up having to ship my Rega P8 to Mt Kisco, NY for evaluation, to David and Alma at Accent on Music. They are very kind and helpful people. They were going to evaluate my TT regardless of expectations. Fortunately for them, my Re... | |
| Turntable upgrade recommendations: SME vs AMG vs Technics vs other @yogiboy Thanks for the suggestion, but I’ve ruled out VPI, and I’ve also ruled out that audio shop, as I called them to evaluate the problem with my Rega P8 this past summer, and they told me that they weren’t interested. (They're 2 hours away... | |
| Turntable upgrade recommendations: SME vs AMG vs Technics vs other @mijostyn I don't see many recent reviews about the Oracle Audio Delphi (newest version) MkVI. Because of the brand reputation of SME, I'm leaning in that direction. All things being equal (cartridge, tonearm), do you know how the Oracle Delph... |