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| Good tube preamp for McCormack DNA 500??? The VAC Standard LE would be an excellent choice. I have used mine with both SS and Tube amps and found it to perform extremely well. The Remote controls volume and mute, but does not change input source. It has a HT pass through and possibly an e... | |
| Best Towers Under $1500 for beginner system Many excellent recomendations. I would also suggest looking at the Zu Audio website and independent reviews on Zu's previous and present offerings. Very easy to drive and could fit the description of the sound you are seeking. | |
| VTA and cartridge loading Viridian is correct. They may seem coupled if you are using the loading to try and dampen a perceived increased peak due to misalignment of the SRA. Make sure the alignment including the VTA (actually SRA) is correct, then you can adjust the loadi... | |
| What Do You Hear When You Adjust VTA? Do a search for SRA. The Stylus Rake Angle (SRA) is not exactly the same as the Verticle Tracking Angle (VTA)and much has been discussed on this subject. In the SRA search under the analog section there is a discussion about using a USB microscope... | |
| $3500 to spend on a tube preamp....ideas? Get the VAC Standard LE. The LE version is superb (I own one and am amazed by it everyday). I changed from using more expensive NOS tubes to the VAC sourced ones after a conversation with Kevin Hayes and have not looked back. It is voiced in a way... | |
| tube rolling of Lector t CDP I presently have the Lector 0.6t CDP and upgraded to a pair of well tested Telefunken 12AT7s from Vintage Tube Services. The improvement was not subtle. I have also tried some of the RCA 12AT7 black plates and liked them, but not enough to permane... | |
| Warming-Up Amps w/o Inputs or Speakers Attached As a general rule do not have a tube amp on without a load (speakers) attached. There may be a few tube amps that this does not hold for, but don't find out by mistake that yours is not one of them. | |
| Which tonearm? Second the Origin Live arms as an option that would be a direct drop in to your exisitng armboard. I have made the move from the Rega to Origin Live and found a significant improvment in my system. | |
| Upgrade Quandry - Who's on first? If you like the Bluepoint Special you would love the Blackbird. IF it is set up carefully it could be an amazing step up IMO. I started using mine on an RB300 that had been rewired by Discovery cable and it was a very good pairing. I have since mo... | |
| Cat Stevens Tea for the Tillerman LP's The UK Island pressing I recently purchased is an excellent pressing and I prefer it the MOFI pressing. | |
| Cartridge Output Level Question MC is "Moving Coil"MM is "Moving Magnet"Each actually refers to what is directly attached to end of the cantilever (other end from the stylus diamond). MM cartridges usually have an output in the range of 3.0 to 5.0 millivolts. A MC cartridge due ... | |
| VPI to Symphonic Line Zu Xaus | |
| CDP choices-Looking for advice Another thought on a redbook only player is the Lector 0.6t that is presently listed for sale here. No relation or knowledge of this seller, but I personally use this unit and find it exceptional at this pricepoint. It has a true tube output, not ... | |
| Ribbon speakers second the Aurum Cantus | |
| Cabling with a single vendor-new experience for me I have a similar setup with Zu Wylde ICs, Libtec speaker cables, and Mother PCs. The system sounds amazing and I truly believe there is synergy with these single source cables. |