durkn
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| WhestTHREE signature phono pre vs. ModWright PH 9.0X Has anyone compared the MW PH9 to a Zesto PS1 or a 1.2? | |
| Thoughts About Turntable Upgrades I’m extremely happy with my VPI Prime 21+ & Soundsmith cart. US made & excellent customer service. | |
| Vandersteen 2CE Signature III — video review on YouTube by Steve Guttenberg (1/15/2023) I have the 2ce Sig1’s. I went from Maggie’s to 2ci & up. The change from 2ce to 2ce Sig added a bit on top. They are extremely capable speakers, as witnessed through system changes. I have heard the Larsen’s & prefer mine. My most recen... | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions My end game table is a VPI Prime 21. It’s my second VPI. I’m running a Soundsmith cart on it. I would recommend it, or the Prime Sig with the gimbal arm. | |
| Most beautiful turntable under $5k Really subjective, but IMO: VPi Prime / Prime 21 Oracle Delphi | |
| Turntable upgrade recommendations: SME vs AMG vs Technics vs other VPI table & Soundsmith cart | |
| Have you moved away from full range to standmount speakers + subs? No, I’ve always had large full range floor standing speakers.Just went from tube monoblocks power rated for my speakers to larger tube monoblocks with much more power.Amp & speaker matching is essential.I will never go to smaller speakers &... | |
| VTL MB 185 SERIES II I have the MB-185 series 1.They are incredible in tetrode in my system.If they’re not good in your system in tetrode, you have something wrong.It is also no problem to bias them.If you have a multimeter & a screwdriver, it’s really simple. | |
| Experiences, good and bad, with VTL I’ve had two VTL preamps for a combined total of 23 years. Only minor repairs that you would also have with other brands.Incredible sound when you roll into the right tubes.Also have two pairs of their Monoblock amps.No problems & incredible s... | |
| Is The FM tuner obsolete? We are in a somewhat remote area, in the middle of the sea. There is a classic rock & a classical station near me. They have good quality sound. There are a couple others with OK sound.The classic rock station has gotten worse with song select... | |
| Opinions on VTL preamps I’ve had a TL-2.5 preamp for over 20 years.One minor repair.Upgraded to the TL-5.5 & I’ve had it for 6 years.One minor repair.Both preamps are sonic gems with the right tubes. Amps are too.MB-125’s - no problemsMB-185’s - incomingIt’s their ea... | |
| Aren't you sorry you missed out on this one? It's already sold out! LOL Whatever floats your boat, but I got a VPI Prime 21 open box for that. | |
| Current production EL34 tubes for vtl mb-125 Retubed my VTL MB 125 amps with Genalex Gold Lion KT77.Sounds much better than the EH EL34 that were in them. | |
| Comparing VTL ST85 or MB125s to Manley Snappers I’ve been considering both the VTL MB-125 & the Manley Snappers.After looking into both, I saw that the Snappers have 180 joules of reserve power while the MB-125’s have over 200.VTL:High energy storage power supply >200 joules.Manley:Portl... | |
| Clean AC power I had an old power wedge & decided to try a conditioner to see if there was improvement.I got an iFi power station with the two additional I purifiers. It made a significant improvement in soundstage imaging, blackness & clarity. More impr... |