dwette
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| Ordered a Roon Nucleus Plus I run Roon (with Qobuz) on a 2012 Mac Mini i7, which I upgraded with a 1 TB Samsung EVO SSD. Both Roon Core and my 500GB library of ripped CDs and 24-bit FLAC files are on that SSD. I don't use the Mac for anything else.I am getting ready to migra... | |
| Qobuz Users Update? I had TIDAL for about 6 months and signed up for Qobuz went it went live in the U.S. I listen mostly to classical and jazz. I think Qobuz sounds better, but my Naim NDX2 doesn’t support MQA (and probably never will) so with TIDAL Studio I only get... | |
| Phono preamp suggestions The Moon LP3 is a fine preamp in the range, but if you want to step up your game, I don't see doing that without at least doubling your budget to $1200 or even $1500+. If you like the Moon phonostage sound – which as I recall has a very neutral pr... | |
| Dynaudio C4 old stock discounted I was going to buy them but they're too tall for my room and the tweeters in them are a nearly 20 y o designLOL...those Esotar2 tweeters are amazing and some of the best in the business still, and Dynaudio continued to refine them since inception.... | |
| Turntable options I'm playing a Clearaudio Ovation with Universal arm and Dynavector DRT XV-1s into a Herron VTPH-2a. I couldn't be happier. I play classical and jazz and it all sounds excellent with this setup. It's a bit over $15K though. | |
| What cart should I go for I"m not using anything in that range, but I've been hearing very good things about the Hanna. Otherwise, I now use a Dynavector XV-1s, but once had a 20x2 that was very nice. | |
| Outer ring - who uses and what are your findings Sound like it would be much cheaper to just replace a few warped records with new copies which will probably sound better anyway.Easier said than done when you've been collecting records for 45 years as I have.I observed first hand today another b... | |
| Outer ring - who uses and what are your findings I have a Clearaudio Ovation with Universal arm and VTALifter2, fitted with a Dynavector DRT XV-1s cartridge.I use a HRM ADH 850 gr record clamp and the new style 1500 gr. Clearaudio Outer Limit ring with the black Delrin locator ring (it no longer... | |
| Clearaudio Turntables +1 on staying away from the magnetic bearing arms. I had both the Clarify and Magnify and they were problematic, causing excessive woofer pumping. No means of turntable isolation would resolve it. I finally upgraded to the Universal tonearm and it... | |
| I give up on new vinyl I have plenty of success with both old original vinyl and newly remastered reissues, but I am collecting almost entirely classical and jazz. With that said, it’s like everything else. Vinyl reissues run the gamut. Some come from nefarious outfits ... | |
| Did I just make my audio system too sensitive after adding a Herron VTPH-2A preamp? The Herron is a wonderful phonostage and the end game in that component for me (and everything around it has been upgraded since I bought it). While it is very revealing of a great source, it will expose flaws if the source isn’t right (table/arm/... | |
| Finger Prints on Records An enzymatic cleaner works for me. I use Audio Intelligent Vinyl Solution Enzymatic Formula. | |
| Tracking Force? dwette, have you had experience with sound of other Clearaudio? Would you describe the Concerto V2 as "bright"?@vinowinoNo, I do not consider it overly bright. It has a very neutral and balanced presentation. I had a Talismann V2 that was overly b... | |
| Tracking Force? Anyone with a cartridge required to track greater than 2.0 g in this day and age should have his/her head examined@stevecham Can you please explain that? I have a Clearaudio Concerto V2. All their cartridges in that range and up have a 2.8 gr. rec... | |
| Cartridge Mounting Hardware @spatialking That torque chart is qualified with the following statement, and therein lies the rub, as far as I’m concerned. Keep in mind that this is only an estimated value. It may provide satisfactory performance. Every application needs to be ... |