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| Turntable recommendation vinylvin I never knew much about Ortofon’s. You are right, that is a nice and easy upgrade path, AND you do not need to realign the cartridge!!! https://www.ortofon.com/om-series-p-550 Interesting that the channel separation gets wider as yo... | |
| Turntable recommendation vinylvin. OP A lot of TT’s, like the one you listed have tonearms with fixed cartridges. I recommend tonearms with a removable headshell, to use the OEM provided cartridge, and have an alternate upgrade. IF you upgrade to a different TT, if ... | |
| Turntable recommendation Then again, you might want an automatic TT, https://www.turntablelab.com/collections/automatic-turntables-turntables-with-automatic-operation/products/pioneer-pl-30-k-automatic-turntable | |
| Center Channel Dialogue ericsch the issue is the OP, not me. Presently he needs to cup his hands at his ears to get ’better’ dialog. It could be that he needs to get in the AVR menu and properly adjust his speakers. He could raise the center channel volume a bit mor... | |
| Turntable recommendation jasonbourne71, OP My suggestion for a cartridge upgrade. It has both wide channel separation and tight channel balance, which yields improved imaging. That TT has a removable headshell, having the upgrade cartridge pre-mounted in a headshell ... | |
| Turntable recommendation I recommend this Audio Technica to get started https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT-LP120BK-USB-Direct-Drive-Professional-USB/dp/B00GA9COMM?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A14IIJ8CA334LK&th=1 NOTE: ... | |
| Center Channel Dialogue mceljo I see you can do that IF the particular AVR offers it. I just checked a few Denon AVR’s on Crutchfield, manuals do not mention 4.1, perhaps the ’no center’ choice is there but unmentioned. "Try setting it up for 5.1 and then go to SET... | |
| Level adjusting speaker drivers I consider it irresponsible NOT to provide level controls. Almost ALL Vintage Speakers, Electro-Voice, Klipsch, Altec Lansing, Acoustic Research .... came with level controls (L-Pads) Mono era: started with single speaker in a space, with level ... | |
| $50k - $80k Budget…Opinions please. Heart of the System: Vintage Tube Tuner Preamp McIntosh mx-110z. No matter what budget, what system, if mine was stolen, I would order a replacement immediately, send it to Audio Classics, have them get it back to specs (not upgrade), and have ... | |
| Amp question with size constraints Mono Blocks would fit more readily, then do you have an existing preamp, existing phono stage, remote control? | |
| Anyone else feel like they are “transported” INTO the music After many years (i,m 74), I have simply settled on ’Involving’. Entire system; individual piece, proper engineering, great recording skills .... the equipment disappears. Transported by system (and content): yes You cannot be transported by a s... | |
| $50k - $80k Budget…Opinions please. think preferences thru before reviewing specific equipment: 1. tubes or SS: TUBES, both preamp and amp, or integrated. 2. speakers: EFFICIENT, to keep power need down, heat down, size down, increase flexibility of placement, remember line of ... | |
| Increasing a Low output MM Did you discuss budget. This versatile ModWright tube mm/mc was listed 4 days ago, plenty of gain (read the manual for facts). note: canadian dollars https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649985374-modwright-ph-90x-tube-phono-stage/images/4486... | |
| Increasing a Low output MM I’m thinking, set yourself up for future MC cartridge while you solve this problem This seems to be a versatile unit, I’m sure there are others Pro-Ject A/D Box S2 MM/MC Phono Preamplifier https://www.audioadvisor.com/pdf/Pro... | |
| Turntable Upgrade Advice I've been in the hospital, lost track. Have you a strong preference for direct drive (quartz locked), belt, idler? I prefer QLDD, my friends dual arm Luxman PD444 is QLDD with some unique and impressive technology, more than is apparent. Here's... |