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Need some turntable guidance
ctoraround the corner from VAS, well what a coincidence. Where are you? Bill turned out to live in Burlington, NJ, I'm in Plainfield, NJ. Bill knows Steve well. Actually Bill is going to dress up as a masked man and come over today to hear my new ... 
Need some turntable guidance
ctorYes, a Y connector works, and I have used them many times successfully over the years, even though purists make faces like they just smelled dog poop. I never have, or would mess with your impedance idea but you are more advanced than me.You m... 
Audio Technica AT33PTG/II MC Cartridge, anyone have it or heard it?
Oh baby, it sounds fantastic, playing thru SUT into beloved MM phono stage of beloved McIntosh Tube Tuner/Preamp mx110z.SUT is Fidelity Research FRT-4.other comments my moments ago post here: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/which-sut-for-3m... 
Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity
rauliruegas I never thought your comment was anything but logical concern, certainly not a mistake. When I thank the forum, you are high on the list of helping members.Once again, I learned everything I needed here to make an informed choice.No... 
Audio Technica AT33PTG/II MC Cartridge, anyone have it or heard it?
I got the cartridge, all aligned, calibrated, waiting for Fidelity FRT-4 SUT to arrive on the 20th, then schedule with Bill to bring 2 of his SUT's.It really is a shame AT doesn't use body threads so only top screws would be needed for easy moveme... 
Need some turntable guidance
The modern mono cartridge feeds the signal, (vertical vibrations totally ignored), to both channels, so it goes to a standard stereo phono input and your existing stereo amp. You get full room sound, dual mono, frequency balanced as you have alrea... 
surg protection / high output amps
the adcom ace-515 is an AC Enhancer.I took the cover off, all look like factory new (no mice ate these wires), nothing burnt from prior lightning strikes, .... One switch for entire system is handy. It filters/enhances/prevents hash from it's powe... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
I found a batch of early Jazz 45's. I used my newly acquired method of cleaning them, and several sound terrific (via my Mono cartridge), some are simply beat, the covers are cool. 
Finally!!! I just purchased some Aerial Acoustics 7T speakers! How do I power them???
Those are some beautiful speakers, congrats.Am I understanding you LOVE your home theater, and do not have rear surrounds? Perhaps you have heard poorly set up surrounds, many people keep them too loud, and on for programs that should be set for j... 
Need some turntable guidance
I luckily joined the forum, started learning about playing Mono lps with a real mono cartridge (definitely better), then decided I wanted to try a long arm, and wanted to get to quartz locked direct drive.long and short of it led me to this large ... 
Need some turntable guidance
I suggestset it up again as is, find needed tools or get missing tools, rediscover your tt alignment skills,listen to ittt is about speed, I agree with chackster, no problem = no problem.and if the suspension/bearing transmits vibration into/out o... 
Can you recommend an integrated amp 2K or less for Golden Ear Triton 2's?
triton 2 effieiency is 91db, that's good.this is Cayin tube integrated, remote control, 48 wpc, EXTERNAL user bias with meter, use EL-34 tubes, or KT88's (I prefer the KT88's). https://en.cayin.cn/products_info?itemid=102 I have earlier version,... 
Phono EQ (small, inexpensive) ??? Two Phono Inputs???
Speaking of Versatility"I decided, ordered Fidelity Research FRT-4, 3 rear inputs, front selected individuallyIt has bypass for MMit has 4input/gain choices, 3; 10; 30; 100 ohm inputs 
Clearaudio Concept and Audio Technica AT6006R tonearm lifter???
My JVC Spinner, TT81 (many others) is 1-1/2" above the plinth, so the lifter needs to be raised up via it’s extra height blocks, each level in the stack separate self stick adhesive. Also tonearm post needs to be long enough, I had to add a 3/8" s... 
Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity
audioguy85you mead to use in the DIY box?. I realized, even if I did that, I wouldn’t have the versatility of the Vintage Fidelity Research FRT-4 I ordered which is coming slowly from Japan: MM bypass, 4 load choices, 3 inputs.four resultant loads...