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| Audio Technica AT33PTG/II MC Cartridge, anyone have it or heard it? regafanThanks, yes 20x is a good choice for AT33PTG/2: .3mv output; 10 ohm impedance.I went thru a learning phase here https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/which-sut-for-3mv-10-ohms-mc-cartridge-into-3mv-mm-input-sensiti?utm_campaign=website&... | |
| Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity I need to look into a better antenna, my wife's car and friends car get it clearly. I have come to like public radio, even gave them some money. | |
| surg protection / high output amps new/usedafter I bought mine, I read that IF they have dealt with spikes, repeatedly, there may be damage ... to parts within, never occurred to me, just passing what i read along .. | |
| surg protection / high output amps I just bought this old old Power conditioner, https://stereonomono.blogspot.com/2012/06/adcom-ace-515-1987.html a desirable feature, besides protection, is the sequenced time delay, turns accessories on first, then 10 secs later powers the amp(... | |
| ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE QUESTION TO ANSWER ... mapman Of course when you play WOTW for friends they are amazed, and as you say, it keeps casual listeners attention longer than typical.However, the comment I remember best was from a friend of a friend. My friend and I were into it, and his f... | |
| 100W, 200W, or 300W? watching blue meters is a short lived thrill, then you will want to turn them off and 'see' the music not the meters. IOW, look around at other stuff now. btw, the meters show nothing, unless you change the setting to measure a low power range, be... | |
| Starting from scratch and seeking advice as to how to proceed... Primary: efficient speakers. that puts you in position to need lower power amp, saves money, and, more importantly puts you in position to try tubes now or in the future.secondary: think long now, as you are doing, see what you really want, cost t... | |
| ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE QUESTION TO ANSWER ... Jeff Wayne’s amazing recording of War of the Worlds! After all the dynamics, Richard Burton’s voice better be ’right’, it is very revealing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Wayne%27s_Musical_Version_of_The_War_of_the_Worlds I’ve also got the LP... | |
| Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity Carver, Vintage?looked up the Carver cube, 1981, 39 years old, I think it qualifies as vintage, but it looks as modern today as it did in 1981. I’ve been careful with it’s cheap speaker clips, but it’s doing a very nice job in my office. No power ... | |
| Choice of Phono Cartridges Nice to read that OP’s tonearm is so good. Easy and finely adjustable VTA is something I didn’t have until last year, so upgrading the cartridge is a good idea I agree.I think an advanced tip (beyond elliptical) will give better results. And that ... | |
| My Music Format Odyssey Sorry to hear your mother is no longer with you. My mother is 97, in assisted living in Scarborough, ME. I have been quite worried about Covid as you can immagine. Unlike other places, they built a new guard house at the entrance, no one get’s in ... | |
| Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity rauliruegas you know I respect your opinion, my thinking isI prefer vintage, and Bill’s Denon will be here to compare, so my 71 year old ears will decide. Shielding, ??? I won’t tolerate any hum, I have none now, back it will go, however, I hav... | |
| Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity I went thru all the notes, every recommendation, every one I found. I couldn't put myself or you thru any more research. I got mail to open, bills to pay today deadline! I chose the Fidelity Research FRT-4 because:3 inputs, bypass and 4 settings:... | |
| Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity Demagnetizer, who loses sleep over this? Miyajima Labs sometimes include demagnitizing built in"When several months pass, a stepup transformer and the cartridge are magnetized.The demagnetizer short-circuits ... "If true, couldn’t I use my demagne... | |
| Which SUT? .... for .3mv/10 ohms MC cartridge into 3mv MM input sensitivity barrythanks, I'll check it out. I get the earball thing, now that I realize what it's all about. I've resisted even mouthing the words Moving Coil since they needed humming boosters when I was young, it is all new to me. I enjoy learning, and shar... |