fishinfool
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| Phono Pre-amp for Analog Newbie The VPI scoutmaster is the way to goI would second the recommendation on the Dynavector 17D MKII -- I use it on my VPI Aries/JMW combo and it is a wonderful cartridge; I like it a lot better than my previous Benz GliderThe VPI 16.5 is the way to g... | |
| Von Schweikert VR4 jr in small room, any success? Try the speakers in a near-field listening position; i.e., your listening seat and the two speakers should form an equilateral triangle (ET). The length of each side of the ET can be the distance between the speakers -- your manual should give you... | |
| Krell KAV 300i, How reliable is this amplifier? I bought one brand new and used it for three years before selling to go back to separates with only one problem -- the shielding on the RCA plug ins on the back panel came off on two of the connectors -- Krell fixed it under warranty. | |
| Stylus pressure gauges Can you give me some more info on WHERE on Ebay to look for this scale? Thanks | |
| Music Reference RM200 or David Berning ZH270? As an owner of the Berning ZH270, I would second all the above positive comments on this amp. While I haven't heard the MR amps, I have compared the Berning to several other tube amps including VAC, VTL, vintage Marantz, ARC and Quicksilver -- non... | |
| low cost integrated amp for newbie Great suggestions above (except for receivers over integrated amps and the reliability of Sony gear), but let me add one comment:If you buy an integrated amp first, then you must match your future speakers to the specifications of the amp you have... | |
| cable suggestions for new system Since(I assume)its impossible to audition more than a few brands of cable and the "sound" of any cable is system dependent, why not talk with the manufacturers of your equipment? Since they demo their equipment at audio shows, they, better than mo... | |
| Any experience with Dynavector carts??? I'm using the Dynavector Karat 17D MKII ($750 retail) in my Aries/JMW 10. It is a wonderful cartridge and great match for the VPI como, and is (also) highly recommended by VPI's Harry W. I, honestly, think you would have to spend over $2000 to bet... | |
| Best sounding LP's I would suggest the Music Corner part of Steve Hoffman's website for discussions of the merits of various LP pressings -- I have learned more about various LP pressings here than anywhere else! See: http://www.stevehoffman.tv/For a dealer that act... | |
| Looking For High Quality Equipment Rack If you are interested in Mapleshade, be aware that they can custom make their Samson shelf to any size and number of shelfs you want. I have a custom size on order,so I can't offer any comments on it, but I was very impressed using one of their 2"... | |
| KT 88's....what's the story???? You might want to check out the review of the Hurricane in the latest issue (Feb/Mar) of TAS before trying different tubes -- even though they "lost" a few tubes, they had high praise for the "sound" of the stock Chinese KT-88s (see p93) | |
| Where should my equipment rack go? Ideally your rack should be in another room or total isolated from the speakers (eg, in a closet behind closed doors). Since, for most of us, this is impossible, here are some alternate solutions (from best to worst)1. On a side wall beyond the fi... | |
| Sony SCAD Stopped WOrking Your problem is the exact reason I will never buy ANY Sony product again. Their ES or XBR "premium" products are not well built; its only a matter of time before they break. By all means, get it fixed under warranty; Sony owes you that! But, after... | |
| Turntable Set Up Questions again? My suggestion would be to contact the manufacturer of your turntable/arm -- they should be able to offer the very best advice on setup. My turntable/arm is VPI and they have very definite opinions on how to best set up their turntables. As an exam... | |
| SACD- my intial thoughts.... I think this thread has already yielded some excellent comments on SACD, especially those relating to how SACD is just getting started. For example, consider the unbelievable improvement in CD's and CD players over the last 5 years, let alone almo... |