fjn04

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Upgrading from Benz ace m to ?will spend 3k
Check w/ your Shindo dealer as to what cartridges they like w/ the Massetto. If you don't have a dealer, do a little research as to what carts Shindo pre owners use. If you don't use a Step-up, Dynavector or any SPU cartridge shouldwork well. I kn... 
DL 103
"Thanks so much for your input guys. Does anyone know about the auditorium 23 standard which is very affordable new or is this just a sut and not a phono preamp".The A23 SUT you would want is their lowest price offering,called the Denon 103. The A... 
Shelby Lynn: Just a Little Lovin LP
Thanks for all your responses. I believe my Johnny CashAmerican #4 is on Lost Highway. I think it's excellent, although likely from a digital master as well. SL's new album is on her own label. I will likely gamble on Just A L Lovin,especially for... 
Masseto break-in time
"Already, the detail it captures from even non-audiophile LP's is jaw-dropping."Yes, if the Massetto in is like my Monbrison, you should be enjoying it very much within the first few notes. What amp are you using to drive the Sophia's. Art Dudley ... 
8 ohm speaker that sounds like sonus faber
Hi Marty. Yes, us common folk must participate in those damn trade offs. My room at the time was 24 X 14 w/ 8 ft. ceilings. Interesting it was an OTL amp that didn't work for you. It was my Tenor 75WI that didn't quite do it for me. A real shame, ... 
8 ohm speaker that sounds like sonus faber
The PE's IMHO are a fairly tough load. I think they are a great speaker, but surely not an 8ohm load. An amp that drove them well for me was an Air Tight ATM-2 at 75-80 watts.Of course the ATM-2 w/ Tamura Transformers are not your average 80 watt ... 
Is speaker accuracy important for a rock speaker?
"Really, it all comes down to 'noise', which is the heart of rock, so any speaker will do."Complete drivel, IMO . Thanks Dan_ed, for beating me to the punch on that one. 
I'm looking forward to listening tonight.....
I don't know if it's a coincidence, but every concert I have seen at the Palace seems to have had bad sound.This was the case for at least two shows,including the Pretenders last year, and Yes several years ago. The EGG in Albany on the other hand... 
Allman Bros concert
I am w/ Garebear on this one. I saw the Gregg Allman Band in January '10 this year. I was just able to enjoy them morethan my last couple of ABB concerts from recent years. 
felicitous cartridge for the Masseto preamp ?
Dynavector, Ortofon Royal N SPU standard type mount both work well direct in to the MC inputs on Shindo preamps. EMT's or Denon 103's both should be used w/ an A23 SUT. 
Devore vs Harbeth
"My situation is this, main system upstairs, Audio note SEP amp w/coincident peII's. Devore would work well there, if I wanted to change. 2nd system is HT system in basement with a big SS amp..."Ok,let me understand this properly. You want to repl... 
Phono stage to match the EMT TSD-15 SFL ?
I have had my TSD-15 for a a few months now. IMO, it's a great cartridge for the money. Perhaps a Leben phono stage with the Auditorium 23 step-up would be worth exploring. I would contact a Leben dealer, as they all seem to have EMT as well. 
Devore vs Harbeth
"I somehow got the feeling that the Harbeths would need a higher power solid state amp to move them to quicker and tighter spectrum."As I have followed this thread, Restocks statement has been my very thought. The Harbeth's are generally quite a b... 
Vandersteen Model 7: has anyone heard?
My bad, I missed Csmgolf's comments on the Tidal room.Thanks for the clarification. 
Ten audiophile commandments
Thou shalt carefully chose the jeans they wearwhen listening to music. A comfortable, quiet denimw/ low noise floor.