flg2001
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| Baby Koetsus? ie, Poor Mans Koetsu Agreed with many above - the Denon 103R is a terrific cartridge. I currently own a Dynavector xx2 (6x pricing), and the Denon is quite close to this one - it is that good!.I have not heard any Koetsu cartridge in my system, but many agree that it ... | |
| Optimal loading for Dynavector xx2 After some additional time at 100 ohms, I was wondering if moving up to 150 or 200 may create a more balanced frequency response, since as nice at it is currently performing, presentation leans towards the high frequency end - bass is OK, but I am... | |
| Optimal loading for Dynavector xx2 Terrific!!!Great sound at 100 Ohms guys!Many Thanks !This is the best cart I have had so far.Fernando | |
| Is Direct Drive Really Better? hmmm. Rega tables are positioned in the "musical" side of the audio spectrum, and run at a little higher speed than normal (+1%-1.25% according to some measurments in the audio press).Technics SP10 are Quartz-accurate, and are placed in the analyt... | |
| Optimal loading for Dynavector xx2 Yeap.. 57.5 dB (575 would be terrifying!!!)I will try the 100 ohm loading and go back once I return from this business trip, thanks Xlr8or. | |
| Optimal loading for Dynavector xx2 OOpps , I forgot something - The MY PF-1 is a SS design | |
| Optimal loading for Dynavector xx2 The Michael Yee phono satges has 4 input sensitivity options (for MM and MC) and load settings from 20 to 350 Ohms with a combination of 2 8 DIP switches, increments are every 10 Ohm until 150 or so and then 20 Ohm increments.I have it at the high... | |
| CJ Premier 140 vs. Mcintosh MC2102 Have had both names, but not same models !!!.. anyway... McIntosh amps are more "gutsy", "V" shapped frequency response, great build quality and high POO ratio, CJ amps are more musical, fleshed-out kind of presentation, great tonality but quite r... | |
| Best preamp is no preamp: always true? I have had many active and passive preamps under different system configurations. In some cases a preamp wasmandatory and made huge effect in the sonics and presentation, in some others a passive preamp or no preamp (asI have now my system) wotks ... | |
| THE Most MUSICAL Preamp? Gryphon Elektra, Metakas oppulence (have had)First Sound, CAT (like to have)Currently??. I have NO preamp!Fernando | |
| Help choose a power amp Hard to have a "good-for-all" setup unfortunatly!!!Unless you pour big bucks.....I agree onthe post above around checking polarity and sound effects in your Av receiver, other than that... speaker setup, at the espense of your AV reproductionand m... | |
| Tired of boring, polite, laid-back sound..... Besides Naim, Arcam could be your ticket. What is your planned budget again? | |
| Is Direct Drive Really Better? Have gone thru almost all the posts here, and was hard to me to find the insolation effect thet belt drive brings to the motor and for the platter. May that be the answer why belt drive units sound "better" than direct drive ones? (just guessing)F... | |
| Optimal loading for Dynavector xx2 I am using a Michael Yee PF1 phono stage, very versatile in terms of cartridge load settings. | |
| to replace or not to replace accuphase DAC Chris - I heard the Accuphase versus other cdps like Wadia, CEC/Benchmark my previous Metronome and lower scaled cdps like Creek, Rotel and mod-pioneers at friends setups.I heard the Accuphase at the dealer site here in Mexico, and always liked th... |