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| cartridge for Eminent Technology ET2 tonearm? I have used an ET2/high pressure manifold/Wisa pump for years, mounted on a VPI HW19 Mk4. Cartridges that I have used with it have been: Grado 8 series, Grado TLZ, VDH MC10, VDH MC1, Shure Vmr, AT OC9, AT 170???, Carnegie 1, Decca London (!!), Koe... | |
| Higher end Tubes for Ah Njoe Tjoeb 4000 Tried the Amperex "Bugleboy" 6ES8's in the Ah! last night. No, they did not sound as bad as they did in my pre as a 6dj8 substitute, but they sounded strangely dark and, ominously, they ran VERY hot. Nothing blew up, but they were almost too hot t... | |
| Higher end Tubes for Ah Njoe Tjoeb 4000 ClydegThanks for the clarification. Maybe I'll try those Bugleboy's in the Ah!, and see. Interestingly, the Melos's manual recommends the 6ES8 "for more gain"; go figure. They did sound awful. Regardless, my point to Douglas was simply that in my ... | |
| Higher end Tubes for Ah Njoe Tjoeb 4000 Hi DouglasI very recently bought a used 4000. Amazingly good for the money, but when I first turned it on (Stax SRM-T1S/Lambda Sig's only set-up), I was dismayed at how mediocre it sounded. I quickly replaced the Sovtek 6922's with the Phillips 73... | |
| The Magic of Brazilian Music No mention of Elis Regina?!! The greatest!! She had the sophistication of many of the current crop of singers, combined with a directness and, at times, grittiness reminescent of, if you can believe it, Janis Joplin. Check her out!By the way, if y... | |
| Time to upgrade Sony DVP-S7000 ?? Hi guys.Please respond to my thread re noise during DVD playback.Thanks.Frogman | |
| Please help identify Stax Lambda Pro. Thanks guys. Any thoughts on the new 4040 cans compared to the pro's? What about long term reliability of the Pro's?Thanks. | |
| What is the standard for judging a systems sound? Bingo, Zaikesman; the feeling "can easily transcend fidelity for some mysterious and wonderful reason". Brilliantly stated. My only qualification would be concerning the use of the word "fidelity". I would instead say: "...fidelity in the usual se... | |
| What is the standard for judging a systems sound? The last thing that I thought I would ever do is feel like I have to come to the defense of audio reviewers. The truth of the matter is that although audio reviewers are oftentimes easy targets for criticism/ridicule, wether we want to admit it or... | |
| Decca cartridge experiences My Decca only has three pins, that's why I strapped the two ground wires for the arms. The noise is more of a very loud buzzing, along with some hum; precisely the sound a normal (four pin) cartridge makes when one of the wires is not connected to... | |
| Decca cartridge experiences Interesting thread. I own a "London" that has been sitting in a drawer; I bought it out of curiosity years ago.It gave me some of the most dynamic and detailed sound that I have ever gotten out of my turntable, it sounded like music!; but I could ... | |
| What is the standard for judging a systems sound? It's interesting Nrchy, when I started in this hobby, I began with, and still hold, the assumption that my stereo system will never be able to sound like the real thing. You on the other hand, started with the idea that your stereo should sound li... | |
| What is the standard for judging a systems sound? Nrchy, I must say that I am confused by your take on this subject. You pose the question "What is the standard...?, not once, but several times; yet you won't accept an answer that is in fact eminently logical and practical. What is your answer to... | |
| What is the standard for judging a systems sound? I find nothing disingenuous in using recordings of unamplified music as the most valid test of a stereo system's accuracy; to the contrary, it is quite logical to do so. Why this is not obvious to some, I can not understand. Yes, everything that O... | |
| What is the standard for judging a systems sound? Zaikesman, that was one of the very best posts I have ever read here; I agree with everyone of your points. Clearly, fidelity to the live experience is not the only meaningful standard, but it is most definitely a valid standard, and wether some c... |