frozentundra
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| My conclusion: mid level $$ analog vs digital Calvinandhobbes;Thanks for responseahh, A linn TT and Benz A nice combo , my preferred choice, but a tad $$ for starting , what are your other components phono, amp , speakers etc I’ve used Roon for Dsp and upsampling on the Qutest . I find upsamp... | |
| Anybody added a full vinyl setup to system? And? Tand12;For Sure!I’ve found I listen to the entire album, tooi find that listen that way is more satisfying What phono converter are you using ?I contemplated that route, but my LP buddies convinced me that all analog for the playback jeff | |
| Audiophiles are not alone Bill;I had talked to you earlier on installing a fulllp setup I owned a CJ ET3 I notice you read “The economist” , tooFantastic read and great insitesAnyway , LP all installed and better, quieter, more resolving than expected .Question: What cable... | |
| Recommendations for a modestly priced analog system Chungjh;I just did what you are describing:modestly priced is the keywords with 85% of performance of top of top on line ( I think)Pro-Ject Classic $899Hana SL $700Musical Surroundings Phenomona II. $750I’ve listened to it for a while & ad... | |
| REVEL performa3 f208 or TEKTON Moab Jeffvegas;I have never heard the Moab and have heard a lot of good about Tekton . How they get all the tweeters to work together is beyond me I have listened to both Revels,I had a peachtree class d amp when I had the F208 in my systempretty hars... | |
| Help with TT ideas for my first TT @kro77 I wish I could add More to helpUsually the local Hifi shop has a name that cleans records and returns them as a service maybe there is a guy you can mail them to and try a super cleaning ?stylus SHAPE , I thinks makes a difference too?back ... | |
| Help with TT ideas for my first TT @kro77 I just did what you did for vinyl and in your range of $$but, Not a Pop, but some sibilance.I am working on sibilance currently I bought a few 1970’s vintage vinyl for $2 each still, no pops I was told pops are dirt? 90% of time ?Have you h... | |
| Phonostage recommendations under $3K @lalitk Brian from audioadvisor has listened to a few in your price ranges he said best said best selling is parasound jc3 jrand that chord Huey & musical Surroundings are all pretty close jc3+ was larger bass output was his top thought for h... | |
| Just added full LP playback I added a 2nd LP as .120 pad and raised( lowered) VTA by 4 degrees. ( audio advisors set to 92 degrees)The bass was definitely, better Sibilance was worse , As I think I need to increase tracking force ! As next Anyway, I played my LP vs Roon and ... | |
| Just added full LP playback @audioguy85 “ the Hana prefers to be run ass down “can you explain this a bit more ?if sibilance( slight) and looking for more bass, how does this relate still trying stuff and they do make differences @lalitk no mention of cabling ? I’m using l... | |
| Just added full LP playback @lalitk sweet looking setup my compliments is the Thorens a suspended table ?I was told a suspended table would not have the bass of a heavy damped turntable ? I noticed the ML has a brass plate ? Is that so its For heavier tonearms ? How d... | |
| Just added full LP playback Gents:I’ll be trying suggestions , I’ve adjusted all the loadings and ended at 380 ohm & 200 pf I’ll try double album height , tonight, For VTAI’ll working on getting bass heavy albums to try The 3 albums , I started with , are 1970’s. I got ... | |
| Enjoying Vinyl Once Again @corelli lol, I just did the same thing pro-Ject Classic, Hana SL, Musical Surroundings Phonomona II+I’m on first week, early am listening with cup of coffee I went out and bought 3 albums for $5.12 Very soothing on low volume Jeff | |
| Anybody here upgrade from Chord Qutest DAC" @redwoodaudio I have a Qutest and almost sent it back when I first tried it.The standard plug & play was too detailed for me ! LolI like DSD ( sacd ) Sound profiles in general I also tried a Playback Designs Merlot DSD dacThe best dac I’ve ... | |
| Honest question about cartridge vs. turntable performance. @mikelavigne excellent post on “ ratcheting of price levels”I missed your interpretation, originally for each price level ? Would you be able to give an example of each? And/or your thoughts i did not notice any notes on phono preamp options ? A... |