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Phono stage as good as CJPV-11?
so it is good to hear from Slaw3 about how it can bettered so easily. I have a Bugle Pro under construction and if that does not go as planned a Cambridge 640p under consideration.I have 'read' that the Cambrdige 630p is on a par with the CI and I... 
Strange Tonearm Tweak. Long
since this issues has popped up again i will take the opportunity of saying "thanks" for coming up with this tweak. I used the bullets on the side of my rb250[eom1] arm and all the usual descriptors in realtion to this tweak applies.better dynamic... 
whats the best styus cleaner gel
in use the brush after each side and the gel after each listening session.can't comment on any other but I'm guessing they are pretty much the same so go for the cheapest.I have heard of some who use Magic Eraser, they take the gel out and use tha... 
Goldring GR-1.2, NAD 533 -- any difference?
if it uses a p9 base for the arm then you can add a rega spacer using the riser nut that's made for the p9 which reaches up thru the plinth to get a grip on the threads.then you can use any cart. 
Goldring GR-1.2, NAD 533 -- any difference?
another important difference may be that the Goldring mount is not the standard Rega mount. Meaning that it is not a drop-in for other tables that may accomodate an RB*. This is someting to think about - you might want to put that RB250 on another... 
Goldring GR-1.2, NAD 533 -- any difference?
the arm on the nad533 is a bit better than the one on the Goldring. check this out: http://www.vinylengine.com/rega_arm_guide_page2.shtmlnad533 uses the oem1 arm and the goldring uses the gr 1review of the goldring table:http://www.6moons.com/audi... 
RB 300 VTA Tracking
thanks for that tip.I was thinking about changing mats which makes it a VTA dilemma on the nad533. what are these spacers called. Meaning, what exactly do i ask for at the bike shop? 
RB 300 VTA Tracking
Pete Riggle makes the VTAF: http://vtaf.com/I plan on getting one for my rb250[oem1] armread the testimonials. it does more that vta ...and check out the review at 6moons: http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/garrard/301_3.htmlthis thing will make c... 
Gain specs for Jolida JD-9A phono preamp
Armstrod, you can change the resistors to get your Bugle down to 50dB and add Lundhall SUTs. I'm not saying "don't buy the jolida", just that you can get that Bugle in gear for less. 
cartridge ideas $200-$300.......
I heard the the Dyna 20XL beats the Denon DL-103 by a bit but a used cartridge is dicey. You might get lucky, you might not.A new Cartridge that is a winner in that $ category is the DL-160... but the Denon DL-103* needs at least 60dB gain on that... 
Anyone have a stock Rega armstub for a 250/300?
i just sent you an email - if you didn't get it let me know.i have a stock stub from my rb250. i added a Michel TecnoWeight so i have the stock counterweight as well. 
Review: Rega Planar 3 Turntable
Well I got the DeepGroove subplatter and it has made a big improvement.first thing i noticed after the subplatter settled is that when i spun the platter without the belt attached it spun for a much longer time than it did with the the plastic sub... 
Review: Denon DL-160 Cartridge
accoring to the http://www.cartridgedb.com/The dl-160 might eke in but the dl-110 is not compliant BUT i run my dl-110 on an 11gm rb250[OEM1] amr which is technically not compliant but it works very nice there. 
Review: Denon DL-110 Cartridge
this cartridge puts our 2.1mV +/- .1.this ~might~ be as low the Bellari wants to go as long as your line preamp has a sufficient ammount of gain, say 20mV.you might also want to add a NOS tube in there - might get a wee bit more gain from it. 
Anybody heard of a Marantz PH22 phono stage?
halfway down are some specs: http://www.rcm.com.pl/hobby/bartek/bart_maran_mlink.phpI am guessing but could the equalization settings be pre-RIAA curves?