ghdprentice
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| Can an ARC VM220 be upgraded to KT 150 Tubes? +1 all of above comments. | |
| Connecting dual subwoofers to a stereo preamp There is bass output in both left and right channels, so you want to use both left and right channels to the sub. Also, you do not want to use the tape out as it is unattenuated. You want the volume sent to your subwoofer to vary with the volume ... | |
| I need advice on a 300b tube By “the noise follows the tubes” means as the tubes were swapped the noise switched channels. Showing it is tube caused. I agree with @sns … do not use the tube. They don’t self correct and it could damage the amp. You will just have to purcha... | |
| need more POWER This is the good sounding solution. If you are not ready yet… keep it in mind for later. Add a two new direct lines. Direct lines from the breaker box significantly increase sound quality. One for the amp and one for the other audio equipment. ... | |
| MM, MC, or MI cartridge Congratulations. A new better cartridge does great things for your existing vinyl. Every new cartridge I have ever owned has sounded much better with time in comparison to my initial impression. From the reviews it is an excellent balance bet... | |
| how much should I spend to get a better turntable than my current turntable? I would not invest in a TT less than a couple grand (as a recommendation). But what is the rest of your system? There is a place to put photos and your components under your user ID. This is very helpful for us to help. The best TT is highly depen... | |
| Cables recommendation There is a lot to on[ack here. It would be great to see some photos of your system and venue (there is a place to put them under your user ID). I have a few Oppos. I’m going to have to plug them in and see what they sound like. But I have found th... | |
| What is a good turntable preamp under $500? Phono stages get dramatically better with cost. You will probably find a $500 Phono stage better. I have been unhappy with low cost phono stages. You can get surprisingly good sound out of a few thousands of dollars of analog. I typically recom... | |
| Subwoofer RCA Cable @juanmanuelfangioii … “Spend the money on music.” That is what I do: $14.99 / month for Qobuz. | |
| Joseph Audio Perspective2 vs Harbeth SHL5+ @arafiq OP: Thank you. Great plan. It has taken me decades of slow upgrades to get my system together. But the rewards have far exceeded my expectations. For most of my time as an audiophile I researched endlessly, listened with ever increasi... | |
| Bookshelf Speakers Transport by Airplane - Checked or Hand Luggage I would not go through the headache of trying to fly them in. First there is customs…then, I would trust the airlines far less than FedEx. Your relatives work. But you are likely going to have to pay export tax. I shipped a bicycle into cCanada… a... | |
| Cartridges, Vinyl, Stylus, Turntable I do not think so. My experience has been that relatively inexpensive cartridges track at a different level in the groove. But, also, when I had two different turntables I would never use the inexpensive one. | |
| Where to go from here? OP, I think you will find the vast majority of audiophiles still require/use a preamplifier, even if they do not have an analog end. The straight from source to amp requires equipment that is exceptional and compatible. My guess is 90%+ have not ... | |
| Joseph Audio Perspective2 vs Harbeth SHL5+ @arafiq Beautiful system and room. | |
| looking for a more efficient speaker..... @jew16384 The generality of stuff sounding better at or above 90db is certainly not true now. It might have been back in the 70’s with the relatively inexpensive equipment we were able to afford then. Certainly not true now as a generality. |