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Do you think you need a subwoofer?
For further aggravations See,http://www.ultraaudio.com/twbas/twbas_20080401.htm 
Build my own speakers?
Even those speakers that use off the shelf drivers subect those drivers to rigorous tests and reject a large number of them. Kftool (an audiogon member)makes his own speakers. He however runs his own tool and die company. There are some DYI compan... 
Benz Ebony LP loading
I still think gain is your answer. It is the only significant change between the two carts. It(gain) has always been the source of my disappointment with low output mcs'. The output level of the H was like a moving magnet. The Lp is near the lowes... 
Benz Ebony LP loading
sorry too much egg nog. that would be a factor of ten not 100. 
Benz Ebony LP loading
When you went from the "H" to "LP" H=2.5 mv output to .35mv (http://www.musicalsurroundings.com/cartr.html)That is a factor of almost 100.Insufficnet gain in the phono stage manifests itself as a lack of "slam." Did you have to turn your volume hi... 
Benz Ebony LP loading
I was using the quicksilver transformer. 
Benz Ebony LP loading
I used to think that my preamp was capable, until I tried the stepup transformer. 
Benz Ebony LP loading
Try a stepup transformer. 
What Volume do you listen at?
Of course the perception of loudness is one of the most misunderstood and neglected areas of sound reproduction.The presence of noise and distortion adds dramtically to the perception of loudness. A less resolving system will tempt you to turn it ... 
more copyright nonsense
We might take example from the gratefule dead, tuck and patti who allow taping of thier concerts. Copyright laws were not intended to block every copy of an artists' work. They were designed to prevent others form going into business on someone el... 
more copyright nonsense
No"they don't "set the rules."A sale is a contract. A contract requires a meeting of the minds. Morever to protect both parties certain rules are set by the government that are super imposed on the contract. In fact that is what they are going to ... 
more copyright nonsense
I humbly suggest the music industry is not looking for great artist. They are looking to sell us the same music over and over in different formats.The untold story is the number of great artists whose contracts were not renewed.Did you know that J... 
more copyright nonsense
Mrtennis-no fair applying logic. Greedy music makers and politicians who will do anything for a campain contribution. 
Ike Turner RIP
Ike was not the only one who ran into problems with his lead singer. Doug and Jean Carn were part of a jazz gorup. They were married and had a baby that they deddicated an album to. The press of course paid all the attention to to the lead vocalis... 
Moscode, George Kaye & Maggies?
I have owned 300/600/401hr. without a doubt the 600 is the perfect amp for maggies. There may be other amps like the bryston 7b or levinson or cj sonograph. But for power and tube sweetness its' the 600.I never owned a George Kaye mod. However the...