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| cartridge? Jernst: I heard on yr TT & liked, Benz Glider, Clearaudio (the $ c.500 model), V D Hul (again around $4-500).Pls excuse my imprecision, I don't remember the models offhand.Cheers! | |
| Verdier and Amazon Posts above are eloquent & specific -- Thomas & Kelly voice my opinion. However, if you fancy the exotic, think of the Gabriel TT: platter in the air, only connection b/ween LP & TT being the stylus. The belt connects to the motor whic... | |
| Best speaker with tubes? From experience, I second the Kharma, Dunlavy, and ML views above. I could add Virgos and the smaller-sized Piego. Also, Pfkd's idea for Gen V is excellent IMO -- but you have to "coordinate" their servo with your Cary...Good luck! | |
| Redbooks: as good on Sony SACD as on Cary 303? Blues Man, I assume the point you're making is that players have become better (sonic) value for money? i.e. incorporating now, & at an "affordable" price, quality/technology that only very expensive units offered years ago (bar a few advances... | |
| 110V/50Hz equipment in a 220V/60Hz country. I seem to be slipping lately! Thanks for the info, SF & Detlof.Cheers! | |
| Audio physic virgos - Has anyone tried tubes?? Yup. With KR 8000 (¬50W triode, huge power supply), Atmasphere (the small ones) and Pathos twin tower (OK, it's a hybrid, but still...). I found the sound superbly correct, euphonic, and appealing. The asking price appalling. Along with the inspir... | |
| 110V/50Hz equipment in a 220V/60Hz country. Hi Vas, some (rotor) motors depend heavily on cycles to keep the right speed (TTs, cdp's & tape players use motors). So, IMO you're best converting these machines to EU (if that's where you're headed!) standard 230/50. Surely manufacturers can... | |
| Impedance macthing pre-amp amp need advice The standard rule of thumb: OUTPUT impedance of pre TO INPUT impedance of power amp, 1:10. So, if the VT's INPUT impedance is, say, 100, the pre's OUTPUT impedance should be 10 (or less) for best effects.Sean, BobBundus & others can further el... | |
| Wadia, Audio Aero, Meridian, BAT and BOW Salut Badwisdom,I think you'll like both the Capitole & the new Electro; using the Capitole as a benchmark @ FFr: ~30.000 (that's a quote I got a few months ago), rate it against the EMC for your budget & musical taste. From hearsay, the c... | |
| low efficiency speaker vs. high efficiency speaker? Plato, thanks for the corrections & for clarifying what I was trying (unsuccessfully) to convey! As to "mikey": my idea was that a good speaker, be it efficient, will reveal shortcomings in the electronics. So, "make fun" of those electronics.... | |
| power amp or integrated?--tube of course Jim: before reading Kelly's post my mind went to the Twin Towers! I have listened to the Tempo/Pathos combo & was favourably impressed. The amp sounded well in control, the timbres were good and the sound beautifully fluid.The NuVista mentione... | |
| low efficiency speaker vs. high efficiency speaker? No. It means that the 93db speaker will play louder than the 86db at the same volume setting on yr pre (or yr integrated). Officially and usually, the db(a) rating documents the intensity of the sound reproduced @ 1 volt/1/2 kHz signal (unless oth... | |
| An open letter to Terrorists Lots of emotion expressed. And justly so. I, for one, can identify with Doug's words. Maybe because I know where he's coming from. What if the West sent "terrorist vulnerable" muslim countries the fleet carrying $10 bill. of food & medical sup... | |
| A Chance to do Some Good Hifi, thanks for posting and the call for support. The internet is global, and yr message reaches Europe as well...Indeed, you are not alone! | |
| Depth of sound stage--I need help To the above I can add that J. Gerhard (Mr. A-P) likes near-field listening. Immedia has a presentation on speaker placement that U may want to consult. Regarding A-P I have found that the more the horsepower provided the bigger the "8" imaging an... |