handymann
Responses from handymann
| Phono stage I’m surprised I hardly ever see any recommendations for the Aesthetix Rhea Signature. It’s very versatile with both se, as well as balanced connectors, a demagnitising function and has just about all the loading and output selections u could ever ... | |
| Looking for amp advice (punk, rock & reggae edition) I would advise u to get a class"A" bias amp. They run a little hot, but the pay off is great. Think of a dragster on the start line. You rev the motor up to a high RPM, then pop the clutch. Now think of a car on that same starting line at idle. T... | |
| New or used cartridge wspohn:I have fairly decent hardware. I have an Aesthetix Rhea Signature phono, an Aesthetix Calypso Signature linestage going into a couple of Krell 600 monoblocks. I have a Dynavector DRT XV-1s I really like, as well as my Urushi Black. I hav... | |
| New or used cartridge Mulveling: No worries. Thanks for your advice and to others as well. I think, when I get around to it, I'll put my Urushi Black up for sale and perhaps get the Jade. Always appreciate all opinions. S... | |
| New or used cartridge I'm as guilty-maybe more than some, about not reading the initial question thoroughly, or posting "my" response before reading others. My Urushi Black is in very good condition. It doesn't need to be serviced. Just thought I would consider my opti... | |
| New or used cartridge Terry9: Thanks for the info, but there's nothing wrong with my Urushi Black. Just thought I would move up. Steve | |
| Experimenting with Speaker Room Placement Newbee and siox have it correct, as many others, at least in my experience. Jim Smith and Dennis Foley have very valuable info on this topic. Use the rule of thirds to start out with and go from there. A equal lateral triangle is a good place to s... | |
| Now, I'm confused. +2 Ipretiring. Diffusers diffusers diffusers. | |
| What is your listening chair? My best sound, came from a hard backed dining room chair. Nothing on either side of my body to skew the sound. I eventually went back to my love seat, so my love can sit beside me. | |
| Need some Amp help - a little new to properly powering speakers Moskaudio: As said, it's not necessarily the amp's rated output, although higher output sometimes goes hand in hand with higher current. High current amps and ones that have a high dynamic capability is what you want. At "normal" levels, your u... | |
| Balanced cables As was mentioned above, the output of a "balanced circuit", if truly balanced, will almost always double the output voltage of that device. Just because a component has XLR connectors, doesn't mean the circuit is fully balanced. I don't care when... | |
| Is a SUT needed? Raul: Did u post a response to my question about which phono stage u would recommend? I realize u like the "all in one" approach, but seeing I have a line stage preamp, what phono stage would u recommend? Maybe I should just sell it all and buy a... | |
| Is a SUT needed? Is anyone else not getting the weekly forum recap? Does it still come on Friday evenings? I have missed getting it about 3 times in the last few months. | |
| Is a SUT needed? Raul : What phono stage do u recommend? I have a Calypso Signature and two EV 600's as power amps. I love my sound, just ALWAYS looking for improvement. BTW, I'm pushing a couple of Wilson Maxx II's. | |
| Is a SUT needed? The more responses "I" get, the more I find out how little I know. I'm just looking for guidance from people much more versed than I. I appreciate ALL opinions. |