helomech
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| Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI I finally took the plunge on a VPI classic 1 SE in the walnut finish.Music Direct has them on clearance and I think it's a good deal at only $300 over a new Scout.I really like everything I've read about the Acoustic Signature Wow XL. I almost bou... | |
| Shopping for an integrated, advice s'il vous plait. Class D amps are not "digital." | |
| Shopping for an integrated, advice s'il vous plait. Can't go wrong with the Yamaha IMO | |
| Shopping for an integrated, advice s'il vous plait. I have a Rogue Sphinx V2 paired with MA Silver 8s (rx6 lineage) and I'm very pleased with its performance. It's very detailed, dynamic and neutral. I used to have a Yamaha AS-500 paired with my MA speakers, it was able to drive them well with most... | |
| Need Small Bookshelf Speakers With a Big Sound I agree that Monitor Audio Silver 1s are worth an audition.For your preferences, I would check out the Epos Elan 10 or Elan 15. Both can produce astoundingly deep bass for their size and have a very neutral sound that pairs well with almost any ty... | |
| Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI Many reviewers claim the Rogue Sphinx's phono section alone is worth the price of the whole amp. | |
| Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI My Rogue Audio Shinx has a tube preamp stage, though the output modules are Hypex Class D, I'm pretty sure the class D portion isn't in the signal chain of the phono section (why would it?) so essentially it is a tube phono preamp, allegedly the s... | |
| Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI Bondmanp,Thanks for the input. I haven't heard of Kworks but I'll look them up. I've owned a couple relatively inexpensive non suspended tables and a suspended Pioneer PL55x. The Pioneer was very good, I almost regret selling it, but I didn't care... | |
| Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI Thanks Raymonda.I've already done the Dynamat mod to the underside areas. I will probably get the reproduction Super top plate from VN as well. | |
| Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI Raymonda, I already have a cruise control. I think it made a very slight improvement. I just began disassembly of the table this morning, so it's not very photogenic at the moment. I will post pics when the mod is complete. Right now it has the re... | |
| Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI And I'd have a lot of dough left for black discs and maybe a new listening chair. | |
| Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI My Thorens will be maxed out for the most part, after I replace the tonearm. The other mods I've done have improved the sound slightly, but I have a feeling that a new arm will yield the greatest improvement and elevate it to another level. I alre... | |
| Speakers with warm treble and good bass I must also mention that I was surprised at a couple speakers you mentioned as being too bright. I agree that evaluating room acoustics is a good idea. One thing I've noticed about metal dome tweeters, however good or warm, is that they always sou... | |
| Speakers with warm treble and good bass Based on your requirements, I highly recommend trying to audition the Epos Elan or Epic series. The speakers do have a somewhat utilitarian look, but they are extremely good for their modest price.I own a pair of Monitor Audio Silver 8s and use th... | |
| Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI I appreciate everyone's input. I'm about 90% set on going the route of continuing to mod the Thorens. However, I do enjoy really deep bass, and I've read that even the best sprung turntables never excel in that respect. |