helomech
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| I'd like to hear recommendations for Turntables under $5,000 The aforementioned tables are well regarded but I'd also consider Well-Tempered, Anvil, and Pear Audio.I had a newer example of the VPI Classic 1 for a short while. It was a big disappointment. | |
| Paper Based Speaker Cone Question ^ Paper cones are often paired with a doped paper or fabric surround. | |
| Paper Based Speaker Cone Question Paper remains one of the best materials for cones. The light mass contributes to efficiency and fast transients. The material also has inherent damping properties, so no ringing issues. Some of the most expensive drivers in the world are made of v... | |
| First time tube integrated buy I also use a Cayin A88-T. The build quality of some of these Chinese amps is as good or better than some similar priced American gear. You should consider Line Magnetic as well. I have one of their DACs, also top notch build. The older amps won’t... | |
| Vandersteen 3A Sigs vs Klipsch Forte III The Forte III can be ordered through Amazon, and the 3A Sigs can be bought through Music Direct. Both have liberal return policies, though MD does require buyers to pay return shipping. Nothing better than an in-home audition. I believe most Vandy... | |
| Vandersteen 3A Sigs vs Klipsch Forte III The Vandy's are 10 or 15 years old and won't have Vandersteen's most recent upgrades. I have read that he tweaks without changing the name of the speaker. Are any of those changes significant, like a woven composte midrange cone?Yes, the overall d... | |
| Vandersteen 3A Sigs vs Klipsch Forte III @tomic601 I get that Vandys have a trim pot. As I mentioned, when my pair was set to flat or "0db," they were brighter than my Heresys. This was quite surprising, because I had always read that Vandys are warm and Klipsch is bright. | |
| Vandersteen 3A Sigs vs Klipsch Forte III The problem with this thread is you’ll get a lot of opinions based on older Fortes. I’m sure few here have heard the IIIs, which have revised drivers and crossovers. I have Heresy IIIs. Many describe the Heresys as "bright," "fatiguing," or "britt... | |
| Gonna have to ditch the Soundsmith Carmen II ^Unfortunately, my phono preamp does not allow for capacitance adjustment. I think total capacitance with my preamp is probably around 300pF. | |
| LS-50 Speakers (Passive) The LS50s (recently manufactured examples) can compete with many ~$5K speakers IME. However, getting them to do that requires a high quality amp and source. If you pair them with a budget amp, say something in the <$1k range, as one likely woul... | |
| My Feelings — and, Incidentally, the iFi Audio iPhono2 What did your therapist say? | |
| Gonna have to ditch the Soundsmith Carmen II ^Mostly tonal balance. It seems that bass is weak when the treble is correct and vice versa. I can't find the VTA sweet spot. I don't have this problem with other carts. Maybe I just need to look into capacitance loading. | |
| Gonna have to ditch the Soundsmith Carmen II What tracking force are you using now? I’m curious because I own this cart and regardless of setup, I haven’t succeeded in getting it to sound quite as good as I expected for the price. | |
| Over time, with playing constant playing, do vinyl records wear out? Get a decent vacuum RCM or one of the DIY ultrasonic kits on ebay. As for wear from repeated plays, it seems your question was rhetorical. | |
| In need of some Amplifier advice. Is therereally any point in it with my current setup? This largely depends on your end goal. Do you eventually want a full-blown system of separates...even considering monoblock amps? Do you definitely want to try the LFT8s? Your current AV receiver can probably manage with the low sensitivity of the... |