hifiron
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| I Find Primalunas Ugly. How about You? Is there an alternative? See I am not a fan of LEDs on my Tube amps. ;-) That would be a deal breaker for me on the VAC.I do like the CJ CAV-45.However I do feel the Decware amps are the best looking amps of the bunch. Lifetime warranty, great customer service and design ... | |
| Amp matching for PMC (small room setup) I have heard great things about Rogue audio but no personal experience. I have been using Decware equipment for the last 6 years and have just been blown away. I don't have any urge to try anything else.10x15 is a modest size room, really quite ni... | |
| Isolation Transformers: my experience and concerns IMHO you should be 100% isolated, or 100% not isolated from house power. I am a big proponent of isolation transformers, the higher quality the better because some are noisy.Tripp Lite makes a good isolation transformer. This is a great way to get... | |
| Amp matching for PMC (small room setup) Well, the amp I used as a headphone amp + integrated amp was a Decware Mini Torii (I have since upgraded to the Decware Torii Jr.). That said I think if you want something that is a little more laid back, this might be the ticket.It clocks in righ... | |
| I Find Primalunas Ugly. How about You? Is there an alternative? @defiantboomerang - you're entitled to your opinion.Now on to my opinion on what are some alternatives:Conrad Johnson - http://conradjohnson.com/cav45-stereo-control-amplifier/Decware Torii - http://www.decware.com/newsite/TORII.htmDecware ZMA - h... | |
| LP's... Do they sound better now than 30 yrs ago? Agreed, dirty vinyl does ruin the experience. That and when the previous owner played the records with a nail.Get a good cartridge, always listen to used vinyl before you buy it, and get a good TT.There are plenty of good options in the 500-700 ra... | |
| what speakers to buy I like to have a budget but not target speakers in the audio-jewelry category. Marketing and spec analysis only get you so far. I am also not a huge complex crossover network guy.Take a look at the following as some other off-the-radar options. Yo... | |
| Vibration Issues / Turntable Decisions @stringreen got lost in the thread my friend, let me go give that a shot right now. | |
| Vibration Issues / Turntable Decisions Checking in... wanted to circle back to the post with some findings.1. Supporting joists under just the listening room was not helpful. The foyer/listening room/dining room all have this trampoline floor issue.2. I borrowed a VPI from a local deal... | |
| Slipping Belt on Thorens TD-150 New belt fixed the issue, also tuning the pulley screw to better align the pulley. Only a small amount of scrubbing on startup now. | |
| Do I have to spend $4000 plus to get a better sounding speaker than GET model 7 ? I was in your boat a few years ago, then I did a complete "reset" on what my goals were. My target was a minimalistic system that excels in transparency and accuracy. My first step was low powered tube SET with full-range drivers. It was very impr... | |
| Cartridge Suggestion Requested Also look at the Hana HOMC and Soundsmith. What is your budget? | |
| Vibration Issues / Turntable Decisions @kavakat1 thanks, that is my plan for this weekend! | |
| Vibration Issues / Turntable Decisions @geoffkait exactly, I want to spend time on improving isolation, the original reason for this post was because my previous non-suspended table had none of these issues. So I am trying to decide if going to a mass-loaded TT would be a better first ... | |
| Slipping Belt on Thorens TD-150 @teo_audio I have cleaned the pulley and the inner platter with alcohol and ensured that there is no oil residue as that can wreck havoc on the belt's ability to hold.The reason why I didn't reply specifically to your post yet is because I haven't... |