hoytis
Responses from hoytis
| Best integrated amps No. Not worth the change. Listen to ghdprentice. You're not going to find anything better for $300. NAD 3020 is a classic. You'd have to spend a lot more to out perform it. What are your sources and speakers? Keep the 3020 and focus on those if y... | |
| Tracking force If this is it then should be .75-1.5g. I generally keep the anti-skate on my SL-1200 the same as the VTF. | |
| Need some suggestions for a desktop amp. @jb505 I think you'll be surprised by the Sprout. Congrats! | |
| Need some suggestions for a desktop amp. robelvick I can’t believe we just posted this at the exact same time 😂 | |
| Need some suggestions for a desktop amp. PS Audio Sprout100. | |
| Low Output MC recommendations? Love both my AT33Sa and VAS Ebony 103 (essentially a custom DL103). But no idea what your budget is or the effective mass of your tonearm. | |
| Need some Cart recommendations, $300 - $700 (New/Used) range…warm, full, yet great def. I would definitely consider an AT33Sa (MC, Shibata, .4mv) . I run it through a passive pre and st-70 tube amp...glorious detail with all the warmth. | |
| Turntable noobie...what advice do you have? Music Millennium? You must be in Portland - like me! Great place. Definitely check out Mississippi Records, Tomorrow Records (lower Hawthorne), Exiled Records (upper Hawthorne), and Dig Vinyl in Sellwood. Discogs online is fun - once you find trus... | |
| Vintage Integrated Amplifiers With Great Sound I have several integrateds, different classes, modern and vintage. The one that keeps coming back into the fold is my Sansui AU-999. Built like a tank, beautiful soundscape, warm and detailed, more than enough juice. Phono stage is excellent too. | |
| Tuner choice Sansui TU-999 is my favorite. NAD 4300 also treats me right. | |
| Speaker matching for Audiolab 6000A A bit out of your budget, but if you can stretch it, I can attest to the fact that the ProAc Tab 10 are an excellent match with the Audiolab 6000A. Especially for near-field listening. Incredible mids/highs without any crispy edges. | |
| NAD M10 vs Marantz Model 30 If you’re worried about the Sprout filling that room, you should wait and try it first. 100w is plenty...same as the M30. I have a Sprout too, and the thing can produce huge sound when needed...and with excellent detail. As dekay mentioned, I woul... | |
| A bit too "non-audiophile", but what are your favorite high-end tuners based on Looks? Not high-end but I love my Sansui TU 999. | |
| Denon DL-103 retipped with micro ridge stylus on boron cantilever & denuded body On the East Coast we have VAS whom I and lots of people here have great confidence in I'm on the West coast, and I too have confidence in VAS. I run the Ebony 103...absolutely brilliant. But glad to know there are others out there providing qu... | |
| Speaker Variety / Interim Recommendation I've heard amazing things about Zu. Yes, really sensitive, but really high impedance as well. Can handle up to 300 watts. Your amp should pair nicely. I would definitely put them on a shortlist. I would also check out ProAc. I love mine. |