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| Conrad Johnson PV-10A mod experiences? Just wanted to add that you would get Auricaps in your power supply with the Backert mod that I mentioned above. Deleting the crappy electrolytics is one reason that it makes a preamp sound so incredible. It's a bit over $700 for a CJ. The price v... | |
| Conrad Johnson PV-10A mod experiences? Hi Davide,I would recommend the Bob Backert power supply mod for your PV10A. I have it in my PV12. I am now getting it put into my Art Audio 'Vinyl One' phono preamp. It's like getting a whole new amp. I believe the cost was $900.I fully agree wit... | |
| opinions please: CJ PV12L w/ a BAT VK200? My suggestion would be to have Bob Backert at RHB Sound Dezign modify your PV-12. Stock, it has a good sound but the soundstage is flat, flat, flat, like there's just a wall you're hearing slightly behind the speakers. Bob's mods cause a huge leap... | |
| loudness level? You have your phono preamp set up incorrectly.Set it up for use with a MM cartridge. This is how the 10x5 wants to be treated because it's a hi-output MC designed for use with MM phono stages.If you can change the gain independently from the loadi... | |
| Installing a VPI stainless steel ring? But it doesn't address midbass.Note that 99% of turntable users, including me, do not have a ring. In six years of constant play, I've never needed one.?Hukk | |
| Installing a VPI stainless steel ring? In a previous question of yours, my first comment was, "You should: 1. Not buy anything more."Ahh well, your $600 purchase shows what my free advice was worth.I could use $600. I wish I could have visited your setup, and gotten it sounding good. I... | |
| Typical upgrade path from VPI? From Narrod's post: "If you are not hearing the mid-bass problem with your digital, but do hear it with your analog, it is not a room issue."BOOM! Exactly correct. Thank you for saying what I was thinking.Madfloyd: you said, "I can switch to a CD ... | |
| Anyone with Rhea and Shelter 501MkII? LOADINGYour cartridge calls for "20 ohms with step-up transformer", "100 ohms with head amplifier" (yes! that is confusing). Because your Rhea doesn't use transformers, I'd say your goal is 100 ohms.Therefore, Set your Rhea at 75 ohms or 125 ohms ... | |
| VPI Headshell weight question "I adjusted Azimuth and even lowered the arm height (looked like it was a tad higher at the pivot)."Wouldn't you need to RAISE the tonearm at the rear after installing this weight? I am picturing a block of metal placed between my headshell and my... | |
| Can someone suggest a turntable shelf? I've never seen a Scoutmaster placed on a shelf. I worry that this project will be a waste of your energy. I'm not worried about wasted money, because if you can afford a Scoutmaster, you can afford a shelf. But it takes effort to find studs and b... | |
| upgrade VPI HW19 Mk IV or get a new table? "It's just that I wonder if I am missing out on something"I haven't heard your table but I would guess that you are missing out on the toe-tapping rhythmic excitement that a Rega P9 would deliver in comparison to your HW19. When I went to buy my f... | |
| Anyone NOT like the sound of VPI? Hi,You are reporting results that are exactly backwards. I trust your ears and what you are reporting.But to be clear: Scoutmasters have LOADS more bass and midbass than Regas do. Regas NEVER sound dark. You should:1. Not buy anything more. 2. Mak... | |
| Exemplar Denon 3910 Mine makes me cry. I've been trying to sell it forever, for financial reasons. I'm taking it off the block tonight - can't part with it. Hukk |