jasonbourne71
Responses from jasonbourne71
| Qs about Grace F-9 U cartridge Yes, the Grace F9 is an excellent mm cartridge! The aluminum cantilever type is fine. The price is OK ($500). Let me go take a look on the eBay Japan sellers' sites. I might find you one for less! | |
| Recommended cartridge under $2k for a Yamaha PX2 tangential turntable I have similar equipment in addition to the Mitsubishi linear-tracker and Denon 103R. Two GAS Sons and a Thoebe preamp. Two pairs of Quad 57's and a pair of KLH Nine ESL's. No streaming yet but I have a new tablet that can probably do that. | |
| Recommended cartridge under $2k for a Yamaha PX2 tangential turntable I would look for a better phono stage that can handle a low-output mc cartridge. For the least cost a Schiit Mani 2 ($150) can compete with way more expensive phono stages. | |
| Recommended cartridge under $2k for a Yamaha PX2 tangential turntable Your Yamaha linear-track is an excellent TT. I have a similar TT in my collection - a Mitsubishi/Diatone. No need for you to change to a different TT! | |
| Recommended cartridge under $2k for a Yamaha PX2 tangential turntable Your Hana EH is a high-output moving coil with an elliptical stylus. The Umami is a more refined design with a superior stylus - a fine-line with a wider contact area for better detail retrieval and less wear. | |
| Mark Levinson Repairs Most any electronic component that hasn't been run over by a truck can be repaired. The problem is finding a competent tech that is willing to do the work. Shame on ML for such shoddy response! That wasn't the attitude of the original company! | |
| Recommended cartridge under $2k for a Yamaha PX2 tangential turntable The new Hana Umami for ~$1300 is an easy recommendation! Diminishing returns set in quickly above this price point - contrary to what the "golden ears" crowd claims. | |
| When Will the DAC Singularity Be Reached? What comes out of any DAC is voltage/current. This can be measured for noise and distortion, plus frequency response. This is all that can be heard! So all DAC's of comparable measurements will sound alike. There is no special unknown X - factor t... | |
| New Preamp from Musetec Beautifully constructed preamp! Price? | |
| When Will the DAC Singularity Be Reached? Never! As long as the money philes believe that spending more equates to ever-increasing sound quality. There will always be a new uber-expensive DAC for TAS to review! | |
| Why is solid state more popular when tubes are better? Compared to solid-state devices tubes are costly to manufacture. They have a limited lifespan. Anything a tube can do a transistor can do better. | |
| Infinity IRS BETA They thrive on power! | |
| Hideaki Nishikawa Founder of TechDAS Passed Away Technology in the service of ART by a true innovator! | |
| Best Tube Amp for High Sensitivity Speakers: 45, PX25, or 300B? I think the OP is mistakenly ascribing personality to the 45, 2A3 and 300B valves. What matters more is the circuit design and parts used. I have a 45 SET custom-built by Will Vincent (autospec) on an ST70 chassis that turned out beautiful! Plus a... | |
| Linn LP12 & Miyajima Madake or ? @rauliruegas : +1! Best-bang-for-buck would be the Kandid cartridge! I am an LP12 owner and have always been skeptical of Linn's touting of these increasingly expensive upgrades. |