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| Phonostage Advice OK so I demoed the PS Audio Stellar, the JC3+ against my LS100. Both were better. In terms pf preference I liked the Stellar the best. Brought out emotion in the music and incredible bass control. The LS100 was flatter and bass was not as defined. | |
| Linear Tube Audio Ive never heard a LTA product sound good, not sure why. | |
| Maggies and Wells Audio together @PS I agree that vivid and robust are accurate descriptors. I find the amp has balls, is NOT laid back. | |
| Phonostage Advice @millercarbon my cartridge is definitely not mistracking. i am familiar with that very specific sound. This kind of a flattening of the volume during peaks with "no distortion" lol. | |
| Phonostage Advice I agree millercarbon. It wasn't until this discussion that I realized that it may be by electronics. Realtime records are very dynamic.It's a male opera and the guys voice booms!! | |
| Phonostage Advice wow looks to be unanimous. I do have a buddy locally with a JC3 and an EAR to compare to mine. Thank you so much for your recommendations.Interesting I have a M&K Realtime LP and when I play it, it appears to be clipping. I thought the singer ... | |
| Phonostage Advice One 12AX7 and one 12AU7 for 63db. doesn’t appear to lack dynamics, but then again I havent compared so maybe I dont know what I am missing lol. | |
| Maggies and Wells Audio together johnto, thats right I forgot about 4 ohm rating a little over 200 wpc. | |
| Maggies and Wells Audio together I don't own Maggie's, I am considering them for purchase | |
| Maggies and Wells Audio together I do have subs GR Research OB subs 2x12 with servo amps. Only 90 db with 150 wpc?! | |
| Hana ML compared to other high end cartridges I meant to say it is NOT a backwards move. The Hana ML should be at least equal and most likely better. Thank you frogman for pointing out my error in response. | |
| Hana ML compared to other high end cartridges Thanks, so far it sounds like it is definitely a backwards move. Also the Hana is LOMC so I guess that's one thing in its favor. | |
| Modwright or Wells Loving the Wells but I should warn that it is a very ballsy amp meaning that it is not that type of pristine neutral sterile sound. This amp has character which some might describe as colored. I find it warm and powerful and it grabs you. It was a... | |
| Upgrade from my Modwright KWA 100SE JRiggy273I am VERY happy with my Wells. Although the amp has gotten good reviews it still flies under the radar. I prefer it to Pass as it has character. If you are looking for bold this is the amp. I find many higher end amps to be uninvolving. T... | |
| Cartridge upgrade Cadenza bronze appears to be quite popular will need to read up on it |