jmcgrogan2
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| Turntable hum problem after demagnetizing Do you have another cartridge you can swap in place of your Benz LP-S to see if the hum goes away? If not, you could buy an inexpensive one and try it. Obviously if the hum goes away the Benz cartridge is damaged, if the hum is still there the pro... | |
| PASS and ZYX Enjoy your new phono stage. I've heard great things about the Einstein, but I have not heard one myself. | |
| SS preamp with Pass XA 60.5 amps Coming from tubes, looking for a solid state preamp, about the only one that I can think of that may sound good enough is a Klyne 7LX5.0. You may be able to find a used one with balanced ins & outs for under $4K, but you'll have to be patient,... | |
| SS preamp with Pass XA 60.5 amps I'm curious, why would a long time tube guy want to go to SS? Personally, I don't think you will be satisfied, but you're welcome to play. | |
| Dynavector XV-1S ---is it overkill for my system? Stringreen, I did not say that the Classic was not a good table. I also did not say the OP may not enjoy an upgrade at cartridge. The key is that we both agree that the Dynavector XV-1s is overkill for this system. You merely pointed out that it w... | |
| Audio Research, next upgrade? It looks like a nicely balanced system. Enjoy it. If you feel like spending money, I'd suggest trying a vinyl setup. | |
| Nordost Valhalla Power Cords LOL! So your system is VERY similar to Earl's!! Do you also have a VPI/Dynavector analog front end? | |
| Dynavector XV-1S ---is it overkill for my system? 02-29-12: StringreenUnless you have the finest class of pre, you will loose what the Dyna XV-S can be capable. I agree, however, most would also say the same about the table/arm as well, not to mention amplification and speakers. That's why the ad... | |
| Nordost Valhalla Power Cords Hello Tom, thanks, how have you been? I stopped over at Earl's place just before Christmas. His system is sounding terrific. He has all the BAT/Nordost stuff, like you I believe. He has his Avalon speakers, what are you driving again? | |
| Nordost Valhalla Power Cords I found them to be stunning. Incredible speed, resolution, etc. That being said, I also have to admit that I found myself listening to music less and less with them in the system. Looking back, I think they revealed so much information that the mi... | |
| How are Hig-End Speakers Priced? A grandson runs an import business... sales by internet. He had some small speakers priced at about $40. Few sales. He reintroduced the same speakers priced at $200. Sold many.Go figure. I've heard similar stories before, sometimes even from a man... | |
| Are High End Audio Products Unreliable? I've had enough problems over the last 30 years to make me think that the there is some basis to the title of this thread. I won't get into naming names, and I have had some great service experiences too. However, overall, I'd rather not need the ... | |
| Buzz or hum Sounds like a ground loop hum. Many threads on that topic here. Search the archives. | |
| Let's hear from Long Time Owners It's inherent in our nature to hunt (as men). Most of us here are men, hunting goes back to our neanderthal relatives. Today, some of us hunt with guns and arrows, but most of us have found other avenues for our hunting instincts. | |
| Dynavector XV-1S ---is it overkill for my system? Personally, I've succumb to Lloyd Walker's sonic philosophy that uses a solid state phono stage. This is mostly due to modern times with cartridges having smaller output voltages. SS is just a more stable amplifying device for very, very small sig... |