joey54
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| Looking to upgrade from a Clearaudio Ambient (garrard 301 vs technics sp10?) I would ask if you have a digital source and if you have the same issue with the sound quality with that source? I am guessing not but thought I would ask.If you are certain the issue is with the TT or cartridge I would also suggest any of the Ben... | |
| In the market for a cartridge for Clearaudio Innovation Wood I would also agree with esoteric about the DS Audio cartridge and phono preamp. It's a very special cartridge. I listened to it for an hour or so, though it was on the AMG Viella TT and not on a Clearaudio TT. I didn't recommend it because you sai... | |
| In the market for a cartridge for Clearaudio Innovation Wood One of the best cartridges I have heard on a Clearaudio Ovation with their Magnify tonearm and on the AMG V12 is the AMG Teatro moving-coil phono cartridge.http://www.musicalsurroundings.com/product/amg-teatro/The Teatro provides great detail, bas... | |
| Tube Preamp Recommendations? I owned the PSE HL-1 for many years and could not find a preamp I liked better until I discovered the Aesthetic Calypso. Unfortunately, even used it's over your budget. You might want to touch base with John Rutan at Audio Connection to see what h... | |
| Another Vandersteen model 2 question Now would be good a time to upgrade as Vandersteen has a trade in program on the 2's. Check the website or call Audio Connection for the details. | |
| Can anyone suggest a speaker stand that looks as good as the Grand Prix amp stands? You might like these Solid Steel stands which come in a silver finish: https://www.musicdirect.com/furniture/solidsteel-ss-series-speaker-stands-pr-asolidss5b | |
| cart recommendations for a Clearaudio Concept I use a Benz Glider on my Concept and they sound great together. My phono stage is the Sim LP5.3. Given your budget I would look into the Hana cartridges if you want to go MC. I have heard both the SL and the EL and they sound really good. The EL ... | |
| Manley with Harbeth Monitor 40.1 You might want to ask this question over at the Harbeth User Group. I am not sure you will find many Harbeth users here. Often on HUG, Alan Shaw will respond to questions directly. Of course he thinks that any good amp of 100wpc will work with an... | |
| Any love for the Belles Aria or other recent Belles amplifier? John has generally been showing the Aria Integrated with the Ryan 610's and the Vandersteen Treo CT's. Both combinations sound great. I believe he showed the monoblocks with a pair of Proac floorstanders when I was there. I am not sure which Proac... | |
| Amp choice for Harbeth (SHL5) When I owned the SHL5 I was originally using Quicksilver V-4 mono blocks (120 watts per channel) to run the them. As much as I loved the Quickie's with my Vandersteen's, I was not happy with the sound they made with the Harbeth's. I ended up switc... | |
| Any comments on the Ayre AX-7e integrated amp vs the Hegel Röst integrated amp I am not sure if this will be any help but I recently did an in house comparison between the AX-7e and the Hegel 160. In my system the AX-7e with the Codex sounded much better with my Harbeth SHL5+ than the Hegel. I also tried using it with my Van... | |
| Why do Harbeth speakers have such a cult following As speaker cables for my Super HL5+ I am now using Duelund DCA16GA tinned-copper tone wire that I read about on Jeff Day's website. I replaced a pair of Audioquest Castle Rock with them. To me they strike the right balance with the Harbeth's but Y... | |
| Which integrated amp would you pick? In my system, with my Harbeth's, the Hegel sounded dry and not very involving. The Ayre just didn't have the drive I was looking for. I really wanted to like the Ayre or the Hegel as they both have balanced inputs. I am also interested in the Ayre... | |
| Need Small Bookshelf Speakers With a Big Sound The Ryan R610 sounds like it might be a good fit for you. They have a very traditional look and sound great. Also, like Harbeth, they play well at low volume. The MSRP is $1999.http://ryanspeakers.com/Products/Products/R610.htmlBut whatever you de... | |
| Which integrated amp would you pick? I would second the recommendation on the Belles Aria which I now own. I tried the Ayre AX-7E and the Hegel H160 in my system driving my Harbeth SHL5+ speakers and the Belles bested them both in my opinion.The Belles is rated at 75 watts per channe... |