johnss
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| Converting Vinyl to Digital depends on what your budget is. I use an Antelope audio Pure2 A to D. works very well. | |
| Why Are Used Technics 1200/1210 MK2 Still So Expensive Compared to GR/GR2? would echo @billsteven comments. A couple of years ago took the exact same path. Had a 1200MK2 with all the KAB upgrades. Then bought a 1200G. Better speed stability than the mk2, better platter damping, better chassis damping better resolving pow... | |
| Upgrade from Technics SP25 If you are going to get into LOMC land, you may want to consider a really good step up trans such as the Technics 305MC, and look into a more resolving phono preamp. | |
| My last rodeo In today's world, 30K is going to go really fast. If it were me, I would consider looking at used, since your dollar will go much further. | |
| Why Are Used Technics 1200/1210 MK2 Still So Expensive Compared to GR/GR2? The demand for a clean 1200 MK2 is still high driving up the prices. They are so robust they will run for a long time. Plus KAB offers so many upgrades for the new and old 1200 series, you can really improve the sonics for not a lot of coin. The b... | |
| Primaluna Dialogue Premium preamplifier vs Conrad Johnson ET5 (or CT5) preamplifier I had the same preamp several years ago. For a tad more jumped to a VTL TL 6.5 series 1, Was a huge jump in performance for about the same money or maybe a few hundred more. Better dynamics, deeper bass, better image depth. | |
| Open Reel Curious @mattsca, if streaming is your primary source open reel will blow you away especially if you hear high speed tape. once you hear tape going back to streaming is akin to returning to AM radio. But as others have mentioned, its not for the faint o... | |
| Durable record vacuum cleaner recommendation? yes, you will need a larger fuse. The rug doctor motor draw a couple of amps more than the stock motor, but will last much longer. I had the same issue; blew the stock fuse so measured the current draw on the new motor. don't recall which fuse I i... | |
| Duroch Capacitors Duroch are metalized film capacitors - metalized aluminum film. They are ok but far from great. PL used to use SCR caps (also metalized film) from France but switched to Duroch. The Jupiter copper foil caps are a ton better. Much more organic so... | |
| Help with TT for my System For 4K go for the technics 1200G. Pretty tough to beat until you get north of 10K. | |
| XLR connection between Accuphase and Denafrips If your Accuphase runs pin 3 as hot, which many pieces from Japan do, then yes, you need to either rewire the connector or flip the phase. | |
| Clone DarTZeel amps? Had the same question. So I bought one a few years ago. They sound good, but do not sound like a real DartZeel. | |
| Help me mod my tube amp yes, all those upgrades def. help. If you are looking to go a bit more, all the plate and cathode resistors on the input tubes are flameproof metal oxide. Use the same values and replace with 5 watt MILLS wire wound. The front end will get 3-4 db ... | |
| KT88 Tubes @russbargmann before you insert mew tubes you may want to make sure you do not have a coupling cap leaking DC or a loose pin on a tube socket. These are two of the more common issues for power tubes red plating. | |
| Tubes for VTL MB-450 Series II I used to have these amps. Never ran 6550s in them only GL KT88s. Stay away from the Chinese KT88s unless you like tube fireworks. They will not hold up to the B+ voltages on the 450. If you want a warmer sound check out the Mullard re-issue KT88s... |