johnss
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| Where to start upgrading? that upgrade path can be sometimes tough to figure out. Used to have nearly the same HP system as the OP. You can start with the table and cart or the HP amp. You should be able to hear the improvements as make the upgrades. think there are two pa... | |
| Anyone have experience to share regarding the Ortofon Cadenza Bronze MC cartridge? I had both the bronze and black. Would agree with @pinwa comments. Also don't forget the phono preamp and SUT device you use with either cart can have a big impact on the sound. to the OP, you may want to try your current cart with a better ph... | |
| Weird crackling from speakers when preamp connected @maddog66blue how long are you waiting to power up the amp after turning on the 2.5? You may need to increase that time a bit. Flip on the 2.5. Wait 2-3 min then flip on the MAC power amp. Also may not hurt to inspect the bottom of the preamp bo... | |
| Develop a hierarchy for phono playback The order can change depending on what components you are using and what is the overall price points a person is targeting. If a person is getting into LOMC land then I would move the SUT way up the list. | |
| Audio Technica AT-ART1000X OP, I had the same Q. It works quite well. The G was replaced with the SL-1000R. One thing you may want to consider is what phono stage you are using and what SUT you are considering. | |
| D'agostino amplifiers: where's the beef? Not just D'agostino amplifiers. Just about everything seems to have doubled in retail price in the post covid audio world, way outstripping the inflation rate. | |
| Durable record vacuum cleaner recommendation? | |
| Durable record vacuum cleaner recommendation? @oberoniaomnia close, one digit off. You'll need this one. Rug doctor part no 92727. It's a bolt in replacement. Stronger than factory stock motor (draws a bit more current), so you will have to also change out the main AC fuse on the Project fr... | |
| Freight Movers? plycon blanket wrap is another great source for moving large heavy speakers. Be sure to ask for their blanket wrap service. Plycon.com | |
| Durable record vacuum cleaner recommendation? @oberoniaomnia, Just an FYI. I use US cleaning followed up by an H2O rinse using a Pro-ject RCM. The vac motors is a weak point on this design. Found out a rug doctor Wet vac motor is a bolt in replacement. will cost you 99 bucks plus tax and ship... | |
| Phono Preamp - LoFi to MidFi. So many options! for a LOMC cart you and your budget you may want to consider a step up trans with an EAR phonobox clone or a Marantz 7 phono clone. Both plus a step up should be do -able in your budget. And don't limit yourself to new step ups, plenty of used ver... | |
| Seeking a recommendation for 12Au7 tubes for Conrad Johnson ET6SE preamplifier There are so many NOS or UOS 12au7s available you may want to try a few. also the industrial versions and military versions of this tube are quite good such as the 5814 and 6189. You may want to buy a few and see what you like. | |
| purchasing tubes Have done both. Aliepxress is like amazon. Just a middle man. Most of the tubes you'll find on Ali are China sourced tubes. Their QC specs are a mile wide so you are likely to get some duds as well as some OK tubes. If your tube amp is ARC or VTL ... | |
| Primaluna evo tube preamps with Coda S5.5 You may want to consider looking for a used VTL TL 6.5 series 1, Well within your price range and will easily drive your coda amp using the balanced outputs. Super dynamic sounding pre. | |
| Rumble - turntable or background noise DG LP The copies I have are quiet. You may want to try US cleaning one and see if that helps. These new DGs are all pressed by Optimal in Germany. Pallas would have been a better choice IMO. |