jperry
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| Pro-Ject turntables Wolf, they come to your home, and they are very nice, but they only visit Rega turntables. | |
| What benefits to expect from tonearm upgrade PetermaxI'd really like to listen to a tonearm that will trounce a rega rb300 (in every respect.Replace your Rega with a Basis Vector. I did and the experience was eye and ear opening. | |
| Your favorite musical non fatiguing speakers? I think you should listen to the Proac line of speakers. I thought Harbeth were a little too laid back and Joseph too forward. Just my opinion. You might also want to go to an audio show before you buy to narrow down what you want to audition. | |
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| Auto audio Gordon Holt said it right 30 years ago, "Quality audio in a car is like Arpege in a glue factory." | |
| Ear Candy: Most startling recordings. Thanks for reviving this thread. Black Dub - Black DubKate Bush - 50 Words for Snow | |
| What's your latest album purchase? Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain (MoFi) Simon & Garfunkel - Concert in Central Park (used)Oregon - Out of the Woods (used)Allman Brothers - Live at the Fillmore East (Reissue) | |
| What turntable next? I would buy a used Basis 2200 with Vector arm or a SME 10 or 20 with SME 5 arm in that price range. Any of those choices would be a big step up, with the Basis or SME 20 being very significant. Be sure to budget enough for a phono preamp suitable ... | |
| Pro-Ject turntables I think the Pro-ject turntables sound very good. I have heard the Extension 12 at length and thought it was a great price performer. A friend purchased one and used an Ortoform arm in a Shindo/Devore system with excellent results. | |
| 6922 Issues / Recommendations Call Quicksilver. They will sell you the tubes for your amp at a reasonable price. Look at their web page for pricing. | |
| Large Room which speakers? I don't have a room that large, but if I did ...I would go big on the speakers, based on the information you provided:Big Duntechs, Magneplanar 1-D, Sound Labs, Genesis, Quintessence, Wilson, Pipedreams, etc. | |
| Need Advice Sota Sapphire III + SME IV arm With regard to your Monster Alpha cartridge I think you should send it to Andy at phonocartridgeretipping.com for inspection and see what he has to say. You may be fine or it may just need a tune up. I think the cost for inspection is about $30. | |
| What benefits to expect from tonearm upgrade I upgraded from a Rega to a Basis Vector and it made a huge easily audible difference. The greatest difference was in imaging. I think you need to listen yourself to decide in your case. | |
| Any good budget stereo cabinets? Look for this at Wayfair.com:Chairsides End Tableby Progressive Furniture Inc.You can see it in my semi-vintage system. Very sturdy, with a little pull out shelf. I turned it sideways. $133 incl. shipping. | |
| Sadly missed manufacturers Fidelity Research tonearms and cartridgesKenwood turntables (KD-500, L07D, etc.)ADC cartridges and tonearmsSonus cartridges+1 on Acoustat (I had a pair of the Acoustat X)Dynaco |