jperry
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| Best preamp with built in phono stage? I have not heard the Atma-Sphere, but currently using a Luxman CL-38.It replaced Aesthetix Rhea/Calypso. I also wanted to reduce the number and size of boxes on my rack.VAC makes some nice preamps with built in Phono too.Might not be what you want... | |
| Concerned about my cart/pre pairing There is additional information here on cartridge/SUT matchinghttps://www.vinylengine.com/tools.shtml | |
| Woodsong Garrard 301, Artisan Fidelity 301, Shindo 301, SME 301, or etc.? I use a Helox clamp from Acoustical Systems which is very light, in conjunction with a Shindo platter/bearing/mat system. The Shindo is heavier than the stock Garrard platter, but I didn't weigh it so not sure how much heavier. The Shindo componen... | |
| VAC preamps - too expensive? You should ask your question in the forum link below. VAC owners post there.Given the tone of your question, not sure if you are really an interested buyer, or a lover of sour grapes.https://www.audioshark.org/vac-85/?s=ac165575cb5d793dc3c7ec9087c... | |
| Ohm speakers They have a home trial/satisfaction guarantee. Other direct to customer speaker makers do this also. In theory you get a better value, but it takes more work on your part. So order a pair and hear them in your home.https://ohmspeaker.com/support/#... | |
| How do you know what your weakest link is? j-wall There are a few different upgrade paths you could take.1. Upgrade your table and cartridge as you mention2. Upgrade your phono preamp3. Upgrade your cartridge and phono preamp, keeping the same turntable.Generally I think the analog hier... | |
| Woodsong Garrard 301, Artisan Fidelity 301, Shindo 301, SME 301, or etc.? mglik Thanks for posting this thread. Please post your system, so I can see pics of your Garrard.I have a modified Garrard 301 in a Woodsong plinth as well. I am not a diy guy, but would love to hear a 301 with all of the mods made by @doverMy 301... | |
| Rack recommendations Timber nation makes some nice racks that can be custom sized. I have one in my system | |
| Looking for an amp that punches way about its weight and I can grow with I think you should be able to buy an Aesthetix atlas for a bit over your budget.I owned one and it was 100% reliable, built like a tank, and will drive anything.Check it out. Highly recommended. | |
| Looking for preamp which is good at BOTH single-ended AND balanced output An Aesthetix Calypso has both and would be in your price range used. | |
| What Are Your Reference Discs? or Specific Reference Tracks The Orb - Cydonia Side 1 Song 1 Joni Mitchell - Blue Side 2 Song 1Band of Horses - Live at the Ryman Slow Cruel Hand of Time Black Dub - Black Dub AllOliver Nelson - The Blues and the Abstract Truth Side 1 Bill Evans - Sunday at the Village Vangu... | |
| Excellent Speakers for Classical Music - $2,000 USD Budget The Spendor 9/1 is effectively a floor standing SP 100. The SP 100 retails for about $12,000, plus you need to buy stands.If you don’t like that resell them. These do not come up for sale often. The Rosewood finish is stunning.I used to own these ... | |
| Excellent Speakers for Classical Music - $2,000 USD Budget +1 on this. I owned the Spendor 9/1 and wish I still owned them. A great and beautiful speaker. Easy to drive. I sold for the same reason as the person advertising. Too large for the apartment where I was living. jjss49https://www.usaudiomart.co... | |
| Sell Me Your Women, Your Children, Your Vintage Turntable... I have not heard the Amazon so no comment on that.I owned a SME 10 and compared it directly to my Garrard 301 which had a Ortofon RS 309 D tonearm. The Garrard was easily the winner.Since then I made some improvements to the Garrard 301. The impro... | |
| Sell Me Your Women, Your Children, Your Vintage Turntable... I haven’t heard the Dr. Feickert Volare, but I have heard the Woodpecker and Firebird, both of which sounded very good. The AMG Giro, while not as good as the Viella, is very good and in your approximate price range.The Garrard 301, when updated a... |