jperry
Responses from jperry
| Line Magnetic quality I think the Line Magnetic amps look and sound good.Buy from a dealer so you have service in case of an issue. I have heard the LM34IA with a pair of Falcon speakers and it sounded great | |
| Milky white deposit on cantilever/stylus of NOS Signet TK10ML, still in original box, etc. I think if he looks at it with a 60x loupe that may be helpful and tell him a lot. He can order one on Amazon or eBay for about $10.Sounds like some sort of environmentally caused corrosion. | |
| Replacement for Lyra Titan i @rauliruegas Raul, I agree with you sort of, but not completely.I have had many cartridges rebuilt by both the original mfr. and by third party retippers Having the original mfr do the work preserves the value, and you get some additional assuranc... | |
| Replacement for Lyra Titan i If you haven’t heard it you don’t have a valid opinion. Like repeating gossip | |
| Replacement for Lyra Titan i Right, some say it is an improvement. some say a downgrade, some can't tell the difference. Love to hear your thoughts when you have some experience. | |
| Replacement for Lyra Titan i Get your Lyra Titan rebuilt by Lyra or a third party rebuild shop like Expert Stylus, Soundsmith or Phono Cartridge Retipping. | |
| Best all British, except cables, system you heard or can think of. In the past I also had:Rega P-25Roksan integratedProac Response 2Good but not as good as the prior system I mentioned. | |
| On the fence about Vinyl need a good phono stage for A/B testing You need to adjust the capacitance so the the total falls in the 150 - 300 pF range taking into account the capacitance of your cables as well. So if your cables have a capacitance of 100 pF you would select 150 pF on the Luxman for a total of 250... | |
| On the fence about Vinyl need a good phono stage for A/B testing Both allow you to adjust loading impedance for moving coil cartridges. The Luxman Phono Preamp has a knob/wheel in the front. The Herron uses RCA plugs inserted in the rear of the unit.The comments re: pF loading is applicable to MM cartridges on... | |
| On the fence about Vinyl need a good phono stage for A/B testing There is more adjustability in loading which will make an audible difference. Whether you hear it is a question I cannot answer. The Luxman CL-38Uc is a preamp with a phono preamp built in not a stand alone phono preamp. | |
| Best all British, except cables, system you heard or can think of. SME 20 turntableSugden Masterclass Phono, Preamp and AmpWilson Benesch Vector speakers | |
| ProAc monitor owners - which stands? Posted for the pics. These are sold.http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649280752-rare-osiris-speaker-stands/ | |
| On the fence about Vinyl need a good phono stage for A/B testing Of the three you mention the Luxman is the best. You should always buy the best when possible. | |
| What should I price a Thorens TD-224 turntable? You should check hifishark.com.This is a very rare and complex turntable. The price will vary depending on how well and whether it works properly. Also whether it has been serviced recently by a competent and qualified technician. | |
| Leben cs300xs electrical noise in tweeters? Maybe tubes? Have you tried replacing? Is it both sides or just one? If one side swap tubes from side to side and see if noise follows. Have you talked to your local dealer? |