jperry
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| Rega RP8 or Pro-ject Xtension 10 I would look for a deal on a SME 10 or a deal on a Dr. Feickert per the link below. IMO and I have owned SME 10, Rega, and Pro-Ject 10, the SME or the Dr. Feickert both sound better than the two you are looking at right now. Both have better bass ... | |
| Wow moments while listening to vinyl records Peter Paul and Mary Both their first album and In the Wind pressed by Original Recordings Group at 45 rpm. Better than the original pressing which I also own. | |
| Turntable system The output from the cartridge is much lower than the range recommended by Musical FidelityMusical Fidelity MX-VYNL Gain Switch setting MC 0.8mV 0.4mV Ikeda 9TT Output 0.16 mV Most would use the Ikeda with a SUT into the MM section of a... | |
| Help: Devore O/96 Integrated Amp + DAC suggestion +1 on the Leben. Another suggestion is the Line Magnetic LM-805IA INTEGRATED TUBE AMPLIFIER - SINGLE ENDED 805 - 2X48W https://www.line-magnetic.eu/en/products-line-magnetic-en/integrated-tube-amplifier-line-magnetic-en... | |
| Are spendor speakers competitive in sound quality to KEF, B&W, ProAC, Audio Physic @clio09 +1I used to own the Spendor 9/1 and have always regretted selling them.Currently using the ProAc Response D 40r | |
| Fidelity Research FR14 as good Sonically as FR64 or Jelco750? @rauliruegas +1The Ortofon with removable headshell is a great choice if you are changing cartridges frequently. | |
| Fidelity Research FR14 as good Sonically as FR64 or Jelco750? "Is the FR14 as good musically speaking as FR64 or better than a Jelco 750 series? " My answer is respectively No and I don't know"whats the next step up from a Jelco? I want the best or close to the very best ever for under 1500."The best tonea... | |
| Stylus inspection with USB microscope @folkfreak is right. You need to remove the plastic lens guard to focus at high magnification. I used one for VTA setup. I found it easier and more accurate to align by ear. | |
| Choice of Pass Labs Aleph for old MBL 101 Neither of these is ideal for the MBL. You need a real powerhouse capable of delivering lots of power into very difficult loads. | |
| Best tube preamp for Quicksilver V4 tube mono's (newest KT150 version) When I had Quicksilver V-4 amps I used them with an Aesthetix Calypso preamp and had great results. | |
| where are all the posts/reviews about Prana, Philharmonic and others? @twoleftears,You should write a review if you own one of these speakers. I would like to hear about them too.Best Regards,Jim Perry | |
| Please Rate These Cartridges in Best Overall Order of Sonic Importance. Recommended Arms? vinny55 OP59 posts04-15-2018 12:27pm@jperry theres enough info there to rate to to bottom. You just skimmed the ones without number Really?Sonus (16 cartridges)Audioquest (20 cartridges) Signet gold brown colour (whatever that is?) ADC gold (... | |
| Please Rate These Cartridges in Best Overall Order of Sonic Importance. Recommended Arms? You have to be kidding. How can someone rank or recommend a tonearm when you don't give the model just a brand for some of these. | |
| Audio valuations There are not many sales but I would guess that should sell for 1200 - 1500Audiogon has much more traffic and items sell faster than other sites IME | |
| Suggestions for cartridge, just fancy a change of flavour I have a Shelter 901 and like it. Probably similar to the 501.You should listen to an EMT. Great cartridge. |