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| Rega Mira to drive Focals? Sorry for the late reply - I just saw your post.The stereo store where I bought my Chorus 816v's used a 50W Simaudio Moon amp to audition all of the Focal Chorus speakers. I used a 50W, now 60W tube amp to drive the Focal 816v's. I had no problems... | |
| vpi anti static mat One other option for killing static is to add a ground wire to the bearing nut (if you can get to it - not sure you can with a Classic). I added a ground wire to my Scout 2's bearing nut and most static has disappeared. VPI agreed grounding the be... | |
| Arm Heighth on VPI Classic Hi Dreadhead,Can you let me know what you mean by "more issues down the road"? I always adjust the arm height for albums with different thicknesses. Will my adjustments have adverse consequences over the long run? I have not really given it a thou... | |
| Phono Preamp - 2k budget? HI-FI News did a comparison of 6 phono preamps under $2k pounds (roughly your budget)in its November 12, 2012 issue: Avid Pulsus Bel Canto Phono 3VB Clearaudio Balance Pathos Inthegroove MKII Roksan Reference Simaudio Moon 310LPThey liked all for ... | |
| Is Benz Micro no longer in business? FWIW - In addition to retip services Soundsmith is taking Benz cartidges in trade for some of its more expensive cartridges. The Soundsmith trade-in program is not as good as the Benz trade-up program. However, you might be waiting quite a long ti... | |
| VPI Scout cartridge compliance I am using a Soundsmith Sussurro Paua with my Classic 2 arm. Talking with Peter and with VPI all Soundsmith carts work well on VPI arms. The compliance numbers for the Paua say it should not work with my VPI - but it does work very well. I use the... | |
| Replacing Turntable RCA cables I have used Morrow PH2, PH4 and PH6 on my VPI Scout over the years. I highly recommend Morrow cables at any level. If you get lower cost Morrow cables now you can upgrade through Morrow's upgrade program down the road. Mike will give you a good de... | |
| If you had a Benz cartridge would you let someone I traded a Benz Wood SM for a Sussurro Paua. I might have gotten more for the Benz through an outright sale but the trade in, given how Benz has left the US market, was not too bad. The Paua is much more dynamic to my ears. It does not have as dee... | |
| If you had a Benz cartridge would you let someone Soundsmith also has a Benz trade in program. Depending on your cartridge you might want to trade in for a Soundsmith cart. I traded in my Benz for a Paua - really liking the change. Long run, it will be less expensive to keep (full rebuilds, if ne... | |
| Sussurro Paua on JMW 10.5 arm - mini review VPI has shown pics of the Legend on its Facebook page. It looks like a Paua with a VPI label. Soundsmith said it and VPI have not worked out the tweaks yet. The Paua's weight and compliance are already similar to the Zephyr - maybe it will get an ... | |
| Sussurro Paua on JMW 10.5 arm - mini review Andy,Hope you are still enjoying your Paua. I bought mine two months ago and I am still grinning. I have a modified Scout 2 with a Classic arm. The Paua works incredibly well with the Classic arm. I have experienced most of the same great benefits... |