jwillox
Responses from jwillox
| Sound quality differences in streamers Definitely. I had tested a Bluesound and then got a Lumin D2 (a little older now) - very pronounced and wonderfull differences. | |
| Vinyl Care Some great recommendations so far. I tried the RD, and found it lacking. I ended with a Pro-Ject vacuum unit. Wet application with stock brush is lacking, but I got a stuffer brush form another big brand (can’t remember), and feel I can disl... | |
| What is a "reference" system? It all depends I what you are “referring to”. so you live high-volume outdoor venues, intimate jazz clubs, large auditoriums. can your system reproduce this in your living/music room? if so, then you can say, “I have a reference system”. 😉 | |
| SACD Player/Transport Choices PS Audio fits call them and ask for a person well- versed on the topic. | |
| Looking for a more solid-feeling turntable (and maybe a new preamp) Don’t let the “heavier is better” marketing get you. the turntable is a great table. Take a look/eval at the Audio Technica ART-20 - $3k or so its the follow-up based in the ART9xi with an iron core. beautiful presentation with plenty bottom ... | |
| Turntable to Phono to Pre connections My Phono Pre has both outputs, usable concurrently. I use the XLR to my Preamp, and the RCA feeds a headphone amp. This allows be to listen while the preamp is in use by other sources, or in bypass mode for TV and streaming video. | |
| High Performance Moving Iron Cartridge Candidates? Taken a look at Audio Technica ART9xi - not much iron to move, but a massive magnet structure, and SLC stylus profile. Simply wonderful sounding, and very high output: Apparently replaced by the ART20: https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/cartr... | |
| Help me build up a jazz album collection. Can you suggest a must have album? Many greats mentioned thus far! I would add the Jazz Crusaders, with later name of The Crusaders. Their evolution has quite an arc of styles, and I highly recommend any album in this mix. Bob James has quite a body of work and is a major collabo... | |
| The best opening act you've ever seen & heard? Bonnie Raitt with Keb’ Mo’ What a great concert here in Seattle, at the Paramont. when I was way younger… Iron Butterfly opened by Guess Who. | |
| Subs? fastfreight +1 I have a nice 10” Rel (T/9i that works so well, I’ve not needed to shop further. when integrated properly they pressurize the room without making their presence known, by directionality nor boominess. | |
| Downsizing from tower to bookshelf Take a listen to PS Audio FR5 listen in your room and be ready to hear what you ask for. | |
| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? I took a less financially “lossy” route. I found a used Lumin D2, and have been quite happy since. | |
| any ideas? Power supply caps have degraded, or transformer dying. | |
| MC cartridge for Clearaudio Concept 1600$ In that price class, we often skip over Audio Technica. the ART9 is great. I have the xi version. there is a great FAQ on the 2 models there. And you can ask them which works the best with your arm. | |
| Bluesound mode not really cutting it In that price range you could get a Lumin D2 used or even the Newer D3. excellent product, balanced performance and good connectivity. |