kahlenz
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| Is a GREAT turntable under $2000 possible??? Forget to mention that the Schiit Mani will work with your modified Denon 103 when you get it. You will be surprised. I ran a regular 103 through it and was impressed. I'll admit I have stepped up my MC game a bit, but I probably spend more tim... | |
| Is a GREAT turntable under $2000 possible??? While you are waiting around for the Zu modified 103 and stressing out over compliance issues and phono-preamp matching, get ye an Ortophon 2M Blue and a Schiit Mani and listen to some records. There are tons of really cool MM carts out there that... | |
| Is a GREAT turntable under $2000 possible??? I have to add...If your system budget is over $20,000, you could do far worse than checking out the Technics 1200G. These new Technics tables are a different animal than the old Technics 1200 series tables (although they look the same). As an ol... | |
| Is a GREAT turntable under $2000 possible??? The Technics 1200GR is the best turntable I could find for my under $5000.00 vinyl front end project (buying new; if you are willing to go used you can likely do better in some respects, but at some risk). The 1200 GR is not the end-all/be-all o... | |
| Getting into tubes Hmmm. First of all I wouldn’t worry about biasing or remotes. If you’re going down this rabbit hole many meaningful options will include neither. Most of the suggestions here are good, but you will want to audition them. Many of the options mentio... | |
| How do SVS subwoofers compare to REL? I use a single REL T5i in a 12' x 20' room with Harbeth P3esr small monitor speakers. The specifications indicate the Harbeths start to roll off at 75 hz. Whatever the specs, the influence of the room will dominate the perception of bass.I have ... | |
| Cartridges: Complete Scam? I think the OP is asking a valid question.Different cartridges have different sonic profiles (as do all audio components). Depending on your program material, room acoustics, and listening habits, different systems will yield different sounds. The... | |
| Spend more money on the amp or the pre-amp? Mostly great suggestions, but I would advise caution shopping for used or vintage equipment unless you are prepared to work on it yourself or pay a technician $85.00 an hour. At the OP's price point, paying for repairs or upgrades is probably not... | |
| Should I Switch Preamps? Try a Schiit Sys for $50 and go from there. | |
| Dog Proof Speaker Stands For Harbeth SHL5Plus Speakers Sound Anchors. I have three Goldens. | |
| Hearing is believing?........power cables....... I do not need a course in physics to buy a power cable. There are plenty of choices available in all price ranges. Try a few and decide what you like.Exposure to poetry, however, can lead to a greater understanding of the human condition. The s... | |
| Hearing is believing?........power cables....... Remember, you are part of your system. If upgrading power cables makes you happy (and doesn't take food off the table), then it is money well spent! | |
| Hearing is believing?........power cables....... I have neither "golden ears" nor deep pockets, but I can hear the difference upgraded power cables make in many systems. To those who say it is only a placebo effect or the results of expectation bias, I challenge them to just try some aftermarket... |