karl_desch
Responses from karl_desch
| New user phono question. Comes with free story. I think the "bit of hate" for the Sony comes from your experience swapping it out for the Rega. Something is wrong with the cartridge, tonearm or table setup with the Sony. But I agree with the OP that getting the Sony up to spec is a good first... | |
| Proper set up: worth the chase Having lived with a Pass XP-15 and now an XP-27 for years and many carts, I can say that the only cart that I’ve used that sounded better on the lower gain was a Lyra Atlas (0.6mV). It was a little too harsh sounding on the high gain. There is so... | |
| MoFi controversy Not to stoke a digital vs analog debate…but I think it’s entirely reasonable to think that in many peoples stereos, especially if they have worked on improving their turntable/arm/cart/preamp front end, that a $100.00 Mofi pressed using a digital ... | |
| MoFi controversy A friend of mine, who cuts lacquers with a Neumann VMS 80, has explained to me in the past that it is much more difficult to get a good cut with an all analog master tape than a digital one. Most lathes preview the a digital file which allows the... | |
| Acoustic Signature turntables My current table is a thread driven high mass design with a opposing magnets on the plinth and platter to reduce bearing stress. I have both AC-thread (original) and DC belt drive on the same table, the later an add on from Galibier designs. I pr... | |
| Pass XP27 vs. Rowland Conductor Phono I've used two different Pass phono preamps, the XP15 and currently the XP-27. Both are uncolored and transparent in my experience. Not a component I would describe as veiled. I've not directly compared to Rowland phono stages. The XP-27 is a pl... | |
| Brand new Lyra Delos - skewed cantilever Looks like a Delos stylus to me too. | |
| Brand new Lyra Delos - skewed cantilever Great thread! @anthos314 I have used three different Lyra's over the past several years. I started with a Delos, then an Atlas and now an Etna SL. Haven't had the chance to listen to a lambda version in my system. They all share a "house" sou... | |
| Cartridge Force - Is a Little 'Over-Force' Okay? It is hard to recommend using too much VTF on any cartridge. Do you have an accurate tracking force gauge? Too much VTF may rob you of some of the finesse of the cartridge, high frequency extension and "air". That being said, Sumiko lists this MM ... | |
| Dr. Feickert Blackbird Interesting story @edgyhassle. I think that is very similar to my friend who inherited the Marantz gear when his father passed away. No way would he get rid of those pieces as they have meaning for him. He often says that he cant believe how the... | |
| Dr. Feickert Blackbird Since all listeners approach playback from their own perspective and goals there are many many different ways to skin the audio cat. To @mijostyn the focus seems to be on an vibration isolated table with a dustcover, flat clean record, mid compli... | |
| Dr. Feickert Blackbird I use both a Kuzma 4P9 and a vintage FR-64S. This is my 2 arm combo because it lets me use a wide variety of cartridges from low to medium compliance. The arms have subtle differences in their sound with the Kuzma having higher resolution and cla... | |
| “House” Character of Popular $20-$30k Speakers Reading through this thread and surprised that no one suggested Vandersteen. The powered bass in the Quatro CT or Kento integrate into your room and “unburden” your Diablo. They are imaging champions and never fatiguing. Worth an audition for sure. | |
| Vintage Tuner-Only wonderful because it's the SOUND I grew up with?..... I had the opportunity to purchase a Marantz 10b tuner from its original owner. Had it cleaned and checked out and have been enjoying its vibes for a couple years now. Mounted a nice FM tuner on my roof and I pick up stations all over the Michigan... | |
| Solid State Phono Stages Very happy with my Pass XP-27. Super quiet and brings out the uniqueness of each cartridge. No balanced input, but has a true balanced output. Great controls up front for MC, MI, MM carts. |