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| Is the Dynavector DV 10x5 as good as they Say? Same for the Dyna 17d2MkII...If you can get one from Hong Kong via importer(Juki or Marcus)...you can save big on them. I read the reviews on that cart and decided to give it a try. Saved over $300.from retail.You may want to concider looking in t... | |
| Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list Some really nice stuff listed above!...That Norah Jones "Feels like home" is a real smoothy. Brothers in arms rocks!...Kkagawa: yes..I love all 3 you listed! Joe Jackson rocks great!...Another of my favorites is Suzanne Vega's "Solitude Standing" ... | |
| What's your profession? Age? 47, In the care Health Field as a Nuclear Cardiology Technologist. Grew up in NYC with a house full of McIntosh tube gear and Thorens Turntables. When I broke my dads then recently purchased Grado arm..I knew Id find this hobby exciting! | |
| What kind of music did you/will you get married to Some of these are hilarious!...8-)We took a copy of Eva Cassidy's Songbird and used "Over the Rainbow"..Nice stuff! | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Nothing...I am without a cart and phono pre until the new ones arrive next weeK...Oh the pain!! | |
| Ok....Help from the experts... Referring to LTA?... Best checked with something like Wally tractor tools. Simple way is make sure the arm is adjusted by checking as recommended by VPI..This is done before cart. mounting and is adjusted by the ring which sits at the base of the ... | |
| Best Cartridge for VPI Aries orig + JMW 10.5 ? Thanks to TWL for his insight and help in my own set up regarding compliance and compatability in my Aries/JMW 10! | |
| Ok....Help from the experts... There are better experts than me....but Most likely VTF..The downforce tracking in gram weight is what keeps the stylus tracking properly in the groove. VTA will not be a key factor here unless it is so grossly off. Without knowing how old the Hel... | |
| Anyone using an SA-102 on a tough load? B,I think you'll really be fine here. I have the SA 100MkII paired with B&W Matrix 801 S2 which are 87db. and usually like lots of power to drive. Cant say enough how well the Plinius delivers the bass whacks and gets plenty loud without strai... | |
| Two preamps in your system Agree with Kr4.. At least for 2 channel stereo operation, Bi-Pre amping is not the same as Bi amping. It could be thought of as similar in the sense of running top/bottom controls, but system matching of gain,impedence,and balance would be inaccur... | |
| Comments please: ARC LS 25 mk 2 vs. Ref 2 mk 1 Mike, Ref 2 Mk1( not the Mk2) is a definate over the LS 25. If you do a search here you will inevitably find many, many such comments and opinions... and all good ARC members say...Amen! | |
| When your wife... Bogdan- You may or may not be able to do better, but it wouldn't be by much at the price point. so...I like Plato's suggestion and keep the peace and marital harmony and make your wife look good here!..Thats the best thing for sure! Your kids's no... | |
| Most forgiving speakers? Hey Duke,Nice response. I liked your explanation and choices of "forgiving" speakers, I agree and would add that most of them in their forgiving nature tend to also be guilty of sins of "ommision" rather than sins of commision! as I once heard it ... | |
| Recommend new floorstanding around $1500/pr please Would you not concider used? You could probably get a better speaker for $1500. used then you could new for same price? Just a thought.With your REL Strata, a nice pair of slim towers by VonSchweikert like the VR2 would be in your range or the afo... | |
| B&W Matrix vs Nautulis Avnut-You make a very good point. The N801's definately require extremely top notch source and especialy amplification. In fact many feel they should be bi-amped only.Placement is key of course, as with any speaker, but the N 801's like the M 801'... |