kennyb
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| Spectral DMC 12, 20 or 30 preamp? A Spectral DMC-30S just replaced a Sonic Frontiers Line 3 preamp in my system. I would *not* at all characterize the sound of the DMC-30S as "thin" or "lacking body". In fact, I find that it does a great job of giving a sense of weight to the musi... | |
| Krell KAV250A upgrade to FPB300? I presently use an FPB-300 with my Aerial 10Ts. I find that the two work very well together. The FPB-300 does a very nice job of controling the bass. The Krell suprised me in that it was a lot more musical than I had expected it to be. The midrang... | |
| VTA for Discovery cartridge I use a Victory, which is very similar to the Discovery. Yes, you want a negative VTA. The bottom of the cartridge should be just low enough that you won't risk making contact with the record. The same was true with my Clearaudio Sigma. | |
| Compare BAT Vk30 to Sonic Frontiers Line 2? I can't comment on the exact pieces of equipment you mention, but I thought it might be of interest to discuss my experience in upgrading from a BAT VK-3i to a Sonic Frontiers Line 3. The Line 3 was a pretty significant upgrade, as it should be co... | |
| VPI ARIES and Lyra Helikon SL I found this to be helpful in setting up my mono Helikon:http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/vinyl/messages/54417.html | |
| Need speaker cables for Aerial 10T's I recently replaced Transparent Supers with Acoustic Zen Satori Shotgun on my 10Ts. The Satoris improved the quality of bass and opened up the upper end. How well are your 10Ts getting along with your BAT monoblocks? I had at one time considered g... | |
| VPI Flywheel with Aries Turntable - Help Definitely give VPI a call. Their customer support is excellent. In the interim, I would suggest that you check to make sure that the mounting surface is level. If it's off you will get noise transmitted from the belt/pulley interface. After doing... | |
| Krell FBP200C/which tube pre will sound best I get the sense that the SF Line preamps may be one of the few tube preamps that can be used safely with the Krell FBP series without having to use the internal jumpers that insert coupling capacitors into the signal path. The Line series preamps ... | |
| BAT VK-3i / BAT VK-30 or Herron VTSP-1A pre amp Kw6 asked what the Line 3 does better than the Vk-3i. IMHO the Line 3 is better in some very significant ways. It's more dynamic, more refined, and more extended. It throws a huge soundstage and it has greater resolution of low level detail. I'm h... | |
| BAT VK-3i / BAT VK-30 or Herron VTSP-1A pre amp I would imagine that the Herron would be quite a big step up from the VK-3i in terms of sound quality. Both BATs though offer a remote and are more full featured. I just upgraded from a BAT VK-3i to a Sonic Frontiers Line 3, which I picked up for ... | |
| New Cartridge I just recently acquired the Victory, which is the Discovery's little brother. It also features the magnesium-alloy body of the Discovery. The Victory is an AMAZING cartridge. I have compared notes with a two friends who have the Discovery and the... | |
| XLR for BAT VK-3i and VK-200? Harmonic Technology's Truthlink XLR works great between my VK-3i and my Classe 15 amp. You should definitely consider auditioning this cable and it's big brother, the Pro-Silway MkII. |