kennyc
Responses from kennyc
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? interpretation of "dramatic difference" can vary Likely some “emotional” connection to the “perceived” sound change which both can vary per each individual | |
| Unipivot tone arms Got a used VPI that came with 2 unipivots, I upgraded the arms as I’m not a fan of unipivots. | |
| What should I upgrade next in my system? The 11k MBL Network Player C41 seems like a sonic bargain. Another is the Linn Klimax DSM/2 with Organik DAC upgrade which I own. | |
| Choosing a preamplifier - synergy vs. matching components Should system synergy be the priority, or can better sound be achieved by carefully selecting and matching individual components? There is no universal truth. Sometimes there is a significant synergy between preamp and amp like Audio Research,... | |
| How often do you upgrade turntable ? Maybe not an upgrade but someday I might try idler musical magic and get a Garrard 301/401, but it’ll likely cost >10k to get it sorted out to a high sonic level. | |
| $3500 floor standing speakers used. What would be your choice ? Buying a speaker without auditioning is tough, trying to figure out how it “sounds” by the “words” of others. Maybe look at what speakers others are using with the OP’s amp. Otherwise it’s compile a list of speakers compatible with the amps powe... | |
| Question for Atma-sphere, will expensive power cables improve your amplifiers? If you’re trying to determine “value”, you’ll never get there. This high-end audio hobby is a small niche market. To cover time, effort, costs included R&D, markups are required. In this copycat world, cable manufacturers do not give away th... | |
| Advice on turntables Generally speaking, turntables designs include suspended, mass loaded, minimize mass, vibration controlled. For minimized mass, Rega P8/P10 and above offer great price/performance - nimble, fast, but some may want more bass weight. Mass loaded l... | |
| Pure Fidelity / Rega +1 @tablejockey - Wow, that Bergmann + tonearm looks like a ridiculously great sonic buy | |
| Question for Atma-sphere, will expensive power cables improve your amplifiers? The OP seems to be mixing “good enough” with “better-best”. Typically, high-end electronic components designers are not also high-end cable manufacturers which requires different expertise | |
| Price Isn't Always Indicitive of Quality or Performance When numbers are used in a public setting, it’s natural that some would scrutinize these numbers such as the OP’s percentages which are made up exaggerate numbers used to emphasize his point. The sample size is too small to draw general conclusio... | |
| One box solution Aesthetix Mimas - plenty of great reviews, DAC and phono options are high sonic quality also. Has remote +1 Mola Mola Kula | |
| When to change a cartridge? @viridian - great article, thanks. Guess I will retip 500-700 hours, Soundsmith carts looking economically better. | |
| When to change a cartridge? Soundsmith - retipping is around 20% or less of retail cost. Phono stage requirements here under PHONO PREAMPS section. | |
| Great vintage MM cartridge for my Nottingham Analogue Spacedeck/Spacearm. Recommendations? Unless you are targeting a specific vintage sound, it’s likely best to avoid vintage cartridges as modern cartridges usually perform better. Assuming @dover’s comment is correct, then it seems a choice between a better similar sonics with the AN ... |