kennyc
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| What's A Good Upgrade From A Manley Steelhead? Van Den Hul Grail - very quiet current mode, I have the SB model Esoteric E-02 - compares well to top phono stages- seems to be a sonic bargain | |
| Incredible improvement in sound quality Sometimes there’s a huge void behind the earwax. | |
| Tube rolling newbie- how to choose NOS tubes Thanks all for your advice, I'm learning a lot. This is my first experience with tubes so I'm in experimental mode to understand the sonic differences between tubes. I'll also be using my DAP as a SS desktop dac/amp to sonically compare. | |
| Integrated amp recommendation The $1k Outlaw Audio RR2160MKII stereo receiver may be a good option. | |
| Best sounding FM table radio ever made... Whoops, mental block. Desktop radios- brings back memories of my mom listening to the baseball games | |
| Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm @boothroyd thanks for the Sierra lead. I’ll reach out to ask sonic difference between the HA and CB. I haven’t found comparisons online yet. | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? The Rotel and Coda are SS, but I was answering your initial $4k or less new or used. I didn’t follow this thread which seems that you are now looking for SS only at $1k or less. Good luck. | |
| Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm Because I don’t see the CB on their website so I assumed discontinued: http://www.vivaudiolab.com/Rigid_Float.html Like VPI, generally seems that when both are offered, Carbon fiber tonearms performs better than aluminum/metal. So I was wonderi... | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? preamps w positive reviews: 3.1 Icon Audio LA4 MkIII SIGNATURE LINE PREAMP- D.O. -4.0 Rotel Michi P5 (to match their amps, DAC also good) 4.0 Supratek, 5.3 Audible Illusions L3B 5.4 First Sound Presence Deluxe MkIII-SI- Special Edition 7.2 Co... | |
| Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm Whatever happened to the Viv Rigid Float CB (carbon fiber) tonearm? https://ds-exports.biz/rigid-float-tone-arm/ | |
| I Was Stunned It’s not uncommon for wood shelves/racks to change the components micro vibrations which results in better performance. | |
| Best sounding FM table radio ever made... FM Radio Shootout: https://www.fmtunerinfo.com/shootouts.html I picked up a Kenwood L-02T - described as "Most natural sound, good bass. Pinpoint imaging. Lifelike, three-dimensional sound" | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? I was thinking used, or are you considering for new gear only? | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? +1 Aesthetix Calypso I know it has a very positive reputation, that’s why their Aesthetix Mimas integrated was on my short list until I blew up my budget. | |
| Where do you stop? @mrskeptic read the Iconoclast cables white papers based on science- it’s not simply the type and quality of the conducting materials. |