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| BEST CD TRANSPORT MBL 1621A Transport - makes well recorded CDs sound almost like Vinyl. A superlative build. | |
| Grado Epoch 3 Mean't to add that I use a SME 20/3 with an SME V arm. | |
| Grado Epoch 3 Really interesting article. I have not heard the Epoch 3 but recently installed it's little brother - Aeon 3. I like you eventually settled on raising the rear of the cartridge slight above horizontal and it made the cartridge come alive. Also u... | |
| Cartridges IMO an ulrasonic cleaner makes a vast difference to new and old vinyl alike. If you have a lot of vinyl it is worth having one as it is amzing the difference it can make to the sound. Agree with the view that the quality of the pressing makes ... | |
| Cartridges hysteve I upgraded my cartridge from a Kiseki Purpleheart NS to a Grado Aeon and am delighted by the improvement in sound froma wide range of records. A much more detailed, richer sound with a wonderful ambience - feeling of space as elements are... | |
| MM, MC, or MI cartridge rvpiano My personal preference is MI - I have had various MC cartridges with good phono stages and have struggled to get the rich tonality and PRAT that I prefer. The most recent MC cartridge was a Kiseki Purple Heart which everyone said was a g... | |
| MM, MC, or MI cartridge Interesting discusion. Just to add the J. Grado, who developed and patented the first MC cartridges, ditched that design for MI. Some of the subsequent Grado MI cartridges, amongst others, sound fabulous - great detail retreival,PRAT, wonderful t... | |
| IsoAcoustics Gaia w/MAGICO I use footers for my new YG Carmel 2's which have no bass port - in my case I use Arya Revopds. The difference they make to the sound of my system is like a significant component upgrade - wider and deeper soundstage with improved seperation of in... | |
| What is your record cleaning regimen? I use an Audio Desk Vinyl Cleaner Pro - makes a fabulous job of cleaning records and improves sound quality - I wonder if it removes static? Anyway I use it on all my records - new vinyl get 2 x treatment for the sonic improvement. It is a bit pri... | |
| Inside the Iso Acoustics mechanism An alternative with superb build quality and sonic impact are the Arya Audio Labs RevOpods. Work wonders under speakers in particular. They have a range of different fittings to match all major speakers and if yours are not covered are really help... | |
| Seeking Feedback Re: Ansuz vs. Shunyata or Synergistic Research Power Conditioning Hi firstcut. I recently switched from a Audioquest Niagra 7000 with an Audioquest Hurricane 15 amp cable to the Synergistic SX Powercell 12 with the matching Gallileo SX Powercord. The Synergistic kit is hugely better - wider, deeper sound stage, ... | |
| My kiseki Blackheart nightmare. Glad you were able to resolve your issues with the Kiseki cartridge. I owned a Purple Heart for a year and while it seemed to have no obvious fault it was painfully bright and steely - not at all aligned with the reviews. No amount of tinkering wi... | |
| Best phono stage for Lyra Etna SL cartridge? My local dealer has installed a number of these cartridges and recommends 0-50 ohms of loading for this cartridge. I almost purchased this cartridge - it was in the final 2 - but ended up going for a Grado Aeon, which is simply gorgeous | |
| Intimate, warm and holographic alternative You should try and listen to Boenicke speakers - the W5 is a tiny but holographic monitor while the W8 is a small floorstander which produces rich 3d sound with great timing.The speaker design is unique and the sound produced totally engaging. Th... | |
| Class D You can source second hand Aavik U-300s as it has been replaced by a new model. . It has a great DAC and adjustable phono stage. Would expect heavy heavy discounting too as list on Aaviks are frankly ridiculous |