knotscott
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| What's your dream speaker? I'm pretty happy with my system now, but will say the one system I've heard recently that got (and held) my attention had Magico S5 MkII speakers with the most recent Convergent amps and preamp driving them. | |
| Considerations prior to your next purchase Hearing is to audio what eyesight is to art. Most older audiophiles may not have the high frequency hearing they once did, but many tend to be far more knowledgeable and experienced at recognizing many aspects of good sound. They also tend to be m... | |
| Buying used vs new? Depends on the preamp. Which one? Saving money is good....getting great equipment with your money is better. | |
| Recommendation for amp Willsenton R8 driving Harbeths should sound amazing. May not meet the footprint requirements, and may not play to ear bleed levels, but should be a treat to listen to. | |
| Advice for upgrading my system I’ve had the chance to hear a pretty sweet, fairly high budget system a few times this year. He’s got Magico S5 MkIIs powered by Convergent tube amp and tube preamp. The system is stunning, and is the first time in a long time that I found a syste... | |
| Advice for upgrading my system You've got some really nice gear by most people's standards. Depending on what specific characteristics you want to change, I'd be looking into speakers and cartridge change. Nothing wrong with either of those in your system, but that's likely w... | |
| nagaoka cart upgrade The nagaoka series of carts was a revelation to me. It appears the low price is possible because they spend nothing on advertising. Thx for your note. I was wondering about the exact upgrade stylus that you did. Good to know that it works fine. ... | |
| nagaoka cart upgrade @ plink-plonk I also added a Nagaoka MP-150 to my system a few months back, and felt very similarly about it as you did. Unmistakable improvement to the separation, soundstage, and midrange textures. It has a more "you are there" feel to it than m... | |
| B & W DM 7 MK2 Price seems very reasonable. It's a good purchase if you like the way they sound. | |
| New speakers dilemma for vinyls... Heeelp! :))) @adversam - I don't own Spendor speakers, but they've always impressed whenever I've heard them at shows or dealers, and know many people who feel the same way. Harbeth and ATC would likely be on my audition list too. It's really about getting w... | |
| New speakers dilemma for vinyls... Heeelp! :))) The Spendors would be on my short list, for their neutral balance, textured mid clarity, bass detail, and holographic soundstage. The fact that your in the EU just makes them more accessible, and likely more affordable. If your listening area isn... | |
| 30 year old player, worth an upgrade? I added a $130 Topping E30 DAC to my 30 year old Denon CD player, and it made a notable improvement. | |
| Importance of the Preamp in a system Everything in the signal path is important in a highly resolving system, and only your ears can tell you what sounds best. I stumbled into the wonders of tubes more than 30 years, and don't plan to ever go back. | |
| New Kiseki blackheart cartridge not sounding right. Double check the alignment, overhang, VTA, VTF, azimuth, etc. Can you adjust the load of the preamp at all? More burn in time is likely needed too. | |
| Received a Bill for State Tax on An Amp Bought in Canada Last Year Used or new is irrelevant. It’s a sales tax, so if an item was purchased through a legitimate trackable business, they’ll seek to collect sales tax for the sale. A garage sale item or personal deal between two private parties is much less likely ... |