kurt_tank
Responses from kurt_tank
| Any new up & coming high end speaker lines? Drubin,I have heard the Vandersteen 5, (but not the 5A), and while good, it did not thrill me that much. Its looks are okay, and I could live with it though.I have not heard the Andra II, but I have read good things about it. But its looks would p... | |
| Please,reccomend "rock" cart. for under 1K What are you using for a phono preamp?(I ask, because you might not have enough gain for the Shelter 501, which has a pretty low output, as I recall.)As far as a recommendation, the Shelter 90X works great, (it has fantastic bass response!), and i... | |
| Disposition of old TAS/Stereophile Yes, you can sell them. You can ship them via media rate, which makes it slightly cheaper than you probably thought.However, it also helps if you post where you live (i.e. what city), so that people who live close by can drive by and pick them up.... | |
| Valhalla interconnects - recommended? IMHO, Valhalla interconnects would bring additional detail, and possibly brightness (but that would depend on your source, if it is bright, the Valhalla would let it shine on through). They are an extremely detailed interconnect. (In fact I think ... | |
| bi wire suggestions Well, you have some really good speakers, and you should not compromise, (too much), so I recommend buying two pairs (identical length if possible) of Audience AU24 speaker cables. (FYI: having two pairs is the same as having bi-wired cables, as t... | |
| Why vinyl? Regardless of the content of the articles, the thing that poped out at me, was that the anti-vinyl article was written in 2006, whereas the pro-vinyl article was written, a year later, in 2007. Apparently as time goes by, things are getting better... | |
| How do you know when a cartridge has broken in? The amount of time also depends on the particular cartridge, as some cartridges take longer than the 20-50 hours you state. Koetsu is certainly one of those that take at least a hundred hours or so to break in. Both my Koestu's, the Black and the ... | |
| Hi-End carts - pros cmk,Congratulations!I am sure you will like it.I will point out a couple of things:One, it does have an exposed cantilever, so be very careful in mounting it. (And another word of advice: Keep it either covered with the stylus guard, or keep a tur... | |
| Silliest audiophile equipment of all time? The obvious answer to this question has been given by a multitude of people.However, what I would like to know is what Geoff Kait's idea of the silliest tweak would be.That would be illuminating! Well Geoff? | |
| What's causing distortion at musical climax? Another thought is that your amp has reached its limit (power wise), and is sending audible distortion to the speakers (i.e. clipping).A friend of mine did this (by accident of course), when we were auditioning amplifiers for his Avalon Eidolons. ... | |
| Hi-End carts - pros First off, I have not heard the Lyra, so no comment there.I have heard the Koetsu RSP a year or so ago, (in my friend's system, which I know quite well, and which is better than my own, btw), and it is highly resolving, and incredibly musical, but... | |
| Anyone upgraded Salon/Studio to Salon/Studio 2? Hey Kal,What did you upgrade to from the Revel Studios?(I still have my pair, and I too am looking to upgrade in the near future.)Thanks! | |
| What is the best Dynavector MC cartridge - why? Well, I can not help you with the comparison that you asked about, as I have not heard the Airtight, although I have heard good things about if from a friend of a friend, (not that that helps you any!)However, I have recently bought an used Dynave... | |
| HD-DVD Officially Dead Jaffeassc, you really need to brush up on your Monty Python's Flying Circusssssss!And Shadorne, you really, really, need to get a life!That must have taken you an hour to write!:-)(Besides, who cares about video formats anyway.)Music is where it i... | |
| .. A Conundrom.... Your suspicions may be correct regarding the possibility of a higher output cartridge, but obviously I have no clue about that, so I won't bother to address that part of your post. (Good luck with that if you're unfortunately correct!)However, bef... |