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| Experience with the Pass Labs XP-15 phono stage? Thanks for your comments, Darkj...I agree system matching is always going to be a significant issue. My preamp is a Ref 5, just upgraded to the 5SE. Impatiently waiting for it to break in. | |
| Experience with the Pass Labs XP-15 phono stage? Dave,I think in the right system the XP-15 could be the ticket...it was interesting to see just how different these two phono stages sounded. My wife had no trouble instantly picking off the differences, and she's never picked up a Stereophile in ... | |
| Experience with the Pass Labs XP-15 phono stage? Soundsmith/VPI Zephyr. I spent quite a bit of time playing around with the capacitance loading. The Zephyr doesn't like loading below 47k, so that's where I left it. | |
| Experience with the Pass Labs XP-15 phono stage? OK, I got the XP-15 in, and let it break in for a week. Initially, it seemed very detailed but also very bright and a bit hard in the treble. As it broke in, it did mellow a bit.Relative to my PH7, it had well articulated bass...individual notes w... | |
| Seeking alternatives to Oppo Why worry about alternatives? I have the Oppo BDP-95, and think its a wonderful CD player. The 105 is just a hair bit better from all the reviews. You can't go wrong for the price... | |
| Experience with the Pass Labs XP-15 phono stage? Swanny,I've had the XP-15 in my system for 3 days, so it is still breaking in. I can tell there is an absence of grain, and the sound is very clean. However, at this point it does not have the excitement and 'air' around percussive elements like t... | |
| Experience with the Pass Labs XP-15 phono stage? Dave,Unfortunately my budget won't allow for that...and if I have the $$ I would have to consider the ARC Ref Phono 2 SE! | |
| Experience with the Pass Labs XP-15 phono stage? I've been pretty much an ARC guy for some time. My current preamp is a Reference 5, and my power amp is a Reference 150. Turntable is a VPI Scoutmaster with a Classic 3 arm w/ the Classic platter etc.I've decided to spend my upgrade budget this ye... | |
| Experience with the Pass Labs XP-15 phono stage? Awesome, Swanny, I'm ordering one from Mark and will let you know what I think! | |
| Experience with the Pass Labs XP-15 phono stage? Hi Palewin,Main reason is $$, with the Pass XP-15, Im looking at a phono stage roughly equivalent in value to my PH7, so my overall investment stays the same. A quality SUT + another set of interconnects is not going to be cheap...plus they can ad... | |
| Experience with the Pass Labs XP-15 phono stage? Thanks, Bifwynne, you've helped me in the past with some good advice. I don't have the budget to jump up to the ARC Ref 2, as much as I'd like. I've got a line on a Dynavector XX2, always loved Dynavectors, but the gain on the PH7 is not sufficien... | |
| Dynavector XV-1S ---is it overkill for my system? Yes, that's right...the 20x2 had great, deep bass and a vibrant lower midrange in my system which the Lyras could not match. The reference input for me in my system is my Oppo BDP-95...Dyna richer sounding, the Lyras dryer but smoother. I had the ... | |
| Dynavector XV-1S ---is it overkill for my system? Will_Herrera,Let us know what you think of the Delos. I had a Dynavector 20X2 H on my Classic 3, and while I loved the excellent bass and excitement this cartridge generated in my system, I craved a smoother high end. So I went for a Delos, and I ... | |
| Dynavector XV-1S ---is it overkill for my system? Will-herrera,I've always believed it is better to upgrade the sound path starting with the source. You will not go wrong with an XX-2, I believe Dynavectors do better with the Classic arm than Lyras (I have a Classic 3, and tried both the Delos an... | |
| Moving magnet hum Were you using a SUT with your MC cartridges going into the MM input on your phono stage? Likely you have a bad ground between your TT and your preamp, which is now loaded at 47k...not the much lower load seen by your SUT, which also acts to isola... |