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| HRS M3 vs Symposium Ultra platform I use Ultra platforms under my amps and under my linestage, and Svelte Shelves under my speakers. Symposium products do a good job dissipating vibrations. A friend has a huge HRS rack and shelves which, at least in terms of construction, looks and... | |
| Why do old tubes sound better than current tubes? Tube are often represented as NOS that are probably old pulls, and often include testing results that turn out to be either false or based on poorly calibrated testers. Most tube testers do not subject the tubes to full power tests (the Amplitrex ... | |
| Why do old tubes sound better than current tubes? Certainly, particular designs, system synergy and personal taste could favor any one particular tube over another. For small signal tubes, I have generally found that older production tubes sound better, and also last much longer. The big problem ... | |
| ps audio gcph pops and shuts down The most common cause for that sort of thing with a phonostage is a massive static electricity build up that is being discharged through the phonostage. If the phonostage has some kind of protective circuit, it could be triggered by that kind of e... | |
| Help with Cartridge selection I have not heard the Delos, but, I am a big fan of Lyra cartridges (I own a Titan). They are invariably built to a high standard and last a very long time. The Delos has a reputation for being a touch warmer and more relaxed sounding than the Tita... | |
| Best Late Night Low Volume Speaker I like certain higher efficiency horn systems for very good low level clarity and "jump" (dynamics). But, one has to like horn sound to begin with or find the relatively few such systems that don't have as much of horn coloration or assemble a sys... | |
| Changing from an XV1-S Ptmconsulting, I liked the Temper/Temper V cartridges, but, they were a bit dynamically dull and polite sounding (some would say "dark") for my taste. The Transfiguration line changed quite a bit toward a punchier sound with the Orpheus and with t... | |
| Changing from an XV1-S Dcarol,I am happy to hear that you found a cartridge that pleases you more than the Dynavector. I never doubted that your table was more than suitable for bring out a high level of performance from your candidate cartridges. It is clear that, in y... | |
| ARC Tube preamp suggestions It is hard to guess what others might consider lush and warm, but, in my experience, none of the Audio Research linestages short of the Ref. 3 fit that description.What kind of price range are you looking at, what are your other requirements (e.g.... | |
| Dynavector XV-1s loading question. There is no specific recommended loading for any cartridge -- a lot depends on your phonostage, your personal taste, etc. With well behaved phonostages that don't freak out and overload from the ultrasonic peak, it is possible for most moving coil... | |
| Changing from an XV1-S As crazy as it sounds, there are dealers who will loan out cartridges for a home trial. I got to try the Orpheus L before making the purchase. I know of a dealer that lent out $12k Allaerte cartridges. But, one has to have a pretty close relations... | |
| Changing from an XV1-S I agree with the other posters that "new" technology does not necessarily mean better. I don't know of anything about the Cadenza Black's design/technology that makes it any "newer" than the Dynavector. If you liked the Cadenza Black more, it coul... | |
| Is the Basis 2001 a solid enough table to keep. I own a Basis Debut (vacuum clamp) with a Vector 3 arm based on a recommendation from a friend who is an industry insider who has heard hundreds of home installations (he recommended the table and arm even though he actually represents competing p... | |
| Speaker isolation or absorbtion - what is best? The only way to really know what will work best is to experiment. This is a matter of "tuning" so a change will alter the sound, but, there is no way to know if you will like or dislike the alteration.As a broad generalization, the Symposium shelf... | |
| Is the Basis 2001 a solid enough table to keep. Yes, all of their tables, even the cheapest are built to very high standards (very close tolerance machining) and will perform well for a long time. The 2001 model has a top quality bearing and motor, which are very important to achieving quiet op... |