last_lemming
Responses from last_lemming
| Inexpensive tube amp Well granted this was an experiment, but one that was suppose to compliment Zu bookshelf speakers that by most accounts crave tube amplification. This is my secondary rig so it allows to me experiment to some degree with too much risk. | |
| Inexpensive tube amp Ok, just got the amp and have been listening to it for about an hour. First impressions, compared to the Acurus Ls-11 line stage pre and the Conrad Johnson mf-2100 I think in general it's a step down so far. But I suppose $400 integrated tube amp ... | |
| The first watts I got the app. It seems my listening preference is between 75 and 85 dB. That's 8 to 9 feet away from the listening position to the center of the speakers. I'm not sure what that equates to in Watts | |
| The first watts for the record I'm using Thiel CS 2.4's | |
| Inexpensive tube amp I've decided to try the Music Paradise MP-301 MK3. Seems like a safe bet for my first venture into tubes. I'll keep this thread posted. | |
| Inexpensive tube amp Thank you for all the suggestions. I'm looking into all of them. zd542- I'm not sure what you mean by "gain" issues. Both amps work. However the CJ sounds better to my ears if only a little darker. | |
| Inexpensive tube amp I can probably stretch my budget to around 500 or so. This is more of an experiment than need for an amp. I'm using an Vincet hybrid amp now and I have an old mf100 Conrad Johnson I can try as well. Another thought I'm having is a tube preamp with... | |
| Sell quality turntable to buy top CD player? NAD M51 - Approx $2kI have a modest vinyl rig and this DAC keeps up with it. | |
| mind - blown Thanks for making it clickable!! | |
| Why does the VPI motor thump It's not a matter of not wanting to use the mute, sometimes you just forget that little step and hit the off button on the motor - then THUMP!!! | |
| Why does the VPI motor thump Is there a material that can shield from the magnetic field?I would buy another capacitor from radio shack if I knew what type and size to get. Does anyone have any info on that? | |
| Why does the VPI motor thump Well I just installed a new 300 rpm motor and it thumps more than the 600 rpm. It did come with a new yellow capacitor and I did install that. The only carryover part was some type of roundish electric piece with two wire leads. I installed it in ... | |
| Snap, crackle, pop Thanks for the responses. I do inspect before I buy, but the "white ring" is a new for me to look for. Usually what I do with all my used records is I first fill the sink with warm soap and water. While the water is running I dip the playing surfa... | |
| Cables more hype than value? I don't know if this helps or helps but here is a lecture headed by stereophiles john Atkinson. After the 16 min of intro he turns it over to Keith Johnson. This is the guy you want to listen to. And even though it's mostly about digital jitter an... | |
| Dynavector p75mkii or LFD LE SE phono pre Why mkii when the MKIII is out. Can't tell you if it's right for you or not since it's the only one I've owned, but I did audition the mkii and I found the MKIII a tad smoother, but not night and day by any means. |