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| Looking for a tube phono pre Based on the quoted information in bold print, one cannot have an opinion about "electronic azimuth adjustment", because there is not one word of explanation contained in that paragraph. Lots of hi-gain phono stages use cascode input circuits; I ... | |
| Looking for a tube phono pre What the heck is “electronic azimuth adjustment “? | |
| Sota Eclipse packages for VPI tables. Unless the VPI platter has the same mass and distribution of mass that is characteristic of Clearaudio platters with the mag lev feature, I would be very cautious about making such a big change to the bearings of the VPI. Anyway, there is probably... | |
| LINN LINTO NOISE Raul, Good to know I could shut down my 3160 before amplifiers, but I will continue to do the normal routine; amplifiers first. It's not a hardship. I took a look at the Stereophile review of the Linto. Apparently it has a switching power suppl... | |
| LINN LINTO NOISE Luigi only wants to know whether other owners of the Linto have had a similar experience to his. Since my dear mom often used to call me Luigi, I am empathetic. Personally, I’m a belt and suspenders kind of guy. I mute the preamp and then I alway... | |
| How to choose an upgraded tonearm. Reed tonearms and the Triplanar are all surface mount designs, so it is possible you could mount one of those without having to drill any new holes, except small ones for screw fasteners. You’d have to analyze on a case by case basis. | |
| Premium distilled water for ultrasonic record cleaner A 6-year long discussion about water. Would that our politicians were nearly as obsessed with clean water as are audiophiles. Distilled water ought to be fine, might even be overkill. Filtered tap water, to remove macro sized particulates, woul... | |
| Personal Tuner Evolution No Sequerras? | |
| Help.... I'm scared to 'upgrade'! It has advantages when you have to fit 4 RCA jacks, a ground lug, a PS input, and some switches for loading, along with a stereo balanced output, in very limited real estate. | |
| Help.... I'm scared to 'upgrade'! Nope. The Zen does have a single output jack for balanced stereo. See the above posts ands see photos on the iFi website. It’s on the left at the rear. On the right you see the PS input. All specs say it is capable of a true balanced output. Nice ... | |
| Help.... I'm scared to 'upgrade'! I'd never heard of that 2 in 1 type of connector for balanced output. But then again, I have never owned headphones or any miniaturized audio components. So thanks for that. | |
| Help.... I'm scared to 'upgrade'! Fremer's review stated: "The compact Zen offers a gain range of 36dB to 72dB with a claimed astonishingly low -151dBv noise floor, a useful switchable subsonic filter and a balanced output, something unheard of at this price point." So yeah, THAT... | |
| Time for a new MM cartridge I mentioned the MI type, because I personally have a predilection for that type, although I own and enjoy cartridges of all 3 major types. On the other hand, the last Grado I owned was a TLZ, back in the 80s, which I enjoyed for many years as my ... | |
| MM vs MC Cartridges Mijo, I wouldn't in general argue with your advice, but what about Audio Technica MC cartridges? The ART series sells retail for about $1200 before any discount, and I think they are superb, although I have not compared my ART7 (now discontinued ... | |
| LINN LINTO NOISE It's not at all uncommon to hear a thump or other brief noise if you shut down a preamplifier ahead of shutting down the amplifier. Some more expensive preamplifiers protect against that phenomenon by employing a relay that clamps the output when... |