lewm
Responses from lewm
| MONO cartridge recommendation bdp24, I really don't know what you are trying to say. Using a mono cartridge that was built from a stereo cartridge by internally bridging the two channels is precisely the same thing electrically as using the mono switch on a preamplifier. Bri... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? dc_bruce, If moving mass was the whole story, then MI cartridges would be king. They have lower moving mass than MCs. So do the optical and strain gauge cartridge types. (But many do say that those are "special".) | |
| MONO cartridge recommendation In theory, there is absolutely no difference between using the most common type of mono cartridge, which is a stereo cartridge within which the two channels have been bridged to give a mono output on both channels, and using the mono switch on you... | |
| MONO cartridge recommendation In relation to Salectric’s post, for most of my audio life, which is a long time, I played both stereo and mono LPs with stereo cartridges into a stereo circuit, and I never thought much about it, except I always preferred the results with stereo ... | |
| MONO cartridge recommendation Roberjerman, Lots of folks seem to agree with you about the Denon DL102, especially where cost is a concern. (Same goes for the Audio Technica AT33mono) Have you compared the DL102 to any other mono cartridges in your system? Thanks. | |
| MONO cartridge recommendation Thanks, Folkfreak. That response is helpful, I agree. But in effect, you responded to my re-phrasing of the OP's question, which brought out your significant prior experience, which was my point. I once had designs on the Dorian Mono, only to le... | |
| On Step Ups and the Importance of Managing Gain roberjerman, I cannot argue with your thesis, because it is after all based on your own opinion, but with all due respect, the Levinson JC1, while it is historically significant, is ancient in design and parts used, compared to the best modern hig... | |
| MONO cartridge recommendation It might be more revealing to ask, "What mono cartridges do you dislike compared to others you've heard?" or "If you've heard more than one mono cartridge in your home system, which did you like best and why?" Most people have one mono cartridge ... | |
| Sweet Vinyl Sugarcube - I Want It!!! Bondman, Your response speaks to my question but does not answer it. I agree that the SC2 ought to blow away the Marantz for recording purposes, which is precisely why I asked why you were of a mind to record on both simultaneously, using a Y-ada... | |
| On Step Ups and the Importance of Managing Gain It's interesting that guys who build equipment from scratch very often talk about building for minimal or just barely enough gain, because in their way of thinking, gain is inevitably accompanied by added distortion and after all you're throwing a... | |
| Sweet Vinyl Sugarcube - I Want It!!! You wrote, "Once the Sugarcube is fully functional for recording, including the track-splitting and meta-data functions, I will rearrange the outputs of the equalizer, via Y cables, to feed both the Marantz CD recorder and the Sugarcube, so that t... | |
| Sweet Vinyl Sugarcube - I Want It!!! Just trying to understand the signal path. Is it from Mac C220 phono stage to Kenwood EQ to Sweetvinyl to headphone, in your temporary set-up? When you have speakers, I gather it will go from Sweetvinyl back to C220 and etc. So, right now you a... | |
| Sanity check on new system? The MP100 is intended for use with either a separate linestage or perhaps a passive volume control. You will definitely require one or the other, if you want to use the MP100. Also, if you intend to source music from CDs, RTR, etc, you may want ... | |
| SOTA Turn Table set up for 5K - more or less? See if you can find a Kenwood L07D. They usually go for around $3500 in good condition, and that includes the built-in L07J tonearm. Otherwise, look for any number of other vintage Japanese DD turntables that can be had for even less money; if it... | |
| A battle between two turntable generations. Which one is the winner? It's kind of a Catch-22. Relatively high lateral mass is good for bass accuracy, because low frequencies are largely produced by side to side excursions of the stylus in the groove The high mass provides a stable base for the cartridge to operat... |