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| Phono preamp with two inputs: two MMs or MM+MC? Ihcho, My point was that the K&K can be configured any way you want it, with two MM inputs or one of each. I probably was not clear about that. | |
| Turntable placement For most amplifiers vis a vis most speakers, short runs of speaker cable are desirable when possible. On the other hand, one also does not want long runs of phono cable. Faced with a dilemma similar to yours, I chose to use rather long ICs between... | |
| Synergistic Research PHT - Phono Transducer "Ted Denny and his crew consistently win best sound at every show they do." Is this true? I guess you mean to say that systems using SR products win "best sound", since SR seem to sell only interconnects, speaker wire, AC cords, shelves, and other... | |
| Phono preamp with two inputs: two MMs or MM+MC? Just for completeness, I would add that the K&K Maxx'd Out can be configured for MM or MC or both with two pairs of inputs. Price well under $3K. The MC inputs would feed a pair of Lundahl SUTs, I think. I don't own one; nor do I have any affi... | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? It occurred to me that the Walker Audio Proscenium famously employs a huge lead platter, nothing but lead. No CLD or anything. In keeping with my previous post, I must maintain my nihilistic position whilst making any point, but I could say that t... | |
| looking at upgrading my tonearm from a triplanar So, Audiotomb, it seems you need a Graham Phantom AND a Talea2 to cover all the bases, if you replace your TP. I own a TP and have heard the Talea on a neighbor's system with which I am intimately familiar. I cannot say the Talea is better than th... | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? What are the measurable physical properties of lead that could support the contention that it is superior for a platter or whatever other use in audio, including making capacitors? Furthermore, what is one looking for in such properties? This cons... | |
| Any Herron VTPH-2 Phono Stage Owners out there? I do tend to wander off topic in my posts. Sorry. | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? Yep...... | |
| Should I keep my Well tempered tonearm? Gvoth, You wrote, "I believe Firebaugh himself said the WT arm runs somewhat in underhang and might not conform to other alignment protractors." The only WT tonearm with which I am directly familiar is the WT Reference. That one has a fixed headsh... | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? Dover, I totally agree that it is wise to use a mat that approximates the weight of the OEM mat on a DD turntable with servo control. I have preached that gospel for years, but lots of folks ignore the principle and claim to be getting away with i... | |
| I just returned my second defective Manley Chinook Quicksilver, Herron, Manley. Three good companies that have been around for a long time and deserve our support. There's no need to be critical of any one of them in order to support either one of the others. Same is true in spades of K&K. | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? Thanks for changing the subject from vituperation and the definition of an I-beam to mats, a subject we can all sink our teeth into, or not. Mats are crucial in determining the sonic character of a turntable, all other things being equal. Thus ine... | |
| Need a power cord for Garrard 301. Darkstar, I don't for a minute doubt your subjective impressions, but I can't figure out how a power cord on a belt drive tt (especially a belt drive) could "reduce noise", "increase soundstage", or make things "too bright". Stranger things are re... | |
| Any Herron VTPH-2 Phono Stage Owners out there? I agree. We're very fortunate in that regard.I recently found and purchased an Ortofon MC2000 cartridge. When I first auditioned it, I neglected to note that my Atma-sphere MP1 was set for a 47K load on the cartridge, which would never have been m... |