lewm
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| Phono Pre multiple mc inputs+volume control I have been playing with an Aesthetix Janus. It is a good old-fashioned "full-function" preamplifier, which is what we used to call a "preamplifier", period. It has adjustable phono gain and phono resistive loading, so you can use any cartridge yo... | |
| How much to spend on a decently good phono stage? Abrew, All items on your list seem to be turntables, not phono stages.I agree with both Pbn and Dayglow on their suggested phono stages, however. Buying used and for around $1000, you might also consider any of many other excellent products. What ... | |
| Correct alignment for Fidelity Research 64fx/SPU? DKarmeli, Perhaps your comparison of SME 3012 to FR and Ikeda was unfair, if you made the latter tonearms wear pants. They sound better naked.Seriously, no one can argue with your considered opinion based on what you heard in your own system (the ... | |
| VPI Direct Drive Turntable Brf, Not only do they perform the same (Camry vs Lexus with similar equipment choices), they ARE the same internally. Anyway, VPI is a successful company. Whether they made some unfortunate decisions in marketing their new DD remains to be seen. I... | |
| VPI Direct Drive Turntable The Thingap motor seems to be a modern and novel version of a traditional "coreless" motor. Several vintage Japanese turntables (e.g, Kenwood, Victor, Pioneer Exclusive), as well as originally some of the older Dual turntables, use a version of th... | |
| VPI Direct Drive Turntable Hiho, Thanks for the reminder, I guess. I had forgotten that Art Dudley, of all people (because I generally respect him and believe him to be a good writer), is one of those who has perpetuated the "big lie" about DD turntables. You would think he... | |
| Idler drive turntables Miracord does not "stand up" to Garrard 301/401 or Lenco L75, but for its time, it was a decent record changer. If you want to tear one down and build it up for SOTA performance, it might be fun. | |
| Optimal Phono Stage Output? "The original version of the JD9 has trim pots that can be used to dial in the gain when using the low outputs. I pulled out my multimeter to balance the channels and got readings of 18Kohm and 12Kohm on L/R channels respectively. Using the pots, ... | |
| Another Platter Speed queston If it sounds good, it is good. | |
| Is Coincident Statement Phono pre-amp an overkill Ummm... I think you did the right thing, but let's wait until you actually hear what the unit actually sounds like as a phono stage, before we go all orgasmic. If you are listening to the "linestage", isn't that only essentially a passive volume c... | |
| After Walker Audio Reference Phono Amp... There are a raft of "usual suspects" phono stages at that highest level of performance. Only you can choose one that may sound better, to you, than the Walker. Opinions of others are worthless, or should be worthless, to you. | |
| VPI Direct Drive Turntable Fleib, I was going to quote the very same sentence of yours that is quoted already above by Hiho. To wit: "I got the impression that the Brinkman also uses a magnetic drive where the motor isn't directly connected to the platter."In addition to wh... | |
| Synergistic FEQ: Placebo effect or is it real Vinylmad, Have you seen and read this thread on Audiogon?:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ymisc&1381868965&openflup&33&4#33Did some research on FEQ; it's obviously NOT a "real" electronic equalizer, such as I described.I ha... | |
| Synergistic FEQ: Placebo effect or is it real What is the FEQ and how does it supposedly work? If the word "quantum" appears anywhere in your response, I will say that it is a dubious proposition, to say the least. If it is in fact a frequency equalizer that you insert into the chain between ... | |
| New $35K pivoting tonearm Swampie, To be a Devil's advocate, I would say that a solid metal rod or a hollow metal tube is less likely to warp when it does expand and contract based on ambient temperature. Also, metal is much less sensitive to humidity, compared to wood. On... |