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| MC Load Resistance Nandric, Here you invoke the categorical imperative, no doubt. | |
| Running an External Phono with a Hovland HP-100 So I don't think you can use the bal inputs on the Ayre and the unbal outputs, both at the same time. I think the switches at the rear of the Ayre require you to choose between all bal (inputs and outputs) or all unbal. But if you can mix and matc... | |
| Running an External Phono with a Hovland HP-100 I did not mean to belittle you in any way. For many years, my audiophilia took the same path that you are on. I am just saying that in the long run you will benefit (i.e., save a lot of money) by acquiring some basic knowledge of the circuit's des... | |
| Running an External Phono with a Hovland HP-100 Stickman, Was this a P5xe or a P5x? You left out the "e", so I am wondering. What you have to remember is that all of these bits of expensive gear consist of tubes, resistors, capacitors, etc, on the inside. There is no magic in brand names. If yo... | |
| MC Load Resistance Dertonearm, There may actually be women who read this thread, so I would be careful. For example, your wife may have access to the internet. Nevertheless, this reminds me of the belt-drive/direct- or idler-drive controversy as well. But seriously,... | |
| MC Load Resistance Dertonearm, Re your sentiments on the hybrid cascode, we have another subject where you and Atmasphere are in agreement. Ralph also recommended that I stick with tubes in both positions. I have no axe to grind; I know for a fact that the topology ... | |
| MC Load Resistance Thanks, Axel. I am comforted to know that you like that set-up, because I never could quite understand how a 13-ohm load could be superior to any higher value resistance, using your cartridge. 47 ohms is more in the ballpark of what I would guess ... | |
| Garrard 301 or 401? Only difference that might be relevant is that the 301 chassis appears to be made of heavier gauge metal, as compared to that of the 401. This would be an advantage in favor of the 301. However, I only own a 301 and have never seen a 401 "in the f... | |
| MC Load Resistance Guys, All of this stuff is anecdotal and subjective. Dertonearm wrote that the inductance of an MC cartridge is a major factor contributing to his finding that SUTs are inherently the superior method for the first stage of amplification of the out... | |
| MC Load Resistance Axel, Can you or Dertonearm tell me how the quoted 20 uH inductance of the Windfield was taken into account in your choice of SUTs? You make no mention of the way in which you may have used that information, and Dertonearm did not really quite get... | |
| Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II Etch, Glad you solved your problem, and I apologize for the humor at a time when you needed help. However, I am hard put to visualize how you could have "knocked the bearing out" while removing the platter. Did you whack the spindle too hard when ... | |
| MC Load Resistance Dertonarm, Can you please amplify on your statement? For example, what would be the effect of a mismatch between the inductance of the phono input in a SUT-less connection and the inductance of the cartridge itself? I am having trouble visualizing... | |
| Good compatible carts for RS Labs A-1 tonearm? The major problem mounting cartridges in the RS-A1 is that its headshell has threaded holes. Moreover, there is no room to use conventional screws that would enter the headshell from above, because of that cylindrical housing that houses the heads... | |
| New tonearm: wish to upgrade from DV 505 Sorry, great as the Phantom II may turn out to be, it has only been around for a few months, whereas the Quad 57 has been with us for 50 years. The Phantom has a long way to go to play in that league. | |
| New tonearm: wish to upgrade from DV 505 R Walter, Let me echo Raul. I just took a look at your system page. Wow! You've got some wonderful stuff. How do you like the Onkyo vs the Clearaudio Max Solution? I've sort of had my eye out for a px100M, but have never seen one for sale. In fact... |