manitunc
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| Just how good is the Technics SL-1200? Do the fans of the SL1200 believe that it is better than any of the high end direct drive tables of the late 70s, early 80s, when the japanese actually cared about turntables. I have a Sony PS-x65 and PS-x60 as well as a Yamaha PX-3 and technics S... | |
| Need tonearm recommendations Send your arm to Audiomods and have them make you a new arm. their product is exceptional and they are great to work with. You can save a lot by supplying them with a RB250. | |
| Analog vs Digital Confusion I believe that if you are talking about CD only, digital can never compare to analog. Just the process of mixing down to 44khz ruins it, even from the same master. | |
| tonearm feedback Is it possible for a bad tube to cause the problem I am citing? I switched arm, cartridge and cable, and thought the problem went away, but it comes back every once in a while. Could a tube casue this problem? I am using a Manley Steelhead. | |
| Stereophile Class A tables Stereophile has a preamble to their ratings list which states that they only review and rate items which are generally available to the public, usually meaning that they have a dealership presence, not just factory direct or mail order. they have ... | |
| Stereophile Class A tables Performance ratings are just that, performance, not price. there are different ways of getting to a Class A performance, some very expensive, some not so much. If a small manufacturer tried to replicate the electronics of a high end japanese direc... | |
| tonearm feedback Ok, I switched head shells and cartridge to dyna te kiatora run and the problem stopped. Still don't know the cause | |
| AS Challenger mk 2 vs. Avid Diva 2 sp vs. Rega P9 I dont have experience with the turntables you mention, but I do use a Helius Omega on my Sota Cosmos IV. It is an exceptional arm. the Scorpio 4 uses similar bearing methods, so I would expect a similar sound. Their bearings are essentially 3 bal... | |
| Please critique my Delphi set up, bass not right I use an SME345 on my Oracle Delphi V SE. Match made in heaven. Oracle has a similar SME out now, but it is pricey.As for the Goldring, 6.5mv is pretty high, even for a MM. Most run around 5mv. If I was going to use a MM, it would be the Ortofon 2... | |
| Please critique my Delphi set up, bass not right Despite the rumors, Oracles can put out plenty of bass, just not that muddy thumping one note bass many confuse with power. I have used and still use Delphis and the bass is as good as any. Not quite as deep as a Sota Cosmos, but close. I am using... | |
| Big Step Up from Totem Hawks? 10k Speakers? PSB Synchrony One or Ariel 7t or Sonus Faber Amati would be an upgrade for less than 12k and compete with much more expensive speakers. | |
| David Wilson must be a little annoyed... The point of SOTA speakers like the Magico and Wilson is to push the limits of what we can do to reproduce live music at home. Even their designers will admit that they have not reached that point, and so they continue to tweak. At their level, th... | |
| Amp + Speakers for a 13 ft X 10 ft room The NHT Classic 3 speakers are excellent, and can be found for $400 new. List at $1000. I have a pair in a 11 x10 room and they work great. You could add a Classic 10 or 12 subwoofer for another $350. For an integrated amp with enough power, I wou... | |
| Turntable Choices I have owned a number of Oracle delphis over the years, and have never had a motor or power supply fail, so it thats the weak point, you have a pretty good table. | |
| Turntable Choices Oracle. Great sound and a work of art. |