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| Best vintage or modern tonearms for Denon DP 80 I guess it depends on what you call vintage. Most of the arms of the 70s were made to handle the high compliance MM cartridges that were popular then. As MC became more popular, you got the Linn Ittok, Rega 250 and 300, Syrinx, Michell, Sumiko etc... | |
| Cartridge and Phono advice for Classic 3 I use a Manley Steelhead, which is a great phono preamp. Previously I used a SimAudio LP5.3 with PSX5.3 power supply. Also very good, just not as flexible as the Manley. | |
| Where is my problem ? Do you have a fozgometer? with it, you can easily check to see your channel balance and crosstalk and adjust azimuth to reduce crosstalk between channels. | |
| Speakers for newbie At your budget level, I would recommend the PSB Image or Imagine line of speakers. You can get the Image T6 for about your budget price new and it is an exceptional speaker for the price, very close to their Synchrony line. they also make other fl... | |
| 4-500 $ cartridge for Project Debut Carbon ? Get a slightly used cartridge, such as dynavector 17d2 or 23rs, Benz Glider, Clearaudio virtuoso or Maestro, or Ortofon 2m Black. While the Dyna 10x5 is a good cartridge for $500, it does not compare to these, which are over $1000 retail but can b... | |
| Clearaudio Talisman wont fit my JMW 12.7 arm .... the whole line of clearaudio cartridges with the insider/sigma type body have the cartridge pins far forward on the cartridge and are a challenge for most leads to reach the cartridge pins. While the cartridges sound great, this is not a good desi... | |
| Cartridge and Phono advice for Classic 3 I have a Lyra delos and Dyna Te Kaitora Rua. I enjoy both. The Dyna may be a little more neutral than the Delos, which has a more forward midrange, but the difference is minimal. I could easily live with either. | |
| Best vintage or modern tonearms for Denon DP 80 If you are looking for changeable headshells, the SME 309 is very good. Also, the Helius Aurora and Omega can be purchased with removeable headshells and are excellent. | |
| Upgrading from AT95e cart..... no, not a quantum leap.more like a step. you decide which direction | |
| Small Speakers For A Large Room... PSB Synchrony One will fill that room, and they are pretty narrow floorstanders. | |
| New turntable help Also look at the Basis 1400 and the Sota Satelitte, or even a refurbished Sota Sapphire. | |
| New TAD equipment, speaker suggestions? PSB Synchrony One or Imagine T2 | |
| What brand did you leave Rega for? Rega Planar 3 to Oracle Delphi II, III and V, Sota Sapphire, Star and Cosmos IV, Transrotor Fat Bob, Custom PTP Lenco L75, Custom plinth Technics SP10, Solid Aluminum plinth Empire 208 and assorted others. | |
| What's the weak link in my Analog chain? Quick and easy, upgrade your VPI to Mk IV, with the super platter. More expensive., trade your VPI and Souther for a VPI Classic, Oracle Delphi, Sota Star or Basis 2200 with their appropriate arms, JMW, SME or Vector. then make sure every part of ... | |
| Phono Preamp Suggestions PS audio GCPH. and if you want to improve it, there are a number of outfits that modify them to whatever level you want. I have one, and I think its a great product. even has remote control.I only replaced mine with a Manley Steelhead which is bet... |