mdalton
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| Enough is Enough I would recommend you listen to a Goldnote DS1000, which runs “only” $8k. I have a DS10, and a good friend of mine had a DCS Bartok (not Apex). We did head-to-head listening tests. With the optional external power supply, I preferred my Goldnot... | |
| Phono stage for second system Goldnote PH10 - $2000 (solid state) Fezz Audio Gratia Prestige - $2200 (tube) | |
| My wife weighed in…she wants piano white tower/bookshelf Voxativ zeth | |
| Capital Audiofest Coming Up! was there yesterday, a few rooms I recommend: High Water Sound (room 323) - Cessaro speakers; expensive but Jeff Catalano always has a great room and plays good music. Gestalt Audio (room 325) - very cool new speakers - Cinnamon Audio from Portu... | |
| Sub suggestions please Have been searching for new sub with walnut aesthetic myself. Another possibility is Vandersteen. Only issue is that their walnut, to my eyes, looks a little more like cherry - reddish tint in the finish. But really nice subs. | |
| Garrard 301 - Project @lalitk who’s doing your plinth? Re SUT, is that the Etsuro? And I’ll be at CAF - let me know if you’re coming. | |
| Looking for a narrow baffle small footprint speaker what’s your amplification? what speakers are you replacing? | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie another interesting option in your price range is the Thorens TD-1500. | |
| New Speakers under consideration - but I’m afraid imho, resale value is a terrible reason to buy anything. buy it, love it, use it up. | |
| New Speakers under consideration - but I’m afraid Give yourself permission to change. I’d bet your taste in ice cream is different than it was 25 years ago - who knew coconut could be so good? And I’m guessing you’d buy a different suit today, even if the old ones still fit! So I’d recommend l... | |
| Phono Preamp Selection little above budget, but great stuff: Gold Note PH-5 | |
| Garrard 301 - Project @lalitk Excellent news. So where are you with respect to your various decision trees (cartridge, SUT, etc.)? | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @lalitk yes, I was certain the old SUT was my weak link, but didn’t fully appreciate how much it was holding the Koetsu back. | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @lalitk had a great 3 hour listening session with a good friend/neighbor who knows my system well from jazz/scotch nights over the last 10+ years. His first experience with my new SUT: after 10 seconds he turned to me and said “wow”. Our anal... | |
| What's my best upgrade options gonna have to agree with many other posters. a $2k turntable with $25k speakers and $20k amp/pre (when new) is out of balance. you could probably get a pretty nice TT for $5k, but I wouldn’t bother if you’re only willing to spend $2k; I’d just p... |