mechans
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| Project Debut III vs. Music Hall MMF 5? Agree that Direct drive is not noisy In fact the real differences I can hear are vanishingly small between very high end TT's and normal people TTs are the isolation from the enviroment. That means a higher mass dampening plinth and solid support ... | |
| Tube amps and speaker ohms Joe and Ralph,I have Jm labs nominally rated at 8 ohms. They are 936 Electras, wich have dual 8 inch woofers the impedance will drop to 3.6 ohms. I am not sure which order X-over they have but I think they are 2nd order and probably have a fairly ... | |
| Best integrated for rock music under $1,500? I recently followed an auction for a circa 1977 BA 3000 Sansui power amp. not the integrated. It fetched over $3,000. Sansui was a premium brand it was more High End sounding before High End became a phrase. I have to tell you that their old tuner... | |
| One's trash is someone else's treasure Are you Jewish, Hals den? Anti- Semitism can be very tragic. 3 million of 6+ million who killed between 1939 -1945 by the German's,were CHILDREN if you believe in the idea that sin has it's consequences remember children are incapable of sin in re... | |
| What is my weakest link? I know an audiophile who was absolutely, resolute that he would always use maggies. His addiction lasted over 20 years. Then after some intervention by his Guru he was put into rehab. He now owns Kharmas and couldn't be happier. Otherwise get rid ... | |
| Best integrated for rock music under $1,500? Yes Sansuis are truly fine amps. They are usually old and could be improved if the caps are replaced etc. However if you have any doubt look at fleabay for the BA 2000 or 3000 these are the straight power amps same vintage as the AU series even th... | |
| Best integrated for rock music under $1,500? The Nad is good I echo Ekobesky on that. The trick is to get a real powerful amp. I owned Aragon Monoblocs. They are still under Klipsches roof but aren't making amps anymore I think you should consider the older NAD power envelope amps. Also a Sa... | |
| One's trash is someone else's treasure Was this person elderly or challenged as we now say to be politically correct. It's always nice to get a good price a bargain. I just don't think if someone is clueless that I can share your joy. | |
| What type of cartridge should get for? The SP9 has sufficient gain there should be a switch on the back for adjusting from low to high on the phono stage. I agree with the others you can definitely use any Cartridge you want the Grado Prestige series comes with a Flimsy P mount head sh... | |
| while waiting on a preamp for my DEFY 7/6550's Sorry Bartokfan, but Ei made the only KT-90 worth troubling with and as you well know they are no longer running. The Jim McShane modded, vintage HK Citation amp owners snarfed up the rest (check with Jim McShane Google him). The current KT-90 is ... | |
| My Dynavector 10x5 sits too low on the record Your arm is not VTA adjustable, I presume. They can be added to some arms. | |
| isolation I think it is the most worried about problem in all of audio. The differences I have heard are insignificant or minor at most and no my hearing isn't damaged . The isolation choices and looks are great, the thick wood or stone slabs, the brass spi... | |
| Recommended one make systems? The real reason that Rega is always for sale is that people don't really like that numb wool blanket sound. It sure ain't live sounding. Clearly the true all one brand but without a Turntable are those boom box stacks with everything all wired up ... | |
| Have I damaged my amp? Yes your amp sleeps with the fishes. No load is seen by the amp as no impedance except the cable. We all no that you created an impedance mismatch, tubes love impedance the higher the strain on the tube to transmit it's energy the load has to be c... | |
| is VPI's new "Super Platter" a worthwhile upgrade? It is high end insanity and Harry come on man. That platter would and undoubtedly will be an integral member of the VPI line of TTs. I own a Scout with a Dynevector cartridge through VPI. In addition I bought your 16.5 record washing machine. I wo... |