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| 8-16 ohm budget speakers Kalali, I agree that either B5s are considered very good in their respective price range. I bought the Zensors used (in like new condition and age) for ~price of the B5s. I believe the Zensors retail at ~price of the UniFis. I haven't heard any of... | |
| How to increase volume of my turntable - pre-amp - amp setup Yes lowrider, I was afraid the OP has one of the budget AT cartridges that had the lower output which would not be suitable for the loudness levels desired with a 35dB gain phonostage. If so, a 5mV cartridge may provide the volume needed but not b... | |
| How to increase volume of my turntable - pre-amp - amp setup I believe he needs a phonostage with higher gain or a cartridge with higher output. At 35dB of gain he is not getting even 1 V output from cartridge/Behringer combo. If my calculations are correct it would require 46dB gain from phonostage to get ... | |
| Need small size speakers for fireplace. Just bought a pair of DALI Zensor 1s here on AG. Havn't received them yet but will get back once I've had some experience with them. | |
| 8-16 ohm budget speakers Well I sold the RP-160s and purchased a pair of DALI Zensor 1s. Not any more sensitive than my B&Ws however an easier load as impedance doesn't go below 5 ohms. Haven't received the Zensors yet to pair with the Dynaco. I expect that the Zenso... | |
| How to increase volume of my turntable - pre-amp - amp setup Which AT cartridge do you have? MM cartridge gain is measured in milli volts (mV), usually running from 2.5 to 5 mV. Phonostage gain is measured in decibels (dB), Most budget MM ones usually run from 34 to 50 dB. Do you know the gain of yours? Kn... | |
| Is my Onkyo Receiver toast? An integrated amp is both amp and preamp integrated within one unit. A receiver adds a tuner. You should be able to find a used AVR at reasonable expense, much below original retail. Finding one having the desired inputs is key.Good luck in your s... | |
| Yamaha CX 2 preamp verse say a Rotel RC 995? OK, so we are looking for a preamp with remote, phonostage and headphone output for $300 which will be at least sonically equal to the PT-3. Well, I need to think on this.I owned the B&K ST-140 amp and Pro10 preamp at one time (for ~25 years)... | |
| How to increase volume of my turntable - pre-amp - amp setup Yes, you need a phono preamp otherwise known as a phonostage. Given that your other components are so inexpensive you might search E-bay for an older Radio Shack phonostage. They can be had for ~$20. Audio Technica made one that was selling for ~... | |
| Is my Onkyo Receiver toast? I am also sorry to here that, and recommend the integrated amp approach. If you wish to have a tuner, many are now available used, on line, pawn shops, elsewhere as people get away from FM radio. | |
| Yamaha CX 2 preamp verse say a Rotel RC 995? What is your budget for a pre and what amp are you using ? | |
| Newbie question-- where to throw my frogskins next? Please let us know what you think once the phonostage and cartridge have been in play for a while. I think I might check into the AT 120 myself. Looking for an inexpensive cartridge. | |
| Has anyone NOT listened to their system for a long time? I an not one who has to have music playing all the time. Background music is not necessary. For me listening to music is a unique experience, as is taking a hike, reading a book, seeing a movie. It is that experience which has drawn me into this h... | |
| Random thoughts from a sort of, kind of audiophile Mikapen, I totally agree regarding frequency loss with aging not being a significant problem with enjoyment of high end sound. Factors that give rise to great soundstaging and image as well as dynamics are more important to me. | |
| Best sounding turntable and cartridge for $1100 Sunny, my SG-3 was purchased in 1983 and the original version as manufactured by the Portland Oregon company prior to Conrad Johnson buying out Sonograph. I purchased it from a dealer friend of mine after the Portland Co. failed. I believe the cos... |