mijostyn
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| Anyone else excited for this Borresen subwoofer?!!! @m-db Yes, every last one. The phono stage is run balanced into a Lynx Hilo, a studio ADC/DAC/switcher/digital gain controller type thing. The Hilo is then connected to a DEQX Pre8 by an AES EBU cable. The DEQX is a new digital processor/preamp wi... | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @vuch It never hurts to try anything! The S7s are a great loudspeaker. I also have a friend with a pair. @lalitk Those are purely my feelings which were not meant to be reflected on anyone else. You made a reference to the preferences of those ... | |
| The Jico SAS/B Stylus VN 5 MR @elliottbnewcombjr The Jico diamond is not near the highest quality. It is full of contamination (so bad it won't pass light) which will increase the rate of wear. This might undo any benefit of lower VTF and larger contact patches. If you look at... | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @lewm The Lino C 3.0is a much better phono stage than the JC3+ it is also 3 times as expensive if you load it up with all the same features. I do not have a Lino C. I have a Seta L Plus. It has a much wider bandwidth and costs three times as much ... | |
| Anyone else excited for this Borresen subwoofer?!!! @deep_333 Not at all! Many units out there give you the ability to adjust delay. The Aussies call it launch time. These include units by DEQX, Anthem, MiniDSP and Trinnov. It is an absolute necessity for sub integration. | |
| The Jico SAS/B Stylus VN 5 MR @elliottbnewcombjr I can not speak to the stylus you have without looking at it under the microscope, but I can speak to the Jico. Go to the link above and you can see it. It is perfectly mounted in terms of SRA and zenith. I am playing with the V... | |
| Anyone else excited for this Borresen subwoofer?!!! It is a copy of the Sonos subwoofer and its very low end response below 30Hz will be limited although digital signal processing can improve this a little. The person speaking made one large mistake. He called the speaker a dipole. It is not a dipo... | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @vuch @lewm is absolutely right. With the 12AX7s gain is 68 dB which is way more than enough. If you do not like the way it sounds you are looking at a different cartridge or phono stage, not a SUT. Tube rolling will drive you insane. My suggest... | |
| The Jico SAS/B Stylus VN 5 MR @elliottbnewcombjr I had a Talisman S also! I liked it. Eventually one channel died and I tossed it. By then it was 30 years old. As for the Jico brush it certainly is damped and they tell you to add 1/2 gram when using it. I am not using it bec... | |
| The Jico SAS/B Stylus VN 5 MR I am now listening to Peter Gabriel Plays Live through the Grado Headphones. I suspect the stylus's suspension is breaking in as I have no problem with dynamics playing this record, punchy as heck. My amps are returning this afternoon and I will b... | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @vuch You have more than enough gain to run that cartridge. If you think you need more switch to the 4 12AX7 1 12AT7 configuration. A SUT is not needed at all. | |
| The Jico SAS/B Stylus VN 5 MR So, far two friends have been pleasantly surprised by the V15. Was Shure on to something? | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @mulveling Glad you like it. Yes it does limit arm choices. Fortunately, the Schroeder CB fits perfectly and it is a great arm that can be adapted to any cartridge. I have run everything from the very stiff MC Diamond to the Shure V15 getting all ... | |
| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? @mulveling 1++ There is no substitute for a properly hung turntable. Everything else becomes inconsequential. David Fletcher was the first to figure this out followed by his good friend AJ Conti, SME and Avid. Even a properly suspended turntable ... | |
| Feel Silly Asking This Question Alignment Parameters @thom_at_galibier_design I forgot to mention, the cure for improper zenith or any other stylus orientation problem is a new stylus or cartridge. IMHO every cartridge should be examined before it is mounted for the first time. If the stylus is no... |