mijostyn
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| Thinking of Magnepan ... finally! @arafiq , if you have problems with set up feel free to message me. | |
| Is the XA25 a realistic option for LRS’s? The XA25 is a fine amp for driving horn or otherwise very efficient systems. Maggie’s do not qualify. LRSs should have at least 100 class A watts or 200 AB watts. Yes, you can use the XA25 on them and if you listen above 90 dB you will be clippin... | |
| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 @drbond , The best bass I have heard comes from monster class A amps with exceedingly low output impedance, vanishingly low. I agree that passive subwoofers are the way to go. The problem is getting them, ones that fit your spec. AudioKinesis swar... | |
| Cartridge Advice Please Given your price range I think your best choice would be a Lyra Delos. The least expensive cartridge MSL makes is the Eminent EX and it retails for $4000. If you get it from a site with a trade in program you might be able to get that down $500. ... | |
| Cartridge Advice Please @mulveling , I would not say on the brighter side. I would say on the leaner side. It is hard to believe anyone would not like MSL cartridges. They are so easy to get along with with their higher output and great tracking ability. They are a warme... | |
| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 @lewm , any decent processor corrects phase and time. Once in numbers you can do pretty much anything without adding any distortion. It is hard for old analog guys to believe. If there is anything detrimental in the process the advantages far outw... | |
| Cartridge Advice Please @dhite71 , None of the above. What you want is a My Sonic Lab cartridge, whichever one fits your budget. They all have similar motors and they all are low impedance higher output MC cartridges around 0.56 mv is typical. They are beautifully constr... | |
| Thinking of Magnepan ... finally! @arafiq , I have set up somewhere around 10 pairs of Magneplanars and own Tympany 3s way back. The sweet spot in the line is the 3.7i. It has significantly better performance than the lower models making it the best value. The 20.7 is by all means... | |
| Setting up home office Easy choice. Harbeth P3ESR XDs on stands. You can add subwoofers down the line. My son in law just got a pair and they are killer little loudspeakers in the mold of the old Rogers LS3 5A. It is the best small room loudspeaker I know of. The box is... | |
| analog upgrade suggestions needed @jsbail , I have a Lyra Atlas. and several other cartridges including a My Sonic Signature Platinum. I think you would be thrilled with one of these cartridges. They are exactly what you are looking for. In the Soundsmith low output line I think t... | |
| Trinnov Audio Internal Phono Stage Is Remarkable! Good for you @neonknight! The Trinnov is an excellent unit and the Phono stage is adequate for most people. It is not quite up to the transimpedance units now on the market. I have been using room control since 1996 and would never be without this... | |
| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 @lewm , sorry I forgot to mention. At this moment I am using my outdated TacT 2.2X. I have a DEQX Pre 8 on order. It has a much faster processor so you do not have to worry about digital volume. When you lower volume in the digital domain you loos... | |
| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 @rauliruegas , if you listen to any modern music of course you do. It is all digitally recorded. I record other people's special records to my hard drive in 24/192. You can easily AB the recording with the original and nobody can tell the differen... | |
| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 @lewm , all my filters are digital. I can select any slope and any frequency at 1 Hz intervals and I can make adjustments on the fly from the listening position. This is TOTALLY different than analog filters. @rauliruegas , I have heard you say ... | |
| Phono Stage upgrade to complement Dohmann Helix One Mk 2 @holmz , Not at all. You ever tried an analog crossover on ESLs? Wel I have, several ones and they all turned out to be awful in the end. You can do it but there are far superior ways. @drbond , 6 dB/oct is no where near fast enough to get the dr... |