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| What are your suggestions for a pre-amp? I'm an advocate of tubes. To my ears, they sound more realistic than SS. Manley Shrimp would be at the top of my list. If you need a phono stage and remote, Quicksilver Full Function Preamp would be an excellent choice. | |
| Which tonearm wire I've done the Incognito rewire. It's a well-designed kit and it sounds great, but it's a bit overpriced in my opinion. A cheaper option that uses the same wire is sold by the same fellow who makes the Incognito: Cardas Tone Arm Rewire Service. You... | |
| What cartridges under $800 outperform DL-103R? Thanks to everyone who replied on- and off-line. I appreciate the comments and suggestions. I just purchased a Soundsmith retipped 103R potted in an ebony body. The retip is ruby cantilever with a nude contact line diamond. It probably won't be th... | |
| recommended 6922 tubes for a moderate price? I second the JAN-Phillips 6922 for a moderately priced option. I also caution you with ebay. You'll find all sorts of unbelievable bargains like Bugle Boys for $30/pair, but you won't get any guarantee they're usable. If it sounds too good to be t... | |
| Budget Low-Capacitance Interconnects Blue Jeans LC-1 Low-Capacitance Audio CableHere's a good article on the subject: DESIGNER CABLES: a critical look | |
| Best budget phono preamp for Unison Unico? Hi Rebbi, I assume you built your Seduction with stock parts. The C4S upgrade is significant. Great that you're getting it. If you send me your address offline, I'll send you a pair of 0.1 uF Russian teflon FT-3's that you can use for input caps. ... | |
| Best budget phono preamp for Unison Unico? I just finished building the Bottlehead Seduction phono preamp! I haven't even had the chance to try it out yet (need to buy some interconnects) but I had a lot of fun putting it together. I'll report back with a fuller account when I've had the c... | |
| ASL Mini Phono John, the Mini Phono is quite a bit different than your preamp. If you're serious about upgrading the circuit, Jim McShane has the experience and the track record to help you. I've worked with him in the past and can vouch for his expertise. He'll... | |
| recapping crossovers....do or don't? I haven't heard Jantzens, but they get good reviews. I can't resist replacing the Solens in my crossovers...I would like a little more extension on the highs... I agree with replacing the Solens, but don't expect more extension. Premium caps, like... | |
| Ear 834P vs. Wright 200c Phono Stage Amps Excellent! Please report back with your impressions. | |
| Best CDP under $500?..... Used market I'd put the Jolida JD100 at the top of your list. It has a smooth midrange and glare free top end. I don't know of any other cdp in this price range that has a tube-based output stage. Used prices hover around $500-600, but sometimes come up for l... | |
| Ear 834P vs. Wright 200c Phono Stage Amps I'm a fan of George Wright's phono stages. I had the WPP200c and the 834P in my system at the same time for about a year. The Wright was better in every respect. It had a more natural sounding timbre; it was airier; and it was better at presenting... | |
| Phono Pre with AES AE-3 I found the X-LPS painfully two-dimensional compared to a Wright WPP200c, Wright WPP100c, EAR 834P, Bottlehead Seduction, and Hagerman Cornet2. Any decent tube stage will sound better than the X-LPS. IMO, you don't need to spend an arm and a leg t... | |
| How did you choose your equipment? I want to echo what Entrope said:finding local audiophiles and listening to their gear.This is one of the best ways to learn. I've met a number of great people through the classifieds. As long as you're upfront and honest about your intentions, yo... | |
| How did you choose your equipment? Option (5) is buying used equipment and putting it in your system to hear with your own ears. When it doesn't meet expectations, reselling it. |