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| Denon DL-103 vs. DL-160? James, the compliance remains the same. The weight difference plays a minor role in the final resonant frequency. Plug the numbers in and you'll see. | |
| Rega P25-best upgrade Here's another vote for the Tecnoweight. It was the single most substantial upgrade I did to my RB300. | |
| Next step up from NAD- PP2 In my experience, entry-level units like NAD, Parasound and Musical Fidelity sound painfully two dimensional and lifeless when compared to moderately-priced tube-based phono stages. In particular, I'm thinking about a $600 Wright WPP100C and a $65... | |
| Need help from ALON V 's owners. The telltale difference between MkII and MkIII is the grill. The MkIII has a Vandersteen-type sock over the top. The MkII has a removable grill: http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/frr.pl?rspkr&1038375059If you like the Alon sound, you'll love t... | |
| Upgrade RB300 Tonearm or Not? I'd like to get an objective, non-hostile, opinion of an RB300 with Tecnoweight, Incognito and VTA sleeve. Obviously some folks in this forum don't like the RB300. I understand it has weaknesses like the bearing, but all things considered, how doe... | |
| TVC Promethius versus Bent Pubul57, thanks for the news. A lot of people have been waiting for this unit. How is the warmth factor? Particularly in the mid bass? Have you done a back-to-back comparison with an active? | |
| Denon DL-103 vs. DL-160? The 103 is a better cartridge than the 160, but it's not a good match on that arm. The effective mass of your arm is 12 grams. If you plug the numbers into the formula, you'll find the resonant frequency is 15.5 Hz. 10 Hz is considered ideal, but ... | |
| Upgrade RB300 Tonearm or Not? I disagree the RB300 isn't worth tweaking -- especially if you're using a Grado Platinum or Sonata. If you were moving to a cartridge that didn't match the arm, or you were moving up to a high res cart, then it would make sense to get a better arm... | |
| Is there a killer preamp for 1500? Thanks Clio09. I appreciate that info. I had an AE-3 with RCA Red Base 6SN7s about a year ago and it made my system seem bloated in the bottom end. It could have been my speakers or a lack room treatment or a combo of both. My room and system have... | |
| tonearm mounting and alignment Doug, you're the bomb! Thank you very much for those hints. I was wondering how to accurately aim the line on the mirror at the tonearm pivot. I did my best by eyeballing it, but I'll do it again like you describe. A string makes perfect sense. Re... | |
| tonearm mounting and alignment I finally picked up a Turntable Basics protractor. What a slick little device! I appreciate the suggestion. | |
| Sleeper preamp suggestions Mcgarick, thanks for your update. Sounds like you made the right decision. Have you had a chance to compare the Minimax to anything other than the Accuphase C-200? | |
| Is there a killer preamp for 1500? Thanks for all the thoughtful suggestions. It's going to be a tough decision.Can anyone tell me how the Cary SLP-94 sounds compared to the SLP-98? They use different tubes, so I assume they're different animals. | |
| incognito rewire-sonic improvement? The Incognito offered an improvement in my system. It's not too difficult to rewire it yourself and save some money. I did this to an RB300 using Cardas 4x33. From what I've read, this is the same wire used in the Incognito. I bought the cable and... | |
| Modify tube amp or upgrade to NOS tubes I agree with others that the first approach should be NOS tubes for the preamp. You'll get the best bang for the buck with no risk of losing money. But if you're into DIY projects, you can further improve the sound by doing some simple upgrades th... |