mrmitch
Responses from mrmitch
| Belles 350A Ref / Ayre V-1XE / Pass Labs X250.5 Gechta, I have had a Belles 350A (not Ref version) running my Unity Audio Signature 1's for the last five years. It's been wonderful, great bass control, clear and detailed, not analytical sounding but one of the "warmer" sounding solid state amps... | |
| Can You Live With Crackling & Popping Noise? I use a VPI 16.5 cleaaner and Mobile Fidelity cleaning solutions (the new one) and the anti-static cleaning brush by Audioquest, but what impressed me most was when I bought my Raven One turntable. I'm not sure if it was the materials used in its ... | |
| Well recorded records ... what are your picks? Luka Bloom- the title is "Riverside". Incredibly well-recorded singer-songwriter! And the music is really good as well as the recording quality. It's on the Reprise label.--Mrmitch | |
| Best Arm for Raven One? Slowhand, I am using an Ortofon AS-309S 12-inch arm on my Raven One, with a Dynavector cart. I've been extremely happy with this combo, and it was recommended to me by Jeff at Highwater Sound, as I could not afford the Phantom. The phono cable I u... | |
| Who has dumped the power conditioner? I got rid of my power conditioner years ago, found it robbed the music of life and dynamics. I live out in a rural area though, so that may be be why I can get away with it.--Mrmitch | |
| Buying Synergistic Research ICs so difficult I had good luck with the cable co. when I ordered Synergistic Tricon Analog phono IC and after two weeks it still wasnt delivered. A customer service rep from cable co. called Synergistic and got back to me within 5 minutes, explaining that Synerg... | |
| You know you have "it" bad when................... Sorry, the devil should have been on the right shoulder-obviously had my polarity reversed-Mrmitch | |
| You know you have "it" bad when................... When the little angel that sits on your left shoulder says "Those speakers have no WAF at all", but the little devil on your left shoulder says "Forget WAF. Go for it!" and you actually side with the devil.--Mrmitch | |
| Repair my C-J PV11 or try to replace? Definitely a vote here to keep the CJ and repair it. I have used a CJ PV-5 since I bought it new in 1986. Had CJ go over it about 5 years ago, they replaced the caps and power supply for $450.00. Has the same CJ sound I love, maybe a little less o... | |
| What power cord are TW Acustic TT owners using? Just wanted to add to the thread that I took delivery of my Raven One yesterday-Incredible! We listened to records all night and the music was so amazing. I cant thank Jeff Catalano enough for everything he did to make the experience a straightfor... | |
| What power cord are TW Acustic TT owners using? Thanks again for your replies! And thank you Jaspert for sharing your knowledge and experience. I had read your experience with the ring and weights in another thread, sounds like something to investigate. Jeff e-mailed me yesterday to tell me he ... | |
| What power cord are TW Acustic TT owners using? Thanks for your responses so far! I had been thinking along the lines that a power cord for a non-high current piece of equipment shouldnt matter that much and you've pretty much confirmed that. Budget constraints mean I will have to go with the D... | |
| Seeking turntable upgrade advice Madfloyd, So far from what I've read from others opinions (and they are only opinions), yes. This is not to say the Raven doesn't reveal lots of detail, just that bringing out the musical qualities of a performance may be the Raven One's strong su... | |
| Seeking turntable upgrade advice Madfloyd, I ordered a Raven One from Jeff at Highwater Sound back in March. He's been very prompt with communication and anyone who has 28,000 LP's has my respect. Jeff was very helpful in making suggestions, and my Raven One will come with a 12 i... | |
| Jethro Tull questions... Agree with most of you about vinyl bettering CD and how good Stand Up and Benefit are, but you need to hear Songs From the Wood on Chrysalis.--Mrmitch |