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| Hagerman trumpet mc or Ear 834 classic phono pre amplifier. The EAR classic is using built-in step-up transformers (SUT) for MC gain. These transformers are likely to be much cheaper than the transformers in their wonderful standalone MC-4 SUT box ($2200 on its own), and don’t have any of its loading/gain ... | |
| VPI Prime Sig/Lyra Delos / Feedback ...help! man you are REALLY making an argument for just remove the Lyra Delos from the 3D arm & put it on my 10.5 JMW-10 metal arm (I was mistaken not a 10, it's a 10.5") @tommypenngotti Yeah man! I'm 99% sure you'll be rockin' and loving it with t... | |
| VPI Prime Sig/Lyra Delos / Feedback ...help! I was thinking about trading in arm for the Fatboy Gimbal , but if it’s this same plastic resonant material I’m nervous..🤔 @tommypenngotti I did exactly that move last year - started with 10.5i metal (Nordost) and 10" 3D wands on an Aries 3. S... | |
| VPI Prime Sig/Lyra Delos / Feedback ...help! I might try the HW40 feet I have , they seem way shorter than the Prime Sig feet so not sure all will line up with motor? @tommypenngotti Yep I had to shim it with hockey pucks as needed to line everything up. The HW40 feet will help for sure ... | |
| VPI Prime Sig/Lyra Delos / Feedback ...help! Yeah, I've fought with that on VPI tables in my "difficult room" office setup. Went though all the usual "maybe it's the cartridge / phono / etc" and tried several combinations of each. I've even used 2 different VPI tables here: Aries 3, Avenger ... | |
| Which turntable? Pro-Ject or VPI? higher cost than you are considering, however, IMO a much better choice if the money can be found. divided by several years, the extra money is not as much as it seems, the higher quality/features begin on the 1st day Sure, that’s a fair point ... | |
| Which turntable? Pro-Ject or VPI? VPI | |
| Signal tube versus power tube, sound impact? On the subject of signal tubes... I like the EH 6SN7, but they absolutely have a very "solid state" sound, totally lacking the tube warmth you’d expect - especially from a 6SN7. They’re a "situational" player for sure. As @immatthewj referenced, t... | |
| Signal tube versus power tube, sound impact? Although I do hear that the JJ tubes are more durable and reliable which is why I guess they use them as stock tubes. Says who, JJ? 😂 | |
| Signal tube versus power tube, sound impact? I have noticed more difference changing the output tubes. @ellajeanelle This has been my experience too. Especially recently, swapping from KT88 to KT120 (in amps that support this) effects a huge difference. Swapping between different brands ... | |
| Upgrading from a VPI Aries 1- is it worth it? So we did discuss potentially upgrading the tonearm but I was caught a little off guard by the cost of the upgrade- a new 3D is $2k and the tower is another $1.5k- and then there’s labor. So call it a $4k+ proposition; and the Fabboy alone is $4.... | |
| Upgrading from a VPI Aries 1- is it worth it? The Aries is still a lovely table (I have an Aries 3). Get a Fatboy unipivot or gimbal with the VTA tower and it’s a high-end deck IMO. I have both and like both, though probably prefer the unipivot w/ dual pivot a bit more. They’re a bit pricey, ... | |
| Volume levels Phono stage Sutherland 20/20 Cartridge Clearaudio Virtuoso, soon to be Maestro If you're at the 40dB gain setting, try 46dB. | |
| Volume levels Though I listen at louder levels - the few times I’ve found vinyl sounding dull and lacking punch, it could usually be blamed on phono stage and (in particular) its match to your chosen cartridge. If you’re running an MC cartridge into a budget p... | |
| Rogue Audio hard to resell, has it fallen out of favor ? Traditionally Rogue’s lower price-tier true tube amps & preamps have held relatively good value. Their Class D hybrids are tougher on resale, as is their TOTL gear. It’s just market demands at play. And if you take ASR seriously, then you sho... |