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| Phono Preamp Tube Rush First impressions of tube or component changes can be especially nebulous - because anything that the new component sonically accentuates can easily evoke a new emotional response that we can't help but latch onto. This can allow us to experience ... | |
| Dream/upgrade list: rogue ares VAC's built-in phono stages are amazing, even better than the Ares in my experience. They aren't cheap add-ins, though. But yeah, the Ares should be playing at a much higher level than both the Pharaoh's built-in stage and the Schiit box. | |
| Your opinions about KOETSU URUSHI BLUE or VERMILLION Well the differences in Koetsu builds are always shrouded in a bit of mystery. I don’t have any experience with any Urushis or the Black, but I do have experience with the RSP and a number of stone bodies. The differences in stones like Jade vs. O... | |
| Your opinions about KOETSU URUSHI BLUE or VERMILLION Just be aware that “lifetime warranty” and such may not mean as much as it sounds for these basically 1-man companies run by out of shape older guys. At least the Japanese analog masters often live and work into their 90s :-P | |
| Your opinions about KOETSU URUSHI BLUE or VERMILLION I believe the Vermillion is unique in that it has half the output at 0.2mV vs. the 0.4mV of other Urushis and the non-Platinum Rosewood - due to its unique coil configuration. If you go for Vermillion I think you would be advised to pair it with a... | |
| Rogue RP-7 vs. New RP-9 - What's the Difference? Here's a pic of the RP-9 in my system back when I had Apollo amps. It did look really pretty like this! Ironically, the Apollos have so damn much gain (way lots of gain), and the Tannoys are so highly sensitive, the RP-9 might actually match bette... | |
| Rogue RP-7 vs. New RP-9 - What's the Difference? I’ve had an RP-9, and posted some thoughts before. It’s gone up against the ARC Ref 6 and Renaissance V here - both cost a good bit more (a full 2x more in the case of the Ref 6) - so I’m definitely not putting it up against cupcakes. The Ref 6 ha... | |
| Which Preamp Would You Choose? Between those 2, Sonic Frontiers. I still use a Sonic Frontier Phono 1 SE+ that is awesome sounding. | |
| Which cantilever to choose for re-tip Shelter makes great sounding cartridges; I just wish they had a rebuild, retip, or at least an exchange service - but I've never heard any examples of such a thing? What's a shame is that a brand new 501 Mk III costs only like $1000 or so from Jap... | |
| What's Worth More on the Open Market - Your Records or Your Audio Gear I think most of us realize selling a collection as a "whole" is a great way to get pennies on the dollar, or less, for it. Going the DiscOgs route and listing individually is the only chance many of us have to see decent return on our collections,... | |
| What's Worth More on the Open Market - Your Records or Your Audio Gear Gear, by a lot. I have what, some 3000 LPs - with not too much junk, and most of which I like/love. It’s certainly enough to where I’m not repeating the same plays too often - and just about large enough for gems to sometimes go into hiding and gl... | |
| Cartridge loading Raul accusing Ralph of "blah blah blah"'ing is the most ironic moment of 2020 so far ;) | |
| Doge 8 Clarity: 12AT7 replacement for phono stage Even if you could lower the gain in your MM phono stage with a 12AT7 tube swap (which is not advisable anyways, as others have mentioned), it wouldn't help your hissssss noise floor much because the phono stage is before the preamp's volume contro... | |
| 12BZ7 ///12AX7 The Tele ribbed plates aren't as warm as the smooth plates - you may like those better. Surprised you didn't like the Mazdas, but systems change and optimal tube selections can change over time - are you sure they weren't the 5751 silver plates? T... | |
| 12BZ7 ///12AX7 Try some "used test strong" Telefunken 12ax7 when you get a chance. They’re solid all-rounders, and relatively common on the 2nd hand markets. But favorite 12ax7, by a good margin, has been the Mazda silver/chrome plate. Unfortunately they’re rare... |