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| UPS Driver Literally Drops Package with New Hana Umami Red I would not be alarmed at all. Any cartridge packaging I’ve ever seen should be able to handle that no problem, especially after packed for shipping with outer box. What kills cartridges dead is having a cleaning lady lol. The coil wires look ver... | |
| Ortofon Kontrapunkt C vs. Cadenza Bronze Nor would I. It is the Kontrapunkt C that is going to get a new stylus! Oops! That's what I get for reading fast and sloppy, sorry. Yep, that's exactly what I'd do. Get the Kontra retipped and hope for the best. Whatever FG you can get. I would... | |
| Ortofon Kontrapunkt C vs. Cadenza Bronze I used to own the Kontrapunkt "c" and later owned 2 Cadenza Bronzes. I still have a Bronze. I share many of your feelings -- the Kontra seemed a bit more fun and satisfyingly musical somehow. The Bronze offers a slightly more restrained and "prope... | |
| Tube microphonics people posting their experience with microphonics. The worst offender in my experience is OS (they are never really New) 6SN7. Jerry @carlsbad2 Yes, I share that experience. Old GT series 6SN7 from the 1940s are notoriously microphonic. Thi... | |
| Sequential Tube Monoblocks Totally depends on the manufacturer, but it’s ALWAYS better to have factory matched pairs or at least consecutive / close serial numbers. Hand wiring will have more chances for variance than PCB, obviously. Some manufacturers will also make minor ... | |
| Tube microphonics IMO tube dampers on power tubes will have no effect unless you’re doing it for the look. Never had a power tube be microphonic in the slightest. I’ve also never had any damper solve a microphonic tube issue in a preamp -- the solution in that case... | |
| Tube microphonics Maybe. I’ve only rarely heard any tubes acting microphonics in power amps, and only for very old NOS tubes in the V1 / input slots. Amps are very far downstream in the gain structure, so microphonics are rarely an issue. Tube preamps and phono sta... | |
| Matching the cartridge to the phono stage @ajones82 those last numbers are the signal to noise ratio relative to a reference input level (the “typical” MM and MC cartridge output levels), as calculated by the IHF A weighting standard. The A weighting heavily de-emphasizes bass (power supp... | |
| Matching the cartridge to the phono stage You mentioned Benz and Soundsmith. Many Benz LOMC cartridges have high-ish internal resistance, like the Hana SL (33 ohms). So those are just as difficult to match with your phono stage as is the SL. Specifically, these Benz models are: Gullw... | |
| "Can You Lift Yours?" Well, yuh....but ones' personal form factor remains the bottom line, esp. when the hands hit the chassis... Unless your posted pic is a file photo from youth gone by, you've got a built-in 'cheat'. *mock grumble* And it's vaguely reassuring tha... | |
| Recommendation Request for Tube Power Amplifier At your budget, looking for a classic tube sound, and needing at least midrange power -- I think restored vintage or vintage inspired amps are the way to go. I started out in tube amps with restored Heathkit and Eico amps. They sound wonderful. ... | |
| "Can You Lift Yours?" The amp's form factor is absolutely a big deal. My VAC 200iQs weigh 100 lbs each and it's just a box with absolutely no handles or grips. The distribution is very front loaded, where the transformers are. For proper front-to-back balance you have ... | |
| Any (new) Tube Testers that can be recommended? Yes I have MaxiPreamp II, a MaxiMatcher II and a large collection of tubes. Note you’ll need an optional adapter for 6SN7 and another for 6DJ8 / 6922. It’s very effective for matching (its namesake) but also you’ll learn how to sort out weak versu... | |
| Matching the cartridge to the phono stage @ajones82 Some will say to get the cartridge you want and buy the right phono stage for that, even if it means bypassing the phono stage in your new amp. Others will say mod your new amp with the right resistor to load your cartridge optimally. ... | |
| Matching the cartridge to the phono stage That is not a very user-friendly spec sheet. This appears to be a full function integrated amplifier and so I’m assuming these mV numbers are sensitivity -- i.e. the required signal level to elicit full amplifier output with the volume control at ... |