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| Step Up Transformer Question @rmdmoore Awesome! That’s great you’re liking the result with new cables and SUT at 30:1. Lowering phono stage gain to compensate could be good when you have the option, but since the cartridge is so low at 0.2mV, it’s probably just fine to run ... | |
| Dc voltage sent to my speakers I am very sorry to hear that! A power amp failure is likely in your case. But it could also be your preamp. Tube amps are generally not DC coupled, and they have output transformers which would block DC from your speakers and protect them. Such a... | |
| Tube Phonostage Causing Rumble and Noises And there is no fault invovled, except the odd acoustics of my room and my tendency to listen at high volume. I suspect any sensitive cartridge would have had feedback. I’m a very loud listener too. The various problems with feedback and phono ... | |
| Tube Phonostage Causing Rumble and Noises @davetheoilguy Interesting - still so many surprises and lessons to be had in this hobby! That's cool you were able to isolate the problem to standing waves, and resolve with acoustic treatments. I *think* the majority of my issue here was struc... | |
| Tube Phonostage Causing Rumble and Noises i had not a rumble, but a low, loud, buzz (or hum!? No clue what he right term is) that would gradually appear (especially listening to “sticky fingers” Riling Stones) if my volume was too high using the turntable. It wasn’t coming off up the tur... | |
| Tube Phonostage Causing Rumble and Noises @agharion If your rumble occurs with needle out of the groove, that is not turntable feedback! And it does indeed point to the Io Eclipse as a culprit for generating this unwanted LF noise. The needle has to be in groove to test for table feedba... | |
| Step Up Transformer Question Ralph from Atma-Sphere also mentioned, as did Roger, that a lower ratio will be less prone to noise. I'm waiting on some new cables to come next week to see if I can eliminate some of the hum I'm getting with the Bellari. As you said, might need ... | |
| Step Up Transformer Question 1:10 is way way too low for a 0.2mV cartridge, regardless of your downstream gain. That wouldn't last a second in my system. The Bob's Devices Sky 30/15 would probably be perfect for you. I really like the sound of the Sky's and also the EAR SUTs ... | |
| Why do people like reel to reel players? I have a box of RtR tapes (Couple hundred on various high-quality Maxell, BASF and other reels) my brother made from vinyl in the early-mid 1970’s. From LP’s I couldn’t afford now in mint condition. But that’s what the tapes sound like now, 50 ye... | |
| Help me choice Audioquest speaker cables “ …. Go buy some counterfeit cables. Hell they all are the same.…” NOT SO …, Rather, counterfeit fake cables are usually crap builds, Sadly I had my brain turned off, and inadvertently bought some counterfeit AQ King Cobra cables off ebay. The... | |
| Why do people like reel to reel players? They sound great. I also have a Pioneer RT-707, and even with just good quality needledrop tapes (7.5 IPS quarter track Maxell UD 35-90, good for two 1970’s era albums per reel), there’s a warmth and organic flow that vinyl alone can’t quite match... | |
| How does the VPI Aries II stand up to current mid priced tables? I finally did get an Aries 3, after admiring their aesthetic for so long. Pretty well upgraded with super platter, single-motor flywheel, ring clamp, and HW40 feet. Now added Fatboy gimbal 10 arm and SDS too. They're absolutely great tables! And ... | |
| What would you do? Get a nice tube preamp. I like tube power amps, but also love gobs of power (even on those 96dB Tannoys), and it costs a LOT more to get there with tubes (like my VAC Master 300's). And after all these years, I have to admit Tannoys do great with ... | |
| Purchase on Audiogon arrived not as described That is an incredible high bar, especially since many people keep original packaging, buy insurance, etc. It would result in many being unable to sell their equipment. Glad it works for this person, but he's a distant outlier to what is or can be... | |
| Purchase on Audiogon arrived not as described I hope this ends up visible on the seller's feedback. That's certainly not worthy behavior of a 100% positive. |