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| Tonearms that work well with better Koetsu stone body cartridges The FR64S sounds phenomenal with Koetsu stones; any one who’s had that combo will tell you the same. The FR64fx is also quite good if you’re on a budget. Silver vs. copper versions on these arms doesn’t matter too much; don’t stress over it. The s... | |
| What equipment should I invest in next? That’s a pretty solid setup. Hard topick out any weak link. Used to own Kensington SE and now Canterbury GR - both wonderful speakers. I’m analog centric, so I’d ask whether you have that magnetic Concept arm. It’s very sensitive to feedback/footf... | |
| Borrowing equipment from dealers @islandmandan Thanks Dan! Yep, Tannoy lifer here too :) | |
| Borrowing equipment from dealers I find my dealer sponsored in-home auditions to be invaluable. Every VAC piece I now own went through 1-2 home auditions each before I decided to buy. Of course I supplement this with "buy and try" via audiogon/etc - especially with phono cartridg... | |
| Your advice needed, speakers to buy $8K to $13K Fyne Audio F702 (8" drivers) or F703 (10" drivers). By way of technology and engineering team, they’re the new Tannoy. By all witness accounts I’ve seen so far (I really need to hear them), they’re also modern successors of the "good Tannoy" sound... | |
| I Have Airborne Feedback And Never Realized It...Till Now Have to say the Townshend guy’s videos make an awful lot of sense. MC is making a lot of sense on this too. Slap your table on one of those platforms and I bet most problems go away - unless maybe your table’s sitting in a bass node/resonance/peak... | |
| Choosing an SUT? I’m looking at the Zesto Andros Allasso which has variable gain and load. Thoughts on that device? It is quite likely a nice SUT, but the Allasso has a LOT of loading options you'll probably never use with your SoundSmith. It gives you the opti... | |
| What tomearm ? Buying a used tonearm or cartridge is kinda like buying used underwear. Who wants that? There is nothing "safe" in buying some thing as fragile, delicate, and prone to damage as a cartridge or tonearm I know there is a guy here who always recomme... | |
| Choosing an SUT? I too found the Bob’s Devices Sky SUT preferable to the Herron’s JFET stage (though it is a very good JFET stage). As others mentioned, there are loads of SUT options, each with their own sonic profile. The Bob’s Devices are rich, robust, and fles... | |
| My new to me Herron VTPH-2A - First impressions Sorry OP, some folks appear to be really passionate about their passives lol. To reiterate, I really think you can find that "just right" sound in a modern tube preamp. Tubes like 6922 (the Herron 360 uses this) and 6H30 are fantastic for this rol... | |
| Which to upgrade first: Turntable or Phono Preamp I would 2nd (or N-nd) the idea to upgrade phono stage first. I think both the Pro-Ject and the Vincent (a SS stage with a tube buffer) seem like they’re not quite up to the level of your Hana ML. But upgrading the phono stage first would allow you... | |
| Graham Phantom Mounting Bolts - Where to Get Them? @atmasphere Haha, that sounds incredibly reasonable - will do! Thanks, Ralph. | |
| My new to me Herron VTPH-2A - First impressions I’m impressed the direct connection hit a very "reasonable" volume level - props to your Math skills! That said I would not consider a 0-gain passive or buffer stage, in your shoes. You’ll need some extra gain on tap for the occasional softly cut ... | |
| What frustrates you the most about seller’s for sale ads? I hate it when lazy sellers simply copy/paste the stock manufacturer description & specs for the unit, especially when it’s lengthy. Anyone can easily look up the product specs in a second. I don’t want that, I want the SELLER’s history with, ... | |
| What is the best amplifier for Tannoy Kensington ? I've upgraded to VAC 200iQ monos on my Canterbury GR. They sound phenomenal. Tannoy and VAC is a great combination! 15 Watts on Tannoys isn't enough for me. 80 Watts is ample. |