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| Herron VTPH-2A vs Rogue Ares Magnum @jmolsberg (the @-mention is just not working for me, ugh),Thanks! The result of a big one-time all-out upgrade push starting last year. Since then I've replaced/upgraded literally everything in my 2 systems except a couple sets of cables, the Koe... | |
| Herron VTPH-2A vs Rogue Ares Magnum UNCLE! I’ve read these glowing Herron phono stage reports for too damn many years now. I just called up Keith to place my order. Many thanks for your impressions, @jmolsberg! | |
| Cartridge alignment tool I have a Mint LP (SOTA/FR64fx), SMARTractor, GeoDisc, and Graham alignment jig (Phantom Supreme). Really, if you have (or can make) a good visual marker for the center-of-pivot on your tonearm, and are confident in your line-of-sight accuracy, the... | |
| Herron VTPH-2A vs Rogue Ares Magnum The Ares Magnum is still pretty damn impressive to me, even now that I've moved it down to my 2nd setup due to buying a VAC Renaissance SE Phono for the main. The Rogue has matched very nicely with Koetsu stones, Shelter Harmony & Accord, and ... | |
| Do people really just not get it that their items are not selling... Agree; if you're selling used gear for anything over 50% list then don't be shocked if it doesn't move. 10/10 open box, or 9/10 "5 hours use" isn't particularly impressive, either. Many items have to go beyond that 50% discount, depending on circu... | |
| Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord? So nothing changes again. See you guys again in another thread a few years from now I guess...Looking for any association with this guy is the 1st action we should take with any new product or dealer. I really can't believe Dan was even considerin... | |
| Just an observation here, but???????? @orpheus10 very clever to record onto reel! A good tape deck should probably be my next purchase. I’m also curious as to whether recording CDs onto reel tape can make them listenable, lol. | |
| Just an observation here, but???????? If you don’t have the ability to get an absolutely massive rack w/ isolation platform and place it on a solid enough floor, then I think a proper spring suspension is your salvation. For “cost-and-obstacles be damned” folks, the former is better.i... | |
| A song murdered by someone. @snook2 Welp, it's absolutely impossible to top that! | |
| VPI Prime or Scout or ??? Awesome! The RP8 looks great; good choice. The Ortofon black is a good start too - is that a 2M, Quintet, or Cadenza? All 3 are fine cartridges, either way. You definitely haven't make the mistake of starting too low with sub-par budget analog gea... | |
| A song murdered by someone. No Doubt's cover of Talk Talk's "It's My Life" (1984). Sure, let's take the soul-rending vocals of the original and replace them with a flashy, annoying girl. What makes the cover much worse is that most people don't even know it's a cover. | |
| Audioquest custom made triple weave design power cable (Storm Series). Read on another forum from an AQ dealer - there will be a "Firebird" model just below the Dragon. Also a mix of silver/copper. But the indication is that it's still a very big price jump over a Hurricane (i.e. more than 2x cost for 2.0m lengths). ... | |
| What is the most $ you have spent on vinyl? I’ve hit the 150-200 range, per single record, at least a few times now. Stuff like clean original pressings of Alice in Chains, Megadeth, the original press of "Into the Wild" soundtrack, etc. And several times I’ve hit the 80-115 range - e.g. ve... | |
| VPI Prime or Scout or ??? When starting out in analog, always go a level higher (or two!) than you initially planned for. Prime or Prime Signature. | |
| Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord? @celander Well said. Especially since this behavior has become a proven pattern, always with bad ending. Preying on hope and goodwill, time after time, since there are always enough nice people to take advantage of. |