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| Who R U? Saw the thread and thought I'd throw in my 2 cents. Name is John, I'm a 37 y.o. internist in Indy (work in a public health clinic - no Jag for me!). I've been back into vinyl with a vengance since I moved here 5 1/2 years ago (mostly jazz and rock... | |
| Jan Allaerts cartridges I appreciate your continued input Slawney - it was never my intent to 'blast,' only to clarify. I must admit that my interest in Allaerts arose initially from my being a happy owner of a Michell Delphini, having read that much of the refinement of... | |
| Recommended BLUES recordings The only consistent way to listen to blues in instrumental form that I can think of is 'Jazz-blues.' A few titles that spring to mind are John Coltrane 'Plays the Blues' (Atlantic), Wynton Marsalis 'The Majesty of the Blues' (Columbia) and Lionel ... | |
| Jan Allaerts cartridges FYI for anyone following this thread - only the top-of-the-line Allaerts ($6000) has an unusual load requirement of 845 ohms. The remainder of the line has a 100 ohm requirement with 150pF capacitance. BTW I noted that the boron-cantilevered MC1 w... | |
| Jan Allaerts cartridges Dealer solicititations aside, it was also Mr. Dudley who reviewed the Allaerts in the recent Listener issue, and the entry level model at that. He considered it 'a truly great cartridge' at U.S. $1500. I would appreciate further comments being gea... | |
| Jan Allaerts cartridges Just a quick follow-up for those interested. I spoke to the importer, and Mr. Allaerts does in fact manufacture hand-made cartridges in Belgium. They range from $1500 (reviewed in the recent Listener issue) to $6000. He reportedly makes about 50-5... | |
| Know Origin Live arms and TT kits? I installed the O.L. DC motor kit and power supply on my LP12 and it KICKS A**!! I don't have any direct experience with the Rega arm mods, but the press has been positive. They also offer replacement acrylic platters for Rega, etc. Check out thei... | |
| Graham or the Frog: which is crucial? I would say that the arm is more crucial - with a top-notch arm you will be able to better appreciate and discriminate the difference in cartridges. I have never heard the Graham either, yet based on what I've read I'd like to have one as well. My... | |
| Linn LP12. What tonearm and cartridge? I have seen reports in the British press that the SME is not a good match for the LP-12. I would investigate the Ekos, Naim ARO, Morch, or the Graham 2.0 as more viable choices for the Linn. As for myself, I'd love to put a Graham on my LP-12. As ... | |
| Viva la Vinyl!! Thanks for the input!! I had been wondering about the MONO Hendrix 'Axis' LP, as I already have the stereo reissue, but I think I'll spring for the Classic. It's also always great to hear of a great reissue that obviates the need to cough up big b... | |
| Cincinnati, OH, any audiophiles? I'm from the Cincinnati area, now in Indy. It's disheartening that the 'classic' (if you will) hifi shops are giving way to those that emphasize home theatre (and higher profits I presume). One long time dealer here in Indy went out of business la... | |
| Rega loudspeakers? The best adjective off the top of my head to describe my experience with Rega ELAs is 'coherent.' Stunning midrange coherence, clear highs. Bottom end a bit restricted due to driver and enclosure size. There is a pair of ELAs for sale on the site ... | |
| Best tonearm for AR-ES1? If your budget is somewhat limited, the VPI medium mass arm (Japanese made) works very well with the AR. It has an uncanny resemblance to the original AR arm (!), but is a fixed-headshell design with much tighter tolerances. I think I saw these on... | |
| Upgrade cables for Linn Ekos arm??? I would not advise changing the cable. For reasons unknown, it seems that stock Linn tonearm cables work best with Linn tonearms. It is more that adequate, believe me. If I were you, I would look more towards upgrading your phono stage and possibl... | |
| Most detailed speakers in 1K range? Without a doubt the Meadowlark Kestrel is a PRIME choice in your price range. A used pair of the 'Hot Rod' (biwire with enhanced rigidity) should run about 1K (new $1500) They're floorstanders so they don't need stands, and have adequate bass resp... |