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| Best used TT for under $1k? How long is a piece of string?It's ultimately an unanswerable question - far too many variables.Assuming he hasn't yet found one:That said, I'd suggest staying with a brand that has been around a long time continuously, has a proven record of serv... | |
| What DAC upgrade made you say “DAMN, that sounds SO MUCH better than my last DAC”? Adding the Naim nDAC and Pardo T-XPS. I tried several others, the nDAC/Pardo are staying. | |
| PS Audio Stellar Phono @firenze - Please post your impressions! What's the rest of your system? I had a Schiit Mani that was replaced with a Rega Aria Mk3. The resulting improvement was substantial - as you'd hope and expect given the price difference. | |
| Next step in Turntable If 10K is reasonable, try a Rega P10 or a Linn LP12 Akurate with a suitable phono stage. I'd set the floor at something like the Rega Aria Mk3.But I'd still say just buy and enjoy more records . . . | |
| How much difference does a phono preamp really make? For me, there was a rather massive improvement in going from a Schiit Mani to a Rega Aria Mk3. | |
| Thiel Owners @tomthiel - I emailed Rob and he was kind enough to put screws in the mail to me. I'd be interested in trying brass - just want to be wary of stripping the material the screws go into. | |
| Next step in Turntable Nothing. Buy more records and enjoy them. | |
| Buying advice You could always try some speaker cables from Amazon based on Mogami or Canare cable. There are several that are under $100. No idea what they sound like, but it seems like a lot of people on different forums use and like them. Plus, you can retur... | |
| Best affordable XLR? Blue Jeans Cables? A 6 foot pair made with Canare and Neutrik connectors is about $72. | |
| Naim introduce a turntable - the Solstice Special Edition Alan Sircom reviewed it in HiFi+ and thought the Naim table to be terrific. FWIW. | |
| British Integrated Amps I started with a Naim Nait 1, which was excellent for its day but over-romanticized these days (as is the Nait 2). Fantastic with a LP12/arm/MM cartridge and a pair of Kans or Index2. A couple of different Exposures were excellent, as was the On... | |
| Thiel Owners @tomthiel - Thank you! I'll get in touch with Rob - I'd prefer to use the intended parts, even if it is a screw. It does have, after all, a rather important job - securing the woofer to prevent it from moving relative to the (very high quality a... | |
| Thiel Owners All - Brief update on my new-to-me CS 2.2s: Moved to basement with a Meridian 551 integrated amp and a 596 DVD player. They sound pretty good, though I noted a buzzing sound from the right speaker's woofer. Turns out to be missing half of the mo... | |
| What is the #1 equipment want currently on your HiFi horizon??? In terms of actually upgrading my main system - an Exposure 5010 preamp.In terms of "just for fun," either Thiel 3.6s or KEF 105/3s. | |
| Vandersteen 2c vs Thiel CS2 @patresi - Funny - I just bought a pair of CS2.2s. Was only able to listen briefly, but in my room/system they were very good - airy and relaxed sounding. Need to wait for the pins and speaker cable from the prior owner; but I like what I heard ... |