newbee
Responses from newbee
| Soundstage gone Dumb question time. Have you accidentally pressed the mono button on your amp? That would do it every time. ;-) | |
| Soundstage gone Very interesting problem I think. You appear to be using it correctly (into a line stage) I don't know that it makes any difference, but are you using RCA's or balanced outputs? Just to see where the problem might be why not just try bypassing the... | |
| Audio research Ref.3 vs Primaluna Dialogue premium preamp The principal reason I'd probably select a Primaluna over the ARC is that with the ARC is what you hear is what you get. You really can't change the tone by rolling tubes. With the Primaluna you can change the tone quite effectively by simply chan... | |
| Soundstage gone Do I understand you correctly - you are plugging the RCAs from the turntable (actually arm/cartridge) into something other than the phono stage in your preamp (or a separate outboard phono stage)?If so that is your problem. An MC cartridge genera... | |
| Where do you buy your CDs these days? FWIW I just ordered and received an order in about 7 days so they must have solved their pandemic problem. Since they send postal their caution might relate more to the service USPS provides than their own shipping and England's postal. Net cost... | |
| Tin Foil Hat Audio Yes, what you say rings a bell for many I think, but until one has really acquired acute hearing skills it woulds be premature to judge and, FWIW, a lot of folks in these forums just haven't arrived at that level of expertise. Caveat emptor for su... | |
| What has been your costliest mistake in this hobby? Buying excellent components in the first place based on the recommendations of others before I had developed the expertise to really evaluate it, then selling it for better (?) stuff to 'improve' my system. I knew nothing (to speak of) about syne... | |
| Honest question about cartridge vs. turntable performance. IMO you have to divide operational criteria into two categories one for things that are absolutely necessary for proper performance and the second is for sound preference.#1, speed stability, vibration control, and motor insulation/location (so it... | |
| Looking for a speaker cable with a relaxed sound. Different time, different speakers, but I was experiencing your issues. I listened to some Belden 10 ga cable from Blue Jeans and it solved my issues to a T. And it is cheap to try first even if it doesn't work for you. | |
| CHANDOS label... Certainly not better, but at least complimentary in their catalog. On average, SQ wise, Hyperion might be a tad better. In comparison between the two, I would say that Hyperion might be a bit more neutral and Chandos a bit more rich. Unfortunately... | |
| CHANDOS label... I think the Chandos' catalog is the best reason for their existence. They have recorded a lot of music that is overlooked by other major labels and is worth exploring. SQ and performances are good to excellent (like other most other labels). | |
| PrimaLuna Preamp Upgrade Question Re speaker set up, it’s really not possible to suggest a set up starting point as you have not really described your room, however tablejockey’s recommendation for the Cardas calculator is a good one as a starting point. Overall your end result wi... | |
| PrimaLuna Preamp Upgrade Question I've been using PL's for some years. I've found that so much of what I expect of my (integrated) amp depends on its tone, which in turn depends on tube selection. For example, if I want a full, warm tone, I'd use Tung Sol 6550's, and for a cooler ... | |
| RM9 won't turn on - switch? I'm not familiar with your amp but there is a good possibility that a failed tube took out a resistor or fuse in the bias circuit. | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Cal91, I probably should have mentioned - re Moravec's Chopin, I started with his Nocturnes on an Electra Nonsuch disc(s) presently available of Amazon. Outstanding and well worth the price. |