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Linn LP-12 still competitive with the very best?
Well, I just spent the last 8 hours spending time in a jazz club in San Fransico, then over to Symphony Hall in Chicago, to another jazz club in New York, another symphony in Boston, then over to London, then Venice, and back over to Copenhagen fo... 
Anyone here using vintage speakers?
I use a pair of Wharfedale W25's in a bedroom system. It's a sealed two-way bookshelf design with an eight inch woofer. Very musical with a 15 watt EL84 amp.My favorite speakers I have are Dunlavy SCIV's in my main listening room which I consider ... 
Raven One Owners - Last Table?
So don't keep us hanging. What did Jeffrey buy you with your money? If Raven One, did you get the stand alone motor? Which arm? What cartridge will you use? How long will you have to wait for the delivery? Give us all the juicy details as we are a... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Raul,Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us. You are a great asset to the forum. 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Raul,Do you have an opinion on the sonic characteristic differences between the ATML-150, Shure 97, and the Nagaoka MP50?Also, I'm wondering if you feel that all moving magnets need a 100K load or just certain ones.Thank you for your contribu... 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
Dear Raul,I am new to the world of moving magnets but wouldn't mind trying them out. I know there are always variables, but what do you notice for sonic differences in your system when comparing the ATML-150, Shure M97, and Nagaoka MP50?Do you nee... 
Artemis Labs Ph-1 owners.....
Hi Dave,I am not using a step up transformer right now. I'm using a wood bodied Benz MO.9 which has .9mV output straight into the Artemis Labs Ph-1 which has no internal step-ups either. I'm thinking about getting a new cartridge and would conside... 
Artemis Labs Ph-1 owners.....
Happy New Year and a big thank you to all of you for trying to help me with this.The problem that I am having is that although I really love this phono stage, I do hear some tube rush at my listening chair with normal volume levels, which for me i... 
Artemis Labs Ph-1 owners.....
Hi Dave,I really appreciate your response. This is the kind of information that I'm looking for. I really am trying to find out how many mV's (whether from combination of step-up transformer with cartridge or a cartridge straight in) I can put int... 
Artemis Labs Ph-1 owners.....
Hi Glide 3,Thank you for responding. I was hoping more owners would have responded so I could get a better feel for the cartridge output range that works well with this phono stage. I have both phoned and emailed Artemis Labs directly and they won... 
Benz Micro M2 loading
I'm using the Benz MO.9 which has impedance of 21ohms and an output of .9mV I've been giving it a load right around 250 and it loves it. 
Aural Thrills 300B mono amps...
Ladavid and Jek,Ladavid, your bullet points mirrored exactly what I was thinking and therefore the reason for my looking for some opinions. Thank you Jek for sharing your experiences. The other thing that caught my eye was that they were claiming ... 
Benz LP and SUT's...
Hi Brianhutch,Thank you for your response. I think I may not have been clear in regards to how I wrote my previous post...I'm using the Artemis Labs Ph-1 which only has about 50db or so of gain and no step ups. The Pl-1 is basically the same as mi... 
Benz LP and SUT's...
Rudolffzigray,Thank you so much for sharing the experiences you have had with the various Rubys. I have heard good praises in regards to the Bent Mu and trannies from the Stevens and Billington as well, but had no idea if any of those would work w... 
Benz LP and SUT's...
Hi Dgad,Thanks for the response. Yes, the Benz Ebony LP has a 38 ohm internal resistance and a .28mV output. I must say that I have never understood the relationship between cartridge and SUT impedances. I'll be using the Artemis Labs Ph-1 ( http:...