noromance
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| Anyone hear a Croft Integrated Amp? @zek4u I am using the phono preamp with a pair of new Shuguang Treasure 12AX7LS in phono (dist. Grant Fidelity) and three Telefunkens -one in the line stage and two in the regulator.The Shuggys need about 20 hours to break in but are excellent. Be... | |
| Shindo Masseto + Coincident Frankenstein versus Nagra 300i integrated Looks sufficiently different to assume Coincident might be using a basic chassis and trafs and modifying it. | |
| Phono Stages with External Power Supplies...Worth It? Get the $1200 version if funds are a little tight. Apparently, you can upgrade for the extra $700 without penalty down the road. However, you may regret not extending the card initially. Generally, a beefier PS brings small improvements in stage, ... | |
| recommendation for speaker wire to soften the highs if possible Nevertheless, nevertheless is one word. ;-)OP, I assume you are streaming "hifi" $20 pm from Tidal.Do this and I guarantee you’ll be amazed. Replace your Monster wire with 14/2 Romex from Home Depot. Be careful not to score the copper when you tri... | |
| Platter mat insanity @slaw I can't find any info on Sprey's mat. I may try mounting the brass screws to a disk. I don't use clamps as I find they deaden the sound slightly. | |
| Chinese phono pre Sure. Why not? Inexpensive can be good and almost everything is made in China anyway. Just be careful not to spend too much on gear with no solid back up, return, or repair policy. | |
| Requirements for Moving Coil setup Grado > new MM phono amp > Bryston 2B-MC preamp line input.New MC > Bryston 2B-MC phono input (set rear switch to MC mode). | |
| Rega p6 RB330 how to get XLR output Not sure you should rewire the captive arm cable as it will affect resale value. Why not use a 3 Pin Male XLR To 2 RCA Female Y Cable? | |
| Your 3 Favorite Songs @tostadosunidos Yup! There is no way I can only have 3 favourites even if it is the topic.Stars - Janis IanCreation - The Incredible String BandSteppenwolf - Hawkwind | |
| Your 3 Favorite Songs It changes all the time.Death is not the End - Nick Cave (cover of Dylan)The Denver Grab - Sixteen HorsepowerParty - Aldous Hardy | |
| Platter mat insanity Steve, I have done some more tests using different recordings (including my aforementioned spouse in the listening session). The results as you suspect do vary depending on the recordings. Older live recordings sound excellent. Newer mixed recordi... | |
| Best MM? Cue @chakster in 3...2... | |
| Home grown turntable platform/base? As maple and walnut are the same density, the thicker maple is better value and at twice the thickness, more effective at damping etc. | |
| Platter mat insanity @terry9 I tried the Boston graphite mat. Beautifully made but killed the sound - sucked the life out of it. Sent it back.@sleepwalker65 Rubber sounds like rubber. Rubbery and like rubber sounds. | |
| Phono cable advice. It was actually these I tried. No good.https://www.proaudiola.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=1-M2534-RCA-XLRM-1 |