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| How is my loading affecting my sound? The Bent Audio site provides such a clear explanation, it's a pity it applies only to systems which employ a step up transformer in the path between cartridge and phono preamp (or "phonostage" if it's built into your main preamp.)There are a numbe... | |
| The importance of component location... Null1, I was going to reply to Bigjoe, but after receiving your very generaous vote of confidence, I think I'll just leave it at that. Thanks.Wallace, re: your question about spkr cable vs. IC length. It seems counterintuitive doesn't it that long... | |
| The importance of component location... Bigjoe, could you explain the science, with respect to amplifier location, behind your pronouncement:"there is no one location thats better than another,put your amps where they best suit your needs."Thanks | |
| What cartridge?? Lyra, Dyno etc... If you liked the Helikon (as far as it goes, and it is a great cartridge), then the next logical step up IMO would be either a Titan, Transfiguration W (or lower output V), or maaaybee a vdH Condor.From a value standpoint, the Tranny (which I own)... | |
| Amati homage with NO334 Joergensen, with all this advice (and before you even consider changing speakers!) I would consider what Mapleleaf says about Amati + tubes. See if you can't get your hands on a decent >100 watt stereo or mono pair of tube amps just to try for ... | |
| Tube cage help Richingoth, what a cool source! How did you ever find them?! I'll bet they'd do custom sizes too. | |
| Best CD version of Cantate Domino? I'm going to get the XRCD version as soon as one pops up on eBay under 20 bucks. Of all the CD formats, I like XRCD best, HDCD next and then Redbook.What? No SACD? Well, my CDT and DAC are older top of the line Wadia; and now sport a new Aural Sym... | |
| Diagonal room Setup.... Don't know what you mean by "small" but assume 12x 12, 13, 14, 16?There is really no advantage in this case -- although no real disadvantage either except it will be harder to keep the acoustic variables symmetrical unless the room is an actual sq... | |
| The importance of component location... If you re-check the pics, you'll see that amps only 'appear' to be on the floor. In fact they're on short amp stands that lift them a few inches off the floor. This keeps out most dust, and prevents acidental blocking of the cooling vents on the b... | |
| looking to build best vintage solid state system What's your budget?Anything you're presently considering? | |
| Floorstanding Speaker Stands - which one? Speaker enclosures (or frames, in the case of stats, maggies, etc) MUST NOT MOVE, PERIOD, THE END!!If an enclosure can move, usually noticable as a slight rocking fore and aft or side to side, near the top of the enclosure, then not all the energy... | |
| Floorstanding Speaker Stands - which one? They do seem like they could be a bit "tippy" don't they!?(At least in the left/right direction.)Well, since you are making an obvious investment (hope you don't live near any fault lines!) you want to do it "right" so to speak. And, barring speci... | |
| Amati homage with NO334 The Amati is a very musical speaker, and will benefit from a musical amp, even a musical SS amp, but there are not too many musical SS amps unfortunately.If you look at the used Levinson amps for sale, you will see many 300 and 400 series for sale... | |
| Clearaudio Champion 2 TT with Graham/SME tonearm? Could you elaborate:"The problem is SME DIN connector does not fit into the arm base." | |
| Wall mount turntable stand Robert, Go here and scroll to the bottom of the page:http://www.theanalogdept.com/what's_under_your_table.htmfor a good overview of TT wall mounts incl. DIY. I do not personally recommend wooden construction for two reasons,1.) It's hard to achiev... |