o_holter

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Whats on your turntable tonight?
Shadows: Foot tapper EP. One of the first records I bought. Still marvellously fresh, brings me right back to the early sixties.And - not just tonight, but the last two weeks: the remastered 1970-75 Genesis box, expensive, but very good. To my ear... 
Budget Turntable
Like many others I started with a VPI HW-19. Starting from there, and assuming he will soon look for more records, he won't reach top level, but it is possible to get a lot of good sound for not so much money (especially, if he is willing to tweak... 
What is the Phono stage you have finished with?
I am very happy with my Aesthetix Io mk2 with volume, going direct to my amp, especially after I got a new set of tubes from Aesthetix. Blends well with the Krell. A friend has a Manley Steelhead and a good tube amp, going the other way so to spea... 
Small hi-res player?
No answer, so I'll report my own findings. First, if you haven't tried listening to vinyl outdoors, try it. Cheaper than a health studio. The sweet spot no longer means only the listening chair. Cowon's new O2 player is supposed to be able to play... 
Can digitizing vinyl match CD?
Anyone know of a decent little player for running etc that can play 24/96? 
Small hi-res player?
Thanks Marakanetz, the Apogee looks nice. My question was for a different product, however, a music player for travelling, running etc. Is it hard to make them take 24/96 or higher sound formats, or is it just branch inertia we are seeing here? 
Can digitizing vinyl match CD?
Just to confirm that even using a cheap (not crap) Creative audigy notebook card, I get better music from my vinyl than I do from CD. Even though I have to downsample from 24/96 to 16/44. My main issue, now, is why there are no small players able ... 
Io line out mod?
Audiophile digital recording updateI am now quite happy using the following system for recording (analog to digital). I use a (thinkpad) laptop as controller and archiver, together with a Creative Audiogy Nx separate box, whith a 96/24-capable DAC... 
Io line out mod?
I've now discussed various options with Glenn and Jim Aesthetix - a big plus for customer service, even for second-hand owners - thanks. And with others. What it boils down to is this. I write it here since it may be of interest to other purist an... 
Io line out mod?
Thanks, will try. 
Io line out mod?
I need to reach J White and Aesthetix directly to deal with this in the best way. Can anyone help me?Thanks, Oystein 
Io line out mod?
Thanks a lot, especially Jafox, and also Gerrym5. Living far away., with huge shipment cost, I think about doing this myself. If it doesn't work I can remove it. Tell you more when i've tried it. Greetings, Oystein. 
Tube amp for "difficult" speakers,,,
Microstrip brings more user experience into this thread - experience much in line with my own. When you get these speakers to work, you dont want to part with them. My Krell fpb600 is a good match, although not perfect. I want to thank the contrib... 
Aesthetix Io won't start...
Great to get this kind of help in a forum. Perhaps Aesthetix users could help make a troubleshooting list. for example, how long before reconnecting the power cables, how to search for tube errors, how to replace fuses. Silly me, I didn't catch up... 
Tube amp for "difficult" speakers,,,
A follow up here. I found no dealer in Oslo with a big tube amp, willing to let me try it. Also, dragging 80 kgs is a big burden. Better, then, to listen to others who have tried this, before investing a lot of time and a poor back (prolapsis in 9...