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| Hana Umami Red review Just an update. No about 35 hours on the Red. It continues to improve. The sound stage is wider that I remember at first. It might be a little more smeary but hard to tell, some records imaging seems improved others less so. Dynamics are impro... | |
| Hana Umami Red review @tooblue and @lewm. I completely agree, that is why I noted where I was in the process. I plan to update as time goes on. At 20 hours sounds great still. I think Hana recommends a 50 hour burn in. It would be interesting if others have some e... | |
| Hana Umami Red review The surface noise is very quiet on new or really good condition older records. If there is damage you will hear it but it passes quickly and generally does not distract. Agreed on the early review, I will post an update to see what changes over... | |
| Hana Umami Red review Another note, the QC report referred to here is from Thom. He checks every cartridge using Analog Magik and Feikert software for VTA and azimuth before he ships and send you a full report on what he found and how to mount for best set up for thos... | |
| Hana Umami Red review Sorry, should be Zyx Ultimate Airy. | |
| Nottingham spacedeck belt For the person who pmed me, I am not able to find a source for a replacement belt. No one anywhere will sell me one because they say there is a us distributor and the us distributor is moving and was not able to sell me one. Luckily, when cleani... | |
| Hagerman Trumpet MC review I found out that Siemens did make a long black plate in 1958 through 1960. It is very rare. | |
| Hagerman Trumpet MC review Regarding the Siemens tubes. I at first thought the dates read 1956, but the codes are tough for me to read, so they could be that instead of 1960. I went with the more conservative reading. Purchased fro Brent Jessee years ago. Still going st... | |
| suggestions for new phono stage I settled on the Trumpet. For the price and flexibility I thought I ought to give it a try. Just received it and will post a review soon. Just fyi, I would guess that while Zyx spec for output is listed at .24 mv, I would bet it is more like .3... | |
| suggestions for new phono stage Thanks again everyone. Does anyone else have experience with the Hagerman Trumpet? I know it uses jfet front end, but so do some of the others in this thread that run double the price or more. | |
| suggestions for new phono stage Thanks for all of the opinions so far. Do any of the ones recommended excel at the things I mention? Soundstage and imaging? The JLTi is no slouch in this regard, just wondering if I can get more depth and precise imaging. | |
| Alternative to Zyx Ultimate Airy Please note. Not looking for better, just an alternative with similar characteristics. | |
| New cartridge ideas... Thanks again. I am concerned that the vdH frog may not be compatible with the JLTi. I have done what I can regarding set up. I did not go into too much detail in my OP to keep the length down. Will see how the new cart sounds. | |
| New cartridge ideas... I decided to upgrade to a Zyx ultimate Airy x/sb low output. I really like the Zyx sound and arrived there after trying several other cartridges out. That is why I eliminated some outright. I may try to find a Kleos to try also. Zyx is just so... | |
| Nottingham spacedeck belt I sent an email to both Nottingham Analog and Origin Live, hope to get a response next week. Thanks for the help. |