paul2240
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| Jolida JD9 Mk2 vs MS Phonomena II Phono Stage Very familiar with the JD9 and an assortment of other sub-$1K units. The JD9 is not really a pure tube phono preamp. You can really tweak the JD9. Some good NOS tubes, upgraded fuse and AC cord make a BIG difference. You can also change out resist... | |
| Well Tempered Amadeus owners Have had mine for 3 years. Replaced one belt in that time (mine came with several extra belts from the dealer, and they're free for life).I fastidously watch the platter speed and about to make my second adjustment (both extremely minimal).This is... | |
| Adding subwoofer to Quad 12Ls Yes, add a subwoofer. My 12Ls are in a bit smaller room than yours and they benefit greatly from the sub. I experimented with 3 different subs and found two that worked well (REL and Energy). Don't remember the model numbers but both were under a ... | |
| Need help choosing between Jolida and Peachtree Agree with Aberyclark.....the Nova 125 is a great Dac and an OK front-end. If you want the tube sound, the Jolida is a far better choice. I have/had both Peachtree and Jolida products and am familiar with both of your selections. | |
| Good 61NP replacement tube for NovaPre? Don't waste your time...I tried rolling some NOS tubes in mine and the difference was too minimal to even describe. The tube is a buffer and EVERYONE I have talked to has said the tube sound is virtually identical to the SS sound. | |
| Need help with a Tube Preamp under $3000 Take a long look at the Audio Space Line-2. I went through several pre's after hooking up my Maggies until I landed on this one. It is an absolute game-changer. I ran the stock tubes for quite a while with no complaints. I then changed over to som... | |
| Mc Intosh vs other brands Csontos....you are probably correct. I am just so impressed when I get to listen to a high-quality system. Be it McIntosh, Cary, Carver, MBL or even some of the Chinese brands (Audio Space, Antique Sound) I am blown away. My point was the design q... | |
| Mc Intosh vs other brands The very latest McIntosh amps are extremely nice. I think for several years they were kind of like the "Cadillac" of amps, and not in a good way. Over-priced, bloated and not competitive with the very best. They were the gold-standard in the 70s a... | |
| Looking for good mod shop in SF Bay Area Thanks to all for the help. I ended up having an excellent conversation with Nick at tsound....very helpful. | |
| Turntable recommendation Amadeus....this question has been asked so many times in the past. Amadeus! Amadeus! Amadeus!Yes, I have one. It amazes me every day. | |
| Moving across country with over 1000 LP's I guess the bigger question is why on earth would you move to Arizona???OK, just kidding (sort of). I have moved and stored LPs more times than I can count. Good boxes, tightly packed is the key. | |
| Choices, turntable purchase choices? Another vote here for the Simplex. I also have the Well tempered Amadeus with upgraded power supply and it's simply awesome for the price. I too have been bitten by the upgrade bug over the years, but I really don't ever see myself upgrading my Am... | |
| Turntable hum problem after demagnetizing Also when I touch the tonearm the hum increases = Ground problem.There also is static if I clean a record with my carbon fiber brush or touch it to the stylus = You have static build up on your carbon brush. This can eventually happen overtime.Aft... | |
| Well Tempered Amadeus Options OK, so after reading the comments above I decided to add the upgraded power supply. At first I didn't hear any difference, but when started doing "A-B" comparisons, I did hear a reduction in motor noise....I don't know how or why this would happen... | |
| Well Tempered Amadeus Options Hey Chashas, do you think using a power conditioner negates the benefit of the WLT upgraded power supply? The conditioners I use wouldn't be called "state of the art" (Panamax and Monster, both their "best models"). Reluctant to drop $400 bucks if... |