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| What cartridge to use....Rega RB25 Structural Mod "no less a critic than Art Dudley in Stereophile has stated that they [RB 250/300] are extremely good value for the money"Yes, I agree. That is what I said in my post no? In fact, they are probably the best value for money arms out there. They are... | |
| What cartridge to use....Rega RB25 Structural Mod Oh bother The DL103 is a fine cart for the price I use one to listen to my old (read very worn) jazz LPs. However, compared to a Koetsu Red, it can only be described as vulgar, edgy with an exaggerated top end. I have not heard the Shelter 901... | |
| What cartridge to use....Rega RB25 Structural Mod I agree (sort of) with TWL keep the cart and upgrade the arm. If you do have some money to invest, get a better arm and you will be shocked to see how much the Red can deliver.IMHO you are already running into diminishing marginal returns by try... | |
| Turntable in $2500-3500 range for SME IV.Vi arm ? You could try a "The Turntable" from Progressive, which should be in your budget. I have never tried a new SME on mine, but I believe the owner/builder (Mike P) used an SME 309 on his personal table.I have not heard the 255 Teres but I am have hea... | |
| Phonostage Burn-in to keep unit sharp Hi Richard.I use a Hagerman Frycleaner reverse RIAA to burn in my step-ups and phonostages. I found that they [step-ups and phono cables] tend to go green after about three months, even when used regularly. The phonostages are not too bad, but ste... | |
| starting from just about scratch w/ $600 to spend The NAD 533 (or any Rega P2/P3 or clone) is not a bad start into vinyl. I would suggest a used one to keep costs down. There is lots of scope for upgrades that you can add as you get the finances therefore.I do not know of any good phono in your r... | |
| Entry level phono stage If you have a bit of electronics experience or if you do not mind the DIY thing, I would recommend Bottleheads Seduction phono amp. It easily beats the pants of anything I have heard this side of grand and retails for under $300. ($275?) In addit... | |
| I need a Tonearm opinion... Please Steve I think you should try the Koetsu. I currently run both a Koetsu Rosewood/Morch and Benz Ref II/Morch on my table, and the Koetsu is pure magic. So much so that my Benz Ref II is up for sale ... | |
| "oldskool" tonearms Anthony, how does the RS-A1 perform compared to the UP4? | |
| Tonearm Suggestions The Morch outperforms modified RB300s by quite a margin it is a different class altogether. Try a Morch, you will be shocked (and impressed). As I mention I have two on my turnable.I have never tried a Morch on a suspended table, so I cannot co... | |
| Tonearm Suggestions Kel, I forgot to mention. You get 4 different mass 9" arms for the Morch and I think 2 different mass 12" arms. So whatever cart you need to run you will be able to source an arm to match.I have not run a Grado myself, but another poster who has a... | |
| Tonearm Suggestions Go Hadcock or Morch - they will outperform the Rega by a huge (and very noticable) margin.You can get both used for very reasonable prices - I paid less for my Morch UP4s (I have 2) than what I paid to have my Rega upgraded. After listening to the... | |
| Need MC Step-Up Transformer advice? Hi Steve (Sojs). From your description your setup sounds very good and by no means did I infer otherwise. Nor am I inferring (like some other poster continually does) that you are somehow lacking in discerning between 'good' and 'bad' sound. I am ... | |
| Need MC Step-Up Transformer advice? Hi Sojs. Agreed, only personal experience counts. You compare a step-up + SA-9 to MCP-33, yet you think the problem was the step-up only? The comparison is not valid.I have compared high and low output carts on the same phono pre amp; the low outp... | |
| Need MC Step-Up Transformer advice? Hi Mustang. Agreed. Some people post simply because they are infatuated by their own flawed opinions. Said individual goes a long way to validate that statement. RegardsPaul |