peterayer
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| preamp for Pass 250 Yes, a used Pass XP-10 or X-1. | |
| Adjusting SRA using macro lens vs microscope Raul,I see your point about the three parameters all being minutely affected when one changes his VTA setting. I also agree that the settings Doug wrote down for his VTA for each of those 1,000 LPs is useful information and saves him time when he ... | |
| Adjusting SRA using macro lens vs microscope Thanks Doug. That is a very good summation. I will listen for that tonight, though my SME V makes adjusting for this stuff a bit tedious. | |
| solid state vs tubes I posted a question to the recent TAS Golden Ear Club tele conference which RH and JV and others held last night. My question was basically "As technologies improve with both analog and digital, (and SS and tube), each of these categories is sound... | |
| Pass Labs:What to expect fm XA60.5 to XA100.5 Elmerpoh,What did you decide to do? Can you update us? Thanks. | |
| Ortofon A90 or Air Tight PC-1 Hi Dertonarm,I understand your point about VTA. I'm just saying that I've had difficulty making very small VTA adjustments in my SME V arm. A dial-type tower like that on the TriPlanar with markings would be much easier. I don't change VTA dependi... | |
| Ortofon A90 or Air Tight PC-1 Well, this has become quite an interesting discussion about the A90, SRA and grove cutting angles. There doesn't seem to be that much discussion about the PC-1. I have come to appreciate the need to adjust VTA/SRA with the A90 and because that is ... | |
| Sme new platter material??? Has anyone compared the SME tables to similarly priced competition lately? I'm curious about all of the interest in direct drive tables. Also, has anyone ever tried a different mat, platter or clamping device on an SME? | |
| YG Acoustics or Dynaudio The YG Carmel is a floor standing two-way for about $18,000. The Magico V2 is a floor standing 2 1/2-way for $18,000. The Magico Mini II is a two-way monitor on stands for $32,000. I don't know about the Dynaudio that the OP is considering. Though... | |
| Pass Labs Xono vs. Aesthetix Rhea I have the Xono in an all-Pass electronic chain. As Syntax writes, it is silent, with plenty of gain and very reliable. What some find sterile, analytic etc, I find transparent. Like a good pre, I don't want to hear the phono. I just want an accur... | |
| YG Acoustics or Dynaudio I have not heard the Carmels, though I have heard the Magico V2. I would not trust any direct comparison between two $18,000 speakers, or any equipment for that matter, as set up by only one of the two designers. I can't help but think that partic... | |
| Ortofon A90 or Air Tight PC-1 Koegz,That is very interesting. Could one infer that the reviewer(s) from TAS did not like the sound of the A90? I have not received that issue yet. Do you know what other cartridges are in the survey and who wrote it? I will be hearing a direct c... | |
| A major disconnect between the audiophile magazine I have one example in my experience. I had the Pass Labs Aleph 2 monos - 100 watts, Class A. I thought they were very good, but the Pass XA100.5 monos- 100 watts, Class A - in the same system, sounded MUCH better. The magazines present snapshot re... | |
| Review: Galibier Stelvio Turntable Jazdoc,Thank you for writing a very comprehensive and informative review. Though you've had your Stelvio for a couple of years now, congratulations! I plan to hear it at RMAF and hopefully the Talea arm and A90 cartridge. Have you heard this combi... | |
| Albert Porters after market panzerholz plinths The Walker/Technics test seems like it was one front end versus another front end and the group preferred one over the other. How is that invalid? They were not comparing arm vs. arm, or cart vs. cart, or table vs, table which would have been very... |