petg60
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| What was in your first "real" higher end audio system? Hi,first system was a Philips portable record player back in the late 60's followed mid 70's by TRIO amp, Wharfedale Lintons and Lenco turnatble with Shure cartridge. What opened my mind and apetite for better was a Cyrus 2/PSX with TDL Studio 2 i... | |
| Do cables need to be re-broken in? Hi,no, only let gravity do the work. A cable must sit and take a form. | |
| How much difference do lower mass cartridge clips make in playback? Hi,regarding only material i would go with gold, silver or rhodium plated as they do not corrode over time compared to brass or copper. Soldering strength and construction is a different issue as is wire purity. | |
| Why do you think Bi-Wiring improves the sound ? HI, Check first that you like the sound by moving red to tweeter (upper raw) and black to woofer (lower raw) in X configuration leaving the jumpers on.That will give you increased highs and more forward presentation.Simple before spending for Biwi... | |
| Linn LP12 vs VPI prime / classic / signature Hi,different kind of presentation does not translate into less detail.Sprung chassis or similar tt's have dynamics that when properly set up bounce more musically. | |
| Help to pick belt driven turntable around $1500 Hi,Funk Firm Liitle super deck (extremely capable)-stretching your budget a bit but worth it.All other mentioned above are fine also with a slight preference to RP6 because of its arm. | |
| Sony TA AV 670 Integrated Amp ...or ...Sony TA F444 ES ? Hi,TA-F444ES would be my choice for 2 channel. Nicely designed amplifier exceptionaly balanced and neutral, even though a bit older than AV670. | |
| Who's Gone Topless? Hi,equipment cases do have a negative effect if not designed properly. Besides that some carry ferrous particles for a reason or not (easy to realise when placing a magnet on them). If too resonant, chassis resonance may be reduced by something li... | |
| Why no interest in reel to reel if you're looking for the ultimate sound? Hi,first you need the higher speed ones and that makes the most expensive media today. Needs, attention more than often, supporting material and few can adjust and maintain properly. Prerecorded tapes (HS) are at LP collector prices. Though it is ... | |
| Furutech Nano Contact Enhancer Hi,expensive, yes but works if you apply some where you make a connection of bare cable, especialy in power chords.For cleaning contacts Deoxit is fine. | |
| What does a tonearm contribute to the sound of a turntable? Hi,LP's and R2R still rule, and yes getting up from your sofa is a sign of being alive otherwise we end up like humans in Wally. | |
| Phono to pre cable swap Hi, it shoud not happen as Valhala and Odin have nearly the same specs.I believe the your connection between Boulder units is only balanced so my mind goes to different pin configuration within the cable (rare).Leave them to settle. | |
| Can a turntable be stored in a garage? Hi,turntable: it can be safely stored, pack it as originaly shipped in all protective meterial, include some silicon gel bags, leave some oil in the bearing and seal it (moisture cannot enter there) apply a very thin film of light oil on any metal... | |
| ISO good quality tube pre-amp Hi,consider a SF Line 2, not so tubey sounding but with excellent soundstage and presentation. Needs only matched pairs of tubes to give its best. If for more tubey sound a CJ Classic. Both within your budget or less. | |
| Recommended cartridge for Rega 3 Hi,P3 is a fine table for your system, Dynavector 10x5 (high output mc). Supplied Rega arm is a classic finely crafted and competes with everything even though some adjustments are missing (i would not care for azimuth too much). |