philb7777
Responses from philb7777
| Why Use Aluminum for a TT Platter? I just know in direct comparisons in the same system between VPI tables: Aries 3, Aries 1, Classic 1, and Classic 2 it appeared consistently whether with or without a mat that the new aluminum VPI platters ring like a bell compared to the VPI supe... | |
| Adding Sub to current system I would absolutely use or attempt to experiment with a sub. You truly don't know what you are missing without the added weight of a few dB of 20-40 Hz. I have tried a REL sub recently with full range floor standing speakers in an upstairs room wit... | |
| Sub with Avalon Ascendant? I had the opportunity to trial a REL G1 sub with my Avalon Eidolon Diamonds. This may sound strange to Avalon Eidolon owners but in my upstairs room, for some reason I get a significant drop off in bass response below 40 Hz with only a slight incr... | |
| Upgrading Wadia 170i IDoc to new 171 IPod dock Just checked MD website - the 171i is back up for sale so the remote issues must have been fixed. Hopefully we will be getting some reports back from people who purchased it soon. I'm curious how well it works with the iPad and how the remote func... | |
| Upgrading Wadia 170i IDoc to new 171 IPod dock They were for sale on Music Direct's website for about two weeks, but now they have been taken off and are not for sale. I've heard they were recalled due to faulty remote control issues/programming. Hopefully they will be for sale soon again if W... | |
| Go for sub or larger speakers? Well, until a week ago I can absolutely say I was totally against using a sub with a full range loudspeaker. I have Avalon Eidolon Diamonds that I absolutely love. The bass is fast and tuneful. I've heard these speakers in a similar sized room to ... | |
| Settling on a cartridge? VPI guys-question? Aries 3 is a great table. Heard the Classic 2 vs. Aries 1 vs. Aries 3 in the same system with a Dyna XX2 and it was clearly: Aries 3 > Aries 1 >> Classic 2 in virtually every category. | |
| Rowland Synergy question with Subwoofer in System Ok, I feel stupid. I just realized I have a second set of main outs. I'm guessing this is what most use for hooking up a sub to the Synergy IIi. | |
| If you could only keep 5 Lp vinyl which ones Somethin' Else - Cannonball AdderleySteve McQueen - Prefab SproutDire Straits - Dire StraitsSoul Mining - The TheSea Change - Beck | |
| Turntables better than a Wadia 861SE w/ Statement Here's a nice comparison:I have a Wadia 27ix/270 dac and transport and a VPI Aries 3 / Dynavector XV-1s. The digital rig costs 2x more than my analog set up while the analog set up is at least 2x more musical and enjoyable than the digital one. | |
| Graham Phantom DV XV-1s setup question I have my XV-1s on a JMW 10.5i arm with an VPI Aries 3 table. I actually have my tracking force set at 2.174 g and also have a tad of anti-skate applied. It's still within the recommended range (1.8 - 2.2 g). Not sure if its the arm/table combo co... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? The The - Dusk - man what an underrated songwriter and performerRadiohead - In Rainbows - why am I just starting to love this record?Ben Webster/Sweets Edison - Wanted to do one TogetherPeter Gabriel - Scratch My Back - the remake of Arcade Fire i... | |
| Dynavector XV-1S tracking force issue I have been running my XV-1s at 2.174g. I found the sound in my system to be lean toward the brittle side at anything below 2.1g and above 2.3g think and ill-defined bass. I tried the weight up to 2.5-2.7g and just didn't get any sonic benefit. Fo... | |
| VPI Classic - Now you have one...... Please don't misunderstand my post. I think the Classic is a great table, fantastic for the money. Absolutely fantastic. It just didn't sound as refined as the other tables we compared it too. This was also the second generation Classic table afte... | |
| VPI Classic - Now you have one...... Oh yeah, and we used an SDS in all three set ups too. Unanimous that the SDS helped all three tables. |