piedpiper
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| Tube Tuners just to clarify, MD was saying that the tube tuners of yore were sonically better than theirs but that the reception was swallowed by tube noise on distant stations. | |
| Tube Tuners I have to agree with Audiofeil that a good classic tube tuner will sound better than the modern offerings. I remember calling up Magnum Dynalab years ago, when their then top of their line Etude was new, to ask them how they thought their tuners c... | |
| Tube Tuners Sirspeedy,the Mapleshade Scotts are very good. When it comes down to the fine points, matters of taste are always a factor though, IME. | |
| Turntable advise for an analog novice You might add Rega and Funk Firm to your short list. The Technics is excellent value and very appealing from some standpoints but not the be all and end all that some would have you believe. My own bias would be to shoot higher if you can, but by ... | |
| rega planar 3 cart replacement... The BP Special takes 4mm spacers. Not sure about the BP2 or DV; my memory would suggest 2mm. | |
| Tube Tuners Dyna FM 3 with upgraded caps. | |
| Turntable advise for an analog novice Put it all in the table and upgrade cartridge, phono stage, platform and wiring as funds allow, in that order. | |
| Phono pre for 35mv cart that runs 6dj8 tubes?????? Then you must mean .35mV. | |
| Phono pre for 35mv cart that runs 6dj8 tubes?????? Should be easy o fit the bill with only having to handle MM level output. | |
| Phono pre for 35mv cart that runs 6dj8 tubes?????? DO you mean 3.5 mV or .35 mV? Certainly not 35mV. | |
| Is RIAA equalisation enough for Phono Stages? It appears that some definitive research is in order as to what different curves would be appropriate for the different eras of the different companies. | |
| Is RIAA equalisation enough for Phono Stages? cool idea, for, as you say, DYI.re: tape hiss: agreed, but a high rez system does help you hear what you're missing, hiss be damned, by using noise reduction. It's possible that listening habits, in terms of volume, may contribute to how annoying ... | |
| Is RIAA equalisation enough for Phono Stages? ELdartford,It is not a matter of "conveniently forgetting about the RIAA process." In a high resolution system, additional equalization circuitry, or any other ancillary circuitry for that matter, will definitely represent a degradation. Whether w... | |
| Is RIAA equalisation enough for Phono Stages? interesting question. FYI, very few offer this option, far fewer than you suggest. In fact the EAR and Manley don't. The Graham Slee Jazz Club model, Zanden and FM acoustics are the only ones that come to mind. | |
| Best head amp of the market ? FYI, Hagtech's Piccolo is his own make and although I haven't tried it I would guess it is his usual excellent value, sold direct only. In his own words, he prefers step up transformers to active stages despite his own product. Raul here is adaman... |