piedpiper
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| ZYX cartridges Lewm,anyone considering an Orpheus should know that there is a brand new lower output model for a bit more money that is significantly more refined, on the top particularly, and still not vanishing low in the output. I've got about 25 hrs on mine ... | |
| Anyone hear technics tt and vpi scoutmaster/Aries? Not to start off into the wild blue here but there are things that a good TT can do that cannot be represented on CD in addition to your apt observation re: the mastering quality. Your system is certainly up to the task, and I think you've answere... | |
| SME V, Tri-Planar or Phantom B-44 I'm surprised that the Basis Vector hasn't been mentioned in this thread, a worthy comparator to the Phantom, and some say better.I would also say that more "true" detail, IOW true transparency, as opposed to "edge", is not a bad thing. To the con... | |
| Upgrade for users of 1/2" mylar belt If you wear that skirt, I'll wear my kilt. | |
| Upgrade for users of 1/2" mylar belt Splicing tape is always white so engineers can more easily find the splice afterwards. | |
| New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice The "stock super quiet pump" puts out about 45 psi in this application, which is sufficient if not absolutely optimum. Mine has worked flawlessly for over 16 years with minimal upkeep. | |
| $ 2500 -- Best Way to Spend It Today ? Adam,Sounds like your hearts in the right place, but if you're wondering about what difference an upgrade would make, go to a Rega dealer, since your NAD is basically a P2, and hear for yourself how meaningful the differences are between a P2, P5 ... | |
| $ 2500 -- Best Way to Spend It Today ? Nice sentiment Jaybo, but really. IMHO, it's a bit extreme to say that $2500 well spent wouldn't yield major improvements. | |
| $ 2500 -- Best Way to Spend It Today ? I would recommend spending the $2500 on the best table/arm you can and put a $50 cartridge on it with an eye to upgrading within a year. You won't be wasting anything when you do upgrade and you won't need to upgrade the table/arm ever perhaps, an... | |
| Rega Elys II cartridge: Is it worth the money?? The price list in my hand says all the Rega carts except the Apheta, have discounts if bought with a table. The Elys and Exact represent $100 savings and the Bias a $45 savings. | |
| Rega Elys II cartridge: Is it worth the money?? That is true for any Rega cart/table combo.I'm guessing that Audiofeil is a bit tired of what he perceives as ubiquitous and exaggerated claims of superiority for products that are obviously built to a low price point. Perhaps he is erroring simil... | |
| Rega P5 W/RB700 Cartridge Match / Mate ? Bear in mind that by the time you approach your $1k limit on the cart, you'd probably be better off upgrading the table/arm. | |
| Rega Elys II cartridge: Is it worth the money?? Although I am a Rega dealer, I don't need to pretend that their products are competitive with the very best, but they were never intended to at their price points. I think where Rega falls down, if you want to call it that, is that Roy Gandy is co... | |
| New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice I believe I could make a lead platter with a bit of work, especially if I had one to build up from. IOW, take an existing 50# platter and add a layer of lead by creating a casting form that extends its perimeter and then truing it up on a milling ... | |
| New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice I would highly recommend while you're at it to investigate rebuilding your existing platters (both of you) to heavier platters. Mine is 90# and was a significant improvement in speed stability and bass solidity. The two parameter that need to adju... |