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| matching cartridge and speakers Well, outside of the room acoustics, the speakers and cartridge are the two types of components that deviate the most from linear response. It's because they are electro-mechanical instead of purely electrical devices.That acknowledged, how would ... | |
| Step up from NAD PP2 Probably the one to get is the Ray Samuels F117 Nighthawk. It's tiny but can accommodate any cartridge with front panel gain and loading knobs. It sounds as good or better than many $2000 phono stages. It is surely a few steps up from the PP2 (whi... | |
| Wyred STP-SE : Break In Times I have the Wyred 4 Sound STI-500 and I used to own their DAC-2, which I would still have if I didn't buy a Lyngdorf DPA-1. Both pieces took a fair amount of time to sound their best, but even out of the box they were not as bad as what you're desc... | |
| Room corrections With the Lyngdorf your imaging is sure to improve -- even if it's really good now. The soundstaging in my room is holographic and precise. Once the room correction addresses the room reflections no matter how good the imaging was, it gets even bet... | |
| Room corrections I have a similar room to yours and possibly even worse in that I have a high vaulted ceiling and large openings to the upstairs and downstairs hallways.What worked great for me was buying a Lyngdorf DPA-1 digital preamp with RoomPerfect room corre... | |
| Benz cartridge phase? Do you know if any other component in your system inverts polarity? If you have another one (an even number) do nothing as two negatives make a positive.You should do what I do... listen to your favorite recordings both ways and see which way soun... | |
| Speaker Selection with "difficult" room If you have poor room acoustics, there are no standard components that will provide optimal performance. The room acoustics will prevent this.However, to get close to optimal performance my suggestion would be to acquire a component with digital r... | |
| What is the Best Phono Pre-Amp Under $750? I bought three different PS Audio GCPH's (new) at different times to see if I could find one low enough in noise and hum to use with my 0.26mV MC cartridge. They were all objectionably noisy and I sent them all back. Maybe the other posters had be... | |
| Who has a symmetrical music room There is nothing more important than having very good room acoustics. Having a symmetrical room should help unless it's a square room.My room needs a bit of help. That's why I went with Lyngdorf's DPA-l digital preamp with room correction. It's be... | |
| Rogue Audio Cronus .... reverse polarity ? It's very possible... Either that or the recordings you played were recorded in the wrong polarity. Why not e-mail Rogue Audio; I'm sure it's not a secret.The odd thing is (at least for me) that in my experience tube gear seems to accent polarity ... | |
| Analytical observations. Siddh, I'm glad you clarified the purpose of your post as it was not quite clear.I likewise have heard (and presently own) a two-channel system with excellent imaging, depth and marvelous tonal colors. That said, I'm sure it could be improved even... | |
| Analytical observations. So Neil does that mean you got rid of your speakers and now listen only to binaural recordings on headphones? Do tell, is there a large catalog of binaural recordings?I chose the other route and now use a Lyngdorf DPA-1 digital preamp with room co... | |
| Analytical observations. Really Siddh? Did you ever hear such a system properly set up with decent components? Just curious... | |
| Analytical observations. The article makes some interesting points about acoustics and psycoacoustics... but it does read like one big commercial for Audyssey receivers with digital room correction... | |
| CD Player with Polarity Invert? Al, thank you so much. I don't know why I didn't think of that... The genius is in the simplicity!Frank :-P |