podeschi
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| VAC 160i, any experiences If I had fairly efficient speakers I'd go for the all in one solution of 160i without hesitation. Unless you are going to bi-amp phi 200, not enough power difference to justify additional preamp and interconnects. | |
| VAC Owners:Outboard Phono Stage? you either have the magic or you don't. when i bought the Herron VTPH-2 phono preamp I knew my search was over. Don't settle for "ok" | |
| Which Mono Cartridge at around $1,300.00? no difference between mono and stereo on whether to use a step transformer or not. Either you need the extra gain or not. If you have an MC input with enough gain then you don't "need" an SUT. The benefit of using an SUT is related to running low ... | |
| Headphone amp combo ideas? Not to be armchair qb, but if it was me I would sell the naim PS and put it toward an A1 which can be had new for $700-800. | |
| Headphone amp combo ideas? Headline looks cool - never heard it before. I imagine Naims pace and punch would be a good match. It's specs show it should easily drive 600 ohm T1s. Nice thing about Beyerdynamic A1 head amp is I bet they voiced te T1s with it, it has two inputs... | |
| Which Mono Cartridge at around $1,300.00? I agree some of my mono albums sound better than their stereo counterparts even when playing both with a stereo cartridge. That outcome surprised me. Reason alone to pick up some mono vinyl even one doesn't have a mono cartridge (eg my mono versio... | |
| Which Mono Cartridge at around $1,300.00? I have a Benz LP-S MC stereo cartridge on a Graham Phantom Supreme. My second tonearm is a Schick 12" tonearm with a Miyajima Premium Mono BE cartridge (special low output version). I run it it through Bob's Devices Cinemag 1131. Use both old 1950... | |
| Tonearm: Phantom vs. 4 Point vs. 10.5 I had the Vector 4 on a Basis table and that was a match made in heaven. AJ Conti rocks it -- I'd like to have a 2800 with a Vector 4 at some point. | |
| Tonearm: Phantom vs. 4 Point vs. 10.5 My Benz LP-S with Phantom Supreme on Clearaudio Innovation Wood is the definition of synergy. Btw the Supreme is supremely better than my previous Phantom II. Hats off to Bob Graham. | |
| VAC Owners:Outboard Phono Stage? Alonski, I love your description - spot on, "I love that this increased heft can be had without the usual compromises of darkened tonal colors and loss of inner detail. Weight, detail and sparkle coexisting in one system..." | |
| VAC Owners:Outboard Phono Stage? Excellent. I just ordered the Cinemag 1131 SUT made for my Miyajima Premium Mono BE cartridge. I have Robin Wyatt's SUT which is amazing - cant wait to hear Bob's magic in my chain. I plan on buying one of his cables too. What I am finding with an... | |
| integrated amp suggestions solid state Congrats. Great choice. I have my modwright 5400 in for additional mods. That company rocks. Superb people. | |
| Empire 498 FYI I bought a modded Empire 208 from Ralph with TriPlanar arm. His restoration and modifications are incredible. | |
| suggestions--power cords I have found that for my CJ Gat and Premier 350 amp the audience Powerchords "e" an especially top of line Au24 are perfect for CJ. Audience increases speed space and dynamics. I tested quite a few power cables and my ears like the Audience cables. | |
| integrated amp suggestions solid state Modwright builds great stuff, and you are right Dan is a standup guy. I love my Modwright 5400es. |