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| Advice on first MC cartridge I am currently using a ZYX 100 cart on an RB300. The arm is slightly modified (Cardas rewiring and bronze counterweight).I can say the combination is very good on my Gyrodeck.The ZYX beats all Denons I have tried on the same system, as well as a f... | |
| DENON DL-304. Is it the bargain sound or not? I would advise the Grado for your preamp.The 304, as well as most modern MC carts, are not a good match for your preamp.In any case, I have found the 304 difficult to set-up properly with a number of preamps and phono stages.The 103R has been a wh... | |
| 6550 or KT88 ? My Cayin KT88 had originally Shungyang tubes. Good, but nothing special. I tried the Sovteks KT88s and they were lifeless and thin sounding. I tried the Electro Harmonix and they were a mediocre match, too much treble and not enough bass. The were... | |
| Cartridge Compliance Conversion I am not sure this is the case. If we add a weight on top of a spring the resonance frequency of the system will change (decrease).This is funny, I have posted the similar question before in a few forums but I never got a reply from someone who wa... | |
| Cartridge Compliance Conversion Rewires may somehow affect the effective mass of a tonearm, but what about the heavier counterweights? The original counterweight on the Rega RB300 is 95 grams and the Clearudio Turboweight for example is 135 grams... How does this affect the effe... | |
| Michell Technoarm vs Origin Live Silver vs ??? I've been looking at the counterweight issue for my RB300 lately and there seem to be quite a few options.1) Michell Technoweight, including cart head weight adjustment2) OL structural modification, mostly to replace the plastic stun of the RB250 ... | |
| MC Cartridge suggestions for Rega RB300? Thank you all for the suggestions, I will definitely look into the counterwight issue... I was under the impression that it was applicable only for the RB250... In any case I have already ordered the VTA adjuster ring from Michell and I will proba... | |
| Best Of 6550/KT88 Tubes Under $100/pair Hello Rainchild, The gain of the EHs is higher than the Tungsols, but with my speakers (94db sensitivity) I have no problem, even listening to AC-DC and such.The amp is a great piece! I have listened to the PrimaLunas as well, and they sounded ver... | |
| Best Of 6550/KT88 Tubes Under $100/pair Tung Sol Reissue with some relaiblity concerns.Mine are some 100 hours old and sometimes (twice) I heard a "pop" from the speakers...I hope they were random effects. They are not as loud as the EH KT88, but they are much more balanced in tonality.... |