psychicanimal
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| Looking to upgrade my Phono Stage. The Monolithic PS-1 is very similar in topology to the Klyne's, according to one of its designers (Greg Schug). I just talked to Dan Wright tonight and he's got a modded PS-1/HC-1B combo for sale. Tel him the Psychic sent you... | |
| Upgrading Rega P9 + RB1000 Yhyun, your ears are not deceiving you. Something's wrong with the music and it's not the tonearm, cartridge, wiring nor phonostage. It's the turntable that's not keeping up with your Audio Aero. The woody sound is the result of vibrations and the... | |
| Good but Cheap Treatments for Flutter Echo Bosch, are you the one who posted about doing a diagonal room setup? I am, too and for the slap (flutter) echo I purchased two sets of Golden Sound Acoustic Discs. It was either those or buying/making triangular pillows. Having heard the DIY room ... | |
| Phono preamp advice. Dougdeacon, you have NO idea what I just did this past weekend: I installed a $300 cartridge on a belt drive TT that's not worth $20. The cartridge was picked by Audiogon's analog--and Teres--guru! That Fritz Geiger knife is going to carve those r... | |
| Regarding 78's Kevin Barrett is the 78 specialist. Check out his website and give him a call. http://www.kabusa.com | |
| limited outlets in wall and need for electricity Alan, my power delivery/noise control setup is what it is. I do not "match" it to my componnts except for voltage/current requirements. Lak: yes, it was a cryo'ed Absolute--make that $60 vs a $600 power cord. Ouch. | |
| Phono preamp advice. The Olympic committee? No-the belt drive committee! You will see rt over and over and over: someone buying a belt drive TT and then spending MORE money on upgrading cartridge, tonearm wires, phono preamp. Truth is their platters are *uncapable* of... | |
| limited outlets in wall and need for electricity I second Viggen on VenHaus's Power Box. This weekend Lak brought his Flavor 4 power cord (VH uses it in the Power Box) and it outperformed everything else I've had in my system. It is extremely quiet, detailed, with tight, clear, deep bass, clean ... | |
| Phono preamp advice. PIA factor? That's exactly why I have the creature on steroids*. Quartz locked direct drive, electric brake, simple to set up, on the fly VTA adjustment, service manual & parts availability, stylus illuminating light, 33/45 RPM at the touch of... | |
| Where to start? New to Analog Listen to David (4yanx). | |
| My impression of VPI Scout Steve, the closer to the axle a platter is driven, the better. Did you ever spin wood tops when you were a child?For the record, I'm not against belt drives. My CD transport is belt driven--way to go... | |
| My impression of VPI Scout Sounds to me like your soul is searching for a direct drive deck: neutrality, smoothness and excellent PRAT (excuse me Ken--boogie factor!). Lak was here yesterday and while I was instaling a cartridge on his TT he got a chance to listen to my KAB... | |
| direct drive vs. belt drive? Steelhead, did you try the Ortofon X5 on the JVC? A friend of mine has one of those servo arm JVCs and was wondering how my Ortofon would perform in his deck. Thanks. | |
| Calling all analog experts Here's more information. First, audio equipment is NOT an investment--that salesman is trying to grease you, Jsonic! Second, being aware of compromises, making educated choices and learning to live with them is a must. Let's use the example of the... | |
| Mid/High Power Phono Cartridges I don't know if this one will be compatible w/ the Rega tonearm, but for $125 you can get an Ortofon X5 MC (2.5 mV) from member 2Juki in Hong Kong ($325 US list price). I don't think that can be beat. I would get a small ONEAC isolation transforme... |