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| Ortofon A90 review.... wrong choice of gear Forget about the price of the cartridge. In my opinion the phono stage is THE most important part of the analogue chain. I would be far happier with a $4000 phono stage and a $900 cartridge then the other way around. But mate a $4000 cartridge wit... | |
| Ascendo C-7 Speakers help. I've heard the big Ascendo's and thought they were quite amazing. They are made overseas and consequently have a bigger price tag and lower "footprint" here in the states (few dealers, few owners). Because of this their "resale" value is lower tha... | |
| Problem with Analysis Plus Silver Crystal Ovals? The Ovals are not directionally grounded. They connect the + wire to the center pin on the interconnect and the other wire to the -/ground. The shield is also connected to the -/ground at both ends, so it really doesn't matter which way you hook t... | |
| SHOW attendees: please post speaker reports here did anyone actually hear those new ugly, huge and expensive Hansens? | |
| Ortofon MC A90 cartridge Thanks for the details and comparisons against other, pricier cartridges. But I have to ask (because I own one) ... has anyone compared this to a Transfiguration cartridge? | |
| Ever so slight platter wobble I'd be careful about any kind of washer, since that would intruduce an interface between platter and spindle that is not a firm and tight connection and can affect your sonics.Try moving the platter about the spindle and see how that works. I had ... | |
| low output mc: noise free listening possible? I have a Transfiguration Temper that puts out .2mv. I'm running it into a Hagerman Piccolo step up that boosts it by 26db, which then feeds a Hagerman Trumpet boosting another 44db gain. I find that the Piccolo is extremely quiet and that I get no... | |
| Scotch? No thanks. Whats the best Vodka.? This morning I heard that Bruce Willis, the face of Belvedere, just received 3% of the company in stock to continue representing them as spokesperson for the next 3 years. I guess he's a beleiver.Actuially, Belvedere is my ownchoice also. I did a ... | |
| Ever so slight platter wobble Try unseating the platter from the spindle, turning it about 1/4 turn and reseating it. You may have to do this more than once to get it level and straight. Sometimes the machining is just a wee bit off, but you can usually find a spot where every... | |
| Linn Majik CD v Ayre Cx-7 v Bryston BCD-1 Well, if you get the Ayre you should definitely consider getting the MP upgrade for an additional $250. It's kind of the next generation in digital filtering that the others do not have. | |
| digital front end to rival best vinyl? I agree, digital and vinyl are two different animals. However having said that you can get pretty decent digital for little money these days. Vinyl will be more expensive at all comperable quality levels.But the best digital is only comparable to ... | |
| Phono stages belong to which tier? I would probably suggest adding the Hagerman Trumpet to the list, perhaps as a 1's tier if you don't need a step-up for your cartridge and 2nd tier if you do. It just doesn't have the gain for LOMC's, but otherwise is a superb phono stage. | |
| Choke regulation vs power conditioner My phono stage is also choke regulated (Hagerman Trumpet). I've had several different types of power conditioners through my system to check them out in different places and the Trumpet sounds best directly into the wall. I don't think choke regul... | |
| Power Cables which take the soundstage back PC's are icing on the cake. Yes, I've heard differences in cords. I've built several flavors of cords. I've done a shootout of different brands, low and high priced. They certainly CAN make a difference, but sometimes the differences are subtle fl... | |
| Any tweaks recommded for under cd player? Rollerblocks of any kind have always worked well under the transports and CD players I've tried them on. They provide some isolation while enhancing a clean and crisp sound, kind of like spikes in that way but with built in vibration control to bo... |