rbschauman
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| Sota+SME IV=Ugh !!! Thanks Al - What arm did you have the Sonata mounted to? Do you think the arm/Grado combo caused the hum or do you think it was the Grado alone?Thanks, Randy | |
| Sota+SME IV=Ugh !!! All,Thanks so much for sharing your opinions – there are several options here that I’m sure I would be very happy with. A few things I would like to present/clarify:First, I apologize for the misleading title on this forum post caused by not hitti... | |
| How to identify a Celestion SL 700 SE? Hi Ed,I don't have an answer but I share your appreciation for Celestions. Had the 6 Si's and loved the craftsmanship and precise sound (tweeter was fantastic). Took a bit to drive them though.I believe Celestion still produces product - how about... | |
| Help choosing Speakers for Rega Brio-R Look at the Rega line of speakers. I once had an all Rega system - synergy of components was big.Good luck | |
| Cartridges: low output vs. high output Thanks for the responses guys and shedding some light on this.As Vusi mentioned, I will first start with an inquiry to Conrad Johnson on their phono preamp I have, namely the EF1, for compatibility with a LOMC. If my suspicion is correct that the ... | |
| Top 10 Snafus to avoid when building a good rig Could this thread be followed up by a "Top 10 musts when building a good rig" thread? Let's look at this from the otherside as well. | |
| Top 10 Snafus to avoid when building a good rig Failing to take into account the environment in which it will reside. | |
| Help Me Build a Vinyl System <5,000?The Sota I own is a Star - AGon used but like new $1,250The SME I own is the Series IV - AGON used but like new $1,000.Retail for these 2 "like new" items about $5,000, paid $2,250. Plenty left for a good cartridge AND phono pre if neede... | |
| Biggest impact on you? Excellent responses all, thanks for sharing in the fun! | |
| Help Me Build a Vinyl System Excellent start..had some Vandersteens myself and loved them. The Quatro's must be AWESOME!How about a SOTA/SME combo. Perhaps the Cosmos and Series 5 arm?Have Fun! | |
| CJ custs – please help me get rid of my headache Greetings,Thanks all for your thoughts.Coming to the forefront would be the Premier 11 or 12’s. Did not know the 11 or 12’s could be bought that are wired for triode EL 34's - so, onto CJ's website.From CJ’s website: “The Eleven-XS is an Eleven-A ... | |
| The Audiophile's Wife What a great piece of work - why is audio such a "guy" thing anyway? | |
| What separates should I use for my vandersteen 1c? I once had 1c's hooked up to Conrad Johnson pre and power tube gear. They sounded absolutely wonferful! Lots of used CJ components here on Audiogon.Good luck! | |
| Recommendations for Sota Star Thanks everyone for the contributions. I've decided to go the SME route which seems to be the prevailing recommendation.Again, thanks all for sharing! | |
| Recommendations for Sota Star Samujohn,Thanks for responding. Honestly, I am not familiar with the Souther SLA-3 but am going to research it.How did you like your EF-1? There was one for sale on AGon about 2-3 months ago and I wish I had bought it. Currently, Im posting a wa... |