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| Best budget phono preamp? Trigon is clear, Dynamic.VPI Aries Scout, VPI JWM9, Dynavector 20XH & Benz L2 | |
| Best budget phono preamp? Trigon Vanguard II - $495Solid state. Lots of gain and loading options to "dial in" your cartridge.I don't have the Volcano II power supply (another $495) and mine still has an extremely low noise floor.Tried Grado, Monolithic Sound, Rogue, and a ... | |
| Best cables for Simaudio Moon system?? I use DH Labs BL-1 on my Nova to i-5.I have tried much more expensive cables like the Cardas Golden Reference and Analysis Plus Silver Oval In, but I still find the DH Labs most suitable.Speaker cables - I currently use DIYAUDIO Exodus Crossstream... | |
| Best budget phono preamp? What's the budget? | |
| BEST LINE CONDITIONER UNDER $600 A bit off topic, but a big thanks to Edlchiang62 for mentioning the ADCOM. I had never heard of it. I live in an old house without grounded outlets. so no MOV based surge supressors for me. I am using a "Brick Wall" for my audio system, but "Brick... | |
| is it sacrilege? Time to stand your ground.Next thing you know she will have you moving them around. | |
| Worst Name for A Piece of Equipment I guess if "Eichmann Bullets" is unfortunate, then so also must be "Pink Triangle" | |
| Is Smoking Really That Bad For Audio Equipment? No, it's just the issue of the brown tar getting all over everything from heavy smokers. | |
| Great music but poor recording recommendations. Audioslave - Out of Exile.Poor recording/mastering/whatever is highlighted by playing back to back with their first album. | |
| how about USB cable? I am using Monster Cable for my Computer to DAC connection.There was a test afew years ago in Maximum PC comparing the Monster Cable, a QVC, and a generic cable. The Monster was marginally faster than the QVC (which is my standard for most applica... | |
| VPI Scout and Scoutmaster Owners: Another Question I think I understand your question to mean should you "torque" them up.I hadn't even though of that. I just adjust until the table is level, then try to reduce the height until one of the legs starts getting difficult to tighten. I do this to ensu... | |
| Budget phono cables You are out of date on the VPI.The "Series 2" has a ground wire and an outstanding reputation.It is probably the last cable I would replace on my system. | |
| whatz up with tape input/outputs? Not only do I use a tape deck, but I also have a headphone amplifier that uses the tape out.Not only would I never buy a amp without a tape out, but I would like one with two tape outs so I don't have to use a Y cable or pass through.The one thing... | |
| Totem Arro Plinth 1/4"-20 | |
| This sucks The problem is the Senn's.Try the Beyerdynamic DT880's, and maybe some of the Audio Technica phones for more bass. |