roberjerman
Responses from roberjerman
| My first Tube Amplifier @bdp24 : I've had Futterman OTL's in long-term use with Quad 57's. They do sound great together, even though the impedance falls to <2 ohms at 20khz. Partly due to the Futterman's low output impedance (high feedback). | |
| Help with some Vintage gear??? @sherf : Sorry for misreading your post! Yes, the 747 is worth more than the 707. About $400 + ! | |
| Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD Mike Sanders (Quicksilver) makes an excellent SUT. I have one (among several others in my collection)! | |
| Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD MC cartridges are high-current/low-voltage devices. The best way to change that low-voltage to a level sufficient to drive a phono stage (while keeping noise low) is with a transformer (inherently lower noise floor than an active stage). And keep ... | |
| Discontinued equipment that you wish were still here. What do you miss or think will miss? @reubent : I had two Audionics CC2 amps. Never tried them bridged. Excellent SQ! Worthy of resurrection! I still have one in need of possible repair (not one of the two originals). | |
| Cover songs that are better than the originals. @awhittington : I have owned (GW $3!) and read "The Real Frank Zappa". Excellent! | |
| Silver cables I bought 5 sets of Audioquest Silver Extreme ICs from HCM. $500 brand new. A good deal! | |
| Stones mono box set thoughts on audio quality You may check Michael Fremer's site Analog Planet for a review of the LP set. | |
| Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD Sometimes the best that can be said is "we like what we like!" | |
| Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD "East is East, and West is West! And never the twain shall meet!" - R.Kipling | |
| Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD @almarg : You are correct! 10 times the cartridge impedance is about the proper loading for an MC! | |
| Cartridge for ATP-12T Try the Hana LE for $500 (new). Favorably reviewed by HR recently in Stereophile! | |
| Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD @dill : You sir are right! Phono stages vary widely in SQ! As do cartridges! Add in tonearms and the variables become too much for the less dedicated! | |
| Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD Analog playback is fraught with peril! A lot of experimentation is necessary! TT + tonearm + mat + cartridge + phonostage vs. CD player/transport/DAC. I said back in 1978 that I would get rid of my LPs if Sony/Philips could perfect their digital s... | |
| Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD And your TT/arm combination is suspect! I'd wager my Sondek/FR arm and 103 would handily beat the VPI. These Scottish TT's (Ariston and Linn) have such an overall pleasing "musicality" that has kept me using them for so many years! |