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| What's A Good Upgrade From A Manley Steelhead? @rauliruegas OK, I feel embarrassed to have used the word 'musicality', it was lazy of me. I try to avoid words like that, they include 'organic', 'palpable', and a few others. But I think we're on the same page insofar as understanding what I m... | |
| What's A Good Upgrade From A Manley Steelhead? @mijostyn Thanks for the great info. This adds immensely to the reading I've done so far on the Moon and also on the Sutherland Big Loco. Both the Moon and Sutherland seem pretty rare on the used markets but I've stored a search on hifishark. Ide... | |
| Tube phono pre amps OP - Congrats on your TT purchase. I had the Resolution Mk4 and an Illustrious arm for a spell and they’re excellent. Also, Mark and David are good to deal with if you need any support. You’re on the mark thinking about a tube phono for the Re... | |
| What's A Good Upgrade From A Manley Steelhead? @mulveling Thanks for the info and suggestions. I'd emailed Brent and he came back with a recommendation that I just purchased - Amperex green and orange industrial type 6922 gold pin and NOS RCA Bronzeplate 5687. I doubt this will take me to a... | |
| What's A Good Upgrade From A Manley Steelhead? @drbond Thanks - I just sent an email to Brent to see what he has. I've bought from him in the past and his suggestions are usually spot on. | |
| What's A Good Upgrade From A Manley Steelhead? I just checked what I have for tubes in the Steelhead: Amperex 6dj8 orange globe x2 for gain I bought a quad of TUNG-SOL 5687WA Blackplate Big D getter but they created some noise, so I switched back in the JAN NOS GE 7044. My understanding is t... | |
| What's A Good Upgrade From A Manley Steelhead? @drbond Thanks for the input. I didn't spend close to $1000 on different tubes. Perhaps that's something I should invest more into before I give up on the Manley. As an aside, I had both the Zesto Andros 1.2 and a Manley Chinook here before I bou... | |
| What's A Good Upgrade From A Manley Steelhead? @rauliruegas I agree, I'm also skeptical of the 2x rule (which isn't a rule, I guess...it's just a loose guideline). The 2x doesn't really take into account the used marketplaces and how different gear retains its value over time, nor how equipmen... | |
| What's A Good Upgrade From A Manley Steelhead? @ghdprentice Thanks for the info on the ARC phonostages. As I mentioned in a post from a few moments ago, I've had a long-standing impression that ARC gear is voiced to be very neutral, not at all tubey in any sense. In that way, it's similar to t... | |
| Stepping Up From A Graham 2.2 On A Basis Audio Debut Deck @solypsa the P2S on the 2.2 is 218mm, 9" effective length (pivot to stylus). A constraint is that the arm assembly can protrude from the underside of the armboard a max of 1 1/4" before it hits the suspended plinth or sub-chasis. The dia of the h... | |
| Stepping Up From A Graham 2.2 On A Basis Audio Debut Deck @rauliruegas I agree on arm/cart compatibility. I don't plan to use the cartridges I have on hand for the long-term. My thought is to decide on the arm and then buy a good matching cartridge. | |
| What's A Good Upgrade From A Manley Steelhead? @mulveling Great information, thanks. I guess the Steelhead retrieves detail sufficiently, does most things very well, but doesn't imbue the sound with the typical midrange bloom and presence that I expect from tube gear. It's a little bit solid-s... | |
| What's A Good Upgrade From A Manley Steelhead? @lewm good point and duly noted. | |
| What's A Good Upgrade From A Manley Steelhead? @willy-t Thanks for the heads up on the Sutherland. I wasn’t aware of this technology, using the current and not the voltage generated in moving coil cartridges. It’s interesting since I’m also looking to change tonearms so I can spec the balanced... | |
| What's A Good Upgrade From A Manley Steelhead? @rauliruegas OK, thanks for that link. I like what I've heard over the years from Simaudio/Moon - I had their W10 monoblocks some years ago and more recently their 280D DAC. But I'd never really considered them as a contender in the phonostage are... |