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| 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... | |
| What's A Good Upgrade From A Manley Steelhead? @bdp24 No problem with your comment at all, I'm considering all options and one option is certainly to 'do nothing'. I don't have a large vinyl collection, in part because I offloaded my collection some years ago and took a hiatus, and I've been s... | |
| What's A Good Upgrade From A Manley Steelhead? @wrm57 Thanks, I'm a fan of Allnic gear, I've had their 5000DHT preamp, A6000 monoblocks and I still have their H1202 phonostage in a second system. I don't see an H3000 on the used market but I'll keep an eye open. | |
| What's A Good Upgrade From A Manley Steelhead? @rauliruegas That link is to a full function preamp. I'm just looking for a phonostage, I have a good preamp. Thanks Rooze | |
| What's A Good Upgrade From A Manley Steelhead? @lewm Thanks, I have the latest version, the Steelhead RC. I'm not about to do any mods to it, though I appreciate that there might be gains to be had. I do like how it sounds and its versatility, but I'm just ready for a change and an upgrade. ... | |
| Under my tower speakers -- Isoacoustics Gaia, other options? I've used GAIA IIs, spikes and springs under Spatial Audio X3s and much preferred the springs. Isoacoustics GAIA are a pain with heavy speakers on hardwood floors as they stick to the floor and you can't slide them easily. The springs I used were... | |
| Budget amp that will give Magnepan 3.6Rs better depth of soundstage You can pick up a Crown XLS2502 for around $400 used, $650 new. I have one here that I use to drive a pair of passive subs, I've messed with it driving fullrange speakers and it sounds surprisingly good. I've had 3.6Rs in a room that size and th... | |
| High powered single end 300b recommendations Allnic A6000 monoblocks are rated 60w using EML XLS tubes, 4 per side. They also have a toggle for negative feedback and no negative feedback, which helps with more difficult speakers. They sound fantastic if you can find a pair. |