rossb
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| Does EAR324 phono stage sound like tubes ? I had an EAR 324 for a a few months. It was initially quite impressive - very quiet, great detail, dynamic. But after a while I found it unsatisfying - to my ears, it had a cold, metallic sound which I found rather un-musical, so I sold it. I also... | |
| What is the Phono stage you have finished with? Over the last decade or so I have owned an Exposure 13, EAR 834P (with and without MC4 transformer), EAR 324, Lehmann Black Cube SE, Naim Prefix/Supercap, Benz Lukaschek PP-1, Michell/Trichord Delphini, Brinkmann Fein, plus in-built phono stages i... | |
| Denon DL-103R Wood Body Mod I've just put a Uwe snakewood body on my DL103 (non-R version) and noticed a modest improvement. I'd be interested to hear from people who have replaced the stylus and/or cantilever, as to what benefits each of these have had, and whether there ha... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? >>Ross, what do you use for phono stage/amp/speakers?<<I use a Nottingham Ace Spacedeck with two arms, a Micro Seiki MA 505 and Morch DP-6. The Koetsu is on the former, the P77i on the latter. The phono stages are EAR 834P for the Garr... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? I've had the new Garrott P77i for a few weeks. I have never heard the original, nor have I heard the Ortofon, Nagaoka or other MM/MI cartridges referred to in this thread. However, I have been comparing it to my Koetsu Rosewood and Benz L0.4, both... | |
| Naim Aro to replace my Schroder No. 2? I have a Spacedeck, and I have used an SME IV, Micro Seiki MA 505, Moerch UP-4 and Moerch DP-6 on it. All sounded great, and only the UP-4 was a unipivot. The Spacedeck works well with any competent arm. I have also owned a Naim ARO on my LP12, an... | |
| Experiences on Tom Evans phono stage ? I borrowed a Groove X (I think) for a week or so from a local dealer. It had dip switches for adjusting loading and capacitance.Initially I found it quite impressive. It was very quiet, detailed, black backgrounds. It had the lowest noise floor I'... | |
| Tonearm Upgrade for Spacedeck I use a Micro Seiki MA 505 for lower compliance cartridges (Koetsu, DL103) and a Morch UP4 for more modern designs like the Benz cartridges. Both sound excellent, but I have been surprised by how good the Morch UP4 sounds with the Spacedeck. I pre... | |
| Dynavector XX-2 MkII vs. Shelter 5000 I haven't heard the XV1-S but I have owned a 17D2 and XX-2 and found them rather dull sounding. The 17D2 lacked about an octave of bass and both Dynavectors had a light, rather cool tonal balance with a recessed midrange. I preferred the Shelter 9... | |
| Einstein Turntable's Choice vs EAR 834P + MC4 I'm currently using Exposure solid state amps, which are about to be replaced by Audio Note tube amps which are in the process of being modified, although the preamp uses 6sn7 tubes. Thanks for the suggestions, though. | |
| Einstein Turntable's Choice vs EAR 834P + MC4 Thanks, yes I noticed the switch. I have been comparing the MC input with the MM input using the MC4. The internal transformer produes a slightly bigger, more open sound, while the MC4 is a little warmer, but smaller sounding, probably because of ... | |
| Einstein Turntable's Choice vs EAR 834P + MC4 Thanks, Opus88, that is very helpful. | |
| Einstein Turntable's Choice vs EAR 834P + MC4 For downunder and Opus8:I have just borrowed an 8PPB from a dealer for a demo, and will have it for about a week. First impressions are very impressive. It sounds very similar to the 834P but much quieter, with less grain and noise, and without th... | |
| Einstein Turntable's Choice vs EAR 834P + MC4 >>I know what you and other owners of that EAR are listening and there is no doubt ( from my standards/priorities. ) that even like a " entry " level is a faulty/distorted/colored audio items ( along the MC4) ( that can't do justice to the r... | |
| Einstein Turntable's Choice vs EAR 834P + MC4 >>BTW one of my cartridges is the Rosewood and that sounds terrible with the standard 834P deluxe - I assume that the adjustable taps on the MC4 enables you to dial in the right load for the cartridge to see.<<My experience was also th... |