rsf507
Responses from rsf507
| Phono Stage Upgrade OP if you can you should have a listen to whatever phono stage you plan on buying first. Otherwise it could be a costly mistake. | |
| Phono Stage Upgrade | |
| Field coil dava cartridge Yes they are getting good press but based on such a small company it wouldn't be something I'd be looking at. I recently heard a My Sonic Labs cartridge (can't now recall the model) and was blown away. Never heard such detail and tonality like thi... | |
| Turntables OP don't know your budget but this looks like a great deal https://www.audioasylumtrader.com/ca/listing/Turntables/FEICKERT-WOODPECKER-TURNTABLE/Table-with-TRIPLANAR-TONEARM/219759 | |
| One stereo or two (stereo and mono) cartridges? One great stereo cartridge would be my choice. Actually recently heard a My Sonic Labs Gold Signature (I believe retails at 9k) that I'm saving for. Incredible musicality and tone with a soundstage to die for. | |
| Early SOTA vs New Something: Conundrum @rwbadley just curious, I'm assuming your 30 yo SOTA uses an ac motor. Does the new current SOTA use a DC motor? Only reason for asking is that I find tables in general that use a DC motor have better PACE. | |
| Transparent G5 Ultra vs Super Did you not listen to each? IMHO Transparent cables are more sterile and uninvolving to my ears YMMV | |
| Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing @ghasley +1001 | |
| Dr. Feickert Turntable Stylus overhang, VTA, and anti-skating to name just 3. Getting all settings exact is crucial for optimum sound IMHO. Get anything wrong and you end up with just ok sound. Good luck | |
| Dr. Feickert Turntable @rvpiano wish you luck but have not seen great results of a TT/arm/cartridge pre-installed then shipped that stays perfectly aligned. You will at a minimum have to adjust tracking force but you should also recheck all settings, just my 2 cents wor... | |
| Dr. Feickert Turntable Agree the SmarTracker is simple, quick and very accurate | |
| Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing So are people going to start talking about the sound of the Atmasphere amps? | |
| Dr. Feickert Turntable Heard a Woodpecker vs Volare and Woodpecker had better PACE and overall a fuller sound IMO. | |
| $5K DAC OPTIONS Almost all recommended dacs will sound wonderful and without actually comparing side by side you will be hard pressed to tell huge differences. Myself I'd be buying made in USA for best customer support YMMV | |
| The MoFi Mess and TAS rolling over for them Yeah Valin is just another low life human being. No morals or ethics. Remember the "loaner" cables he tried selling! I've stopped reading TAS many years ago. |