rushfan71
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| LYRA DELOS CARTRIDGE TOO BRIGHT, THIN AND SHRILL SOUNDING Well Jeff it's a good thing I have the 10.5i Uni Pivot on my Super Prime Scout as well as the 10 inch 3D Reference Gimbaled on the way. (Ordered June 30 right before the price hike).We'll see which arm my Lyra Kleos likes best.BTW, reach out to Al... | |
| LYRA DELOS CARTRIDGE TOO BRIGHT, THIN AND SHRILL SOUNDING I was wondering if jcarr would chime in on this obserd rant.A couple things, jcarr is an absolute class act (obvious by how he has treated @jeffvegas with respect after shytting all over his design)I own the Ortofon 2M Black and if you think it st... | |
| Stratospheric audio gear prices Look no further than VPI as of July 1rst 2021. Tonearms up $500.The HW40 up $5k overnight.That seems justified. | |
| Phono cartridge torque wrench @oldheavy, let'em know, center out in a criss cross pattern.I still remember how mad I was when I had to buy a 3rd torque wrench just to set the compensatory nut on the primary shaft in H-D's (always Snap-on not cheap as you know) when I first sta... | |
| Best Sounding Speaker Cables? The "best sounding" speaker cables are ones that work well with your system.Which ones are those?You'll have to figure that out yourself.I can however suggestion working with a company that offers in home trial periods. | |
| VPI SUPER PRiMe turntable at UPScale Audio Jay, glad to hear your enjoying the table. I hear many are happy with the Hana and VPI.When I bought my TT Kat suggested Hana or Lyra. I just ordered the 10" 3D reference gimbaled tonearm before VPI raised all of its prices on July 1rst.I got the ... | |
| What are the current useless terms in this "audio world" We're all looking for that Giant Killer that is Organic sounding and Punches Above its Weight. | |
| Nicks or McVie..... For me its got to be the Gypsy. I've had a crush on her since I was a kid.Its funny to read all the negative comments about one of the most beautiful singers of a generationEspecially from for those in the crowd that the older they get the better ... | |
| LYRA DELOS CARTRIDGE TOO BRIGHT, THIN AND SHRILL SOUNDING @avanti1960 you basically mirrored what I said and the response was:"lesson learned. a 2000 dollar Cartridge isn’t always better than a 1200 dollar one. HANA ML is a giant killer!!!"Something is definately wrong in my opinion as well but it doesn’... | |
| LYRA DELOS CARTRIDGE TOO BRIGHT, THIN AND SHRILL SOUNDING I guess I'll end with this Jeff,Like I already said Lyra is very responsive to the slightest changes.The fact that, according to you:"I had it at 470, 1k, 47k, 220, 100, 47. doesn't make a difference. shrill bright sound. junk."makes no sense, it... | |
| El34 = KT88 = KT120 @edcyn I wouldn't be surprised if you were just hearing a difference from those inferior PL El34's.I replaced mine with a matched Octet of 1960's Mullard El34 xf2's.More refined less glassy sound.And of course you should know that the (2 ) 12AU7's... | |
| LYRA DELOS CARTRIDGE TOO BRIGHT, THIN AND SHRILL SOUNDING Jeff Lyra’s are very sensitive to set up and slight adjustments. (Alignment, VTA, VTF, Azimuth)I originally set up my Kleos using the very crude VPI jig that came with my table at first, then I ordered a Mint LP protractor (Much more precise) and ... | |
| How much difference does a phono preamp really make? Noob, maybe try a tubed phono pre.Dont hear a difference you like? Roll some tubes. One like the Manley Chinook for example, one that's offers many gain and loading settings to possibly be a good mach for a number of cartridges down the road.A man... | |
| Streamer Advice / Recommendation for Denafrips R2R DAC Metrum Acoustics Ambre or Sonnet Hermes.Uses an internal SD card loaded with either Roon, Volumio, or Audirvana.No internal DAC. I2S, coax, AES/EBU, and optical outputs. | |
| Speaker in car boot on hot day @mister312345Do you worry about the car stereo speakers in rear deck that the sun on shines through the back window on all day every day? |