rushton
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| Balanced preamp recommendations Hi Phil,I acknowledge that what you say makes sense. Would seem so to me, too. What I've gathered, though, is that the interface for consumer balanced gear is not built to a consistent standard. As a result, you can get varying results when puttin... | |
| Balanced preamp recommendations The Aesthetix Calypso line stage has a remote. The Callisto (the more expensive unit) does not, but I've heard that Jim White has been working on a remote for it as an option.Steve5725, I know of no superior alternative to the Aesthetix Calypso at... | |
| does anyone know about c-j premier 5 monos? Phatal, let me see if I can answer some of your additional questions:>> what do you think about a price?Sorry. Can't help you much here. As with so many things, you need to consider this in context of the condition of the amps and the price ... | |
| does anyone know about c-j premier 5 monos? The C-J Premier 5 was a superb amp in its day, and will still be very competitive sonically. It will be warmer tonally than some of today's comparable amplifiers, and it will not be a quick or detailed or extended in frequency response. But what y... | |
| Advice on upgrading phono stage The Pass Labs Xono model gets high marks from many people, and I assume it would be an improvement over the earlier Ono which you have.The Aesthetix Rhea will certainly deliver what you are looking for if you're willing to consider a tube unit. . | |
| turntable speed? Readster, yes: the Walker motor controller completely regenerates the AC. It converts the wall current to DC, then regenerates AC to feed to whatever you plug into it. Here's Lloyd Walker's description in an interview published at 6moons.com:Actua... | |
| Has anyone replaced tubes in Aesthetix Rhea ? Glad to hear this, Stew! Congratulations on finding a solution, and thanks for sharing the results. | |
| Instruments of the Orchestra Dave, I assume you're familiar with the 7-CD Naxos "Instruments of the Orchestra" set:http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/NaxosCat/Naxos_Cat.asp?item_code=8.558040-46I don't know anything about it other than what I've stumbled across on the Naxos web si... | |
| Why Linear Tracking never took off? Sirspeedy, I'd have to disagree about the advantages of tonearm/cartridge damping. On well mastered and well engineered LPs (most frequently classical and well recorded jazz), I agree: I don't use any damping. But there are many LPs, particularly ... | |
| Grado cartridge preamp gain "Head amp" is a term for a high gain device that will supplement a phono stage to provide enough gain for a low output moving coil. Sdcampbell has been around this hobby long enough, like me, to still know the term. You don't see references in the... | |
| Modern classical LP's that I found great lately Reflects earlier pressings: the design of the band around the outer edge of the label is made from tulips. Later pressings had a plain line on the outer edge. | |
| Atma-Sphere M60 or David Berning ZH270? Congratulations, Laoyuap. You'll have a great amp in the Berning! | |
| aestetix rhea - the groove - sutherland fono stage The Io Signature is in another league altogether. The Rhea gives one a good slice of that, however. If you want solid state, consider the Kyne or the Pass Labs Xono. For tubes go with the Aesthetix Io Signature, given the rest of your system; you'... | |
| VPI upgrades question... Jsujo, the upgrade from the Scout to the Scoutmaster is very significant and well worth doing. Slipknot1 made this upgrade in recent months and the improvement in his system was very rewarding. If he doesn't chime in here, I'm sure he'd be happy t... | |
| Respectfully seek some arm+cartridge advice Ouch, sorry to hear this, Gregadd. I just ripped the cantilever out of a rand new benz glider. |