salectric
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| Looking for a best TT without arm for under 10K. Of course, there is no "Best" turntable under $10K. There are many options available. I have been very happy with my Galibier Gavia table and would recommend that you consider it. | |
| Denon DL-103R cartridge update I went back and forth for a while between a 103R and a Benz L2 Woodbody. They both have some very favorable qualities. Despite the price difference, the Denon can hold its own in a lot of respects. I then moved on to a Benz LP. I think in general ... | |
| higher end jazz vinyl: where to turn? Paanders,If you read some other threads on Audiogon and AudioAsylum, you will see that there are different views about the necessity and value of record cleaning. A certain minority (including myself) believe that record cleaning is not nearly as ... | |
| higher end jazz vinyl: where to turn? I have had the best luck buying jazz LPs from used record stores and on Ebay. In my experience, early releases of jazz LPs (not limited to the original pressings) almost always sound better than recent reissues, and I am including the "audiophile"... | |
| Phono Preamp-Nothing you like so Build your own? If you don't feel up to tackling a built-from-scratch project, there's always the Audio Note kit phono. I haven't heard it but it looks interesting and seems to be a good value.http://www.audionotekits.com/M3PhonoStage.html | |
| Phono Preamp-Nothing you like so Build your own? I highly recommend a tube design by Stephen Robinson. The circuit is described in detail on his website. It can be built for less than $1000 (or for much more depending on choice of capacitors).http://www.izzy-wizzy.com/audio/preampnew.html | |
| classe twenty five and classe fifteen I used a DR-10 for several years, and replaced it with a CA-300. The 300 was a major improvement across the board. More detailed, more dynamic, and a more even tonal balance. In looking at the circuitry inside, I noticed the DR-10 had a coupling c... | |
| Best SME arm for TD-124? If your base can accommodate a 12" arm, the Schick 12" works very well on the Thorens. | |
| Precision Fidelity C7/A: To modify or leave as is? I never heard an actual C7 but I built one from the schematic a long time ago. As I recall, it sounded very nice, just lacking a bit in dynamics. From looking at your system, I think you would appreciate the improved sound quality that V-Cap coupl... | |
| Recommended loading for Benz Micro Glider L2 I found the L2 Woodbody to work fine into a 1:10 SUT feeding a 47K load. This is effectively a 470 ohm load on the cartridge. If I were using the L2 directly into a preamp, I would start with 470 or 500 ohms. | |
| How to restart tube amp and pre in boxes for 2yrs Running a tube amp for any length of time without output tubes installed, as Hifigeek suggests, can be very dangerous. The reduced current draw in the power supply will cause the B+ voltage to shoot up considerably, and may exceed the capacitor ma... | |
| Adding a maple platform to an existing wood rack Thorman: You're not in the "small percentage of people that have had less than great experiences with Maple." Many, many people have tried maple and been disappointed. The rest of us just get tired of responding to the same questions over and over... | |
| How is it ? that a tuner smokes the table ??? I just saw this thread, and I can relate to it on several levels. First, back in the 1970s, I used to think my modified Dyna FM-3 (regulated power supply and upgraded caps and resistors) sounded better than my LPs and I had the same puzzled reacti... | |
| Kondo, Zanden, CJ, Ref 5? Pre w/ Pure Tonal Color? You should add the Emotive Audio Epifania to your list of preamps to audition. | |
| $3500 to spend on a tube preamp....ideas? Emotive Sira. They appear on Audiogon frequently under $3000.Dave |