saulh

Responses from saulh

Sunday dreaming about preamps...
@larryi good questions. In terms of what I am looking for, most important is a full sound. I am not aiming for analytical. I also will have a separate phono stage. Beyond that, I would love a remote and a volume control with much finer gradations ... 
Sunday dreaming about preamps...
@ghdprentice I took a look at your system. You are on a different level!  
Sunday dreaming about preamps...
Thanks @theo! Everything by ARC seems so professionally done and especially lately, beautiful to look at. If I were just going on that, I would go with ARC no question. My one concern is that there is an absence of warmth, so I want to compare the... 
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
@frozentundra, obviously I am just learning about this so take all of what follows with a chunk of salt and ymmv. For me, though I think every link in the chain is important, I think the phono stages dictate the signal that gets through to the pre... 
Looking for an integrated amp to replace my Cayin A-50T
Not SS, but I am currently intrigued by this integrated: Primaluna Evolution EVO 100. As I get nervous about not being able to find tubes for my current setup.  
The best way to start adding A=analog to my system
As I have gone through this process, here is what I think I am learning so far about setting up an analog system. I know it's like a chain, where all of the links have to work together, but I don't think all of the elements have equal priority. In... 
Avoiding US dealer markups
@mikelavigne good points. In this case, the VAT is listed as included in the local dealer's price, but maybe there is something additional based on overseas shipping. Anyway thanks to everyone for the insights here.   
Avoiding US dealer markups
🤔 I knew there would be something.  
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
this https://skyfiaudio.com/collections/turntables/products/clearaudio-performance-dc-turntable-w-tracer-tonearm-and-new-sumiko-cartridge and this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/203527281169 and maybe I'm done at $8500 for gear that would retail at $... 
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
Coming around to spending more on a phono stage and maybe a bit less on a tt. Was thinking this was a place to be cheap, but the logic of many of the posters is irrefutable. With that in mind, intrigued by this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/203527281169  
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
Thanks to everyone here for all of the generous advice. I always learn so much from this community!  
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
@mijostyn i thought the Clearaudio magnetic bearing was a kind of suspension. no?  
Every day I see another turntable recommendation...
@tablejockey sounds like you are saying I can’t share by with the Hagerman Trumpet?  
The best way to start adding A=analog to my system
@audioguy85 scrollng back through. not sure how I missed your post before. I hadn’t seen the Tavish Design Classic, so I am going to check that out in addition to: Pro-ject tube box DS2; and Hagerman On the Pro-ject, it seems like changing t... 
The best way to start adding A=analog to my system
@pindac intriguing. Your post made me do some research. Maybe this Vevor Ultrasonic Vinyl Record Cleaner will do the trick for $200.  https://www.vevor.com/ultrasonic-cleaner-c_11064/vevor-ultrasonic-vinyl-record-cleaner-vinyl-ultrasonic-cleani...