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| Looking to upgrade my preamp, suggestions? Yeah, keeping that big amp of your close to the speakers with short cables and running longer balanced interconnects to the preamp on the side of the room with the source gear is the way to go! Cheers,Spencer | |
| Looking for recs for my first foray into MC cartridges... @viridian Thanks for the clarification there; my occasional dyslexia shows itself when discussing Denon cartridge models! @rotarius I didn't expect those recommendations for this thread. Is there a reason why those are a particularly good match w/... | |
| Looking to upgrade my preamp, suggestions? If you want used, my BAT VK51SE originally sold for $9k, but I see them go for just about your $3500 budget. It would have nice synergy w/your amp. I've considered replacing it a couple of times and just couldn't find anything that suited me more ... | |
| Good preamp with Merlin TSM speakers? Bobby used to recommend the all of the following depending on the system & user goals:Joule ElectraCATAt most shows these two brands were almost always featured. First SoundModwrightAnalogue AudioBellesCheers,Spencer | |
| When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better? It's CD that's dead. Vinyl sales are up each year for the last ten years mostly. True, that is from a tiny number, but numbers are good enough that entrants are making more and more tables. B&M retailers that never had vinyl are adding it, and... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Todd Rungren -RuntThe Thrills - Let's Bottle BohemiaThomas Stronen - Time Is A Blind Guide | |
| Bach Goldberg variations played by Glenn Gould analogue master "I can also hear that the analogue tape was stored improperly- occasionally i can hear the bleed through of the next musical passage"This phenomenon is a quite common artifact of many vinyl pressings. I’ve never heard any explanation that would as... | |
| I've decided to try Tubes I've heard the Zu pair nicely w/Yamamoto amp. You need little power, maybe a SET amp would be the way to go. Most seek KT88s when driving tougher speakers. They aren't as refined as 845s, 211s, EL84s, let alone the tiny <10w Fi type amps. No re... | |
| Looking for recs for my first foray into MC cartridges... Isn't one of the main reason to get the Schick arm is a desire to mount a heavier cartridge like a Denon 301R (or its modified brethren like the Zu) in your budget or the Ortofon SPU series? Cheers,Spencer | |
| Noise, rumble and general intereference What's your budget and preferences in a table? Do you have any direction in mind(e.g. I always like Brand X cartridges, or I definitely want removable headshell so I can easily swap in a mono cartridge)? Cheers,Spencer | |
| Agoners: Need Advice! Have 3K to spend on an Amp, what do I do with no way to audition? One other company I'm surprised hasn't been mentioned yet is Bryston. They built their reputation on 20 year warranty on all their gear and guaranteeing that the parts would be available if needed. They are also particularly known for their ss pow... | |
| Blood Shot Records Is that John Elison's band? | |
| Planar speaker placement @alanholvey That's an interesting perspective but goes against what most planar manufacturers suggest and how they choose to demo their products. For example, Sound Lab suggests ideally sitting >=12ft. away from the speakers. Since your MLs hav... | |
| When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better? It all depends on the recording for me. Each format has its advantages and can surpass the other with a better recording. For a long time digital didn't come close to me, but improvements in the last few years make it much more listenable. I can g... | |
| How much do large Vinyl collections go for these days? You frame the question "hold or sell" as if you have a liquid commodity that is sold as easily as a NYSE holding. Records are more like penny stocks. If you want retail value, you have to sell individually, investing time and energy and sometimes ... |