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| Comparing VPI Scoutmaster to Pro-ject RM10 gnugear,what cartridge are you using, and what VTF is it set at? JMW arms need to be set at the high end or even just beyond the heavier end of the range suggested by the manufacturer. Cheers,Spencer | |
| Question on tube rolling It differs based on the gear you are using, but warmup can be as long as 2-3 hours to sound its best. When you power down, they usually cool off after just a few minutes, or you can use a towel or oven mitt if you don't want to wait. I'd recommend... | |
| Cary 805, deHavilland or Atma-Sphere? Anyone cares The Atma-Sphere OTLs will definitely give you a lot of what you find magical about SETs with the dynamic punch and bottom end that you crave. This will be the case if your speakers are an appropriate match, meaning 8ohm load or higher. With 4ohm s... | |
| Herron VTSP 2 or First Sound PreAmps If you consider the LL2, I seriously recommend trying one in your rig before buying it. Of course, that's always good general advice, but here's what happened w/a friend of mine. I'd like the LL2 when I heard it numerous times in show systems w/La... | |
| VPI HRX newbie help Stltrains, don't you mean to say VTF, rather than VTA? The VTA is adjusted by loosing the thumbscrews, then dialing in with the dial on the tower above the numerals. Also the rod is for setting azimuth, not anti-skate. One thing to check is that t... | |
| Herron VTSP 2 or First Sound PreAmps The Herron has little character of its own. Its flavor is "none of the above". It will allow you to hear the flavor of your other gear. | |
| Herron VTSP 2 or First Sound PreAmps No, not hot at all. One tweak I'm liking, is placing it on Rollerblock2's. Cheers,Spencer | |
| budget tube preamp dilema An older pre w/built in phono like Audio Research SP9 or a Conrad Johnson will give you much better phono than the NAD. They were pretty popular, so availability shouldn't be too tough. | |
| Most helpful audio companies Bobby Palkovic @ MerlinRalph & Bill @ Atma-SphereMike & Sheila @ VPIThey are as good as it gets! Cheers,Spencer | |
| Herron VTSP 2 or First Sound PreAmps FYI, Herron has a new 3 that he showed at CES. Also, although I can't say I have much experience w/First Sound, I am very impressed with my Herron 1/166. In my rig, it has bettered many other preamps, some costing a fair amount more. It has very l... | |
| Anyone else like Nick Drake ? Good call on Alexi Murdoch. Orange Sky is a GREAT song. | |
| Anyone else like Nick Drake ? David Sylvian's best has got to be "Secrets of the Beehive"Elliot Smith is another artist that will appeal to Nick Drake fans. Sad, quiet, beautiful music. Start with X/O. | |
| Anyone recommend a neutral tube amp? After living with many, and hearing many more...Atma-Sphere. | |
| Gingko Scoutmaster Plinth Dust Cover Just Call Vinh. He is an awesome guy. Cheers,Spencer | |
| Any dual mono phono stage or pre using 6DJ8 tubes? K&K phono stage, also available as a DIY kit. Cheers,Spencer |