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| Woodsong Garrard 301, Artisan Fidelity 301, Shindo 301, SME 301, or etc.? @jperry Thank you. I really like your Garrard 301, your Ikeda tonearm is a beauty and on my list when the time comes. | |
| Woodsong Garrard 301, Artisan Fidelity 301, Shindo 301, SME 301, or etc.? Congrats on your new turntable, OP!The beautiful pictures on Woodsong and Artisan Fidelity's website were certainly inspiration for me to build my 401. When SME released the new 301 with M2-12R tonearm and a 20K price tag, I had to build a 301 as ... | |
| Is There Any Reason To Buy A Reel-To-Reel Machine Nowadays?? I see audiophiles spending crazy money on equipment upgrades when the fact is the difference will not be as great as hearing a superior-sounding format in your system. Going from a 10K amp to a 20K amp will not make as big of an SQ improvement as ... | |
| Sell Me Your Women, Your Children, Your Vintage Turntable... Different strokes for different folks.If you don’t see the appeal in vintage turntables go for one of the modern designs, there are many good options to choose from. From your list, I’d probably go with the SME.@rooze I have a modern turntable and... | |
| Building a New Listening Room on a Budget A lot of good tips mentioned here I wished I knew before I got started on my room on a budget. I particularly like the idea of using thicker insulation, carpeted flooring, the 5/8" sheetrock is a great suggestion, run plenty of cables, use a more ... | |
| This budget phono preamp continues to amaze me. Thanks for the clarifying. I see them selling on eBay and another website but it seems not a lot here have heard of them. It's a steal if you're looking for a good phono stage. | |
| This budget phono preamp continues to amaze me. @jjss49 How did you hear about the designer moving on? I see that Jasmine’s website is still up and they offer some very interesting products. A dealer I know started carrying their tonearms here in the US. The phono preamp was also sold under a d... | |
| Should I replace Denon DL-103R with Dynavector DRT-XV1 mounted That sounds about right, the Dyna smaller sharper more modern stylus equals cleaner, thinner, and more detailed sound. Many of the top flight cartridges uses similar profile. I still really like the Denon sound and can listen to the Denon for a lo... | |
| If you have a rebuilt Garrard or Lenco you need this! The LDA power supply is an AC regenerator similar to the one Monarchy Audio and CTC Turntable used to carry. It should be excellent in lowering Garrard motor noises allowing the motor to run smoother and quieter, this is audible if you put your ea... | |
| All record weights the same ? 450-500 grams is enough to damp vibrations and light enough to not stress the motor, this is around 1lbs. | |
| Should I replace Denon DL-103R with Dynavector DRT-XV1 mounted The Dynavector should be a big upgrade over the Denon and a better match with your tonearm as well. The Dynavector uses a modern stylus profile that will dig up a lot more detail than what you're getting now with the Denon. If everything is setup ... | |
| At33ptg II perfect straight out the box I had the same experience with the At33ptg/II, right out of the box it sounds fantastic and probably the least fussy cartridge I’ve had when it comes to setup. The tonal balance is perfect in my system and most record sounds good with it. It is no... | |
| Tape deck repair in the Chicago area Many in the tape community uses Soren Wittrup, he used to be in the Chicago area but has relocated a little further out, he should still be within driving distance. I've used Soren myself for my Studer and would use him again the next time I neede... | |
| Most rooms don’t need acoustical treatment. You may be able to get away without acoustical treatment in a living room where there is unorganized clutter, but in a dedicated room where you're dealing with parallel walls, sharp corners, flutter echos, bass bump, etc. room treatment is a must.... | |
| Apogee Grand: best speaker ever ? I'm not familiar with the Apogee model lineup but a dear friend of mine uses the Apogee Fullrange driven by gigantic sized Tube Research Labs amps, his system remains one of if not the most memorable audition I've had in the last 15 years. I've li... |