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| Linn Sondek LP-12 tonearm recommendations? Hi rbtstockIf I was buying a great sounding tonearm for an LP12 Linn, I would look at an AMG 9W2 or the 9WT (turbo) arms. These are made as a direct replacement for the Linn arms, are VERY well made and sound great. I don’t know your budget but if... | |
| PS Audio Stellar Phono Hi guysA friend of mine bought a Stellar phono stage to try and he also had a Pass Labs XP-17 he got from Reno hifi. He had them both in the same system at the same time. Turntable is an VPI HW19 with an Eminent Technology ET2 airbearing tonearm w... | |
| Tonearms that work well with better Koetsu stone body cartridges Hi doverIf I may ask, when you heard the Van Den Hul Colibri on the Moerch DP8, Helius Omega & the Kuzma 4point (11”) did you feel one sounded better than the others (based on your preferences)? You also mentioned that with the Helius Omega “i... | |
| Eminent Technology LFT8B’s reversing woofer polarity Hi guys (and gals)I to, probably like most of us, used the Sound Anchor stands and liked them. You fill them with sand, adjust the rake angle, and you’re good to go. One of the weak points of the LFT8B’s design is in the way the panel attaches to ... | |
| Ikeda 9GSS cartridge compliance mijostynI agree with you, I’m leaning towards the 9” 4point arm. From a microscopic point of view, less moving parts to vibrate = less resonance. A lot of people feel it’s their best sounding arm. To check SRA, is the only way to do this with a us... | |
| Ikeda 9GSS cartridge compliance jperryThanks for the heads up on the Ikeda 9” arm, much appreciated.I’m a big fan of buying brand new, I’m also a big believer in having a factory warranty. When you buy an item on the internet and it’s used, you just never know what you’re going ... | |
| Eminent Technology LFT8B’s reversing woofer polarity Hi allRegarding the amp requirements to properly drive the LFT8B’s, too many people worry about having enough watts per channel. My experience has taught me that the quality of the amp is much more important than the watts per channel.I had a Camb... | |
| Ikeda 9GSS cartridge compliance MijostynThanks for correcting my compliance question. I also prefer a 9” arm over a 12” arm. I’m of the opinion the the 9” arms tend to have a little more energy and life. The 12” arms tend to be a little lazier (in general). I’m looking at a Kuzm... | |
| Ikeda 9GSS cartridge compliance MijostynThanks for correcting my compliance question. I also prefer a 9” arm over a 12” arm. I’m of the opinion the the 9” arms tend to have a little more energy and life. The 12” arms tend to be a little lazier (in general). I’m looking at a Kuzm... | |
| Ikeda 9GSS cartridge compliance JimThanks again for your quick response & the invite, I'm in the Chicago area. All step up transformers are passive devices. What they do is convert the current coming out of the cartridge to voltage which is what your line stage preamp and ph... | |
| Eminent Technology LFT8B’s reversing woofer polarity Hi everyoneI just wanted to share something with everyone who owns LFT8B’s. About 6 months ago I emailed Grant Vandermye (myesound.com) best known for making stands for Magnepan speakers among several others. I had his stands on my 3.7i’s and real... | |
| Ikeda 9GSS cartridge compliance ChaksterThank you for your response. I thought (and have been told & read) the difference between compliance measured at 10hz vs 100hz is doubled. If a cartridge measured at 10hz has a compliance of 5 cu then that same cartridge when measured ... | |
| Looking for a new phono preamp Hi psychoticreationTake a look at the PS Audio Stellar phono preamp. Stereophile did a nice review and Michael Fremer loved it. I believe he gave it a analog product of the year award. It’s solid state. Has plenty of gain (72db) does both mm &... | |
| Looking for a new phono preamp HiI would strongly recommend looking at the new PS Audio Stellar phono preamp. All the reviews are very positive. Retail is $2500.00. Solid state. PS Audio has a 30 day full refund trial period. According to Stereophile Michael Fremer says it is a... | |
| Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy? Hi mglikIf you have a Pass Labs dealer near you and after your new speakers are fully broken in, see if you can try (in your own system) an XA30.8. Their class a/b amps are very good but their class a amps are where their magic is. This amp has su... |