sirspeedy
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| Help,Allaerts or Transfiguration The super fine coil windings of my "Orpheus" is the main reason(aside from not really needed,with this cartridge)that I sold my Flux Buster demag unit.I too remember reading about the sensitive nature of the Allaerts,but I'd bet many of the top ti... | |
| Has anyone heard the Magico Mini? Just wanted to give my latest thoughts.My friend owning the Mini II's just added the Harmonic Resonators to his listening room.A definite improvement.The speakers really are amazing and in his 12x20 ft room and there is no sense that a sub is need... | |
| Help,Allaerts or Transfiguration I lived with a Temper-V for four years.Before that,the Temper Supreme.On a Graham 2.2 arm,and Sota Cosmos Series IV table. The Temper-V was as great an improvement over the fine sounding Temper Supreme as the Orpheus is over the "V"! The "V" is a ... | |
| Stand out phono stages Patrick,interesting,and thanks for the info.The Erato label,I believe,is the Euro RCA.Not too great,but I DO have a few which are quite good. The really early Columbia stuff is not easy to find,I think.If it's not in the stereo era,I usually don't... | |
| Stand out phono stages Perhaps I was misunderstood.I personally never heard the Zanden.Some of my friends are high on this design,due to different selectable RIAA curves,that one can play with. Supposedly "fantastic" if you have a large Columbia/Decca collection of viny... | |
| Tube Tuners I had a "gorgeous" Kenwood L-O1T tuner,awhile back,that I hesitantly sold for 500 dollars.Ever since,and even with both CD and vinyl front ends,I still miss tuning through the wide variety of stations about.ESPECIALLY late at night! Did I go wrong... | |
| Stand out phono stages Banpuku,thanks for the insightful info.I really enjoyed your experiences,as you relay it. Frm my little friend's group I hear that the Zanden phonostage is amazing!Of course these guys are rabid vinyl collectors,and the ability to use different "s... | |
| Tube Tuners I was wondering if anyone has input on the rebuilt Scott tube tuners,Mapleshade is pushing."They" make some pretty amazing claims,and I wonder if there is any validity to the promised performance. Best. | |
| Kharma 3.2 Owners, your thoughts... I have heard the "wonderful" 3.2's many times.I heard the 1.0's at EBM's home on many occassions.His problem was that he ran a 300 wpc solid state amp on them,in a rather small(but good) room.They simply overpowered the listener,which is no surpri... | |
| Kharma 3.2 Owners, your thoughts... Do NOT remove the P-300 from the equation.It is regenerating A/C,and used on source equipment is quite beneficial! Some,here,ought to try "whole system" regeneration(in balanced mode)which is ear opening.Even with dedicated lines. The overtly pric... | |
| Best Small Speaker System You've ever Heard I have heard a goodly amount of the small speakers out there,all in good set-ups.The one consistent thing,is how really good SO many are! When I got into this hobby(in the Jurassic period),small speakers sounded "small".We all lusted for the BIG d... | |
| what advantage to switch mode P/S vs standard P/S Sorry,I was referring to actual sonic performance,not smaller size,lower heat,lighter weight.Thanks. | |
| zyx universe cartr.- ideal weight -ideal vta , Doug,thankfully warps don't occur with my table(vacuum).Yet my next move,next spring/summer is to definitely get a disc flattener.Gotta have one!!Sometimes you can replay a previously perfect LP,and find a slight warp(sucks,if too big).The Cosmos ... | |
| zyx universe cartr.- ideal weight -ideal vta , Yeah,Doug,BUT the Doshi stuff is putting through what the "cartridge" hears.The cartridge's own distinct personality,and they all have the earmarks of their own dedicated "designer"....SO damn cool!!...Here is where I really envy those guys who ha... | |
| zyx universe cartr.- ideal weight -ideal vta , "It's like playing an instrument that needs constant,knowing attention to give its best". No arguement from me(too afraid,actually!!-:),and a perfect reason to become very "hands on" familiar with any good rig!! Though the folks "here" are willing... |