stickman451
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| Running an External Phono with a Hovland HP-100 Thanks. Hovland confirmed that this is the way to add a second phono; they recommend the 'tape monitor' input since it is straight in by-passing the selector knob.Has anyone attempted this comparison? Wonder how the internal Hovland would stand-up... | |
| Portishead on vinyl Thanks for the info. I'll put 'Dummy' on my short-list! | |
| Do You Hear Print-Through on Trinity Revisited? Not sure about the delay time; will check that out. I have heard print through on only a couple of my other records, for example on the Elvis' Golden Records Vol. 3 (which is a very good record btw) but I assumed that this was due to the old tapes... | |
| Do You Hear Print-Through on Trinity Revisited? Could be, but I think that I am hearing both pre and post echoes; will listen again to see if that is correct...Wondering if someone else has actually heard this? | |
| Best "Green River" Available on Vinyl? Don't see "Blue Moon Swamp" on Acoustic Sounds or Music Direct... where can you get that vinyl? | |
| Best "Green River" Available on Vinyl? I agree; love the music...just wish that a little more care had been exercised when the original recordings were made...still awesome music though...thanks | |
| Best Sounding SACD Good recommendations; will check these out. Thanks! | |
| Best EL-34 Amps? Mint604, you must have never listened to a good set of El34's....bummer... | |
| Best EL-34 Amps? Not familiar with Mr. Brackert; tell me more please....thx | |
| Matching Cartridge to Hovland Phono Thanks for the feedback...I only used the 20XL since I previously had it on my Scout...I would agree, I should move to a better cartridge (as soon as funds permit)... I spoke to Hovland and they said that there should be no issues using the 20XL i... | |
| Matching Cartridge to Hovland Phono Thanks...I will raise the issue of impedance with Alex at Hovland...thanks again | |
| Matching Cartridge to Hovland Phono Thanks Elinor,I do plan to call Alex; have talked him with several times over the last few years. I sent my Hovland back last year and got the latest upgrades; was well worth it, definitely lowered the noise floor. I am curious what tubes you are ... | |
| Matching Cartridge to Hovland Phono Wait a minute; I am using the 20XL, low output...so that is .3mv output right? | |
| Matching Cartridge to Hovland Phono Yes; but I am using it with the MC step-up transformer, not the MM... you lost me...So, you are saying that I am should not use the 20XL with the MC step up transformer? I'm not having any volume issues at all; I typically listen with the Hovland ... | |
| Matching Cartridge to Hovland Phono Using a Dynavector DV 507MKII |