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| Can I hook up a headphone amp to my integrated? Getting a good headphone amp is a very good idea. If you have a tape out connect that to the headphone amp. That's exactly as I have done with my system. | |
| Ortofon 2M Black? There are better ...from Ortofon as well, but within the price range, there are not many better than the Black | |
| A hated question - Purist 20th Anniversay and the Cardas Clear Rev 1 interconnects Garebear...I had every Cardas cable in my system...also had 2 or 3 top Purist models (don't remember).....anyway, I feel that these posted questions are posted for opinion as to my experiences. I gave mine. If there is anyone that doesn't feel t... | |
| A hated question - Purist 20th Anniversay and the Cardas Clear Rev 1 interconnects Cardas was the kiss of death in my system....tried many of their offerings because they were recommended by my electronics (Ayre)...never worked well. | |
| Phono pre "Break-In" process? Necessary? Just enjoy your new gizmo.....no concerns about anything but the music | |
| Upgrade Linn LP 12 or buy new table If you decide to keep the Linn, make sure you have someone who knows what he/she is doing to set it up. They can sound good or not depending on the setup. Be VERY careful driving it back home...it can go out of adjustment in the move. | |
| Need help and advice on a VPI 3D arm My 3D arm is functioning perfectly. Everyone...even VPI is awarded a screw up from time to time... This however, could have been done from shipping....VPI will support you. | |
| Need help and advice on a VPI 3D arm Right...there is no difference in sound between the 2....the metal finger lift was added because the of shipping problems..otherwise they are the same. | |
| High frequency distortion? sounds like a setup problem to me. Check cartridge vtf (and all other parameters as well) | |
| Cabling Question Cables are generally a crabshoot....all cables sound different in different systems. Have you tried Wireworld?? Cardas never worked in my system, but the top Audiquest WAS good. Its just a matter of taste... | |
| Need help and advice on a VPI 3D arm When you get the 3D repaired, you will be amazed at how much better it is than the 10.5..... Let VPI do the repair...they are the only ones to do it correctly. Those side weights should never come off... | |
| Tonearm recommendation I don't know why, but I'll join in the combat.... I was using a VPI 10.5i which has the provision for damping. If I drop a drop of damping fluid in the chamber, listening to the Benz LPS, nothing happens. After another drop and another, the sou... | |
| Tonearm recommendation Why is everyone going after Raul and each other. This place is a forum to discuss our findings, what our ideas are, etc. There is no need to discount anyone's opinion....since that is all that this stuff is. It may be truth for oneself, but not... | |
| Lyra Kleos Repair This is one reason I will never buy a used (slightly used..only 2 hours on it) cartridge. A Soundsmith (et al) rebuild is not a Lyra rebuild. The above Subaru story is excellent to know. That's the proper way to treat a customer. (Ayre, Vander... | |
| Xor or single ended? I use balanced ( XLR) connection from my phono into the preamp, and then into the amp. The result is abslutely dead quiet with fully realized performance. I also have balanced headphones and separate balanced headphone amp which can be used easi... |