stringreen
Responses from stringreen
| Solid State to replace Audio Research REF110? Ayre - great sound, great customer support | |
| $7K to spend on new turntable + arm I wouldn't worry about the Valhalla wiring. Actually, although the Nordost is brighter, overall, the Discovery has a better midrange and bass...although I guess that depends on the overall character of your system. | |
| Benefit of low output moving-iron Grado ? By using a low output version, I suspect, you will hear very little if any difference in your system. I would check the capacitance and make sure its within the recommended bounds. Check your setup again and again to be sure it was installed corre... | |
| VPI Direct Drive Turntable Even VPI says that their direct drive is only a bit better than their Classic 3. They make the DD for those that need that extra bit. | |
| Nordost New LE series speaker cables. Improved?? Nordost Red Dawn was too bright for my system....I preferred the Blue Heaven | |
| Chime in.What's the Best Cassette Recorder ever ? Probably the Nackamici | |
| Turntables and power conditioners? I find that good power cords are a great asset, power conditioners a liability | |
| Benz Ebony LP or Lyra Delos ? The Benz Ebony TR is a VERY low output cartridge and needs the best pre that can be had to bring out its virtues. I would get the Benz LP and trade it for an LPS....a really great cartridge. | |
| Arm Heighth on VPI Classic JRSbat2....knock yourself out...no harm done ...even down the road | |
| Arm Heighth on VPI Classic The reason tail down became a popular way to set up an arm was that moving coil cartridges nearly always had a high frequency lift to them that tail down reduced. We all should use our ears to determine the setup of our rigs...but if you want to p... | |
| Arm Heighth on VPI Classic Hiendmuse....I know, I know....Harry sets up his arms horizontal, and then listens by slightly raising the rear...but the arms are mainly horizontal. I have a 3D arm - I've been setting up arms for about 40 years, but just recently came across an ... | |
| Arm Heighth on VPI Classic Rockyboy....yesHiendmuse....you probably need to raise the rear end of the tonearm much more then parallel. This is a common misunderstanding....try the rear end quite high and listen before setting it horizontal..or even close to horizontal. | |
| VPI bearing oil/grease? VPI sells their own lubrication - it comes in a hypodermic type of applicator, and although it is called Magic Lube and is probably expensive for what it is, I know that it is the recommended stuff that VPI sanctions. (It looks like lithium grease) | |
| Arm Heighth on VPI Classic This adjustment should be done using critical listening. I suspect that such a small adjustment is not worth the effort. | |
| Melos MA220 tube phono stage Melos was a very good high quality component. I used to know George but that was 30 years ago....he was sick then...I'm not so sure he's still around. After such a long time, I wonder if your unit is playing well. |