sunnyjim
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| Conrad Johnson--Best used Model I am not quite sure buying a used CJ pre-amp is a worth even a mint one. What are you really getting for your money?? Most CJ pre-amps and line stages have no remote, headphone jack ( or amp) and no phono stage. Sure, if you want the purest s... | |
| Recommnedations for moderately price balanced IC's, and adaptors to an RCA end Almarg, Thanks for the response. So far so good using BAT VK-200 hooked to the pre-out of the Sphinx integrated. I was playing the last LP of the "Mozart's Six Sonatas Dedicated to Haydn" played by the Quartetto Italiano on a the Philips label. ... | |
| Are there used/mint balanced pre-amp with a few unblanced inputs under $2000?? To djohnson: The BAT VK-31 you indicated with remote and phono stage is gone. Strange because I was on AG yesterday, I did not see a listing for an BAT VK-31. This must have been the quickest sale in the history of AG. Thanks anyway for the head... | |
| Are there used/mint balanced pre-amp with a few unblanced inputs under $2000?? Thanks to those who responded so far.To timlub., Thanks for the recommendations. I actually owned a Bel Canto Pre 3 about 4 years ago, and loved it, especially its finely calibrated remote control. It did not have a phono stage, or ( I think) hea... | |
| Recommnedations for moderately price balanced IC's, and adaptors to an RCA end To Almarg, Mensch and those who responded: I bought the BAT VK-200 amp and hooked it up to the Rogue Sphinx integrated amp's variable output (pre-out) using a pair of Signal Audio Cables (that is, XLR male to RCA male). They supposedly take 50 hou... | |
| Elac B5 and B6??? Just another flash in the pan speaker?? or worth it Thank you to all who responded to this thread. I had forgotten about it. I never bought either Elac B5 or B6. Though, I read several testimonials about the new Elac Uni-fi UB5. I decided to buy the Wharfdale Denton 80th Annaiversity bookshe... | |
| What is more accurate: magnetic anti-skating, or barrel weight attached a fishline? To Stringreen. Thank you for heads up about the recording of Kuijken's performance of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" I will have to check around possibly on Amazon and Discogs for the recording. I will assume if was an LP recording, not a CD. | |
| What is more accurate: magnetic anti-skating, or barrel weight attached a fishline? To rauliruegas, Without a doubt, understanding anti-skating is much more complex that I had imagine. Almarg mentioned some of the points you make in his last response. I often wonder with all these mechanical and geometrical parameters if ana... | |
| What is more accurate: magnetic anti-skating, or barrel weight attached a fishline? To Almarg, The 4th paragraph of your response is what I have generally read in various audio magazine including the out of print Stereo Review The order of my turntables has been Garrand SL95B, Thorens 160( actually borrowed from a friend whil... | |
| What is more accurate: magnetic anti-skating, or barrel weight attached a fishline? Thanks to all the members who responded. I never expected such an impassioned discussion over the anti-skating used on many turntables. I believe one of the responders ask me what tables have I seen using the wire suspended anti-skating device. O... | |
| Recommnedations for moderately price balanced IC's, and adaptors to an RCA end Al, Thanks again. for your comments and advice You should open an audio consulting business. Jim | |
| Recommnedations for moderately price balanced IC's, and adaptors to an RCA end Thanks again to Almarg and others who have responded with very good and plentiful advice*******************************************************************************To Mensch, your last response makes good sense because I don't want to jump too... | |
| Best pre-amp of the three: Copland CT-305, BATVK-31SE. or PS Audio's PCA-2 ?? I checked for BAT VK31SE pre-amp and could NOT find it on Audiogon and e-bay. BTW, the Copland was $1700, the BAT was approx. $1500. However, it was the PS Audio PCA-2 pre-amp (only) that was under $1000. I am not sure the seller ever relist... | |
| Recommnedations for moderately price balanced IC's, and adaptors to an RCA end Al, Thank you for the corrections. I am sorry I misstated your previous comments. As you can see despite being involved in audio for 40 years, I am ignorant of this XLR technologyLet me clarify. a few mistaken points I mentioned before either on ... | |
| Best pre-amp of the three: Copland CT-305, BATVK-31SE. or PS Audio's PCA-2 ?? Thank you for the tip about the BAT 31SE. Did you ever hear one or own one to have an opinion about its performance. If so, can you provide a brief description of its overall sound quality. Top end smoothness and great musicality are two importa... |