tablejockey
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| Requesting recommendations for phono stage "Hagerman Trumpet MC."That looks like solid buy. I suspect the $400 difference of the Decware will get you a subjectively more "organic" presentation, since there isn't a transistor in the mix. It's only MM, so more investment(step up/IC's) needed... | |
| Trying a BAT VK-P5 with a Step up Transformer Interesting results.I once took a Zesto Allaso for a test drive. Plugged into the MM input of my Fosgate .I was curious to hear the difference (if any) between passive and the active gain.While I did appreciate a smidge more of quiet when blastin... | |
| Requesting recommendations for phono stage The phonostage in the PL is equivalent to a $200 outboard phono stage-subjectively. You can buy a more versatile unit for that price meaning choice of cartridge is greater. The options with the on board phonostage is a cart with a 2.5volt output m... | |
| Trying a BAT VK-P5 with a Step up Transformer $1150 is a fair price.My phonostage has 60db, and I was about to try a .25mv. cart(AT ART9XA) I played it safe with a .4mv instead.My phonostage is tubed as well. All tubed-rectified/active gain-no step up. Things get extra hissy in quiet passag... | |
| Trying a BAT VK-P5 with a Step up Transformer You can always send it back to BAT for a refresh if things ever get uninspiring. Being what it is, I can't see how that can happen.Whoever bought this was probably happy camper. Seems like decent price. The current P12 is $13k!https://www.musicd... | |
| Sellers: When do you drop your price? "There's actually a legal standard for this, which is applied in cases such as condemnation and eminent domain disputes."cleeds -it's just audio gear. Pricing a 2nd owner piece of audio gear just 33% off retail and WITHOUT original packing is like... | |
| Sellers: When do you drop your price? Value of anything is in the eye of the buyer, not the seller or anyone here.If you're not getting bites be prepared to eventually adjust pricing that gets closer to 50% of MSRP. Not having original packing doesn't help in perceived value.Only clas... | |
| Do Nordost QX4 purifiers worK? Upscale Audio is $1.649 vs. $2,700 so looks like a good buy Looks like its being discontinued hence, the closeout "bargain" price? Nordost is one of the more polarizing brands. I use Nordost cables. You probably don't want to see inside of the box. Likely disappointing if you see value as lot of parts ins... | |
| What phono preamp are you using? "Fosgate Signature V2 with Audio Technica Art-9"Same setup as melm. Both(Foz out of production) excellent pieces. Presently have a Kiseki Blue thru the Foz.Soundsmith is a great choice. Get the most you can afford. You will have the ability to se... | |
| New Arm or New TT and arm? Doesn't appear to get mentioned much, but the VPI HW 40 DD at it's price point sure looks attractive.No belts/speed to fuss with. As VPI fan, I'd be all over that. Spend $5K on a future cart and be done. | |
| Phono Stage, Cartridge, DeGritter...which one first? Sell the P6. Based on reviews, the P8 is a significant upgrade from the P6. Forget additional tweaking of the P6.To be "all in" Rega camp, P8/10 with their Apheta/Aphelion cart. You can continue the madness after that by further upgrading phonost... | |
| Phono Stage, Cartridge, DeGritter...which one first? Just figure out a budget, get the best cart/table and phonostage. Until you've invested at least $5K-10K+or so, a US cleaner isn't necessary, IMO. Buy good records to start, and you can postpone a US cleaner. I've done this for years, and get away... | |
| My System's Weakest Link - What Say You... "you two take the prize with the Analog weak link. I'm on that page too,"Not a "weak link" . As a gear head, considering a"finer" setup of table/phonostage is a never ending quest until we get a Tech Das/Jens Merrill or whatever.Sonus Fabers will... | |
| VTA-Nervosa a Curse or a Blessing? Maybe everyone settled on just settled on that near level setting and called it a day?With all the hard science fact behind LP playback, why bother. Just get it close as possible and play the best record available. | |
| My System's Weakest Link - What Say You... Thread topic and the direction posts can go are in a couple of camps here.If it's a "weak link" in the analog(table/cart/phono) front, I see nothing. Overall SQ coming out of the speakers with any source , can be many thread topics.If you can bre... |