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| Cartridge recommendations Most of us who are record devotees will experience cartridge trauma at some point.A good read regardless of current budget is this thread on the Audio Technica ART9https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/pani-new-art-9-up-and-running?highlight=Art%... | |
| Looking for seperates under $5k~ Nemisis1218,Bradf's suggestions on used Prima Luna gear is a great option.A line stage and amp for UNDER your budget that easily will compete with 10k+ combos. You can recoup investment in the the event you don't care for a tube setup. Unless your... | |
| Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP Driving PSB Imagine T2s "The new issue Mullard EL34 sounded glorious as does the Gold Lion KT77 however, the overall dynamics and and soundstaging goto the KT150."samzx12- comments like that get me wondering about those KT150's in my PL HP. When I think about the $800 i... | |
| Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP Driving PSB Imagine T2s Jbhiller-Speaking with the source-Kevin@ Upscale Audio , to get the facts is the thing to do.Stereo5's recommendation of the HP Integrated may be a consideration also.The Stereophile review compares the integrated with high level separates.Also, ... | |
| Nordost break in expectations Do your ears a favor and get a Heimdall2 or Frey 2 power cord.Demo models get listed here regularly.Over time, I put H2/F2 from the wall to speaker(and everything in between)for considerably less than retail$$$.There are othe brands on the same le... | |
| Time to choose: Baerwald, Lofgren, Stevenson ? Threads on alignment always catch my attention. I have a generic setup-VPI Classic/AT ART9-tube phono stage. I’ve tried the VPI jig and Feikert,which has the 3 alignments.I can’t hear a difference in ANY of them. I settled on Baerwald which seems ... | |
| new Cartridge for Rega P1 Had a RP1 with the Bias cart when it was introduced. Great setup for the money.For zero install issues and the ability to simply listen to records, I suggest the Bias2.If you want "better sonics", dump your complete system and blow 5k+ and deal wi... | |
| Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI "Update: I took a gamble on an Acoustic Signature Wow XL with their TA-700 tonearm"Helomech, I'm not familiar with the brand, but a look at their website shows a nice looking table.Good luck! | |
| Prima Luna Dialog 3 vs Dialog Premium frozentundra-time to pounce is NOWhttps://www.audiogon.com/listings/tube-primaluna-dialogue-premium-silver-2016-09-28-preamplifiers-11...fair price, and if you don't like it, you should be able to get your money back reselling it. If I was looking... | |
| Prima Luna Dialog 3 vs Dialog Premium NOT an owner of a PL pre, but have been enjoying PL gear(Dialogue HP Intgd)Unless you MUST have the current model, D3 used, and splurge on nice glass.A better bang for your buck for 1/2 (or less)the retail.A used Prologue Premium will save a coupl... | |
| Update power cord an easy tweak-replace the wall duplex with a generic hospital grade unit and hear the difference- YMMV | |
| THE WALL---Why? I have my entire tubed based system including my amp, into my power plant.The PP just seems to add a subtle dimension of clarity or clearness to the sound.The amp straight into the wall still sounds nice, but I prefer the PP SI have my plasma on... | |
| Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI Helomech-Very unfortunate you have problem table. The scraping suggests maybe something on the plinth, hitting underneath the platter? Personally, I don't buy into the break-in thing.If setup/cart selection is good, I either like it or not, and I ... | |
| Money well spent oleschool-assuming your speaker setup/room is optimal, considering a serious cart without appropriate next level phono stage may be shortchanging your final choice in carts. My experience going from a good 1K level phono SS, to a $2500 tubed was p... | |
| Money well spent "It is the front mount motor and i truly like it ,its on 2"audiopoints and sounds great I do believe the cart is the next step of course if i stay put."Are you using/considered the motor controllers?(SDS,Phoenix) Without it, you're not hearing 33... |