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| 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... | |
| Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI I have only heard the top dog-Strain Gauge and Sussuro Soundsmith carts.They naturally, were amazing. Likely the rest of the line is similar in their price points. I had the Zephyr in mind when choosing the ART 9. The SS carts are a great match wi... | |
| Money well spent I have the same table. I would make sure I had the BEST phonostage I could afford and go up a level with the LOMC.The Classic is worthy of a more upscale cart than the Benz Ace.I have used a Benz Glider, Sumiko Blackbird and Audio Technica OC9III... | |
| Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI Helomech-I misinterpreted your post about your acquisition. I thought youpurchased the Classic SIGNATURE. I see you have regular Classic...Big difference in specs between the 2. Especially price$$$!!!!That being the case, you still got a good deal... | |
| Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI "I think the Classic version I ordered has the DC controlled motor you mentioned earlier, so I won't be able to use a Phoenix, though apparently VPI makes something called an ADS speed controller that will work"Huh? Interesting. I took a quick pe... | |
| Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI Great table choice Helomech,I'm jealous. That is a great table for the money.If you get the tweak bug, brass footers and a 4" maple slab are the finishing touches on my Classic. As far as a sonic improvements, I'm not sure if it's just psychologic... | |
| very dumb question "Was able to change it to an open box Rega Aria phono stage that they had"IIf you find the SS Rega uninspiring, for about the same retail cost are 2 tubed units that appear to get good reviews-Tavis AudagioDecware Zen Triode.Both should deliver t... | |
| very dumb question I have the PL HP. Do yourself a sonic favor. Invest in a decent phono stage.Your table and ears deserve it.There are plenty of choices in every price point.That Rega will sound great with a tubed phono stage. | |
| Primaluna integrated "there is crackling when you raise and lower the volume. On two occasions the volume got much louder without any reason."My unit had that exact problem. If it still exists, try rotating the volu,e knob vigorously back and forth for several seconds... | |
| Primaluna integrated I liked my Prologue 2. When the HP was released, I just had to have it, knowing I wouldn't have buyers remorse. The HP did experience some untimely down time, but the support from Kevin was A1, and warranty repair process was hassle free.Unless yo... |