theflattire
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| How to find local audiophiles I went to the local high end shop and met a couple of guys. I also met some while buying stuff on CL or USAM and seeing they were local to me. | |
| Will a high quality preamp really make a difference in sound?? Also speaker cable My logic says if a pre is making your system sound better, then there's something wrong either upstream or downstream. I'd rather have a good sounding amp and source with a passive pre. | |
| I'm curious. What is your "normal" listening volume? +/- 75 db | |
| Some people actively participate but rarely if ever start a thread. Most of my questions can be answered via the search function. | |
| Recommendation for phono stage Zesto Andros for one box | |
| Unipivot tone arms I have a VPI, the arm doesn't bother me. I rotate carts every month or so and it's like setting up any other cart like on say a Rega. Now that I use a unipivot, it kinda bothers me that a gimbaled arm can only track in two axis, while the unipiv... | |
| Okay, that's it -- I'm done (unless I win the lottery) Congratulations! | |
| Phono stages: Hagerman and Sun Valley 1616 possible giant killers @rivinyl I would definitely give Zesto a look/listen. Never heard but almost went with a Andros II. I have an EAR 834 clone and its warm sounding so maybe the newer EAR like the Classic or 88PB? Warmest I've had was the Tavish Adagio, but its... | |
| Phono stages: Hagerman and Sun Valley 1616 possible giant killers No experience with the Trumpet. I have built a Bugle and Cornet. I fully expect the Trumpet to compete with next level phono stages. If you are not set on tubes, check out Darlington Labs. | |
| What's the weakest link in my stereo set up? I live in a townhome, so limited on space. I live in an apartment and a REL Tzero is perfect for me. You can adjust the volume if needed. I would then get a MC cart. | |
| Vinyl Lovers-- Cartridges!!!! Do you have a daily driver? I have four or five carts that rotate every month or so. Works for me. Currently using a Koetsu Black Goldline VAS retipped for me. | |
| Recommendations for a phono amp Darlington Labs FTW. | |
| Dumb question......why do you need a preamp? No preamp here, only a phono stage and switchbox. Or as Mapletree Audio calls it, a Line Router. | |
| Has this ever happened to you? I think you're there when you stop thinking about the system. | |
| How often to you clean vinyl and the needle? Vinyl once, stylus as needed. |