theflattire
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| What is the first thing you do when you unwrap a new vinyl record? Clean with GrooveWasher and put in sleeve. | |
| Phono preamp or SUT for low output moving coil First you have to figure out how much gain you want/need. Both your phono stages run around 60db which is good for most MC carts. I run a cart with 0.2mv and run at about 75db (1:15, 30ohm) which is a lot for me. If I need more volume, I just t... | |
| DH Labs DH Labs also has a Cyber Monday DIY sale, 25% off bulk cable and connectors. I too would like to know about Nordost. I don't know why, my Q10s are doing good but I have a hankering to try some Red Dawn or similar. Both of course are silver plat... | |
| What devices have you found useful when inspecting your stylii for cleanliness? 5-10x loupe | |
| Rega NAIA phonopreamp ok | |
| Phono stage for second system @mpomerantz I also built an older Hagerman Cornet and it was very good, probably keep up with $1k stages. Another person I know went through an Icon Audio and Modwright PH9.0, ended up with the Trumpet and is very happy. | |
| Has anyone heard the Gato Audio PPA-1 phone preamp? Interesting. I wonder why they decided on adjustable capacitance instead of impedance? Seems like at that price point more folks would be running a MC. | |
| Phono stage for second system The phono stages I know of in that range are all full sized or separate power supply types. I would maybe consider a Hagerman Trumpet MC or Darlington Labs MP8B if room is a deal breaker. I consider both giant killers. I still run a Hagerman Bugl... | |
| VPI Prime Upgrade I have a Prime. For me, I think it's a solid table and if I were to upgrade I would just go with a Fatboy arm. Maybe a speed control. Or you can just go Prime 21 or Classic. | |
| Recommendations for MM Phono ~ Tube or Solid State @lewm Have you seen what's inside the Modwright compared to Aric's MM stage? Always trying to simplify the signal path which is why I run SETs. | |
| How do you pick your gear? Tips and insights are welcome. I try to read as many head to head comparisons I can and cross reference them. I read the professional reviews also but only if they compare against a reference component. Mostly try to read as many user reports I can find. | |
| Recommendations for MM Phono ~ Tube or Solid State @lalitk Little chance of that. Just going by what I read and some youtube reviews. I got his Custom 2A3/45 and really like it so I'm going by that also. Lack of head to head comparisons is holding me back. Maybe Aric can talk me into it. | |
| Recommendations for MM Phono ~ Tube or Solid State I'm thinking of selling my Modwright PH9.0 and going with Aric Audio's MM stage. Simplify the signal path and all that. I have a Hashimoto SUT. | |
| Aric Audio Super 2A3 owners - favorite tubes? I read somewhere else about 6F8Gs and put them in for the 6SN7. Bass got tighter; I like it. The 6F8G is an older 6SN7 and you're going to need an adapter. About to replace the 5961 with a 6SU7. | |
| Need Cartridge Recommendation for Fluance RT85 Turntable If it came with a 2M then the arm is probably a good match. Go with a Bronze and if you want to upgrade later, just get a Black Stylus. I probably wouldn't go much higher than that. I would wonder if the arm is keeping up or creating a bottlene... |