theflattire
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| Compressed sound from Marantz TT15S1 Yeah you cannot plug the S2 phono into the phono of the amp. Have to use an AUX input. Sounds like you are overdriving the phono signal. | |
| Recommendations for MM Phono ~ Tube or Solid State You have it backwards: Uesugi produced components under the TEAC name. | |
| Recommendations for MM Phono ~ Tube or Solid State If you are still looking for an SUT I just got an Uesugi Bros Type H 1:10. Might be a bit better than my Hashimoto HM-7. Only one record in but so far so good. The Type L is 1:20. The SUTs were done in collaboration with Tamura, rumor says. | |
| DH Labs @evelyn1 I'm running the Pro Studio. You think the BL-ag is better? | |
| What % Of Your System Are Your Cables? 7% but my cables were all DIY. If I bought the same cables ready made it would be higher. I remember in the olden days, it was 1/3 source, 1/3 speaker and 1/3 cable. | |
| 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. |