theflattire
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| Amp, Preamp, two volume pots, there can be only one! My amp has a 100k volume pot and I took my preamp out. It had an Alps, but I changed it out to a TKD. Since I have two sources I got a custom switch box. Less stuff in the signal chain the bettter I say. When I did run a preamp, I believe I di... | |
| Started with $1k speakers … what now? IMO, your space is going to define what speakers are an upgrade. I sit about seven feet in front and my speakers, Klipsch RP5000s are less than four feet apart. I would upgrade them if I didn't feel it would be a waste of money, since the space... | |
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| EAR 834P - Sale or try and repair... @bigkidz Which Vcaps do you like? Right now I'm using a mix of Miflex and Mundorf on my clone. | |
| Seeking Legit Cartridge Expert? Harry Weisfeld | |
| Seeking Legit Cartridge Expert? I think HW said he heard no difference between the gimbal and uni-pivot. The difference I think is in the arm construction/thickness. Some folks just don't get the uni-pivot. | |
| EAR 834P - Sale or try and repair... @abp689 I have Hashimoto HM-7s and a James Audio SUT. I also had some Ned Clayton built Cinemag 1254s and they were nice too. If you google EAR upgrades you'll get a boat load. Minimum I would do the caps. | |
| Safe to use an old Sumiko Talisman Virtuoso B? I have a Talisman A and I've read where the suspension could be suspect on older carts. Not sure if the Virtuoso is the same engine, but I think if it rides okay should be good to go. Mine went out to Joseph and he never mentioned anything but i... | |
| Does anyone know where to get a Rega P8/P10-style dustcover? I made a simple one using some sheet plex heating it up to bend it to shape. | |
| Seeking Legit Cartridge Expert? I have a Prime/Modwright PH9.0XT and been also thinking of my next upgrade. Looking at: Sumiko Starling Used Benz Micro Van den Hul MC1 Dynavector Karat/XX Ortofon Cadenza blue ART 9 or VPI Shyla VPI also has some carts on special right no... | |
| EAR 834P - Sale or try and repair... @abp689 I have a EAR clone and I think it competes up to the 2k range. It's been a while but I would say it's close to something like a Tavish Adagio, at least on the MM side (I run my clone with a SUT, as I did the Adagio). I did compare the ... | |
| Manley Chinook SE MK2 Thanks I just put in some Mullards and are liking them. Reflector 6C45s I think are better also. Happy listening! | |
| EAR 834P - Sale or try and repair... I would fix it or find someone to work on it. Maybe change the resistor and rectifier and drop in a new set of tubes and see what you got. IMO, worth fixing. For reference, there's a used working black face EAR here locally going for $750. | |
| Manley Chinook SE MK2 @samzx12 Updates? | |
| Steely Dan Aja cover It was outtake of the cover photo shoot. The red and white are part of the kimono/happi coat/robe the model is wearing. It extends along the front were it opens. It also looks like it trims the end of the sleeve. Her face BTW is almost full fron... |