theflattire
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| Manley Chinook SE MK2 BTW, I don't want to come off as Chinook bashing. I'm sure its a fine phono stage. Back at the turn of the century, Manley was a big deal! Something I could only wish for. This time around, now that could actually afford it, I wanted it to mak... | |
| Manley Chinook SE MK2 @lewm Was either here or SHF. Maybe the also a speaker forum(maybe Polk?), can’t remember which. The one I remember the most mentioned that the Chinook was noisy. Just google Chinook vs. Modwright PH9.0. You may find it often compared to the Rogue... | |
| Manley Chinook SE MK2 @samzx12 Check out the Modwright PH9.0 tube rolling thread too. Good advice and reviews there. I don't run the stock Sovteks. I did both upgrades at the same time so I cannot really attest to how much the tube rectifier did to the sound. May... | |
| Manley Chinook SE MK2 @samzx12 Turnaround was less than a week for both. | |
| Manley Chinook SE MK2 @samzx12 I didn't want to say for I have no experience with the Manley, but when I was researching it was almost unanimous that the Modwright was better. I just did the X/T upgrades and it does take it to a whole different level; soundstage and... | |
| 2024 Audio System Wish List New cart maybe like a Lyra Delos... | |
| Step Up Transformer Question Don't get too caught up on loading. I don't unless there is a huge mismatch. MC carts don't generally react to capacitance so I don't worry about that either. I use DH Labs Pro Studio cable hard wired on my VPI terminated with AECO RCAs on the... | |
| What Holiday Gifts did you ask for or Give to Yourself? Modwright PH9.0 X/T upgrades. | |
| Happy Holidays to All Happy Holidays and be safe! | |
| Step Up Transformer Question They came mounted in a chassis; the listing said it was a custom job for an audio shop. Didn't like the long wires so decided to re-do the chassis. I decided to wire up all three taps, 3, 24, and 40ohm so I put them in a box I made with stuf... | |
| Step Up Transformer Question I had Ned Clayton Cinemag 1254s for a while and it was pretty close to my Hashimoto HM-7s. The 1254s are a couple of steps down from Bob's SKY. Now I'm running some James Audio SUTs that I got for half the price of the Hashimotos and I'd be hard... | |
| Manley Chinook SE MK2 Modwright PH9.0? Just over $5k with X/T upgrades but good stock. | |
| Effects of concrete as base for subs, speakers and potentially equipment I went to the countertop place and got scrap granite and marble to use under my speakers. I thought it helped. | |
| How good is good enough? It's good enough when you hit your limits: Room and credit | |
| Phono preamp, all suggestions welcome Darlington Labs MP-7 IMO the best mm phono stage under $1000. If you go MC you can pick up a SUT later or get their SU-7. Another great option is the EAR834 clone. |