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| High output MC cartridges Say [chakster],you really know how to leave a guy hanging. [chakster] " some absolutely killer MM cartridges can be found for $500-800 NOS with best cantilevers and styli". I found a a few other used MM + a Sure V15 mkIV (not sure about Sure’s) . ... | |
| High output MC cartridges Thx uber,Bill | |
| High output MC cartridges lewm - you’re a gent & a scholar (“the horn” asked for comparisons between the Blackbird and the Dynavector. He did not ask for opinions on HOMC cartridges"). Out of all the contributors who were good enough to add to this post [& I do sin... | |
| High output MC cartridges mijosty, I was just wondering what your qualifications are? Don’t get your dander up, no one’s trying to accost your sensibilities, it’s a question. It’s like this, your average slob doesn’t even know there are MM and MC cartridges, let alone kn... | |
| Bookshelf Bake Off I’m with glennewdick, ProAc D2 are a great reference.Although grinnell is bang on the numbers too, Reference 3A de Capo i’s are easy to drive and have a superb frequency response. I put them 2nd only because they vent out the rear which makes them... | |
| What are the advantages to a Class A amp & what are the trade offs? From 1980 - 2019, Classe' Audio's DR-3 is still the sweetest amp I've heard. It just didn't work in my 25x15 room.So what does that say for class A amps?That said, I have not heard Threshold's SA12, or Pass Labs xs300. | |
| The best speaker for a small room...at any price point. ProAc D2http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/tested-proac-response-d-two-loudspeaker/ | |
| What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard? Classe Audio DR-3 | |
| Tubes or stick with S/S In my last few systems I've had sucess using a tube pre-amp with a SS amp.You get the bottom authority of SS, with the sonic signiture of a tube.The braun, with the warmth, without the need of expensive power tubes.Happy listening. | |
| Anybody out there re-cantilever their cartridge with a Soundsmith Contact Line diamond ? Thank you Gentlemen, for your contributions. And @chakster, very good of you to take the time to draft such a comprehensive post. Seems like you have a good heart. @tooblue ; your sense of humour appears to contain elements of provocation. Our ... | |
| Anybody out there re-cantilever their cartridge with a Soundsmith Contact Line diamond ? Thank you, upstateaudio, - irish_tim, - johnsonwu, - and - tooblue, for sharing your personal dealings in having your cartridge work done by Soundsmith. Actually having the work done, and in the case of "tooblue" multiple cartridges, has provide... | |
| Anybody out there re-cantilever their cartridge with a Soundsmith Contact Line diamond ? Thx Tooblue, your input is appreciated.As for your question Chakster Maybe it’s time to try something different? Or you are so in love with DV-20x2 ? The 20x2 has never turned a revolution. It was damaged when being set-up. | |
| I need your suggestion for a Preamp. Hi audiomaster, Shame you feel that way about complimenting SS amps with tube pre-amps. It has not been my experience. As a matter of fact experience has taught me that LUKASKE is bang on. It is not a habbit of mine to slag other people’s systems,... | |
| Klipsch!. The worst speaker company, EVER? Wolfy Thank you for reinforcing my point, and if you prefer, how's a red herring? Heresy IIIs: Frequency Respose 58Hz – 20kHz Cornwall IIIs: Frequency Respose 34Hz - 20kHz Right off the hop the listener is missing out on 24Hz of the music... | |
| Want to get into Analog Dear mrpostfire,Analog that tops digital is not inexpensive, and coming from a guy that started with analog, a grand in used gear won’t quite cut it. But it’s a start. Why? A bring home the bacon cartridge starts at around the $500-$1200 mark, wit... |