thr1961
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| Step Up Transformers….Are they Worth the Trouble? Echoing the comments on how important it is to find the right match between cartridge and SUT, I was fortunate enough to evaluate three different SUTs after upgrading to my current Koetsu Blue Lace. I auditioned the CS Port (which I thought would... | |
| Comparison of sonic qualities of some tonearms I am going to offer a slightly different perspective here as there have been several mentions of the Safir in this thread. I own a Safir and combine it with a Koetsu Blue Lace, a Koetsu SUT and a CS Port turntable. I have progressed through five d... | |
| Best investment; cartridge or line stage? This is an intriguing question, but I suspect that upgrading just the phono stage or just the cartridge will leave you wondering about how much improvement you will hear from upgrading both. It is also worth noting that the interconnects from your... | |
| Floorstanding speaker experiences/recommendations in the $12-25k range Another vote for the Joseph Audio Perspectives Graphene. They are a good match to your Rega and more importantly, I have found them to be both revealing and "non-tiring" over long listening sessions. | |
| Ultimate Turntable search...OMA K5 or ? Plus one on the long term value of a great dealer relationship! While I am sure one can often find a "lower" price online or by setting up a bidding war, you end up losing out on the benefits of working with someone who knows your system and wil... | |
| Ultimate Turntable search...OMA K5 or ? Arriving a bit late to the discussion, but having upgraded my turntable five times since the start of covid (there is probably a great research project on the effect of covid on audio upgrade patterns), I ultimately landed on a CS Port TAT1M2. Whi... | |
| Audio stand needed....Moving main components from mechanical room to listening room @lalitk -- Thank you. Yes, I still have the CS Port and just moved up to a Koetsu Blue Lace. Still playing with SUTs and will be receiving a Koetsu in the next week or so to try. | |
| Audio stand needed....Moving main components from mechanical room to listening room @tyray it is a basic Furtech 6 outlet strip. I actually just upgraded it to a Furutech Pure Power 6 NCF along with their Project V1 power cord. | |
| Audio stand needed....Moving main components from mechanical room to listening room +1 on Core Audio. I worked with Arnold on my rack and also added a platform for my power amp. The photos in my system do not do it justice and I would be happy to share additional images if you would like. However the best option is to have a cal... | |
| ARC amp differences. I also have the 160s and am using it with Joseph Audio Perspectives. My space is similar in size and am completely happy with this combination. I considered the JA Pearls, but with my room size (and a downstairs neighbor) they were too much speake... | |
| Thank You Fumihiko Sugano and Koetsu My Blue Lace is up and running as of today. The change from the Rosewood Platinum is material, even in the first hours of use. While that is a fine cartridge, the fullness and warmth it brings to Bill Evans’ “Waltz for Debbie” (the latest Craft ... | |
| Thank You Fumihiko Sugano and Koetsu Sad new indeed for this storied and magical company. And with the future still unknown, I finally made the jump and ordered a Blue Lace, something that has been on my wish list for quite some time. I was luckily able to find one available and it... | |
| List some of your favorite live Jazz recordings @stuartk yes, the new version is on vinyl and the review I read suggested it was superior to the 45 version in the Riverside box set (which I own and love.) Here's a link to the review: https://trackingangle.com/music/the-best-sounding-waltz-fo... | |
| List some of your favorite live Jazz recordings For me, Bill Evans "Waltz for Debby" is my go to live recording. Running a close second is the Dragon Records recording of Miles Davis Live in Stockholm 1960" BTW there is a new remastered version of Waltz on Craft, which is supposed to be the d... | |
| Turntable Isolation Journey My Townshend platform arrived late this afternoon, so I will be setting it up tomorrow and will report back. The hockey pucks under my rack have helped, but I suspect this will be the final step! |