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Moving into vinyl. Brinkman, TW Raven, GrandPrix??
Hi!Good luck Maxx1973 :) Timztunz; Ortofon 309 will definetly be looked into. Thanks!Cheeers, ToffenG 
Cartridge and step up / riaa for TW Acustic Raven
Hi!Thanks! Have any of you listened to PS Audio GCPH Phono Preamplifier? It has received very good reviews and the price in Norway is not bad at all. And its versatile too.Cheeers, ToffenG 
Moving into vinyl. Brinkman, TW Raven, GrandPrix??
Hi!I have decided for a TW Acustic Raven One. I did have a Micro Seiki 5000 in the 80-ties, and before then various TT's. Silly me sold the Mikro Seiki a few years back. The same happened with my Mørch DP6 Gold... I have to forget.I have a few tho... 
Moving into vinyl. Brinkman, TW Raven, GrandPrix??
Hi!I listened to a Brinkman with the Breuer Arm and Breuer EMT pickup plus tube power supply. The rest of the equipment is 4 pcs mono amps from Classe' and Audio Research REF 3. I think he used a Ayre phono amp. B&W 802D loudspeakers. The soun... 
Cartridge and step up / riaa for TW Acustic Raven
Hi!And then we have the Christmas question; which is best of Graham II or Triplanar? Ofcourse its a metter of taste, but its impossible to test out beforehand here in Norway. Versality and open dynamic neutral sound is the clue.Cheeers and thanks ... 
Cartridge and step up / riaa for TW Acustic Raven
Hi!Back on track here. What about stepping up to Air Tight PC-3, Transfiguration Phoenix Cart, Ortofon Windfield etc? Its a higher price, but may be worth the investment?Cheeers, ToffenG 
Cartridge and step up / riaa for TW Acustic Raven
Hi!Thanks all :)I like dynamic open detailed sound, but if its too lean it will be impossible to listen to in the long run. As many of the records I receive are of variable quality, its important the the equipment play as natural as possible. Ofco... 
Wilson Sophia 2--- VTL S-150 or Ayre V1-xe?
Hi!I have good results with Burmester 051 and 032. Saving for 911mk3 and 011. I tried it once and I can not forget it. Its solid state, but the sound just spetacular.Cheeers, ToffenG 
Turntable wall shelf
Hi!Thanks :) I am also looking at adding a HRS M3 Isolation base on the shelf. The HRS is used by Brinkmann, and the Scandinavian distributor of TW reccommended this as the Raven likes granite below its stillpoints.What do you think?Cheeers, ToffenG 
How many People own Working Reel to Reel Decks?
Hi!I bought my first reel to reel in 1974 when I was 15. It was a Tanberg with built in amp and speakers.... Then in 1997 I bought a Tandberg 10XD with 10 inch reels. And sold it for a 3 head cassette player Nakamichi Dragon. Silly me. However, I ... 
Best Arm for Raven One?
HI!The nordic dealer in Denmark reccommends the Phantom II or Tri-Planar. Ortofon has also been reccommended.Cheeers, Toffen, Norway 
SS integrated amp to drive Wilson audio sophia/WP7
Hi!I have a Burmester integrated amp and the sound fit Sophia 2 very good. Burmester 032 or 082 should be good matches. I have used 051, but its may be a little low on power. The other two mentioned has power enough.Good luck. Love the Sophia 2's.... 
Upgrading from Wilson Sophia 2's?
Hi!I have Wilson Audio Sophia 2, and have not experienced any bright sound / fatiguing sound. However, the speakers are sensitive to fx. loudspeaker cable static electricity. You hear what you put into them. And I listen to all kind of music style... 
CD players and HDMI
Hi!I have a Compaq 8510w laptop with HDMI output, and a Burmester 061 cd player with a HDMI input. Would it be possible to use the laptop as digital source and connect the laptop to Burmester 061 via a HDMI cable and get good sound? Another option... 
Sophia II's and Pass Labs etc
Hi all!Thanks for all the advise! Much appreciated.I have got some quotes from the various dealers now, and two pieces are standing out:- Mark Levinson No 432 amp and Mark Levinson No 326S amp (very nice quote indeed)- Burmester 911mk3 demoI also ...