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| Preamp Deal of the Century This is a world class preamp, which is handbuilt by the designer with bespoke components, NOS valves, short circuit paths and everything else you desire (www.tron-electronic.com). Technical points aside, it sounds like natural, as if all the grain... | |
| Tally up best amplifier ever Tron Syren pre-amp and Tron 300B power amp. See new 6 moons review | |
| Phonostage w/volume options Try the Tron Syren (tube line preamp and tube phono stage in one box). This is simply superb. See Ed Barkers review in 6 moons. After you hear it, you'll sell your Art Audio Vinyl One and buy one. | |
| Tally up best preamplifier ever Try the Tron Syren (see 6 moons website for new review). I have the Tron Meteor (the Syren's predecessor) and this is stunning. I've known Graham Tricker, the designer and maker, for 15 years. His tube amplifiers have alwyas been designed as bespo... | |
| Please recommend a good Tube preamp. Try the Tron Syren (www.tron-electric.com). Tron amps are hand made by Graham Tricker (and only him!) in the UK. His tube amps are of the highest quality regardless of price. However, as they are made in tiny numbers, most people haven't heard of ... | |
| Teres vs VPI, SME, Origin Live, etc. Ok, I know it's an umlaut over the "o", but I can't remember the keystrokes for this. I presume you know the keystroke for a beta "s" as well!!I don't think Frank really objects, particularly if like me, you've bought one of his arms. | |
| Teres vs VPI, SME, Origin Live, etc. I too have a Schroeder (Model 2). I agree this is a fantastic arm, especially so for the money). The DPS and Reference are better, but it not if you're on a budget. Mine is mounted on a Platine Verdier with an Allaerts MC1-B. The ZYX carts are fin... | |
| am/fm tube tuners Try a Leak Troughline with a modern decoder. This is a great tuner when properly adjusted with a good quality aerial. Many people in the Uk would say that they are still amongst the best sounding tuners regardless of price. Only thing is they are ... | |
| Tube pre-amps: what defines "better" Like many things in life, the better ones devote more attention to detail - both in their manufacture/design and their sound. I have upgraded my tube preamps from a Quad 22 (say 150 USD now) to a Verdier Control B with valve PSU (2300 GBP 4000 USD... | |
| Hadcock arms The Hadcock arms are excellent value for money. They have always had the inverted unipivot and 4 ball bearing since they appeared in the late 1970s. I still use my original hadcock 228 (circa 1981) although it plays second fiddle to my Schroeder 2... | |
| Horn speakers with Imaging? My Avanatgarde Duos disappear from my room. I just hear musicians. The images are slightly fuller than say with my LS3/5a speakers, but real musicians don't provide pinpoint images anyway. | |
| Preamp with phono with 50-60 gain Try the Tron Syren (www.tron-electric.com). This is a top class valve preamp with built in MC phono and adjustable transformers (selectable gain on transformers up to 1:32 ratio, not dB, ie will accomodate carts with ultra low output ie 0.1 mV). T... | |
| Personal speaker evolution I started in 1979 with Celestion Ditton 15XRs - died in the late 1980s1981 Mordaunt Arundel (old british speaker 1960s Decca Kelly horns with 10 inch paper cone) - still got them1984 Meridian M3 active speakers with 101B preamp - sold in 19932001 ... | |
| More power for my Duos? I have a pair of Duos at home (paired with Tron Meteor and Quad IIs). The Duos are so efficient, you don't need more than 4-5 watts. However, whatever you use must be quiet and good as the Duos are very revealing. I have heard the Duos with the Tr... | |
| Hadcock 228 vs. Morch DP6 I have heard the Hadcock against the Schroeder Model 2 though. The Schroeder is from another planet. I have a Hadcock GH228 and bought a Schroeder Model 2 (still got the hadcock). The Schroeder is just sublime compared to the excellent Hadcock. Ho... |