tpsonic
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| what cartridge? The table/arm combo is sold through a number of on-line dealers.You might take a look at the pairings offered.The Dyna mentioned above and possibly the Sumiko Evo/Blackbird is another to consider.Also researching this through the AudioGon members ... | |
| what cartridge? Long cartridge "quest",I think faster than I can type.&-) | |
| what cartridge? Coming back from a long cartridge,I will recommend returning to whence you came.Or speak with a dealer about the Goldring line.Only take this advice if you enjoyed the original set-up.You may get something better,but you may not.It is always a spi... | |
| Classical Music LPs recommendations Try gemm,com You may find many of these recordings at fair prices.The re-issues vary.My preference falls toward the "originals",when possible.YMMV. | |
| subwoofer question Check the NHT subwoofer close-outs.I bought the A1/X1/W1 system for my HT set-up.It is a very good subwoofer system.My friend bought the same set-up with the single woofer sub enclosures for his bass augmentation ,under the Merlin mxe.He complaine... | |
| Tube 'Characteristics' - EL-34 and 845 and 211 I ran the Air Tights in triode only.The UL improved bass,but the mids suffered.I used all NOS Siemens in mine. | |
| Classical Music LPs recommendations The Firebird Siute/Lt Kije:MercuryRapsodies/StokowskiSolo cello suites/Starker/MercuryMaybe a copy of Witches' Brew and a Decca/London or two. | |
| shopping and need advice I thought the T5s were very good for the price.The T6s should be a step further. | |
| step up from rotel? 2nd the McCormack DNA,Belles 150 or a Stratos unit. | |
| Tube 'Characteristics' - EL-34 and 845 and 211 I had used the AT ATM3s with 34s and liked the sound better than the much more expensive Viva Verona XLs.I just never took a liking to the 845s,even driven by a 211.Seemed to lose that tube magic.Oh well. | |
| How to protect the wood finish of speakers. 2nd the Liquid Gold.This happened to my Virgos,when I lived in Wi.This restored the lustre. | |
| B&W D800 D802 VS. W/P 8 As much as I prefer the B&W Diamond series to earlier ones,my gut instinct is that the WP is capable of more and has less of a finger-print on the sound.The WP does prefer a slightly warmer balanced amplifier,thus my recs for the VAC Ren serie... | |
| Want to Blow Up My Stereo The most important thing one of my mentors had said to me:the visual center and acoustical center may occur in different places.Think of setting up the speakers,as three different "planes" (not aero).Left,center,right.Left will control that occuri... | |
| Integrated tube amp for 91db open baffle speakers R Burke: Had you decided on your integrated yet??My experimenting with the PL2 tubes has concluded.I find the PL labeled KT-88 are a hard act to beat.Shuguang 12ax and the French military 12au (Mazda) complete the front-end.Articulate and capable ... | |
| Upgrading interconnects? Just don't pair them with Threshold or wide-bandwith designs,as they can cause these amplifiers to go into oscillation (Noted on the Threshold website).When you think about controlling a driver,it is about coupling the amp and driver.This is less ... |