tpsonic
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| What controls/adjustments are needed for phono pre Hello, Generally speaking,you want to be able to adjust the resistive loading and gain for moving coil cartridges.Capacitance and gain on moving-iron/magnet cartridge.Some units have a high gain for coils and low for mm/mi.There are units that all... | |
| Help setting up cartridge VTA Tony, I'm afraid VTA is usually adjusted by ear.If too low the highs will start to disappear,too high and your harmonic structure will be lean.Usually piano or small jazz ensembles work best,though drums aren't bad.Watch the transient edge definit... | |
| Innersound ESL amplifier - good choice? Hello-again. The Innersound is a good amp.The problem is that it is missing the intimacy of the Plinius or even the Symphonic line of amps,IMO.I heard a demo between the Innersounds {Inner-tube vs. ESL amp} and the difference was amazing. Their tu... | |
| Innersound ESL amplifier - good choice? Hello, I have owned the Innersound amps.They do a great number of things right-especially with a digital source.There is a better presentation with a class A biased amp IMO. Had you considered a Plinius SA-100/102 and possibly monoblocking when th... | |
| High-end tweeks for a vintage Technics Tuntable Tube guy, I have not found a table that doesn't benefit from installing a set of Walker Valid Points. Had you thought about installing an IEC outlet to experiment with power cords? Good Luck! Tom | |
| Need help on speaker choice Hello, Had you ever considered the Von Schweikert VR-4 series speakers or the Gallo Reference. Both throw a large soundstage with good detail and are easy to drive.Both have a planar type presentation.With the VR-4s ,you could use the sub as a LFE... | |
| Anyone have any experience with CJ Evolution 2000? Hello,Artemus. I have heard these amps when working at Salon 1 Audio.The EV-2000 is going to be more robust and deliver more current,it's a powerhouse of an amp.Be sure that your power lines are up to snuff,it draws considerable current during tur... | |
| Help Cables I can highly recommend Mapleshade and Discovery ic. There is a set of Omega Mikro Planar III speaker cables up for auction .It may be possible to get a good deal there. Good luck and happy hunting! Tom | |
| If you had 10k for pre and power amp but you had With 10k to play with, I would start with a First Sound pre and a Lamm M1.1. I have heard this preamp produce the magic,and I chose the Lamm for its' class a operation and stunning sonics.I love tubes,but I don't need the frustration of the sound ... | |
| Burmester 001 I bought a Burmester cdp 001 sight/sound unheard. I have Lloyd Walkers' table and Clearaudio ref cartridge. While it is not that good,it is a stunning unit. I now am not compelled to listen only to analog.Wonderful soundstage,good dynamic shading.... | |
| Feedback on Omega Mikro cables and Ic's Cyrus, I sell the Omega Mikro line of cables. I find them to be exceptional and far surpassing cables using dialectric. Once you've gone totally "nude" ,you'll never go back. If you change your cables regulerly you might run into problems,but as l... | |
| Cheap Crack Is it possible to individually bias each tube?{2/4} The Mullards are great in the mid-bass to lower treble,they are not as quick and extended as a Siemens or Telefunken. The mullard CV-40004 has quicker/better top-end then a stndard ,those are the... | |
| FMS Blue cables ? Contact :Bruce Jacobs at Soundworld in WI.{920}733-8539. The "blue" was a nice sounding cable,a little sweet up-top.When I was selling cables for Alex/FMS, the cables' design changed three times in the period of a year{Microwave/Zero}. By the time... | |
| Please help with system synergy and imaging Joekras, I have owned much of this gear in the past.All of it is extemely musical,but I'd have to agree to dropping the MIT. I sell the Omega Mikro cables.If you would like a good price on their cable,please contact me. I believe they would work w... | |
| The best POT you ever had Dismalonyx, If you can find the Levinson conductive plastic pots,they are extremely good. They run about $300 and up when you can find them. Good Luck! Tom |