vonhelmholtz
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| SL-1200G/Hana ML Best Headshell Yes, the titanium headshell and Hana ML are at the upper limit of possible combinations that are possible, but not necessarily ideal. I've asked Technics about the mass, but don't expect an answer. | |
| SL-1200G/Hana ML Best Headshell Yes, it did come with an additional weight. I think that the OEM headshell is 9.5gm Trying to get resonance around 10hz, but pretty difficult to calculate without knowing arm mass. | |
| Phono Preamplifier Redux .. Damn This is Getting Expensive I just put everything on a 150 pound plus Timber Nation four shelf rack with 3" tiger maple shelves, the new phono stage and everything came together. I can't believe that a 4K Technics turntable can sound this good. Thanks to everyone that helpe... | |
| Looking for a streamer/DAC Ok..Ignoring your call for all in one.. I just went through this and purchased a Holo May DAC DTE which destroyed my analog and is just amazing. For now I use an iFi Zen Stream with iFis $249 power supply and use Roon to stream Quboz and from my N... | |
| Power cords or power conditioner Wow, like all threads you have so many contradictory posts, but you can figure things out for yourself if you can return what doesn’t work. I think that @ghdprentice got it right. Even McIntosh wants you to plug your integrated amp into the wall, ... | |
| Power cords or power conditioner Room first for sure. I went with Shunyata power conditioners and NR Shunyata power cables. This changed dynamics and texture, but I don’t recall a big change in soundstage. There was a better image but not an expanded soundstage...like more air s... | |
| Looking for a streamer/DAC When you say that you want a built in DAC, the output is naturally line level and it is pretty easy to allow for volume control. A good example of this is the Hifi Rose RS150B, but you can keep the output constant and input this to your McIntosh j... | |
| Does a turntable make a DRAMATIC difference? Are you sure that your turntable is the reason why your analog sounds inferior to the digital? I'm pretty sure that a better turntable would improve the listening experience, but will it get you where you want to go? It is very difficult to test... | |
| We Can Make Classic Cars Outperform Today's "SuperCars": Why Not Vintage Audio? If everything is so much better, then why am I discovering recordings on vinyl from the 1950s that sound so good? I guess part of this was the performers..maybe a part was limited technology demanded a simpler recording setup. Of course, technic... | |
| Does a turntable make a DRAMATIC difference? I just returned my Sutherland 20/20 Mk2 LPT to Music Direct because my new Holo May DAC DTE sounded much better than my analog. I have a Technics SL-1200G and Hana ML. I also have a tube preamp and I'm guessing that your taste in sound presentatio... | |
| Phono Preamplifier Redux .. Damn This is Getting Expensive @andrewkelley Did that. I returned the 20/20. @labpro Have 9 large bass traps..corner and wall. Made a big difference. | |
| SL-1200G Anyone Replace Arm and/or Power Supply? @danmar123 If you follow the link you can download wav files which contain the same track played with original and upgraded power. | |
| SL-1200G Anyone Replace Arm and/or Power Supply? The claim is that the internal switching power supply negatively influences the sound. Needle Drop Power Supply | |
| Phono Preamplifier Redux .. Damn This is Getting Expensive @urbie I believe you, but I want to see where I’m at after the equipment stand before I spend $4000 on $5500 worth of subwoofers. It is good to know that there is a solution should all else fail. It may be the only way.. We will see. | |
| Phono Preamplifier Redux .. Damn This is Getting Expensive @urbie If money solves problems, then the Townshend Podiums should solve all of life’s problems. I’ll revisit this if other solutions fail. My equipment stand only has 8" space between shelves. This alone eliminates many tube phono stages. Ar... |