westcoastaudiophile
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| Technics 1200G vs VPI Forever Model One "arm freeze problem” - Technics arm will perform well if maintained properly. My GAE’s arm tracks well up to 0.5gf with AT-ML180! There are couple of simple steps "how to” video on youtube. | |
| Do I need upgraded power cables? "Do I need upgraded power cables?" Tangible “upgrade” sure, go for it! Cable has to be compliant with manufacturer's IEC design, safety / UL is important too. | |
| Headphone Output @coolrekz Gustard H26 headphones amp will resolve all your issues! you may also look to change headphones cable, to open Gustard huge damping factor performance. I am using kimber-kable 3m cable w/ my sony mdrz1r, - no loss! | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? "Are you an audio gear collector or do you get the equipment to enjoy the music?” - both | |
| Considering switching to XLR cables, @salc for less critical balanced conn I use Gustard XLR cables, featured w/ Neutrik terminations and sufficient quality cable. for critical interconnects Accuphase ASL/C series cables, 1/1.5/3m avail., work the best for me (pricey). | |
| Fun with MM cartridge correct, it wasn’t easy to find ml180, but now I have few, incl. nos.. | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? @barts +1 "Any "upgrade" could easily be a downgrade.” -so true! | |
| Fun with MM cartridge AT-ML180 spec: Frequency response: 5 - 42,000 Hz Channel separation: 30 dB @ 1 kHz Channel balance: 0.8 dB @ 1 kHz Output voltage: 4 mV @ 1 kHz/5 cm/s Coil impedance : 1.4 kOhm @ 1 kHz Terminating impedance: 47 kOhm @ 100 - 200 pF Inducta... | |
| Re; Dynamics, Class D vs tubes… @daytrader if you have dog in the house, class D will hurt your pet! I used class D amps for big PA systems, to entertain 80000+ people! Looking at your setup, I would recommend to consider class A SS, or tube amps if max power limitation is not ... | |
| Re; Dynamics, Class D vs tubes… Another OP question w/o specifics.. my answer is “depends” LO there are many good and bad tube designs, as well as Ds.. | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? "What's Best” no such thing exists, sorry! | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? "driving a Lexus and a Bugatti”..so, assuming our roads/hwys driving circumstances, are you saying Lexus is better? LOL | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? "Need funds badly for a new needle !” LOL ..many interpretations of this phrase tho.. | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? @tony1954 +1 | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? +1 "Much easy to quit smoking than to stop upgrading stereo equipment” LOL |