will_herrera
Responses from will_herrera
| Dynavector XV-1S ---is it overkill for my system? Thanks for all the phono preamp recommendations! Only problem is, I've researched (or owned) all of these, and every one of them has a caveat or two that make them less than ideal:Dynavector p75---had it for a while, to my ears it was unremarkable... | |
| Dynavector XV-1S ---is it overkill for my system? Okay, how does this sound---Dynavector XX-2 MKII with a JLTi phono pre---opinions? | |
| Dynavector XV-1S ---is it overkill for my system? Great responses everybody, I really appreciate all the input! I'm leaning toward agreeing with those who feel that the XV-1S would indeed be overkill in my system. The best approach seems to be to upgrade in a smaller increment, and to do it more ... | |
| Dynavector XV-1S ---is it overkill for my system? Syntax---back off, I love my Heed Quasar!! ;) No, seriously, I think it's a great little phono pre, but I have been looking into upgrading that part of my system as well, now that you mention it. It's funny what you said about the 17D3/Heed combo-... | |
| Dynavector XV-1S ---is it overkill for my system? Rushton---thanks for your response, I wouldn't miss not having easy VTA adjustment, I don't miss it now and frankly I have no desire to adjust VTA for different LPs, that's way too anal retentive for me! By the way, I forgot to mention my musical ... | |
| VPI Classic - Now you have one...... I've been living with a low level hum with my Classic for the past year that I've owned it. It hasn't bothered me too much but I decided that I wanted to get rid of it once and for all, so I just bought a used pair of Cardas Golden Reference inter... | |
| Has anyone heard the VPI Classic yet Music Direct is mounting a Dynavector 17D3 on the tonearm for me. I'm taking something of a risk buying this cartridge (again), because the suspension on my last one quit after only 1 year! However, it is a great sounding cartridge. | |
| Has anyone heard the VPI Classic yet Question for you guys who have the VPI Classic---do you have the stainless steel armtube or is the tonearm all aluminum? I've read that the stainless steel armtube is now standard. I should be getting my Classic in a little over a week, I'm really... | |
| VPI Classic---Denon 103 won't fit on arm?? Tom, thanks for the recommendations---I do own a decent digital stylus force gauge, and as for cartridge alignment aids, I have a Geo-disk and the Hi-Fi News LP paper protractor, but I'll look into the mint lp protractor if that is superior to eit... | |
| VPI Classic---Denon 103 won't fit on arm?? UPDATE: I've changed my order with Music Direct, I'm no longer doing the special order thing, partially because it could take up to 6 weeks and I'm too impatient, but primarily because my research indicates that the Denon 103R indeed may not be th... | |
| VPI Classic---Denon 103 won't fit on arm?? UPDATE: I talked to Mike at VPI---he told me that he himself hasn't tried mounting a Denon 103 on a VPI Classic, and he doesn't know of anyone having any problems attempting to do so, but if it does indeed pose a problem for this particular cartri... | |
| Where are you buying new vinyl? I second the recommendation for Dustygroove.com---best online ordering experience I've ever had! I've placed dozens of orders with them over the years, and their website, service, selection and prices are top notch. They keep their online catalog ... | |
| Is extremely accurate "VTA" adjustment necessary? I just set the goddam cartridge to level and forget about it. It sounds fine to me. I've got a collection of approx. 7,000 LPs, and buying more all the time. Life is short and there's too much good music to listen to.Can I get an "amen brother"? | |
| Silver solder--what wattage soldering iron? Hi Mingles---I wouldn't have attempted the Incognito rewire myself, I would've sent out to get it done. | |
| Silver solder--what wattage soldering iron? Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions. I finally got the clips soldered, after spending the day trying 3 different soldering irons (2 40W ones and one 15W/30W). The solder ended up flowing fine using the dual wattage iron on the 30W se... |