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| want to upgrade spkr cables @roseofsa - if you can solder bananas onto a wire try these...http://image99.net/blog/files/d048bbacfce9bcad4a025be804771d9a-76.htmlI can guarantee they will surprise you by their clarity, detailed presentation, spacious imaging and dynamic perfor... | |
| Recommedation for Phono Pre for my modest rig Simaudio Moon 310LP gets my vote every timeBut it's little brother - the 110LP is also extremely goodhttp://www.simaudio.com/en/product/40-phono-preamplifier.htmlIt handles MC and MM and is extremely quiet - even at full volumeI have an older vers... | |
| Mod my Rega P5 OR...time to move on ?? @bdp24 - apologies - I misread your post. I read it as saying the VPI arms were very different.I have the Audiomods Classic, so I know about them.From what I have read the compliance between the two brands is different.Apologies for the confusion ... | |
| Mod my Rega P5 OR...time to move on ?? @bdp24 - i would be very interested in knowing how the arms differ.Do they offer different compliance?Is their compliance matched to a given TT model?I've been more focused on their plinth design than their arms to dateThanks for any info | |
| Mod my Rega P5 OR...time to move on ?? I purchased a Rega Planar II 35 years ago and applied the following upgrades over that many years ...- sub platter/bearing ball - all metal/ceramic- platter - acrylic- motor - latest version from Rega- counter weight - Michell Techno-weight- arm -... | |
| Power cord for digital stuffs? I have had achieved very notable improvements installing good power cables on my Digital sources. Generally - If the source is in the $400-$1500 range the improvements are more noticeable because the power supply tends to be less than perfect.In h... | |
| Test Equipment vs The Ear @shadorne - if you are referring to...https://www.soundstagenetwork.com/measurements/test_loudspeakers.htmI do not believe any of those tests indicates the ability of a speaker to respond to a very dynamic transient signal - such as a drum strike.... | |
| Vibration Issues / Turntable Decisions @hifiron - A few of different approaches....1. stiffen the floor - probbly the easiest and most effectiveYou mentioned the room is over a crawl space - go under the floor and screw a few 2 x 6’s under the unit (overlapping it by a couple of joists... | |
| Esoteric A-03 power amp - suggestions on a power cord. @garebear - 50 watt class A is not really a current sucking beast, so you will probably need a power cable no heavier than 10 gauge. Add to that the heft of the amp suggests a more than competent power supply - and on looking at photos it sports a... | |
| Question for cable/wire naysayers..... I had a very interesting experience yesterday - I went to a neighbours house and he demo’d his system - it was dynamic, spacious and clarity through the roofHis system was an old (20 years) 6 watt tube power amp and tube pre-amp with a consumer gr... | |
| Retip Clearaudio Concept MC or... Take a look at Soundsmith - they have great carts and a great stylus replacement service | |
| External DAC I had a Schiit Bifrost and it was better than the DAC in the Hegal HD 30 and that swas a while ago. The new Bifrost would be much better.The Schiit Gungnier would ba another step up and the YGGDRASIL would be abother step up from the Gungnir.Th... | |
| Cable Survey @toetapaudio - if you have any questions about the helix cables ask away - Todd and I are always willing to assist a fellow DIYer.Re: Sonarquest - they are not like some other connectors from the far east...- The prongs of the mains plug are very ... | |
| Cable Survey @toddverrone - tag team sales force eh? - sounds like a plan :-)Another fellow audiophile up here in the Toronto region is going to give them a try - I think he will be very happy also.On the plus side - they are probably the last set of cables yo... | |
| Test Equipment vs The Ear @eoffkait - I immediately thought sound-stage (or image) also - but the others you mention are equally immeasurable - except perhaps for dynamics?At present, dynamics can be observed on an oscilloscope and if plotted against X-Y coordinates and fa... |