wrm57
Responses from wrm57
| What preamp with both line stage and phono? +2 on the VAC recommendations. The upper models (with 12 db gain) all have essentially the same phono circuit (6 x 12ax7, transformer coupled with top Lundahls), albeit with varying refinements in execution. They are genuinely excellent phono stag... | |
| Solid state amp that tube fan can be happy with? Were I looking today my first stop would be Coda. That said, I’m a tube guy (with 5 tube amps) who lives happily with two SS class A amps for variety: a Plinius Sa-103 modded by Ralph Abramo at Plinius Repairs, and a 25 yr old Reference Line Silve... | |
| "Cleaning" Vinyl Makes It Worse Not Better! I suspect some of the LPs that I was able to revive were casualties of bad prior cleanings, rather than kludgey tone arms on changers which caused groove chew. Hi @whart , I completely agree. There’s a well-known vinyl store in Oakland CA that ... | |
| What is the first thing you do when you unwrap a new vinyl record? Play it—unless it’s warped, in which case I clean, flatten, and then play it. | |
| I hate to say it, but now I think maybe I like my amp in ultralinear mode versus triode +1 @ozzy62, you said it all. I’ve owned 4 amps switchable between triode and UL, still have 2, and have auditioned a few others in my systems. Each is better in UL. This is true on all 6 pairs of speakers that I currently own, ranging from 86db to... | |
| Streaming/DAC Upgrade I bought that Auralic G2.1 deal and I’m quite happy. It’s my third Auralic streamer/dac; the other two (Aries Mini + S-Booster LPS and an original Altair) are still playing in secondary systems. I love being able to control all three from my iPhon... | |
| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? I'm not sure my experience will be all that helpful but here goes. I have three Auralic streamers in three different systems: an Aries Mini plus S-Booster LPS, an original Altair, and an Altair G2.1. These were purchased over the course of some se... | |
| Phono stage for second system If patient you can find a late generation K&K Maxxed Out on the used market. Especially with the optional silver Lundahl LL1931 internal SUTs, it will outperform most at twice its list price of $4500 new. I got one for $1800 shipped a few mont... | |
| Furutech Nanoflux speaker cables No doubt its comforting when your ears conform to your multimeter and oscilloscope. | |
| Furutech Nanoflux speaker cables Extrapolating from Furutech balanced ICs like Reference III, which cannot be reversed for obvious reasons, the filter would go at the source end, as @roxy54 said. | |
| Deciphering Integrated Specs - Step Up Matching @mulveling, great post. | |
| Recommend a desktop nearfield speaker for me Congrats! I’m sure they will sound terrific. I owned pre-Alnico Omegas years ago; they were beautifully made and exceptionally coherent with excellent presence, if a bit bass-shy. No doubt the Alnicos are much better, esp with the sub. I’ve actual... | |
| Recommend a desktop nearfield speaker for me I’m leaning pretty heavily towards a used pair of the Tablette 10, maybe the Sig version. The Devores are intriguing but probably more than I care to spend on this little system. | |
| Recommend a desktop nearfield speaker for me @grislybutter, wow, that's great! Thanks! | |
| Recommend a desktop nearfield speaker for me This thread has spurred me to think about finding some little bookshelf speakers to use in my gym/shop. My needs aren’t much different from the OP’s, so I hope I’m not hijacking the thread. The speakers must be: less than 12-in high, because they’... |