wrm57
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| Is the Technics SP10R motor controller using a switching power supply @ddriveman, the SP10Mk3 plinth should be a drop in for the SP10R. I ordered my Artisan Fidelity Panzerholtz plinth for a Thalmann-refurbished SP10M3 that was "lost" at the FedEx depot 22 miles from my home in No Cal the day before delivery. This w... | |
| Is the Technics SP10R motor controller using a switching power supply It apparently does use a switching PS but I don’t know about the variability of the voltage. This from the Technics website: To reduce the noise reaching the pickup, the switching power supply is equipped with a unique technology that provides ... | |
| My Sonic Lab Platinum v Gold Signature @pindac , yes, I agree about Ortofons. I have a long history with the A90, which I bought upon its release and played so much that Ortofon has rebuilt it for me twice already. It might be on the cold and detailed side of neutral, at least more so ... | |
| My Sonic Lab Platinum v Gold Signature @mijostyn , thanks for the detailed report on the Platinum. Neutrality is a good thing, and something I strive for in my systems. I'm pleased to be hearing from you and @blisshifi that the Platinum does not stray toward brightness and edginess. B... | |
| My Sonic Lab Platinum v Gold Signature So @blisshifi , if the Gold is slightly on the warm side of neutral, would the Platinum be on the cool side, or right at neutral itself? I’m trying to get an idea of its relative position on this scale as you hear it. | |
| My Sonic Lab Platinum v Gold Signature Hey @whart , I was hoping you might join in, given our Allnic and other similitudes, and your history with Airtights, which are MSL siblings. I almost mentioned you regarding the Stillpoints, since I knew you had been using them under your PS, too... | |
| My Sonic Lab Platinum v Gold Signature @fjn04 , @rsf507 , I'm starting to think the Gold might be the way. What you described is pretty much what I'm after. | |
| My Sonic Lab Platinum v Gold Signature @vonhelmholtz , Some years ago I owned Mac 501 monoblocks and a C2300 tube preamp. Driving PMC IB2i monitors (big things with transmission line woofers), the sound was rich and musical. I've never heard the M12000 but it looks to be similar in con... | |
| My Sonic Lab Platinum v Gold Signature Good info, guys, and just the kind of feedback I was hoping to get. @blisshifi, I can certainly understand why you would think the Platinum could be a better match with my phono stage. The Allnic H3000 is refined in nature, as you say, and most p... | |
| Upgrading power cable to AQ Niagara 5000? Hurricane HC on my Niagara 5000. | |
| Good Suggestions for Tube Amps under 6k I bought an Aric Audio Transcend Push Pull a few months ago and I’ve been delighted with it. Pure class A, triode or UL, variable gain and feedback using quality pots. You can run KT150, KT120, KT88, or El34 interchangeably, with varying power out... | |
| VAC preamps - too expensive? My Phi Beta preamp has been the beating heart of my main system for 12 years, on 14-16 hours a day and requiring zero maintenance beyond changing tubes every couple years. Love it. | |
| If you had to narrow your choices to 4 - 5 speakers Don’t underestimate the Perlisten S7t. Properly set up and fed, it does pretty much everything right. Very careful positioning brings out its best, which is not something shows are known for. But I understand the brand will be in several rooms, so... | |
| What are the audio differences you hear with turntable Mats. @no_regrets , as stated in my previous post, no, you do not need a clamp on Oracle mat! I’ve been using one for 12 years, so I should know. The concavity is not that deep. Any weight will suffice, even the featherwight Gravity One that I prefer. N... | |
| What are the audio differences you hear with turntable Mats. @lewm , the now unavailable Boston Audio graphite mats The BA graphite mat is available from Sakura systems, as I said earlier in this thread. https://www.sakurasystems.com/mat.html |