wrm57
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| Where is the significant point of diminishing returns on hi-end turntable? mmporsche, With all due respect, if you want a "set and forget" system, you’re better off putting your $25K into a digital front end that gets you as close to the sound of great vinyl as possible. You can do it these days; digital has gotten that ... | |
| Need advice on what to look for in a turntable - budget $6K to $10K Hi Raul,Yes, I agree, it seems few cartridges are designed specifically for SUTs these days (with the Benz Ebony TR a notable exception). So if one is bound, like I am with the Allnic phono, to using SUTs, all one can do is look for carts with DCR... | |
| Need advice on what to look for in a turntable - budget $6K to $10K Hi Stewart,Your post prompted me to read Fremer’s glowing review in Stereophile. You’re right, the Proteus looks like a good match for SUTs. Either 30x or 40x would seem ideal, depending on the rest of the chain. The Allnic has 40x built-in and I ... | |
| Need advice on what to look for in a turntable - budget $6K to $10K That's good to know. My main analog dealer tells me the Kiseki is his favorite--and he has like 30 cartridges in rotation, several costing twice as much. Might have to take the plunge! | |
| Need advice on what to look for in a turntable - budget $6K to $10K If I may briefly hijack the thread with a couple of tangential questions for theothergreg: so you find the HA-3000 to match well with the Kiseki? I have the Allnic H-3000, too, and I’m on the brink of ordering an HA-3000. I’ve also been considerin... | |
| Need advice on what to look for in a turntable - budget $6K to $10K mmporsche, you have many good options at this price-point, especially if you consider used decks. I have both a Brinkmann Oasis and Nantais Reference II and can recommend them both. The Oasis has a bit more focus and precision, but you absolutely ... | |
| Why so many Plinius for sale lately Probably the one important weakness of Plinius amps is its high frequency extension which is relatively rolled off/muted, so you do not really hear the crispy sparkly sound of live instruments. The Ulta Upgrade from Vince Galbo, former Plinius... | |
| elac discovery, auralic LE or Auralic mini with upgraded power supply? For my view of the Auralic Mini with SBooster PS, see this current thread: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/which-should-i-do-between-mac-mini-or-auralic-miniGood luck with your search. | |
| Which should I do between Mac Mini or Auralic Mini brian, here's a link to the specific model. I also got the Ultra upgrade, which is essentially an additional filter. https://www.sbooster.com/botw-pp-eco-15v-16v/auralic-aries-miniIf you're in the US, you must buy from a dealer. I used TweakGeek f... | |
| Miyajima Zero hum? Folkfreak, thanks so much for the detailed response. That is too bad. I think I'll have to pass on this otherwise excellent unit. | |
| Which should I do between Mac Mini or Auralic Mini I've been using an Auralic Mini for the past few months and love it for streaming Tidal. With the stock wall-wart, it's pretty OK; with an SBooster power supply, the sound is excellent, besting my Marantz SA11-2 on Redbook. Like any good source, i... | |
| Help returning an Allnic H1500 SE II phono stage Contact David Beetles of Hammerrtone Audio, he is the global distributor for Allnic. He’s a great guy and very knowledgeable.I believe David has retired and Albert has taken over as distributor. | |
| Does PMC sound boxy? (Maggie, Magico & PMC comparison needed) I’ve owned PMC IB2i for the past four years. Before that, in this system, Montana EPS2 and Vandy 3A Sig. The IB2i are less boxy than the Montanas and perhaps slightly more than the Vandies (but so much better-sounding on the whole that it’s hard t... | |
| Harman/Kardon Receiver Love my 430 powering ADS L1290 mkii speakers. Amazing sound. I used to have a 930, too, but it went belly up. | |
| Spotify Premium vs Tidal ... opinions? David, thanks for the tip. What brand of fuse do you like in there (if I may momentarily divert the thread)? |