wrm57
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| Cartridge Recommendation Jarrett,Don't know if this thread still matters to you, but I found the Kansui to be very sensitive to VTF and anti-skate on my Tri-planar. I had to drop VTF to around 2.16 before it really opened up on top, with minimal anti-skate (although more ... | |
| Tubes for your K&K Maxxed Out Phono? Hi Marc,I really liked the Maxxed Out. Especially at its price-point, I think it's a terrific piece. But I made the mistake of auditioning a Steelhead II and couldn't go back, so a good friend is now loving my K&K. Best,Bill | |
| Tubes for your K&K Maxxed Out Phono? Like Palasr, when I owned a premium Maxxed Out, I rolled a lot of high-buck tubes through it (e.g. early '60s Valvo Red Labels, 1964 USN-CEP Amperex 7308, Seimens 7308, some others) but ultimately returned to the stock tubes. Kevin did a good job ... | |
| "Best" bookshelf/monitor for low-power amp? Have you considered Merlins? For the last year, in my living room system, I've been using Merlin TSM Mmi with Master RCs and a Manley Stingray II. The room is 28x16x8, with another room attached in an L-shape. The Manley can be run in triode (18-2... | |
| 9-in arm for SPUs with easy VTA ? Lewm, thanks for the pointer. I saw that ad and gave serious thought to getting one and finding an FR64s. But I ended up with a new Tri-planar instead, feeling one arm for SPUs was probably enough. I'm very impressed with the Tri. | |
| 9-in arm for SPUs with easy VTA ? Correction: it looks like the link I supplied is for the Ortofon RS-212--not the same tonearm. I don't know where to find the RS-212D manual, sorry. | |
| 9-in arm for SPUs with easy VTA ? Hi Anatoily,I think it does not have thumbwheel VTA but I might be mistaken. You can download the manual from Vinyl Engine if you register (it's free).RS212D on Vinyl EngineBest,Bill | |
| 12ax7 vs 5751 Dear Reynolds853:I think the rib plates have a smooth sound, which to me means the sound isn't edgy. I just think rib plates provide a little more musical information around the edges of notes than the smooth.This has also been my experience with ... | |
| VAC Ren Mk III / Sig mkII Preamplifier with SS Amp I, too, run a Phi Beta with Bryston 28B-SST2 amps and find the synergy to be superb. | |
| Grills ON or Grills OFF? Never heard speakers that sound better with grills on. | |
| Best tube preamp ever When you get to this level, it's a matter of taste and synergy. You should consider the top VAC models, too. They tend to be endpoints for those who've bought them. | |
| Graham Phantom Supreme? Very interesting, indeed! Thanks. | |
| Nagra VPS or Tron Seven Ref phono stages? Hi Tjnif, That's interesting that you preferred the Mac phono to the Steelhead. I had a C2300 and Steelhead II in the same system and liked the Steelhead way more. It is substantially improved by tube rolling. But irrespective of what I rolled int... | |
| Speakers to hang on to for LIFE Glad to hear you like your PMCs, too. I have a couple of GIK Tri-traps in my large, oddly shaped room and they help, for sure. I'm continually surprised by the quality and energy of the bass these speakers produce. Visitors look around for a sub! ... | |
| Speakers to hang on to for LIFE I believe I'm settling in with my PMC IB2i on custom 18-inch Sound Anchors for the duration. After 7 months, I can't find anything I don't like about them, which is a first for me. Coupling them with Bryston 28B-SST2 amps and a VAC Phi Beta preamp... |