wrm57
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| What is the best 2A3 SET Amplifier? Another vote for Moth, especially if you have Craig Uthus, the original designer, now at Eddie Current, do a power supply mod to it. I talked about this in SET Asylum but I'll recap it here.Craig created an outboard power supply connected via mili... | |
| ZYX Omega or UNIverse? I'm used to finicky. The Replicant stylus on the A90 is something of a spoiled cat, demanding and imperious but worth the effort to win over. As a general rule, where have you settled for VTF and VTA (relative to level) for your UNIverses? | |
| ZYX Omega or UNIverse? Doug: many thanks for your reflections. I just spoke with Mehran and I'm close to pulling the trigger on a UNIverse. They seem to be back in limited production, which is good for all.I had the VAC in house briefly before some noise revealed itself... | |
| ZYX Omega or UNIverse? Syntax: Glad to hear about its synergy with the Phantom II. Perhaps part of my issue with the Airy 3xSB had to do with the Graham 2.2 I was using at the time. I just read dougdeacon's review of the Airy 3 and 2, in which he concludes: "The Airy3 i... | |
| ZYX Omega or UNIverse? Syntax: thanks for pointing out the review. I just read it. Seems like a very impressive cartridge, indeed. In know you're a fan of the Phantom II. Do you find the UNI t mates well with it? I might have to take the plunge while it's still available. | |
| ZYX Omega or UNIverse? Thanks again, I get the picture. Like I said, I *have* changed everything for the better (yes, actually everything) so the UNIverse would likely be a better fit than the Airy was. The chain is now Phantom II/Clearaudio Innovation Wood/Steelhead II... | |
| ZYX Omega or UNIverse? I appreciate the responses. Is the UNIverse much different in character from the Airy 3xSB? I owned the Airy for a few months but felt it too lean in my system at the time. Of course, I've changed just about everything since so that experience of ... | |
| Benz Ruby ZH or Wood SM? I meant NR, not NG, for No_Regrets. Excuse the typo. | |
| Benz Ruby ZH or Wood SM? NG: You might want to look at the Gullwing, too. It's essentially an LP-S in a metal body for $2K less. And if you can go low enough output, the Ebony L-S is wonderful and has a much lower DCR than the Ruby. | |
| VAC Signature MK2a pre "phono tube questions" Hi Lewm,My preamp arrived and I checked out the VAC 12AX7s. Construction looks identical to my Psvane 12AX7s without the gold plating on the pins. So that means they're almost certainly made by Shugang, which also makes the Psvanes. They're really... | |
| VAC Signature MK2a pre "phono tube questions" I asked VAC. VAC recommended tube rolling. In fact, Brent strongly recommended (three times!) installing the switch to accommodate the 6DJ8 family instead of just the stock 8416 tubes primarily because the latter was only made by Amperex and the f... | |
| VAC Signature MK2a pre "phono tube questions" D'oh! I meant medical grade Amperex 12AX7. I mentally misfired because I had VAC install a 6922 switch for the 8416 tubes (at their recommendation) in the linestage and was thinking the tubes I'll use to roll that position. No, I'd never put a 730... | |
| VAC Signature MK2a pre "phono tube questions" Hi Dev,The phono circuit in your preamp is the same as in the Phi Beta, which I'll receive on Friday. I, too, asked Brent about rolling the 12AX7s a few weeks ago and received similar info. One thing I'll add is that he said the back row, the inpu... | |
| Speakers for Bryston What model are you referring to? The "lifted on top" criticism was common for older lines, I understand, pre-SST2. I've actually never heard any of the earlier ones. The current 28B-SST2 is remarkably balanced across the audio band, perhaps even a... | |
| Speakers for Bryston All I can say is that your experience with PMC and large Brystons bears no resemblance to mine. None at all. Not even in the same universe. |