wrm57
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| Art Audio Vinyl Reference vs Maxxed Out K&K I don't think he's planning to discontinue the kits. I spoke to him a few weeks ago and he said he's actually planning to increase the options for the Maxxed Out by, if I understood him correctly, creating modular back panels that will allow custo... | |
| Ultralinear vs. Triode vs. SET Atmasphere, thank you very much for that clear and informative synopsis. Great stuff. | |
| Art Audio Vinyl Reference vs Maxxed Out K&K Kevin designed and builds the Vinyl References. He'll tell you the differences between it and the Maxxed Out. He is a straight shooter. | |
| SET the best? I have a system that includes a modded and fully tube-rolled 3-watt Moth s2A3 amp, Omega Grande 8R speakers, Von Schweikert subwoofer, tubed CDP, and all Jade wires. I also have a system that includes Mac 500-watt MC501 monoblocks, C2300 preamp, M... | |
| Orbe SE with Graham Phantom or Brinkmann 10.5 I believe the Phantom is a bit heavy for the Orbe. As I recall, arm plus armboard shouldn't exceed 1 kg for proper spring function. The Phantom is that by itself. FWIW, I ran a 2.2 with and Orbe SE for years and thought it a really nice match. | |
| Ortofon RS-309D opinions Thanks, Downunder. Interesting. As you say, more than one way to skin a cat. Maybe the Japanese Ortofon method is better, who knows. | |
| Ortofon RS-309D opinions What are you RS309D folks using as alignment protractors? I seriously considered buying one but was put off by its unusual geometry. I'm a big fan of arc protractors like Wallytractor and MintLP, which are apparently inappropriate for this arm. | |
| Need amp suggestion for PBN Montana EPS2. I should add, though, that the brightness you heard almost certainly was not the MC501. It errs in the other direction. I've heard people say the stock C2300 is bright, however. | |
| Need amp suggestion for PBN Montana EPS2. Ah, that's right--I recall from the OP. Perhaps a SS Mac preamp would be better. The cliche is that Mac tube gear sounds SS and vice versa. The 500C is supposed to be excellent though expensive. | |
| Need amp suggestion for PBN Montana EPS2. Tube rolling the C2300 is crucial, in my experience. To me the stock tubes are a bit harsh and noisy. Most users swear by Telefunkens but I find them, while balanced and extended, a little too polite. Mid-1950s RCA Long Black Plate 12AX7 with D-ge... | |
| Need amp suggestion for PBN Montana EPS2. What Mac pieces did you listen to? | |
| Need amp suggestion for PBN Montana EPS2. I'm sure it's actually much better than it sounded to me during that one quick audition. Perhaps it needed more warm-up than it received. Perhaps the Magicos aren't right for it. Perhaps something else was amiss. I wasn't there to hear it so I ask... | |
| Need amp suggestion for PBN Montana EPS2. If that's the 3 box integrated, I listened at a dealer on $70K Magicos and thought it sounded thin and lifeless. Then he plugged in a VAC Phi 300.1 with a top VAC preamp and it sounded amazing. The ASR was not my cup. | |
| Need amp suggestion for PBN Montana EPS2. I should add that the Mac 501s are a bit of a conundrum because while they do present plenty of detail, they're not what I would call super-resolving, at least not as resolving as some pure class A amps I've owned, and still own. But with a good, ... | |
| Need amp suggestion for PBN Montana EPS2. I'm running Mac MC501 monos with EPS2 and they mate very well. Bass is strong and controlled ; mids are full and sweet; highs are crystalline. The combo has coherency and musicality, and definitely presents a toe-tapping experience. The PBN/SEAS t... |