yogiboy

Responses from yogiboy

Small Floorstander?
Check out the Spendor A line!https://www.spendoraudio.com/ 
Should I keep the Turntable or sell it?
+1 mulveling"I’d say once you have a reasonably good deck, the matching between cartridge and arm is most important." This SOTA Moonbeam IV with the REGA S220 arm might be worth looking into. I have never owned an Orotfon cartridge so I can't comm... 
Should I keep the Turntable or sell it?
You should check out the SOTA Comet V. Real nice belt drive table! https://sotaturntables.com/products/comet-v/ 
PRIMA LUNA DIALOGUE PREMIUM - 20 minutes and then loud pop and buzzing in 1 channel
Did you flip the switch for the correct type of tube that you swapped out? Triode-Ultralinear.https://www.upscaleaudio.com/collections/primaluna/products/primaluna-dialogue-premium-hp-amplifier 
Subwoofer Class A/B vs D Power Amplifier
I don’t think it’s any big deal using a class D amp with a subwoofer. I use the JL Audio D110 and I think it is outstanding. I have never owned a REL so I can’t give you an opinion on it. But I can say that the JL is better than other subs that I ... 
Sub wiring help, high level speaker terminal to RCA line level Sub inputs
You can go line level using a y adapter on the Cambridge outputs. I use this product from my preamp to run my sub line level! https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=AQM22FHRD 
SS Amp Designer by Reputation
You should add McIntosh to your list. They have been making amps for 70 years. I have friends that own their gear and swear by it! 
Older Electronics - When to cut bait? Your thoughts?
The CJ is 250 watts solid state and the PFR is solid state with a phono stage. Why do you think you would be happy with the Primaluna? You will have to spend much more to replace the gear you have now. Since you love the sound that you now have yo... 
Splitter -- One preamp to two amps. What to use?
You need a y-adapter ! This will do the trick!https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=AQM22FHRD 
Looking for a vintage tuner these days
Sansui made outstanding tuners. Great choice! 
Anyone heard the newest 12AT7 quicksilver Linestage preamp?
I own that QS and it is outstanding. I use it with my QS amps! 
Spiking speakers not designed for spikes?
Here ya go!!https://www.homedepot.com/s/t%2520nuts?NCNI-5 
Budget cartridge for SOTA Moonbeam TT.
You can remove it with your fingers. No tool or pliers needed! Watch this video!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rXKc8ejPN4 
Budget cartridge for SOTA Moonbeam TT.
I have bought many different replacements and not one came with the puller. I asked John Grado for a new one and his reply was to use pliers. He would not send me the removal tool! 
Budget cartridge for SOTA Moonbeam TT.
The new stylus does not come with the removal tool. The old stylus is easy to remove without the tool. Long nose pliers will do the trick!