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| RCA to XLR adapter vs buy a balanced cable I have an Ono, not an Xono, but the 2 are very similar in topology thus I would be surprised if the suggestion from Pass labds was any different for the Xono | |
| Quiet"er" record cleaner? I have the spin clean and a 16.5. Both work very well and I think they compliment each other. That said, at $500, all RCMs are loud, Louder and LOUDEST. Plus a new 16.5 now lists for $650. Look for one used at about 1/2 the price. | |
| RCA to XLR adapter vs buy a balanced cable I would contact the manufacturer of the phono stage and ask which output is cleanest. I had the same question and asked Pass Labs (manufacturer of my phono stage and integrated) what's the best connection. They told me that out of the phono stage ... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? James Taylor, JT | |
| $6000 budget question Akg ca- my system is posted- | |
| What music do you use to assess your system? Here's some more I use- Dave Gruin- Discovered Again, Sheffield Lab D to D (Lab 5) I know for a fact I've been listening to that since the 70'sDonald Fagen- The Nightfly- the album is fun and contains some excellent spatial cues | |
| $6000 budget question Those 7t's are about 1.5 hrs away from me. Interesting. | |
| Great comanes to deal with? Of ourse I agree with Pass. Never bought anything from Reno but they have been helpful. PBN- never bought a PBN product but I have bought gear from Peter. It was an exemplary transactionI don't care for companies that don't want to deal with us- t... | |
| Bottlehead Crack Well, I ordered the Crack- waiting ever so patiently. I'll be using HD600's with it. I am impressed by the forum. when soldering I always try to use, if space permits, a Hemostat as a heat sink. I hope not to fry anything. I hate soldering IC's so... | |
| What music do you use to assess your system? Peter, 85, 86, so my memory is shot. At least I didn't say I've used it since 1976! Sounds great on my INT-150 you sold to me- It has been my 'go to' album for many years for a few reasons. I like the album, it seems to be well recorded, and my fa... | |
| Personal amp evolution If we start at the beginning I had a Pioneer SX-450 receiver (1977) which continued to be in use until a few years ago when a relative I gave it to put it out for collection. It still worked.In 1985 I bought an Akai 45 wpc receiver. No recall of t... | |
| What music do you use to assess your system? Paul Simon Graceland- been using that since 1985 | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Ornette Coleman, Shape of Things to come, 45 rpm | |
| Someone point me in the right direction Anyone with experience with the Arcam irDac? | |
| Someone point me in the right direction By the way, not adverse to used at all- |