12hz
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| How much difference will a phono stage upgrade make? Thanks everyone for a lively discussion and lots of useful feedback. I pulled the trigger yesterday on the Manley Chinook Special Edition MK II, so I’ll be up and running with a new phono stage this weekend sometime if all goes as planned. | |
| How much difference will a phono stage upgrade make? Now, to answer your question, we could probably agree (or not) that Herron could be better in some systems, and Chinook in others. But, the Herron costs double. So, for me, moving up from $800 Jolida to $2500 (retail) Chinook, I don't see a reas... | |
| How much difference will a phono stage upgrade make? Thanks, @jbhiller. This is the sort of testimonial I was hoping to hear. I really would like to look into the Herron as well, with so much positive feedback about it, but it's over 1K more than the Manley, so I can't really consider it for that re... | |
| How much difference will a phono stage upgrade make? millercarbon:The OP has his mind set on all tubes. Others have their mind set on features. Or whatever.For those with their mind set on music, and especially for those musically minded listeners willing to listen and decide for themselvesI'm actua... | |
| How much difference will a phono stage upgrade make? Thanks everyone for your useful comments. Ultimately I wasn’t looking for suggestions as to which phono stage to upgrade to, as I’ve done research ad nauseam and landed on the Manley Chinook Special Edition MK II. The Gold Note seems to have a lot... | |
| How much difference will a phono stage upgrade make? Thanks, photon46. I haven't heard of that one--I'll look into it. I quite like the sound of tubes, so I'm trying to keep things aligned with that preference. Is the RCM Sensor Prelude a tube phono stage? (Easy enough to find out, I suppose.) | |
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| Looking For 90% of the performane of the super expensive cables for much less money Any opinions on Mapleshade cables?http://www.mapleshadestore.com/speakerwires.php | |
| McIntosh vs. Vincent Thanks, buds, and everyone else who chimed in on this. Your input has ben really helpful and it sounds like there is an overwhelming amount of enthusiasm about the Vincent. You've helped me make my decision. | |
| McIntosh vs. Vincent Thanks for the reply audiotroy. Any particular Unison model that may be in the same bracket as the Vincent SV-237MK? Thanks for your input as well, chrshanl37. Very helpful. |