billstevenson
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| Which tubes do I change?? Dear @markj41: All. Put on sale your Jolida and buy a SS preamp. Tubes are not for audio home system MUSIC reproduction no matter what. Period. Sop to degrade your digital recordings.Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,R. There is only... | |
| Technics 1200 GAE, 1200GR or 1200G? I would like to corroborate jtsnead's comments concerning the VPI 3D arm as being difficult to set up. It gets easier with practice and the dual pivot and the Counter Intuitive help quite a bit, but it requires patience and time to properly set u... | |
| Technics 1200 GAE, 1200GR or 1200G? Response to Sid 1, as TooBlue explained either 2 belts or 3 belts can be fitted to the Prime once an HRX pulley is fitted. Very easy to do. I can't hear much difference 2 belts or 3, either improves the sound of the Prime. Tighter, better defini... | |
| Which tubes do I change?? I'd change them all and be done with it. That is the approach I take with my cj amp, preamp, and phono stage. The whole magillah all at once. Saves a lot of worry. It's only money. | |
| Looking for the best moving coil cart that is around $5K used Maybe I missed it, but did the Ortofon Winfeld Ti get mentioned? That is the one I would spend my $5K on without a second thought. In fact it is the one I will spend my $5K on when my current Per Winfeld is up for renewal. I love the sound of th... | |
| Technics 1200 GAE, 1200GR or 1200G? i have a GAE and a VPI Prime modded as follows: Eagle and Roadrunner, 3 belts, periphery ring, 2 arms (metal and 3D both with dual point kit). The two tables sound different, but I would not say one is better than the other. Without the mods th... | |
| New Technics SL1200G turntable I have owned my GAE version of this turntable for going on 2 years now. The G and the GAE are functionally the same for all practical purposes, the GAE was a limited edition version sold in very limited quantities at introduction that is cosmetic... | |
| Technics 1200g vs Rega rp8, VPI aries, avenger, Basis 2000, Linn LP12 etc. Can it compete? There are not many turntables that compete with the G in speed accuracy. In fairness, unless you are comparing two TTs with one being super accurate and the other off a tiny bit, this factor is really not very important for all practical purposes... | |
| Technics 1200g vs Rega rp8, VPI aries, avenger, Basis 2000, Linn LP12 etc. Can it compete? This keeps coming up doesn't it? I own a Prime with Road Runner and Eagle (speed control), Periphery Ring, triple belts, both a 3D and a metal arm, Stillpoints LP1 (which I use on both TTs) and it is a killer turntable. Right next to it sits my ... | |
| HELP PLEASE - VPI Classic Signature 3D Arm or Dr. Feickert Woodpecker Jelco Arm I would go with the VPI. It is quieter than the Garrard, the 3D arm tracks better than the Ortofon, not sure why anyone would think otherwise. The Feickert is good too, but the VPI is absolutely Class A. Don't take my word for it, look it up. | |
| 300 rpm motor for VPI Your new motor has nothing to do with what you are hearing, brf is right. Check your wiring, arm, cartridge alignment etc. as something got knocked out of whack. BTW, I have an HW-19 with a 600 rpm motor and a Prime with a 300 rpm motor and the... | |
| Technics SL1200G vs GAE I should qualify that there are no functional differences, the GAE is prettier. | |
| Technics SL1200G vs GAE There is no difference between the G and the GAE versions, same arm, same isolation. I love my GAE, there is nothing wrong with the arm or the isolation on it. | |
| How does the sound of a power tube change, over time? I have a cj ARTsa amp that uses eight KT120 Tung Sols. I replaced all the tubes annually, not just the power tubes. The sound improves noticeably as follows: Quieter - big difference probably not due the the power tubes. Sweeter highs, cleaner ... | |
| How good is the Technics 1200 Mk2 with all the KAb upgrades? I had the same KAB mods on mine and liked it a lot. I sold it when I bought a new SL1200GAE, which sounds a bit better. Not a huge difference, but it you want the perspective, spend $4,000 on a new SL1200G and it will sound a wee bit better than... |