bpoletti
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| VPI Prime or Scout or ??? @gochurchgo - A VPI Prime Scout table will perform better than stock just by putting the plinth on solid cones or Bear Claw footers and getting the table OFF of the feet VPI provides. VPI feet lower the performance of these otherwise very good ta... | |
| Best TT under $1k My opinion...Technics and VPI at the topPro-JectI would place the regas at the bottom of the list / table of last resort. But that's just me (and ALL my family, friends and acquaintances). A used HW-19/III would be a very good and IMO better pe... | |
| I need your help. I have an ARC Ref 3, ARC 110, Vandersteen 5As, but no turntable. What @rauliruegas is trying to describe has been worked out over 50 years ago and has been generally a non-factor for the last 49 years. Any decent phono stage will handle RIAA EQ with aplomb. And the phono circuit is all about good design and ref... | |
| I need your help. I have an ARC Ref 3, ARC 110, Vandersteen 5As, but no turntable. One more thing. Tonearm cable. It is the most important cable in the chain, again don't save on it and don't rush with the choice. And keep the cable run as short as possible. That will help minimize the cable interaction with the musical signal. | |
| Which Tonearm to go for VPI HW-19 III? Here is my not-so-brief history and opinions on the arms I've used on my HW-19/III. Maybe too long and detailed, but here it is....I used (and still own) a HW-19/III. Loved it. During its use as my primary table, I used a Grace 707, a Linn Basi... | |
| Phono cable and preamp for soundsmith Carmen mk2 @hook68 - Look for used. A Herron Audio VTPH-1 is an outstanding phono stage and probably could be found in your price range. Like @bdp24 wote, Keith Herron takes trades. He might be a good source for a deal on a used unit. Email is your frien... | |
| Phono cable and preamp for soundsmith Carmen mk2 Herron Audio VTHP-2A phono stage. Herron Audio interconnects. Just use 18 - 20 gauge insulated wire for a ground wire. | |
| I need your help. I have an ARC Ref 3, ARC 110, Vandersteen 5As, but no turntable. @rauliruegas - You are EXTREMELY BIASED toward SS and have deep financial interests in the products you promote. | |
| Wywires Platinum much better than H T Crystal Silver for Phono on my VPI Aries 1 ? My opinion....I'm not sure I like silver wire anywhere in a good stereo. To my ear, pure copper seems better. Good copper interconnects seem to reveal more detail without emphasis on any band in the audio spectrum. Silver seems to add more brig... | |
| I need your help. I have an ARC Ref 3, ARC 110, Vandersteen 5As, but no turntable. Here goes @rauliruegas, again. Trying to write a classic novel in every comment. And still in full denial that tubes work as well or better than solid state for phono stages. Poor fellow. Keeps getting his financial interests above reality. | |
| LP Anti Static Brush My ritual for EVERY record I play (short version concentrating on the static question).....I mute the preamp (using the remote control) and ground myself to the chassis. Then I first touch the table. Regardless of whether I am wearing any static... | |
| Best Cartridge for $1000-$1350? @deanshias Facts mixed to my opinion and the opinions of others....The ART-9 is very highly regarded and is the pinnacle of the AT "house sound." But it is a low output MC cart that will require a phono stage capable of handling low output cart... | |
| Herron VTPH-2A phono preamp owner's advice. I am breaking in a VTPH-2A that just got a few tweaks (full upgrade previously completed and broken in). Minor changes but I can hear the unit breaking in again. It just takes a little time. I'm using stock tubes and grinning ear-to-ear. | |
| Best Cartridge for $1000-$1350? Have you considered an AT ART-9 (low output)? Maybe spend a few dollars more to get a Soundsmith Zephyr III? | |
| Spend my $1000 on a turntable Try the cart in a different table. There are a lot of possible irreparable or expensive to repair problems with that table and / or arm. If the table is truly trashed, then maybe a different table is in order as suggested above. My opinions on ... |