layniesdad83
Responses from layniesdad83
| Done, really done! I reached that state just a couple of days ago. Upgraded cartridge and bought tube linestage in June. bought a Bob Latino tube amp in November. Weak link was Moon 5.3 phono stage. Bought a Whest ps 30rdt-special edition. I live in a rural area,... | |
| What music or equipment gifts did you get for Christmas this year? My gift to myself, just coincidence as to time--a Whest ps30RDT-special edition, bought as b-stock from Whest. Stereo finished now. Had a Moon 5.3, and for classical music, poor discrimination of different instrument voices (Wanted improvement i... | |
| the table or the arm first? I went from a Michell badged RB-250 with Incognito wire, to an Audiomod Classic 4, with Incognito wire. Was like going from a P-51 to an F-18, and they cost the same. It is not recommended to use unipivots on Avid's--not compatible with their des... | |
| Preamps w/HT BYPASS that works when preamp is OFF. Roy at tubes4hifi built me an SP-14 (tubed) that automatically goes to HT when unit turned off. Took a bit of communicating. Tell him your processor will control the volume of HT. great line stage by the way. | |
| Cartridge recommendations I have an audiomods classic 4 about 5 years old. Great arm, especiallly for the price-But the cartridge tags he uses are too small for anything, and they are cast. they won't spread so something has to break; I had a tag crack. Took tags off my ... | |
| RB 300 wire- Ingognito or Cardas and why? Used Incognito on a MIchell badged RB250, and on my Audiomod Classic 4, both to excellent results. The Audiomod a fabulous arm, by the way. | |
| Age old discussion I know but MM or MC? Benefits? In my experience, as I have moved to more expensive cartridges, all the sound parameters have improved; always worth the investment. If you aren't going above the $1200 or so ceiling on MM, then MM or MC is your choice. Generally, they are priced... | |
| Which watts are the right watts in SS amps? This summer I went tube-a line stage first, and a Bob Latino St-120 later. A guy reviewed the St-120, who had a Mac Ml275 (recent variant) in a main system. He bought and built the ST-120 kit. In an honest A-B comparison, the Latino, that costs ... | |
| Cartridges: Complete Scam? Every jump in price level I have made cartridge wise has seen a significant improvement in all musical factors, at each change. people are just blowing smoke, or can't hear for beans, or don't know how to listen. Same for amps; some say amps do... | |
| Tube preamp recommendations $3K-$7K range The Don Sachs SP-14 is the Vacuum Tube Audio SP-14 (tubes4hifi.com) with the most expensive parts available as upgrades. I have the regular version, and love it. Space and resolution. If you want the most, look hard at the Dos Sachs. Enjoy the... | |
| Anyone compared Whest Audio with Manley Steelhead? See testimonials on Whest website--guy there reports going to a ps30 or 40rdt se from a Manley steelhead--said the Whest creamed the Steelhead. | |
| Why does unplugging/replugging TT leads from tube phono pre-amp reset dead channel? BAT--balanced audio technology--no RCA's, period. strictly xlr. |