wlutke
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| Did I just make my audio system too sensitive after adding a Herron VTPH-2A preamp? Soundsmith is moving their old lineup with deep discounts. Judging by my MIMC Star, the price/performance ratio will be very difficult to meet or beat. https://www.musicdirect.com/phono-cartridges/soundsmith-zephyr-mimc-star-phono-cartridge | |
| Did I just make my audio system too sensitive after adding a Herron VTPH-2A preamp? I have the $3500 Herron also for two months now. Super phono pre. I think it's showing you what "just isn't right" with your old $400 phono pre and revealing what's wrong upstream. My surface and groove are still dead silent (Rega RP-10 and Aph... | |
| Can we start a thread for folks who run a SET amp with a subwoofer or two? I built Bottlehead 2A3's, Madisound BK-16's with Fostex drivers, super tweeters and added a Mirage SA-8 sub. The sub makes it a party system. Just add beer. | |
| Phono Protractor. Recommendations? louisl,Your spec is most likely 258 mm. Remove the arm and measure pivot spike to spindle center for the actual. | |
| Phono Protractor. Recommendations? I have the Mint, the Geo disc, The Feickert and the paper ones from Vinyl Engine.https://www.vinylengine.com/cartridge-alignment-protractors.shtmlThe Mint is the most exacting for overhang if your Pivot to Spindle is spot on but useless for alignm... | |
| WHAT TURNTABLE? Love my RP10. I had VPI for 20 years. Nice table but I will never own another PITA unipivot. Ever. Even for free. | |
| Too good to be true? Mine's going nowhere for a long, long time. I've had Sumo, Bryston, Classe, Audio Research and Ayre. This is the one. Balls, finesse, presence, extension, transparency, ease. With my 90 dB Acoustic Zen Crescendo 2's, it's perfect for a condo. | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts I've been following this thread with interest because I never got that vinyl rush either. I started with a VPI as well. September I upgraded to a Rega RP-10 with Apheta 2. It was a solid performer, interesting but lackluster. At 120 plays thin... | |
| Unexpected Tom Petty "stamper" discovery I just checked and I have that album on Backstreet Records with the inscribed deadwax. It's also gold embossed on the cover "MCA 37239". Am I rich? | |
| Where's the love for my RP-10 and Apheta 2? I recently upgraded from an older VPI with unipivot to the RP-10/Apheta 2 combo. What's not to like? The first thing that struck me, never having seen the table, was the cheapy-cheap appearance. I mean. it looks like a fancied up $800 table wit... | |
| Vinyl heresy-overhang induced distortion is not that important Raul may be abrasive, insistent and condescending at times but I have never seen an intentional personal attack from him. | |
| Why don't all phono preamps include a rumble filter? louisl,You said "Also, isn’t acoustic feedback the same as rumble. If not, what’s the difference?"I’ve always thought of rumble as something audible or inaudible (pumping) with the volume turned up, the table spinning with the needle down and no m... | |
| Why don't all phono preamps include a rumble filter? louisl,Have you inspected and lubricated the main bearing lately? My HW-19 MK IV had no audible rumble at any volume. The Technics in stock form may be more immune to feedback. Could it be that you are referring to acoustic feedback as rumble? ... | |
| OPINIONS PLEASE - Phonostage for new Rega P8/Apheta 2 - Sutherland 20/20 or Allnic 1201 fsmithjack,Since the P8 dust cover doesn’t cover the arm, there is no interference problem with the counterweight and dustcover when the arm base is shimmed. Get a shim kit made for your table and loosen 3 screws. Grab a clear block type alignment... | |
| OPINIONS PLEASE - Phonostage for new Rega P8/Apheta 2 - Sutherland 20/20 or Allnic 1201 I’ve ordered the Herron for my Rega RP10 and Apheta 2 combo. I’ll post up a first impression when it arrives, compared to my well broken in ARC PH7, and maybe a follow up in a few months when the Herron has stabilized. |