clio09
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| Getting back into analog For an outboard phonostage the K&K SE (maxed out version). For full function VAC would be nice, JRDG Capri if solid state is an option. | |
| I need a turntable, only have $450 to spare... Get a Beogram linear tracking table. One that uses the MMC series cartridges. If you find one that doesn't have a cartridge they are available from Soundsmith. As a point of reference I'm using a Beogram 4500. You can easily see what the rest of m... | |
| Are Bang and Olufsen turntables any good? I'm using a Beogram 4500 with built in phono preamp and MMC-2 cartridge. Like jaybo says not as tall as some of todays models, but can hold it's own sonically. Pretty well engineered. According to Peter at Soundsmith the phono preamp design was we... | |
| centering the human voice Ruebent makes a good point and the tests are well worth doing first and foremost to isolate the problem. If the problem is not with the electronics/wiring you may then want to go and get one of the many test CDs out there that include voice and im... | |
| Tube Integragrated w/ Phono Not sure of your budget, but the VAC Avatar SE or Super would be good choices. | |
| SS Preamp with Tube Amp? I share the same opinion as 6550c in that a preamp should be as neutral as possible. This is why I prefer using passive preamps. While I have had some nice active preamps in my system, and have sat and listened to many others, I always seem to gra... | |
| SS Preamp with Tube Amp? My Capri with VAC Auricle Musicblocs is a nice combination. Prior to getting the VAC amps the RM-10 was on my short list to use with the Capri.FWIW I also like, and to a degree prefer, a passive preamp in front of tube amps. I'm using a couple dif... | |
| 60s-70s Japanese Pressings Rolling Stones, Mayall, Try asking over on the Vinyl Asylum at AA. You can upload pics with your post over there too. | |
| Review: Tube Research Labs Samson monoblock amps Amplifier My D-225 amp was an odd size. About 22" wide x 20" deep x 2" high. I used the Sistrum SP-101 under it and it worked just fine. Also tried sand filled bags, lead shot filled bags, and VPI Bricks on top of the amps. I preferred the VPI Bricks. As an... | |
| Does this animal exist? Here you go. One for sale right here:Hagerman Octal CornetAvailable as a kit or Jim Hagerman can build you one. it is a well regarded phono stage using the non-octal tubes so I imagine it can be just as good or better with some nice 6SN7s. Only tr... | |
| Good $250 Power Cord Another consideration would be VH Audio Flavor 4 or Oyaide Tunami GPX. I though both were better than the Audience in my system. | |
| Quad ESL Repair in Los Angeles Area? I think Affordable Audio is Mitch Singerman. He is a good option and does a lot of manufacturer warranty work. | |
| tube amp repair First off, I'm in Las Vegas too, email me offline and maybe we can get together sometime.Secondly, there are a couple possible sources in town that may be able to help. Jack Eliano at Electra Print builds tube amps and makes some excellent transfo... | |
| Omnis with deep bass $2K I can't resist for $511. I'm going to take a listen to the Direct Acoustics speakers. | |
| Ac cords or power conditioning first? There are a lot of different approaches to this and dedicated lines are a good first step. However, you may still need to follow that up with some type of line conditioning depending on the environment you're in. Take a look at Alan Maher's produc... |