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| TVC Promethius versus Bent Pubul57, thanks for the news. A lot of people have been waiting for this unit. How is the warmth factor? Particularly in the mid bass? Have you done a back-to-back comparison with an active? | |
| Denon DL-103 vs. DL-160? The 103 is a better cartridge than the 160, but it's not a good match on that arm. The effective mass of your arm is 12 grams. If you plug the numbers into the formula, you'll find the resonant frequency is 15.5 Hz. 10 Hz is considered ideal, but ... | |
| Upgrade RB300 Tonearm or Not? I disagree the RB300 isn't worth tweaking -- especially if you're using a Grado Platinum or Sonata. If you were moving to a cartridge that didn't match the arm, or you were moving up to a high res cart, then it would make sense to get a better arm... | |
| Is there a killer preamp for 1500? Thanks Clio09. I appreciate that info. I had an AE-3 with RCA Red Base 6SN7s about a year ago and it made my system seem bloated in the bottom end. It could have been my speakers or a lack room treatment or a combo of both. My room and system have... | |
| tonearm mounting and alignment Doug, you're the bomb! Thank you very much for those hints. I was wondering how to accurately aim the line on the mirror at the tonearm pivot. I did my best by eyeballing it, but I'll do it again like you describe. A string makes perfect sense. Re... | |
| tonearm mounting and alignment I finally picked up a Turntable Basics protractor. What a slick little device! I appreciate the suggestion. | |
| Sleeper preamp suggestions Mcgarick, thanks for your update. Sounds like you made the right decision. Have you had a chance to compare the Minimax to anything other than the Accuphase C-200? | |
| Is there a killer preamp for 1500? Thanks for all the thoughtful suggestions. It's going to be a tough decision.Can anyone tell me how the Cary SLP-94 sounds compared to the SLP-98? They use different tubes, so I assume they're different animals. | |
| incognito rewire-sonic improvement? The Incognito offered an improvement in my system. It's not too difficult to rewire it yourself and save some money. I did this to an RB300 using Cardas 4x33. From what I've read, this is the same wire used in the Incognito. I bought the cable and... | |
| Modify tube amp or upgrade to NOS tubes I agree with others that the first approach should be NOS tubes for the preamp. You'll get the best bang for the buck with no risk of losing money. But if you're into DIY projects, you can further improve the sound by doing some simple upgrades th... | |
| Idea to reduce RFI Get a power conditioner. | |
| "Budget" pre tube with SS power amp What kind of tubes does the VTL use?2 x 12AU7, 2 x 12AT7TL-2.5 specs | |
| TVC Promethius versus Bent The first gen Promitheus that I owned couldn't be beat for $300. It had all the transparency and detail you could ask for, but the bottom end was lacking compared to a Sonic Euphoria and a Bent TVC. The Promitheus also suffered from ground issues.... | |
| Low priced alternative to Benchmark Dac1 I second the Paradisea. Nice smooth sound. Enjoy The Music has a good review | |
| Idea to reduce RFI I want to elaborate on Elizabeth's point about wires acting as an antenna. An AC system is a giant antenna that collects noise from the neighborhood and delivers it to your components through their power cords. I live in an apartment with two rest... |