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| How to measure step up transformer ratios I did find some measurements of other SUT's on the Vinyl Engine's "Marriage of Step Ups and Cartridges" article. There were two listed with four settings and both topped out at 470 ohms . . . I would think that's likely my unit's highest ratio as... | |
| How to measure step up transformer ratios Thanks Eric but all of that is out of my league for sure. I grade pretty high on analog setup skills but when it comes to technical stuff like you've described it would take me a week to understand and execute haha | |
| Your choice - TT, Arm, Stage, Cartridge - $5000 budget Definitely consider buying used to maximize your investment. Only caveat is that without the benefit of a dealer, you need some experience in selection and setup. A quick gander and I noticed nice Avid Sequel and Immedia turntables listed on Ago... | |
| Fidelity Research FR-64 vs. FR-54 I'm a big fan of the FR64S :-)) | |
| Why are people always getting into pissing matches because they think what they have is better Funny that I had an industry professional share this analogy with me recently . . . I don't think he'd mind me posting it:"HiEnd HiFi is mostly a male hobby and then the whole theme goes back to the cavemen, where the strongest and fittest would ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? For those most experienced with these vintage mm/mi cartridges: which of the preferred ones will match well with my heavy Ikeda 407 tonearm? I moved away from mm's once I purchased this arm, and would like to try them again. I know to be on the lo... | |
| Good cartridge match for SME R3012 tone arm? Any SPU, Miyajima Shilabe, Koetsu, Supex, any heavier bodied, lower compliance cartridge will be a good match. That is a great tonearm -- look into the Analog Tube Audio mods available from Robert in Germany. They are well worth the upgrade. | |
| Your First Concert was..... Edgar Winter Group in Madison Square Garden circa 1973 . . . I remember being more wowed by the drugs being offered for sale in the Men's room. My buddy and I were 15 and took the train in from NJ. My how times have changed. | |
| What's your favorite lyric from a song? "To have ambition is my ambition" from I Love a Man in a Uniform by Gang of Four | |
| What's your favorite lyric from a song? "Why pamper life's complexity when the leather runs smooth on the passenger seat?" -- from This Charming Man by The Smiths | |
| Are there any albums you consider perfect? Great thread -- I would add The Smiths, The Queen is Dead | |
| Phono stage overload margin ?? KAB USA has a phono overload calculator along with an "ideal gain range" calculator on their website. I've used it in the past and it helped. I believe it is at the bottom of their phono stage page. | |
| Best Phono solid state under 2K? Audiomat Phono 1.5 or 1.6. Very natural/organic; I prefer it over quite a few others I've owned. Only limitation is its maximum of 200 ohm loading for MC's. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Which of these gems are built with low compliance? Any you can suggest will be greatly appreciated.I just purchased an SME M2-12R (18 grams effective mass) tonearm and I am on the hunt for good value vintage gems with lower compliance ratings. Tha... | |
| target turntable shelf-how much weight I use one with a Garrard 401 in a heavy plinth, and I've switched out the MDF shelf for a heavy maple platform as well. The way I've ensured stability is to attach the Target steel shelf to a hardwood board (secured in all six of the connections),... |