roscoeiii
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| table, phono preamp or cartridge? I tend to lean against tubes in a phono stage due to tube noise issues, especially if you are running an LOMC. Due to the small signal sizes involved. This from someone with tubes in both my preamp and amp. | |
| What is a very nice sounding tube preamp? I have not heard them, but have read good things about Rogue and Doge tube preamps. | |
| Turntable Swamp. . .what to buy? There are a number of solid competitors to VPI at all the price points they offer tables at. It is a matter of figuring your priorities out (sonically, cosmetically, tweaky vs easy set up, features, customer service). | |
| KEF LS50 Find a Retailer link from KEF webpage: http://www.kef.com/common/find_a_retailer.aspx?cid=2 | |
| Turntable Swamp. . .what to buy? Are you anywhere that you could audition any of these? If not I'd buy from a retailer that has a good return policy. Music Direct carries a number of the brands you mention. Chris at Music Direct would also be a good guy to discuss these options w... | |
| Gyrodec vs Well Tempered Amadeus For the WTA, call Mike Pranka at Dynavector USA. He can tell you if there is a dealer in the area. I also think that the Townshend distributor is in the LA area, you could audition that, and use your Rega arm with it for the time being. I upgraded... | |
| Gyrodec vs Well Tempered Amadeus I agree that if you are upgrading the Gyrodec, then I'd upgrade a tonearm first. Another option might be something like an Audiomods arm. But if possible, as always, I'd recommend auditioning both if possible. The Amadeus has a very strong followi... | |
| Gyrodec vs Well Tempered Amadeus Marakanetz,Can you give us an idea of why you think that will be the case? Have you heard both tables? I can't comment on the Gyrodec, never having heard one. I did have an Amadeus and quite liked it. But based on my experience thus far with turnt... | |
| why balanced power last before component? I have also been curious about daisy chaining power conditioners. For example would I get any benefit from putting an Audience 1 or 2 socket power conditoner before my Equitech 2Q balanced power conditioner? | |
| Von Schweikert VR33 Speakers I haven't heard the VR-33s, but I have VR-4s and have also had Zu speakers. The two brands differ a good deal in their presentation. I wouldn't call Zus bright, but I would say that they are more forward than my Von Schweikerts, which are a bit mo... | |
| Power conditioning / surge protection Drrsutliff, How does the aR1p affect the sound of your amp when it is plugged into the conditioner? I have seen these recommended for amps, so curious to hear your experience. | |
| Lyra Delos vs. Zyx r-1000 As a first step, I'd confirm that both carts will work well with your tonearm. | |
| phono stage with two inputs Can you be more specific than "don't want to break the bank"? | |
| Upgrading my amplifiers.Help? Since you are in Australia, maybe audition a Redgum amp. | |
| seeking Hybrid Integrated Amp recommendations Hmm, some Musical Fidelity preamps were hybrids. Maybe some of their integrateds are also hybrids? My kW preamp is hybrid with an HT pass thru, and a tape loop. |