stanwal
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| Metrum Octave Dac experiences No; I am using a Meridian 200 transport, which despite its age is still one of the best out there. Transports do make a major difference in sound quality. Digital cable also makes a difference. | |
| How many LP's do you own? How long did it take? I suppose that I am not alone in listening to a relatively low number per month and rotating to a different group the next month. I had not listened to "PIGS EYE JASS Vol. 2" for decades but lately have been playing it very often. Recently got out... | |
| Krell 402E latest - advise needed If I thought the extra power was needed I would consider it; do you find your current amp seeming to run out of power? The 402E is one of the best out there but if the 302E is the same circuit in a slightly lower power you may not gain anything. I... | |
| Graham arm on Scout Overkill; the VPI arm is as least as good an arm as the Scout is a table. If you want better performance go to a Scoutmaster. These are both good products; I sell VPI and have a Graham 2.2 myself. Is the Graham the better arm? Probably; but look a... | |
| Spendor SP100 mid/bass rubber surround You could try a local repair shop if there is one; I had 8 12" woofers repaired recently. The speaker company that had produced the subs they were in was out of business. If no local shop possibly look for one on the internet. Have you tried the S... | |
| Metrum Octave Dac experiences Mine is sounding better all the time; the best digital I have heard. Bass is especially impressive. Also the digital edge is absent or at least reduced in the case of bad recordings. CDs like the Yarlung are amazing. I was able to remove some of m... | |
| Audio Pro B2-50 Subwoofer Anyone? But remember that subs like the REL do NOT have a signal output for the main amp so can't be used that way. I believe that the JL may be similar as I think the review of one I read said that it lacked a high pass filter; I took that to mean that i... | |
| How many LP's do you own? How long did it take? I would say around 3000; I started in the late 50s and got a lot of them when I lived in Chicago at places like Rose Records. Their top floor was packed with amazing deals; they have been closed for years and I still have some I haven't opened. Al... | |
| Listening Chair? I use a Stressless leather chair; have 4 altogether.Bought them all used on ebay. | |
| VPI SDS capacitor question You can get them at any parts supply for a buck or so; I forget the value, it should be one here in the archives. I replaced it on the only Classic I have sold so far as the standard cap was giving a loud pop when turned on; no SDS was involved. V... | |
| Audio Pro B2-50 Subwoofer Anyone? I use to sell Audio Pro and Quad in the 80s. I have several sets of subs now including REL. IF your speakers actually go down that far flat I doubt if you would hear a big difference on most music. I don't really know the Tyler line well, I loaned... | |
| Rega P3-24 or VPI Scoutmaster I would get a Scoutmaster rather than the Scout if you can afford it; it is a significant step up. It is a destination table while the Scout is one you will probably want to eventually replace. | |
| Rega P3-24 or VPI Scoutmaster VPI and Rega make very good tables at reasonable prices. As pointed out above the Scoutmaster is better as it should be considering the price differential; at comparable price level it would be a matter of taste. I am a VPI dealer but right now am... | |
| LP12 owners: Anyone try the Tiger-Paw Khan yet? I use the Sole sub chassis and arm board; costs significantly less than that. Together with the Mose Hercules power supply completely transformed my LP 12. The Keel is just too high; Linn could make more money if they had priced it within reason. | |
| setting-up rel strater-3 The instructions are still on the Sumico web site under "REL set up made simple". Here is the first page:REL Set-Up Made SimpleRELs are not traditional subwoofers, but true sub-bass systems. A REL is designed to augment the performance of “full ra... |