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| Pass Labs Xono vs. Aesthetix Rhea Pass Xono+ silent, good gain, reliable- sounds sterile, thin and analytic, far away from the real thingAesthetix+ multiple Phono Inputs, Remote, lots of settings and gains- in higher gain the noise is too strong, lacks detail | |
| Goldmund Reference Turntable ? The T3F Arm is always in movement, from the right side-to the middle-to the left side. The result is a smeared soundstage. T and inferior dynamic range. To find the right cartridge is a real task because the side force will destroy the cantilever.... | |
| Cartridge Output Level Question Indeed, 0,3mV needs a higher gain than a 0.6mV cartridge. When his Phonosection is able to deliver >55dB gain, it is no problem.The ReviewsYou have to look what model of the 103 series was reviewed. A 103 is a 103, there are no differences, a 1... | |
| Lamm LP2 and WE417A tubes This thread is 5 years old and more or less dead. But, the LP2 was made for datas of the WE417A, it is a superior sounding tube. I bought them with a Mullard 6x4, they last a few thousand hours. The LP2 does not burn tubes (compared to other Desig... | |
| Rowland Consonance preamp needs a phono preamp Do it. The Phono Section from this one is really good. | |
| Ortofon A90 or Air Tight PC-1 yes, I agree. I heard so many times that " musicality " word with audio items that are really bad and through audio systems that were high colored but where their owners speaks about " musicality ...":-)Reality | |
| STP distance. Is it critical ? Yes, it is critical. When you want to have the specs from the manufacturer to get the best result of this calculated Arm. Some Arms work also with differences (Loefgren and Baerwald are not the only valid datas), but then you need a different alig... | |
| TriPlanar Tips Dougs recommendation to "improve" the Triplanar are spot on. It is a good design from scratch which survived a long time. But honestly, the main problem from the Triplanar is, it has no weight. It looks solid, but it isn't. This is the main reason... | |
| I'll never listen to another record... In the last 3 years these RCM's started to move on the fast lane. I remember well, not so much was here, even at Audiogon. Same with fluids btw. Of course, some had a VPI unit, but more or less owning a RCM (one of the more expensive ones) was a b... | |
| Ortofon A90 or Air Tight PC-1 Sometimes it is not easy to get a proper result, but here is a way which has some advantages Final comment | |
| Vinyl for the Island Survival Great :-)But with those records I would be able to stay there for a while :-)Sonny Boy Williamson Back to the rootsLe Cid - Ballet MusicA real sonic Blockbuster | |
| What Preamp for my Maggie 1.7's and Bryston 3B NRB Try to find a Jeff Rowland Consonance. It is adjustable and has a very good sound. | |
| Which purchase tipped you into nirvana. Lyra Delos, 1. Series | |
| Clearaudio Double Smart Matrix or Loricraft PRC4 This thread serves a lot of good information. You will find the solution which works best for your collection. For saving time, try AIVS No.6 or the new MoFi cleaner. You know, there are differences.... :-) | |
| Ortofon A90 or Air Tight PC-1 Let's be honest: The PC-1 is an awful cartridge.I only listen to it when I get paid for. |