tonyptony
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| What's your go-to cheapie cartridge? Thanks for that, @big_greg . I was wondering about the Stanton 981HZS. | |
| What's your go-to cheapie cartridge? Grado Gold with 8MZ stylus is also a good combo@stevecham, how would you say the Gold stock versus the Gold with the 8MZ compare? | |
| What's your go-to cheapie cartridge? Chak, yes I know the 103R has a conical. My error in timing as I was looking over the HW VAS Nova elliptical that I was planning to (and have since) installed. I guess I was thinking about that when I typed. I missed the 30 minute edit window! :-) | |
| What's your go-to cheapie cartridge? IMHO, the Denon 103 is a much better balanced cartridge than the 103R@viridian, I’m interested in your opinion as to why. I've been very happy with what I hear from the 103R. Granted, it's been transplanted to aluminum body, and that helped it qui... | |
| What's your go-to cheapie cartridge? I heard a Grado Black on a VPI Traveler TT in an audio store some years ago. I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed that sound! | |
| What's your go-to cheapie cartridge? Great selections. Let me be clear and say again that the 103R is *my* go-to right now, although I've been curious about other carts in this price range. One thing I love about it is, frankly, the elliptical stylus. IMO there's nothing wrong with a... | |
| Preamps with separate L/R volume controls As does the Quicksilver Full Function preamp. A very fine pre. | |
| Soundsmith Progression: MIMC Star > Sussurro Mk II You're telling me! If there wasn't the risk of Elusive Disc running out of stock on the Sussurro I'd still be questioning making the move, even with all the good reviews it's got. | |
| Where to go from XP-15? XP-17? XP-25? Yes, used. I can’t swing a new XP-27! :-) But I’m still trying to see if there’s anyone out there with firsthand experience comparing the 25 to the 17. | |
| Where to go from XP-15? XP-17? XP-25? Thanks. I'll let you know what happens after I talk with Mark. | |
| Where to go from XP-15? XP-17? XP-25? Bocchino TomahawksWell, that's a new one for me. I've never heard of these. What are they? Also, did you do all this work yourself? If so, was any of it exceptionally difficult? I do have some ability in doing circuit work up to an including SMT d... | |
| Where to go from XP-15? XP-17? XP-25? @dgarretson , please do tell. What did you do there? | |
| Soundsmith Progression: MIMC Star > Sussurro Mk II Fantastic! Thanks @audioquest4life . You have a Ruby Z too? That's another Benz I was lusting after! From the sound of it, though, I should be pretty happy with the MkII. It arrived today! | |
| Soundsmith Progression: MIMC Star > Sussurro Mk II @audioquest4life, I know slaw asked a little while ago, but any further observations you have on the sound of the Sussurro MkII compared to the LP-S would be most welcome. I use a Wood SL right now, and was looking for a step up to either the MkII... | |
| Where to go from XP-15? XP-17? XP-25? Yes, Mark has helped me over the years with my current Pass gear. I'll have to give him a call, but it's always good to try and get additional thoughts from folks who've had an opportunity to hear this stuff. |