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| Best matching phono stage with Zyx Universe cartr. TRON phono is great. I've heard the ZYX with this stage and the TRON is very good and extremely quiet as well for a tube stage.Charlie | |
| Base for Verdier La Platine I don't think so. Maybe you could email the UK distributor, Graham Tricker at GT Audio (www.gtaudio.com). He's always really happy top answer queries and give advice.I just use mine on a large solid oak table - works fine on that. That has a bette... | |
| Tube preamp choice to upgrade a Pass Labs X1 TRON Syren, Tom Evans Vibe, ARC Ref 3 and Lamm LL2 would be my picks. With the current USD/GBP exchange rate, buying a boutique british amp such the TRON or Tom Evans makes for better value.Charlie | |
| Acquiring an awesome system, but how? Using your ears is a must. I have listened to many pieces of fabled kit over 30 years of hi-fi, and some have been sadly most disappointing. In the UK, it's much easier to get demos (either in a shop or preferably at home), as the density of hi-fi... | |
| Phono pre amp Can you give us an idea of your budget and the TT/arm/cart and the rest of your kit? A line only preamp won't work as you'll need a phono stage with RIAA EQ. Line only stages don't have a phono stage. Do you prefer a tube based or SS setup? It's d... | |
| TW Acustic Raven One owners 'BTW, I fiddled with a Decca Jubilee once but my arm was too light for it. It needa a high mass arm. Can't speak for the Ortofon though.'I've not used a recent Decca, but still have my Decca Gold garrot Brothers and Maroon from the early 80s. I us... | |
| Best Albums of 2008 on Vinyl Kings of Leon - "Only by the Night"Macdadtexas (System | Threads | Answers)I'm waiting for my copy to arrive. It's back-ordered and should come this week!Charlie | |
| Best Turntable/arm/cartridge system for $30k For USD30k, I would think seriously about flying over to the UK and buying the TT etc there. With the pound/dollar exchange at the moment, you can get much more for your money, even allowing for the flight and the shipping. Charlie | |
| Best Albums of 2008 on Vinyl Of the ones I bought in 2008 (and issued in 2008)Duffy - DuffyLaura Marling - Alas I cannot swimGlasvegas - GlasvegasKT Tunstall - Drastic FantasticFratellisCharlie | |
| cartridges to enjoy without worries TP,Here's a few standard suggestionsZYX R50 or R100Dyna DV17 or betterLyra Dorian or ArgoNow here's a left-field callDecca London - it needs a unipivot arm (damped preferably), can't track everything, but it sounds alive. It's not as good as an Al... | |
| Allaerts down-repair or ?? TP,I sent my cartridge directly to Jan by insured post. It's quicker. He emailed me once he'd received it and usually answers his emails.I think he's quite proprietorial about his carts and doesn't like anyone else rebuilding them. Mind you, his r... | |
| Allaerts down-repair or ?? I would email Jan directly. He's very nice to deal with. Things have been a bit difficult recently as he had a family bereavement, I believe. I had my MC1B rebuilt by him. It took 8 weeks and 800 euros.Charlie | |
| Forward sounding speakers that Rock Try the small Avantgarde Solos.They have plenty of WAF, even for horns. They certainly rock and you could even sell your Brystons as well as they're active. I bought some second hand Solos for my Brother and they're a great speaker. Not quite as g... | |
| Are Dust Covers a MUST It keeps the kids and the cats away from my Allaerts cart!I have a large removable dust cover for my Platine Verdier. Great investment for 300 bucks (GBP200). It keeps my kids, our 5 cats and more importantly our cleaner away from my valuable Alla... | |
| How many People own Working Reel to Reel Decks? Revox G36 for meCharlie |