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| Siemens CCa: Gray and Silver riser differences 11-06-07: Imin2uThe silver risers are the older, and much better sounding, tubes.No. Grey risers are the older...and generally better sounding tubes. No question about it.Why? CCa grey riser tubes were manufactured in the late 50s and early 60s, b... | |
| Question on Benz Trade-Ins Certainly no warranty from Audiogonn sellers offering used carts. No idea of overseas sellers of new carts.How much value is there in a warranty on a new cartridge? Not many moving parts that can fail. Of course, then answer to that question varie... | |
| Question on Benz Trade-Ins You can purchase new Benz carts at prices lower than those offered in the "trade-in" program. Do some homework and ask questions. | |
| Difference between Siemens CCa & 7308 The only Siemens CCa to own is the grey riser version from the late 50s through mid 60s. Period. Big air, big soundstage, deep and tight bass, and wide image.Otherwise, one might as well buy Siemens E188CC (7308) or E88CC (6922), which are excelle... | |
| Cartridge for older Thorens TD 165C TP16 II, yes. Worked great with the V15 III.Have you researched the cartridge and tonearm databases at Cartridgedb.com? | |
| yet another KAB mod question 10-30-07: DrubinI was thinking I'd skip the tonearm rewire because you end up having to use an addiitonal phono cable.You need an additional pair of ICs, but not a phono cable. KAB provides a ground wire, and they sell really excellent, inexpensiv... | |
| yet another KAB mod question Get 'em all. Audio Nervosa demands it. ;) | |
| Cartridge for older Thorens TD 165C I had a Shure V15 MK III on a TD160 MK II, and I tracked it at 2 grams. I had no tracking issues whatsoever, including dancing within three feet of the table (which is on a low table on a raised wood floor). 1.25 grams seems light to me, but maybe... | |
| yet another KAB mod question 10-30-07: DrubinSo which of the upgrades are most highly recommended?Most agree the fluid damper, tonearm re-wire and outboard power supply are the most effective upgrades.If you're going to do the tonearm re-wire, then there's no reason to buy a ... | |
| Topic: Denon DVD-2900 vibrates Perhaps the vibration does affect the sound. I couldn't say I noticed it though.Why is there no fix? I don't know. Perhaps Denon didn't think it was pervasive enough to address. I remember reading several online user experiences with vibrating Den... | |
| yet another KAB mod question If you're compelled to spend an additional $100, you're better off putting it toward the tonearm re-wire, or an Isoplatmat.In fact, the tonearm re-wire would be a better upgrade than a clamp, IMO. | |
| Topic: Denon DVD-2900 vibrates The vibration you experience is a known issue with the Denon 2900 players. I owned one, and it vibrated just as you describe. To my knowledge, there is no fix. On the other hand, the vibration doesn't affect playback. | |
| Why so little Primare gear on A'gon? Bad rep? Timrhu makes a good point. Primare may be rare (small distribution and sales) AND popular.There are other brands that are exceptional and have a small presence on Audiogon...VAC and First Sound being two that come to mind. | |
| First System Advice on Cables Check out the interconnects offered by KAB Electro Acoustics. Three price levels. All are Mogami wire. I own a pair of the Blues ICs and they are better than both pairs of Signal Cable ICs I own (and less expensive, too). | |
| Class-D amps - a different re view 10-29-07: Muralman1Atmasphere, you are entitled to your opinion. I did not know you are an amp producer.Fairly well known.I have never heard a tube system, regardless of cost that can bring on the real performance better than my own class D system... |