twl
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| What are the best DIY cables you've heard? My DIY recipe is what Lugnut described above. | |
| What are the best DIY cables you've heard? Actually, a good ending point would be some Purist Dominus or Venustus. I have settled on Sonoran Plateau for the time being. They were the first affordable cable that I found that could beat my DIY. About $1400 for IC and speaker cables. That's n... | |
| What are the best DIY cables you've heard? Yes, I tried the Chris Ven Haus design. I found some things that I didn't like about it, so I did some changes based on some other ideas I had. So when I got it the way I liked it, I sent a pair to Lugnut, and also to Macrojack. They both liked th... | |
| Best set-up for up to 9k retail? That's alright Marakanetz. I understand. It is a very good deck, though. I've heard alot of decks, arms and carts. | |
| Best set-up for up to 9k retail? I'd recommend a Teres 255 with battery power option($2850), an Origin Live Illustrious tonearm($2170), and a Shelter 901 cartridge($1500).I recommend an Aesthetix IO phonostage for a setup of this kind of quality.I think that your suggested system... | |
| Antique Sound Lab....Triode???? Triode mode will give lower power output, but may give better sound quality. | |
| Cartridge suggestions for around 2K In my opinion, on that arm, the ZYX R-100 Fuji would be the best cartridge available for $2k. It is a good compliance match and has incredible sound quality. You would not be disappointed. I feel it exceeds the Lyra Helikon at the same price. | |
| A sound between the Blue Point Special & Virtuoso If you get a Shelter 501, you won't be thinking about any other cartridges, I can tell you that. If there is a cartridge under $1k that can beat it, I don't know about it. The Shelter 501 does everything right. It's just too good to believe, for u... | |
| What cartridge works for you ??? The Shelter 501 would be an excellent choice for sound quality. It retails at $800, but you may be able to find a dealer to discount it a little for you.I think a tube phono unit is an excellent choice, particularly at the front end, because they ... | |
| Newbie to analog: Hi end rigs $2-5K on used market Laoyuap, I use the TT basics protractor, and I think it works fine. There are some who like to use more esoteric products and alignments, but I have gotten good results from that protractor with my arm. | |
| Pushed out by a 0.2 MC cart ? I think the Pink Triangle is a pretty good table. The SME 309 is a pretty good arm, and the DL103 is a nice cartridge. I think you can get real good sound from them. All you need to do is to get a step up transformer, and you're good to go. That i... | |
| Newbie to analog: Hi end rigs $2-5K on used market Laoyuap, it is easy with the Teres. The table can be purchased fully assembled, with just minor assembly to do after unpacking. You have to put the oil in, and install the spindle and platter. You have to put the belt on. You have to put the arm o... | |
| Hey Asa - have a Supratek Syrah question Since Asa is not responding, I will try to give you some idea of my similar experiences.When I had my Sony 9000ES CD/SACD player, I started out by going direct into my Berning amp. I did this for awhile and it seemed ok. But then, when I made the ... | |
| Newbie to analog: Hi end rigs $2-5K on used market I know, I'm recommending Teres again. But it is a really great table at reasonable cost. I'd say get a Teres 245 brand new, and new Origin Live Silver or Encounter tonearm, and a Shelter 501 or 901 cartridge. You can get most or all of this for be... | |
| CBS Half Speeds? Digital? I have found similar results with some of these, as well as other non-audiophile records. Some are just made that way. I try to avoid them. However some of these audiophile recordings are really good all-analog recordings, well mastered, and press... |