Aqvox is very very good, by all accounts. What's more, isn't it one of the current-drive phono stages? If so, it would probably perform closer to its max if you used a lower impedance cartridge to drive it. I just looked up the specs of the BP2; internal impedance is 135 ohms. I also just nowrefreshed my memory of the Aqvox. Apparently you have the choice of using its RCA inputs to a standard 47K ohm load resistance. Perhaps that is what you are doing with the BP2, but it also offers balanced inputs with current drive (i.e., best suited to low internal impedance LOMC cartridges). At some point, you ought to consider acquiring a suitable LOMC cartridge with an internal impedance of <20 ohms, so you can take full advantage of that phono stage. Sorry, once again, if I sound overbearing. Just advice for future.
The Wand turntable
Does anyone have at home or have listened The Wand turntable, by NZL Design Build Listen?
I have seen some reviews about the wand tonearm, but nothing about the turntable+tonearm.
I come from a Thorens 160 + Linn basik plus tonearm + Sumiko Blue point 2 (and I would keep this cartridge).
Many friends of mine suggest me to buy Michell Gyrodec, but I do not like very much the Michell tonearm.
So I am watching this NZL turntable: it looks a very good tonearm but a poor turntable.
I have seen some reviews about the wand tonearm, but nothing about the turntable+tonearm.
I come from a Thorens 160 + Linn basik plus tonearm + Sumiko Blue point 2 (and I would keep this cartridge).
Many friends of mine suggest me to buy Michell Gyrodec, but I do not like very much the Michell tonearm.
So I am watching this NZL turntable: it looks a very good tonearm but a poor turntable.
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