The Palladian-A step beyond
Btw, makes no sense to me ( knowing the HDM 10 and your SUT. ) not use the Palladian directly in the Halcro phonolinepreamp?????? The Halcro DM-10 phono stage (both MM and MC) is excellent and I've tried direct comparisons with my LOMCs directly into the DM-10's MC input and through the Kondo SUT into the MM input. The differences are very subtle....but in the end, I think the removal of the extra 'active' stages makes the SUT slightly more transparent. |
Dear @halcro : I understand what you mean but still do not make sense to me. Let me explain it and I know that the Kondo is a good SUT: the active high gain circuit are mainly " transparent " transistors where the signal pass. In the direct set up the signal pass only through the tonearm internal wires and the IC cable to the DM10 input but with the SUT ( transformers has " hundreds of wire m. ) the signal must pass to additional IC cables between the Kondo and the DM10. I think that you perceive a diferent sound that like you more but not necesary " more transparent " because that silver additional IC cable degrade the signal too. Anyway, as I said it: newcomers audio items always welcomed. Regards, R. |
I had no idea that I like the same (kinds?) of distortions like ''some Aussie''. But I do know that he likes MM carts while I like the MC kinds. Ergo both MM and MC carts have the same distortions. What is more I just bought Klyne 7 PX 3.5.5 phono pre and prefer its lowest amplification (37 dB) in combo with Denon AU-S1 SUT for all my MC carts. At present with Archon ''the poor man Palladian''. Even more strange is the coincidence that his and my gear ''must have'' the same distortions. I need to add that Dertonarm himself also used SUT's with FR-7 kinds earlier and probably with his own carts now. So, it seems, we are in good company. |
markmendenhall In USA $10,445 and distributed by Rutherford Audio In Europe EUR 8,899 and available from dealers such as Bel HiFi (you'll need to Google it as AGon will not let me post a link, sorry) Hope this helps |
