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| Cart for Aries 1 with JMW-12 Bpolletti, as I said, the DV 20X2 is an ok carty, but the Zephyr sounds much better. I think many DV fans rave about the higher grade DV models. Just be sure your pre can handle the output. Many DV (MC) carties have very low output. | |
| Which cartridge do you use with the vpi classic? Stringreen, don't fret. I own the Classic with the Classic 3 wand. I admit the unipivot system can be a little finicky, but with the right carty the damn thing sings. What's really going on here I think is that there's an undercurrent sense of ins... | |
| Which cartridge do you use with the vpi classic? This is a post from a another thread running asking for carty suggestions for the VPI JMW arm:"The DV 20X2 is my backup carty. It's a nice carty, but my main carty is the Soundsmith VPI Zephyr. The Zephyr was jointly designed by Peter Ledermann an... | |
| Opinions on Magnepans sales/marketing approach to In a way, I think that the comments posted above apply to much of hi-end equipment purchasing experiences. When I was a kid, a buddy and I used to hang out at a local super high-end retailer to listen to the latest and greatest gear coming out. Be... | |
| Cart for Aries 1 with JMW-12 The DV 20X2 is my backup carty. It's a nice carty, but my main carty is the Soundsmith VPI Zehyr. The Zephyr was jointly designed by Peter Ledermann and Harry Weisfeld. No surprise that it is extremely compatible with the Classic JMW wand. I think... | |
| 6550 Tube Blew - A Few Questions Dunno what amp you have, so take what I say with a grain of salt. It's possible that the 6550 arced and blew a bias resister. OTOH, maybe it would just be better to call the factory tomorrow and talk to the folks who know YOUR amp. Ok, having said... | |
| Quad 989 repair - California HI. At one point, I played with the idea about picking up a pair of Quad electrostatics. But in light of the grief I have read about, not just here but elsewhere, Quads are off the table. While I don't abuse my system, I don't baby it either. I wo... | |
| Ticking noise in Audio Research Reference CD7 Amuseb,You should have mentioned that your wife's family hails from Allentown. That's practcially in my backyard. I live in the Philly burbs. Don't know how feasible this idea is but here goes. The ARC service rep I'm thinking about lives in Elkin... | |
| Ticking noise in Audio Research Reference CD7 Amuseb, sorry if I came off as the "Ugly American." Sorry also about your trouble. My experience in the States is that the ARC organization has bent over backwards to provide excellent service and support. Check my thread where I passed along a si... | |
| Rabco SL-8E Tone Arm Thanks for the memories guys. When I was a kid back in the 70s, I remember seeing the Rabco at a high end audio store. It was awesome. Felt bad because I couldn't afford it then. Good luck with the repair. Just curious, how does the Rabco stack up... | |
| Ticking noise in Audio Research Reference CD7 Amuseb, I checked the on-line manual. As an owner of the ARC CD-8, a $10,000 piece of gear, I would need to have my head examined if I fiddled with the Phillips transport -- or anything else in the CDP innards for that matter. Maybe for someone wi... | |
| 6550 replacements for upgraded CD7 Correct Gary. Bottom line point. I would not drop in a 6550 tube in the upgraded CD-7 unless checking with the factory. It may simply be the wrong tube. | |
| 6550 replacements for upgraded CD7 Call Calvin at ARC. I am a little puzzled by your Q. I used to own the CD-7 with upgraded power supply. The upgrade involved replacing two of the three 6H30 PS tubes with one 5881 tube. I am puzzled because I'm simply not aware that one can drop-i... | |
| Is a vinyl rig only worth it for oldies? Ralph (Atmasphere) and other vinyl lovers -- a couple of comments and Qs: I've been an audiophile hobbyist since my late teens back in the early 70s. I'm almost 60 yrs old now. I mention all this because I started with vinyl; pretty much the only ... | |
| Upscale Audio -- Tubes and Reliability Gary (Hifigeek), quick Q re 6922 tubes. I own an ARC PH-7 phono pre, which uses four (4) 6922 tubes in the audio section. After how many hours of use shoulod those tubes be replaced?? I have heard various views of 6922 tube life in that applicatio... |