bpoletti
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| Rapid pulsing/ throbbing noise Sounds like motorboating. Probably a bad tube. | |
| Stillpoints LP Isolator Record Weight Get the Stillpoints record weight. It works great. Then replace your Linn with something good. | |
| Help choose phono stage Sbrownnw, It is a good phono stage for the money. But, IMO, the Herron is a great phono stage without regard to cost and easily betters those units you mention. The $1,000 budget could address several areas of upgrade. But IMO, the largest improve... | |
| Help choose phono stage Call Keith Herron at Herron Audio to see if he has any used VTPH-1 units. He seems very good about taking trades. He just might be able to give you a great deal on a spectacular phono stage. | |
| Stand out phono stages Why solid state? Do you live somewhere that vacuum doesn't work? Are you allergic to glass? Inquiring minds want to know. | |
| Add a step-up or Upgrade I have not heard anything better than a Herron VTPH-2. I have heard from others that it brings out the best qualities of Shelter carts. Do you think the ML 25S is the weak link in your system? The quality of your system can only be as good as the ... | |
| Stand out phono stages I have yet to hear anything better than a Herron VTPH-2. Some come close, but "no cigar." | |
| Jelco Tonearn SA750D I have a SA-750D on one of my tables. It is a very good arm. Terribly underrated. IMO, it is as good as you can get for under three times its price. It's not as good as my JMW-12 using the same AT OC-9/II cartridge. I have never heard the Ortofon. | |
| Recomendation on turntable for less than $1500 I agree with Vernneal. The Project 9.1 put me to sleep. | |
| Recommend a cartridge for my new TT I would normally recommend an Audio Technica cartridge and the AT "house sound" is my usual first choice. But since that seems like the consensus, I might suggest a Denon DL-110, just as an alternative. It's a good, but by no means spectacular, hi... | |
| Recomendation on turntable for less than $1500 O agree with Grinnell. A used HW-19 IV is a very good bargain. They are usually around $1500 depending on which arm is with it. | |
| Phono preamp or cartridge - which to upgrae first Mulveling, you should contact Keith Herron to see if you can arrange an audition in your own system. It's the only way to know for sure. | |
| Phono preamp or cartridge - which to upgrae first You will get improved performance from your existing cartridge with a good phono stage.I just upgraded to a Herron VTPH-2 from a VTPH-1mc. The VTPH-1 is outstanding. The VTPH-2 is hands down, by far the very best phono stage I've ever heard. I'd c... | |
| Granite surface plate I haven't tried the ball peen hammer test. I plan to use a thick maple butcher block next to the granite. The table will rest on three Stillpoint cones pointy side up. The table, an original VPI Aries Extended,seems to really benefit from as much ... | |
| Stylus cleaner Vodka does work well. But what about the stylus? |