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| Dynavector XV-1S ---is it overkill for my system? JMC is absolutely on the money. You dont put a $5k cartridge on a $2k turntable. If you put a $5k cartridge on, it will be marginally better.However if you spent $2k on a cartridge and the other $3k on upgrading the tt you will get the best improv... | |
| Sota+SME IV=Ugh !!! I was a SOTA distributor many yrs ago -1. SME V works beautifully on SOTA. SOTA was not designed for SME, SOTA/Sumiko took over distribution of the SME long after SOTA was launched.2. As stated above I would have concerns with matching Grado/SME V... | |
| Listening Chair? I use Afra and Tobia Scarpa Coronado chair, by B&B Italia - fits your requirements. | |
| Tube Interaction in Counterpoint 3.1 Mate, pulling tubes out and turning preamp on is likely to damage your preamp.The power supply is designed to run with tubes in, the removal of any will mean too much current to the heaters and other issues. You will be very lucky if you haven't d... | |
| Dynavector XV-1S ---is it overkill for my system? Stringreen - you need to reread the thread, he doesn't have a head amp. He has 2 phono stages that are quite capable of running low output MC's.Will_hererra - my view is you are in the right direction, Lyra Delos, and look to update the phono late... | |
| Wadia not correct speed??? There is also a psychological effect to consider. I have noticed that when you upgrade a cartridge and get significantly more information, the music can "appear" to take longer to play, but actually doesn't. There could be a parallel here where th... | |
| Amp recommendations for Tannoy Canterbury SE Wilfredt, the biggest difference between the Westminster and the Canterbury is that the Westminster is a back loaded horn design. This means that the driver movement is heavily rebutted by the backwave in the horn. The Canterbury is a distributed ... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Lewm, Your Pythagorean theorem explanation seems flawed to me. If the cartridge is twisted relative to the tonearm then this explanation is irrelevant. If we assume the diamond is correctly alligned in the body, and the cartridge is angled to prov... | |
| which turntable to buy for $1500 best value ? SOTA - the refurbished units ex factory are good value. SOTA uses grease in bearing not oil. Critical thing in transporting a SOTA is the transit bolts that lift the platter/spindle off the sapphire thrust pad to prevent damage in transit.Replacin... | |
| Amp recommendations for Tannoy Canterbury SE I have been listening to Tannoy GRF Pro's and 15" Monitor Golds in Canterbury sized cabinets for over 15 years. In my view tubes are not the way to go - I've had Futterman OTL's, Quicksilvers, Conrads, EAR etc high power, low power , pentode, trio... | |
| Amp recommendations for Tannoy Canterbury SE Are you using pentode or triode mode with the Ayon's. | |
| SME 20/2 Finger Lift Hum Rsnoceanview - good luck, I know how frustrating this can be. | |
| Lyra Delos Settings Jonathan - Your comments are always full of nuggets ( gold ).Quick question, with my Marantz 7, it has enough gain ( and dynamics ) for cartridges from about .3 up. I prefer MC's that will run at 47k to avoid loading down and reducing the apparent... | |
| SME 20/2 Finger Lift Hum Lewm, not quite correct. Additional observations were I was explaining to the gentleman why touching the SME armtube did not induce hum - anodising.Provided additional options for insulation on the arm for aesthetics - get a painted one or use hea... | |
| Lyra Delos Settings Agiacco - you would be best running through all the settings yourself. Although this is tedious you will learn a lot and it is really the only way to find the optimum set up in your system. Even if you found someone with an identical system, if th... |