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| Going from MM to MC For any MC cartridge, check the recommended impedance loading, see if your SUT or Phono Stage provides a good match. Your Phono Stage's Impedance via Potentiometer is a splendid feature i.e. the Delos: Recommended load directly into MC phono ... | |
| Balanced connections to my VPI turntable? badbruno OP no, mine was repair: tonearm wires insulation wore off due to maker's error, no protection at a critical location (arm since modified, problem gone). Steve re-wired with protection at the critical location and changed from soldere... | |
| Weakest link in my system I don't see a tube tester in your list of equipment! | |
| Balanced connections to my VPI turntable? 1. buy from source allowing returns, try, keep, return 2. check with Steve from VAS. He worked with/for VPI, his beloved TT setup is VPI, he sells and installs those VPI boxes, installed VPI box: mini-din to rca (I had Ortofon rca phono cable) wh... | |
| Anyone Here Ever Purchased A Tube Tester? viridian KISS. I purposely avoid knowing stuff, so I can make decisions that are 'good enough', like a simple tester. If it sounds damn good, like my Sony xa5400cd player I got with help here, I don't want to know about anything else, unless it... | |
| The dangerous world of Reel-to-Reel Tape My friend has an Otari, 15 ips, 2 track, played me Led Zeppelin, holy crap, now I know what they were doing!!!! Best sound I ever heard. Still remember it, probably will never forget it. He's got lots more now for me to hear. If you have funds an... | |
| Where do I go from here? this ’all in one’ came up in another discussion, https://eng.hifirose.com/RS520 https://www.audioadvice.com/hifi-rose-rs520-all-in-one-hi-res-audio-network-streamer the discussion https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/i-m-look... | |
| I’m looking for an sleek integrated amp under $15k this one has optional cards for digital mm/mc phono tuner https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/avm-evolution-a5-2-integrated-amplifier/ | |
| I’m looking for an sleek integrated amp under $15k this one has MM Phono https://tmraudio.com/components/integrated-amplifiers/cambridge-audio-evo-150-all-in-one-player/ ............................................... built in MM and MC. https://www.audioadvice.com/anthem-str-integrat... | |
| I’m looking for an sleek integrated amp under $15k Quickie search "all in one integrated amplifier" found this HiFi Rose RS520. Very cool display https://www.audioadvice.com/hifi-rose-rs520-all-in-one-hi-res-audio-network-streamer can add CD player module, no phono Many here like Class D ... | |
| When to choice XLR over RCA ICs. atmasphere Originally I ended with: "btw, other equipment, no volume difference, so it’s the Sony xa5400’s output that is slightly stronger, not the cable." | |
| Blowing Fuses. Dennis Had Inspire 300B SET My friend went thru this, he tried several fuses, tube changes, a repair person, finally back to Maker, came back fixed. | |
| Basic question about sensitivity immatthewj OP Those ARC's 110 wpc had to big, big, big (price, size, heat). How'd they sound? | |
| Basic question about sensitivity Try Tube Amp(s) now or some day? That is why I recommend starting/auditioning higher sensitivity speakers, hopefully finding one you really want. Also, avoid speakers whose impedance drops a lot from it's 'nominal' impedance rating, that will ef... | |
| Phono preamp, all suggestions welcome IMO, Phono Stage is the most subjective component, think ’preferred’, not better. I recommend buying from a source that allows returns. You may try 2-3 before you find one you truly want to keep! And, keep future flexibility in mind. |