fsonicsmith
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| Integrityhifi TRU-GLIDER Pendulum Tonearm @mijostynRegarding your "system" (yes, I put "system" in quotes because to me it resembles something Tim Burton might have dreamed up).From a purist's perspective this system is a complete nightmare and not worth a second look never mind listen.Ag... | |
| Are Quicksilver power tube amps in the same league as VAC, VTL, BAT, ARC, ...? Warning; I own both a complex tubed amp-an ARC Ref 150 SE-and a fundamentally hair shirt simple amp-an Ampsandsound Nautilus SET. With that out of the way you may wonder why I consider my intro a warning. My answer would be that I have my biases. ... | |
| Sugden/Allnic or Luxman L-509X? For a modest investment I suggest replacing the phono cables and IC's with anything from Kimber, Audioquest, Cardas, or Analysis Plus. Have a professional align your cartridge and make sure it is level, VTF is correct, and that it is properly isol... | |
| System building; a meditation Signal integrity. No unnecessary contentiousness meant-only good spirited difference of opinion. "Signal integrity" is again, misguided. Let's forget vinyl playback or digital which are both fraught with "signal integrity" shortcomings, let's forg... | |
| System building; a meditation All this talk of avoiding coloration....What does a luthier strive for when crafting a guitar or violin body? The answer is a complimentary and resonant coloration. A good analogy is that fermented cabernet grapes need a degree of oak to bring out... | |
| Turntable dealer/set up percon I am sitting listening to James Mercer's (aka The Shins) "Wincing the Night Away" with my Thorens TD124 (hot-rodded-see my profile if interested) and Reed 3P with Van den Hul Crimson XGW Strad cartridge that Brian Walsh set up for me last weekend.... | |
| Ortofon Cadenza Black vs. Bronze Another reason that the Bronze is likely a show favorite is that nothing sticks out at the listener-all of it's qualities are even/balanced with no pronounced deficits. Sometimes when a cartridge (also true of loudspeakers and even amps) does some... | |
| My Experience With Tekton I am a big picture type. Don't lose the forest for the trees. Tekton is just a sapling. Fluorocarbon is creeping ivy. Maybe poison oak on top. I don't claim to be right, but I am also one of those guys who would rather have a great source, great p... | |
| Ortofon Cadenza Black vs. Bronze I listened to both and bought the Bronze for my Reed 3P 12. I go back and forth. There are times I love it and times I think it sounds a bit too laid back and smooth. On my second deck with Reed 3P arm (see my profile if you wish) I have a Lyra Et... | |
| My Experience With Tekton I checked out this post out of boredom while away from home. The OP has only been posting since March of '20 and in his posts he more than once echos Miller Fluorocarbon's thoughts. And then there is this prior post which sound eerily reminiscent ... | |
| Is the Manley Steelhead still relevant? the gain added by a formal line stage is completely superfluous. What Lewm is referring to is the standard set by the industry back in the early 80's of 2V RMS for most source components. At the time, turntables were all but extinct. I disagree th... | |
| Your favorite KT 150 based amplifier? I have been a very happy original owner of an ARC 150 SE since 2017. Everything is is context, and pairing it with an ARC Ref 6 and using Cardas Clear Beyond XLR IC helps to get the best out of it. I have 1300 hours. Not a hiccup so far. This amp ... | |
| Integrityhifi TRU-GLIDER Pendulum Tonearm Just to add a bit to my post above, if moment of inertia were such a critical design criterion why not a 3", 5" or 7" arm? We all know the answer to that. The formula for moment of inertia is I=L/w where L is angular momentum. Guess what, angular ... | |
| Preamp cutting out on left side Not sure why you are in this forum but oh well, you are far from the only one. It could be your balance control. They get dirty and the contacts stop working. Try to gain access from the inside (power everything off and unplug first) and use a swa... | |
| Integrityhifi TRU-GLIDER Pendulum Tonearm I just post here. My observation is that Mijostyn is gradually becoming an absolutist. Either that or he has always been one and is showing his colors more with time. His edicts are no different than a solid state person stating that all tube gear... |