grinnell
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| VPI vs Avid I went from a Pro-ject Xpression I with a grado gold to a VPI HW-19 mkIV with the Jelco 250st and the grado gold. I hear more pops and noise than before. Much more reveling TT than the Xpression. | |
| Les Paul dead at 84 nt. Saw him at the Iridium in early January. I was a bit skeptical at $50 a pop plus drink and food minimum but we were four feet from him right in front and he did a great show. Very funny and he could still kick it. Even called my wife doll face whe... | |
| Linn vs VPI? I just got my VPI HW-19 setup and running and one of the first things i noticed as i played my reference album (Apostrophe, Zappa) was the much greater bass than the Xpression. Also a much deeper soundstage. And it sounds louder, normal was 9 o'cl... | |
| Linn vs VPI? I also recently upgraded from a project Xpressions to a VPI HW-19 mkIV. I seriously considered Linn LP12 but I read that it is a tough table to setup and many people recommended having a expert set it up. The VPI HW-19 is no longer being made so t... | |
| Jelco St-250/Audioquest PT6 the exact same? thanks | |
| Hybrid vs. Straight Tubes Your speakers are efficient enough why not just go tubes with a nice Int Amp like the Jolida, Primaluna, Rogue, etc.I was in a similar situation wanted to replace an old SS receiver and said shy not bought a used Primaluna PL2 since it takes a nic... | |
| New favorite VINYL Album? Joe Callicott "Ain't Gonna Lie to You" | |
| Best Used Amp/Preamp/CD Combo Under $1k can't say about the mambo but the PL2 with kt-88's has some slam | |
| Best Used Amp/Preamp/CD Combo Under $1k I have to agree the Cometes really shine with tubes. I have a Primaluna PL with el34 tubes and the Music Hall CD25.2.Great sound, the tubes warm up and balance the Triangle's. Listening to a plucked guitar string vibrate is wonderful.I think a Jol... | |
| Tube Integragrated w/ Phono Look at the Primaluna PL1 and PL2. The PL2 can take a variety of power tubes (EL34/KT88) and both can take the add on MM phono stage board. I have this setup and it sounded very good. It's not a substitute for a good stand alone phono stage. | |
| speakers to match with Cayin A50t I use Triangle Comete (bookshelf) and love the sound with my Primaluna PL2 w/ el34's. Triangle has some nice floorstanders that would work for you like the Celius (used around $1100). I listen to a variety of music and other than a bit light in th... | |
| Budget CDP: Cambridge 640c, Marantz CD5003, what? Good used Music Hall CD25 or 25.2. I have one and love the sound. | |
| Best Phono Preamp for Music Hall MMF-5 I had the Zphono, it was not noisy. | |
| Best intro to tube integrateds? I jumped into tubes with a Primaluna PL2 about 2 years ago. I looked around here a lot and googled a ton on Jolida, Cayin, Primaluna, VTL, Manley, CJ, etc, on tubes just to enlighten myself.I wanted to keep it around $1K and wanted the auto bias s... | |
| Explain the asthetics of Punk Maybe Iggy Pop is the Ur Punk. |