grk
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| Origin live Cartridge Enabler - a review Does anyone have any experience with the Funk Firm "Houdini" which is a cartridge decoupler? It apparently performs the same function as the "Enabler", but is considerably thicker. Upgrades — The Funk Firm | |
| Phono preamp for new Klimax LP12 I'm running an EQ 500 into a Luxman C900u and it is a wonderful combination. The stock tubes are okay, however, NOS Amperex bring it to another level! Also using a Kiseki PH NS cartridge. | |
| Analog upgrade: Luxman EQ-500 Phono preamp + Hana Umami Red Cartridge + REED 2A Tonearm @Lcarpediem That’s great news about the Hana and thanks for the information! I may look into the Hana myself.Hmm...I wonder how high an impedance above 2.5 ohms would no longer be considered "compatible"? Or how low or high above the 40 ohm SUT ra... | |
| Tracking error or ?? @mijostyn Well, I certainly trust MY ears and they tell me that The WT Table and arm sound very, very good. Other WT owners will tell you the same thing. What I don't trust is someone's "opinion" based on no actual experience, yet can pass judgem... | |
| Tracking error or ?? As an owner of a Well Tempered Vesalex with an LTD arm, I can attest to its tracking ability... at least with a Lyra Kleo or Kiseki PH cartidge. I would ignore the critics who like to point out "flaws" in a design and most likely have never even t... | |
| Analog Upgrade - Where to start? Check out the new Acoustic Signature Neo turntable line or Dr. Feickert. Depending on the age of your tonearm...Kuzma has recently updated their tonearms with new bearings and other improvements. You may also want to explore cartridges from Ortofo... | |
| How much difference does a phono preamp really make? A phono stage can make a significant difference in my experience! | |
| Question about tubes Yeah, $300 is way too much for JJs. How much you should spend really depends on how you listen. If your tuner is strictly for background music, then go for the Tube Depot set. If you take the time to really listen, then I would suggest going for a... | |
| Analog upgrade: Luxman EQ-500 Phono preamp + Hana Umami Red Cartridge + REED 2A Tonearm "What are the possible consequences, sonically, of this possible incompatibility?""The audible effects of using an overly high load impedance setting can typically be a lack of low frequencies, a slightly hard or ”unmusical” sound with poor ima... | |
| Putting together turntable rig It looks like you have a budget of $10K. How long will it take you to have that amount? If you are close, then consider waiting a bit until you get more money, as opposed to buying something now and then upgrading later. The incremental approach w... | |
| Help Me Improve My Turntable Set-Up Or get another Aegir and run them in mono! | |
| Analog upgrade: Luxman EQ-500 Phono preamp + Hana Umami Red Cartridge + REED 2A Tonearm You are welcome lcarpediem. I should add that some people think impedance matching may be over rated. I had that experience myself when I owned a Herron VTPH 2A phono stage. I frankly had a difficult time hearing much of a difference when using d... | |
| Analog upgrade: Luxman EQ-500 Phono preamp + Hana Umami Red Cartridge + REED 2A Tonearm Hi, I have been a very happy Luxman EQ 500 owner for about the past eight months and it matches very well with my Kiseki P.H. NS. The Luxman sounds wonderful, especially with NOS tubes!The Hana cart has an internal impedance of 6 ohms. The EQ 500 ... | |
| Analog upgrade path Not sure about your budget, but check out the Tavish Audio Design "Adagio", Modwright "PH 9.0" for tube designs or the PS Audio "Stellar" and Gold Note "PH-10" for SS. At least the first three offer trial periods. | |
| Integrityhifi TRU-GLIDER Pendulum Tonearm @lancelock Well that's the "problem" lancelock...you have actual experience with the tonearm! I mean, how can you possibly judge its performance unless you have some sort of engineering experience with no need to hear it? ; -) |