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| The SET amp question. Phd,I would guess that 102 is closer to the correct rating. 110 is in the territory of extraordinarily large, horn loaded (including the woofer) systems.102 is still quite efficient, and you could use almost any kind of SET amp. Given your price c... | |
| The SET amp question. At 110 db/w, you would have the luxury of being able to use just about ANY kind of SET. I would certainly consider 45s and 2a3s, because the higher power of 300bs and 845s and 211s would probably not be needed. It is a matter of taste, but these m... | |
| Okay......best single box reference CD player Mapman,The issue of parts goes well beyond just those using no-longer-manufactured parts. Production of current parts can end with little or no warning. That has particularly been the case with transport mechanisms for players. Your best bet, as f... | |
| Okay......best single box reference CD player Some ultra-premium manufacturers, such as Zanden, and Naim (for their CD555 and CDS3 player), use legacy chips that are no longer made. Whether they are charging more because of this, or for any other reason, it is hard to say. But, a manufacturer... | |
| Okay......best single box reference CD player The notion that one has to merely wait for superior products to appear at lower prices because of increases in computing power ("Moore's Law") does not necessarily hold. It is true that most manufactures are captive to basic parts (transport mecha... | |
| Remotes: Who needs 'em? The range of volume that is "correct" and sounds right is amazingly narrow. One only finds this point with a remote. I really don't need a remote for anything else but volume control, and perhaps balance, but, I find that to be almost a necessity.... | |
| Single ended or change to Balanced ? If your player is single-ended, it cannot easily be made to be truly balanced. One could add another active stage, an inverter, to create a balanced signal, but that would be conterproductive (an extra stage the signal goes through) unless you are... | |
| Okay......best single box reference CD player A single box player that can "outperform" your current setup, particularly since you like your current setup, would be a bit hard to come by.I've heard a very similar DCS rig and liked the sound a lot, particularly for its smooth, relaxed and musi... | |
| SOTA vacuum or no? I am a big fan of vacuum clamping, but, a few words of caution are in order here.I run the vacuum pressure as LOW as possible -- just enough to pull the record flat to the platter -- in order to minimize the possibility of damage. I know of claims... | |
| What Solid State PreAmp? The H-Cat suggestions are worth looking into, particularly if you are looking to "wake up" a system. It may not be the answer if the system sounds too hard or in-your-face. It is not that the H-Cat is itself hard or harsh, but, it may be too revea... | |
| Fullrange horns for nearfield listening? I've heard a number of horn systems nearfield which sounded very good to me. Even at such close listening, the different drivers were reasonably integrated. Horns tend to sound dynamic and the sound "comes alive" at relatively low volume, another ... | |
| What Solid State PreAmp? Dcstep,What is the "best"? You seem to think that there is one objective best and that the manufacturer, particularly of something expensive, should incorporate that in the gear. Perhaps the designer of cost is no object gear used tubes that meet ... | |
| What Solid State PreAmp? Dcstep,Manufacturers pick the tubes they put into new equipment based primarily on practical considerations -- cost, reliability of continued supply (meaning new, not vintage stock), and reasonably good sound. But, there is no way for a manufactur... | |
| SOTA vacuum or no? I have a Basis Debut vacuum. The vacuum feature is easier to use than even a plain old clamp. Just put the record on the platter, put the center "clamp" (actually a seal) on the spindle and flip a switch. You don't even have to tighten the center ... | |
| How Many Turntables Have You Owned BIC 980AR (later, not original model)Maplenoll (total nightmare)Well Tempered Record PlayerVPI HW-19 IV/Graham 1.5tBasis Debut (vacuum)/Vector Arm. |