michaellent
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| What phono preamp are you using? I haven’t read all of the posts yet but I will. I’m using a SoundSmith ”The Voice”. Both my phono pre my preamp are from Aric Audio. His really nice tube equipment w/ Zu Soul Supreme speakers. It sounds incredible! Best wishes to our friend Peter... | |
| Help my analog sound as good as my streaming Go for the cartridge! I have a Project EVO carbon 10. I now use a Sound Smith cartridge. Had the Grace F9e. They are similar in design. Peter worked with Sumiko/Ortofon to help them develop phono cartridges years ago. Find one in your budget. You ... | |
| Magico Customer service Oops. Got mixed up on who is who. MC has that Einstein. But all of what I said above applies to both of you. | |
| Magico Customer service So it’s MASTER Kenjit now? Truely rich! Bwahhh! That is just over the top, even for Kenjit. I’m mostly a lurker here and have been for quite some time. I had to respond to that. When I see you’re ‘Thinking Einstein’ I go onto the next poster. ... | |
| How eclectic is your taste in music? Amadeus to Zappa. | |
| purchasing US made speakers You will need a subwoofer with the Zuml | |
| purchasing US made speakers HiI just turned 70 in April. I bought ZU Audio speakers. I tried out the Omen MK II ($1,900). They have a 100% return policy for a “try-out” You’ll pay only shipping + upgrade difference to upgrade. I liked the Omen’s enough to invest another $28... | |
| Really need some help finding a full range speaker +1 ianrodger. ZU: I purchased ZU Omen Mk II, 3 months ago. I’m waiting for new Soul Supremes to arrive now at end of month. I do use a subwoofer They have an excellent trade in program. Check out the details on their website. I got full purchas... | |
| Should people with no turntable or reel to reel be considered audiophiles? WOW If that isn’t trolling what is? I’m surprise so many took the bait | |
| WAF -- I have a man cave too. My spouse seldom visits. When I buy a new piece of equipment I just wait for her to notice. Sometimes it’s a month or more. I just traded in ZU Omen MK2 for Soul supreme under their upgrade policy – nice policy, BTW. They a... | |
| Is VTA and SRA the same thing? Go to soundsmith.comMr Lederman answers all of your questions in both written and video formats your choice.bent | |
| Most recordings you own by a single artist, group, or composer ZAPPA. I have more than 70 Zappa and a few related LPs. (Flo and Eddie, grandmothers of invention....) Zappa released +/-100 albums before he passed. The family has released a lot more since then.I have more than one copy of walkajawaka, uncle m... | |
| What does a tonearm contribute to the sound of a turntable? ++millercarbon Wow! He covered everything! A REALLY important consideration is Cartridge Compliance and the Tonearm choice that MC mentioned above. A rigid arm requires a compliant cartridge! Much more than 10. The more the better if using a ... | |
| Belles research? Hi Voodoo:I Purchased the A100 amplifier and it’s complementary preamp in 1983, new. I sold the amplifier about a year ago. It was still operational. I recently gave the preamp to my daughter after having the caps replaced. At the time it was a w... | |
| Moving coil VS moving magnet/iron Oh yeah, I forgot. Ortofon’s website shows how to make the calculation and meet the resonant frequencies that will work for your cart/arm. I’m only saying this because I see different cartridge manufacturer’s names being suggested. You will nee... |