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| Paradisea owners Thanks to all who responded. That's encouraging to hear about the Audio Note kits. I like the DIY, NOS, and tube aspects. It's something to consider. I've heard about the Monarchy NM-24, but never knew it could toggle between tube and SS. How do t... | |
| solder-Eutechnic,Wonder,WBT?? I doubt I'll ever hear such subtle nuances. But I will say this... I've been a long time Cardas user and recently switched to WBT. I couldn't be happier. It *flows* so much better. | |
| budget phono pre question In my opinion, the Cambridge stands out in this price range. They come up from time to time for less than $150 which is an absolute bargain considering its performance. | |
| Looking to get a turntable. In my opinion, the Thorens TD-145 mk ii stands out as one of the best bangs for the buck in the classifieds right now. It also happens to be belt drive. | |
| Paradisea owners Thanks Marco. I appreciate the info. | |
| Looking to get a turntable. The following tables are in the classifieds right now and qualify as a good bang for the buck: Thorens TD-145 mk iiThorens TD-147Thorens TD-321 Technics SL1200Linn Axis Basik | |
| Paradisea owners Is there a difference between a 5670 GE black plate and 5670 GE 5 Star? Which one do you prefer in the Paradisea? | |
| budget phono pre question Yes, the Bellari has enough gain for the Virtuoso.03-25-09: ElevickYou will get better detail out of a cambridge 640. There was a creek on here also that should sound better.Absolutely agree. The Cambridge 640 is quieter and more detailed than the... | |
| Paradisea owners Tvad, can you briefly explain the impedance issue? The input of my preamp is 100k. The Paradisea output is 800 ohms. Yep, this is where it all starts! Before I do anything crazy, I'd like to try some different tubes. I haven't used anything other ... | |
| alon model 5 mk 2 What kind of a pic are you looking for? Just a general shot? https://bspace.berkeley.edu/access/content/user/228605/Alon/modelVmkII.jpg | |
| Paradisea owners Thanks for your responses. My question was intentionally open-ended, but obviously a little too much. I'm just curious if there's anything worth checking out in the 1k price range that betters the Paradisea. I've been happy with mine, but can't he... | |
| Hurricane DT 03-23-09: Jwmthe tube probably took out a resistor near that tube that blew.Jwm is probably right. I had the same problem with one of my ASL amps. VB1 wouldn't move beyond .002v after swapping in a known good tube. After removing the bottom cover ... | |
| Need help with phono cartridge selection How old are these carts? I haven't heard of either one. Are they similar in age to your Hafler and Snell (25+ years old)? If so, the rubber suspension has probably deteriorated. I'd have them checked out before using. | |
| Optical /Toslink The Van den Hul Optocoupler should be on your list. I also had a good experience with the cable that Kijanki recommends above. For $30, you can't go wrong. | |
| Maybe your turntable setup is actually okay . . . Can you recommend an affordable and capable microscope that is good for inspecting cartridges?Kirkus, I'm also interested in a microscope recommendation. What magnification is needed to look at the tip and cantilever? |