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| Step Up Transformer The 1254 @pindac mentions is indeed very similar to the Sky 20. I’ve had both. The Sky might be a bit sweeter but both have that “boogie” factor and lush midrange that I think really benefits the Ortofon MC cartridges (which can otherwise be too ... | |
| Tannoy? tannoy is tanntalum alloy , really ? ? what connection woth driver from tannoy? Give them a break -- Tannoy is an OLD company, established in 1926. The founder, Guy R. Fountain, trademarked that very alloy and started the company at that time. ... | |
| New Cartridge Causing Intermittent Popping The past few months, I grappled with an intermittent loud pop issue in my office 2ch setup (new 2nd system). The pops were singular, but LOUD. Startlingly so. Even louder than the peak music levels. I went through all the usual suspects -- record ... | |
| I need Hign compliance cartridges Koetsu are an excellent example, as mentioned. But their price begins above your range unless you get a used deal. For a new cartridge, the Ortofon Cadenza Red has a nice low compliance (12 @ 10Hz) and works well with higher mass arms. Note that t... | |
| Can I Trust The Music Room's Product Description? I always assumed the "age" was more of a guesstimate. Which is fine, IMO. I don’t assume warranty services when looking at used gear. I’ve bought from TMR several times. Always got quality gear. There is ONE time I got a set of Tannoys that were ... | |
| Issues with heavy noise using RCA cable connection to Record Player They've burned me more than once. Yet here you are once again, now trying an $800 SR silver line level IC with -- of all things -- a plastic USB turntable. A total mis-application if ever there was one. Your thread doesn't read as someone earne... | |
| Issues with heavy noise using RCA cable connection to Record Player As others have mentioned, you should have used the Foundation phono cable designed specifically for that application, not their line-level interconnect. The cable your presently have should be just fine in downstream applications. By contrast, Aud... | |
| Will there be a dramatic difference? Long ago I (briefly) had a Carver Sunfire Signature II 600 pushing Legacy Signature III speakers, and hated it. Replaced the Sunfire with a Parasound A21, and it was an absolutely massive improvement. Do it! | |
| Turntable Isolation Journey @pindac The 1.5" thick brown wood layer in these Clearaudio Innovation and Ovation tables is panzerholz :) I’ve been admiring the Taiko audio panzerholz platforms. And I’ve definitely wondered if a nice slab of panzerholz atop the Townshend pla... | |
| Turntable Isolation Journey @tonywinga Another great post. Thank you. Regarding your statement, "A double spring/mass system would be a total disaster.". Since products like Oreos are damped isolation devices as you stated, would a set of those beneath a good platform whic... | |
| Help me choice Audioquest speaker cables The Rocket 88 is a very good cable that represents a "sweet spot" of sorts for price-to-performance. Even on a modest system, I heard a big upgrade from 88 over Rocket 44 (both single biwire configuration, both modern versions, to be sure -- since... | |
| Returns No, they can't legally resell returns as "A" stock. If someone makes a habit of buying and returning gear, it's very expensive for these retailers -- they can and should blacklist such customers (who always act surprised and like they've been wron... | |
| Turntable Isolation Journey Not to detract from all of the positive feedback . . . Is not the Clearaudio Ceramic Magnetic Bearing (CMB) technically a suspension in this scenario? @boothroyd Yes, a good observation -- I used to be optimistic the CMB itself could help prov... | |
| KT120 replacement options in a Cronus Magnum II And now making tubes for some high-end amp manufacturers, easy to spot, see them at my local audio dealer. Several tubes out now since. Quietly working in the background. Counted 75 different versions and levels of tubes in production now this we... | |
| user poll on seperates vs integrated For many enthusiasts like me, there is always going to be a stronger pull towards separates - they're just too cool. You got your phono & preamp in the rack under the turntable, and a monoblock next to each speaker. Just as God intended 😎 Mos... |