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| CDP or DAC? @pindac Are you able to share with us which DAC you went with? The R2R, Valve Regulated Power Supply and Valve Output Stage is very intriguing to me.Also, which coax cable seem to be the best match for you?Thanks much,Don | |
| Wall shelf for VPI Super Scoutmaster? I used the same method that @ mijostyn used, lag bolted into the studs of a load bearing wall in my music room for my Linn LP12 that has it’s own spring suspension. I now use a Symposium Segue (previously was using baltic birch plywood) as the she... | |
| Is my anti-skating too strong. @jjss49 Thank you for posting the link to Peter's videos on AS. He seems like a really great guy and I think he did a great job with the videos. I certainly am not an expert on this topic but what he was saying seems to make sense to me.A quest... | |
| Tracking error or ?? @speakermaster: Regarding ..."the vinyl pressings can have distortion on highly modulated peaks that are not there on others especially at the end of the record side."I find this interesting and would like to learn more about this. Out of curios... | |
| Tracking error or ?? I absolutely agree.... you have to consider the table, arm and cartridge as a complete system. An arm and cartridge can certainly sound better or worse on one table vs another. But, if you compare my nicely set up LP12/ARO/Benz S-Class Zebra Woo... | |
| Tracking error or ?? Dear @rauliruegas, I have to take issue with you your comment...."Btw, the Aro is an unipivot and not a good tonearm for any cartridge"Have you ever listened to the Naim Aro? Have you ever compared it to other arms on the same table with the same... | |
| Tracking error or ?? It was also be advisable to confirm your recently jack-hammered Way out West LP is OK by tracking that passage with another pickup or two.I like this idea above from @boothroyd. Do you have any local audio buddies with vinyl rigs that you could pl... | |
| Naim introduce a turntable - the Solstice Special Edition The ARO was certainly an ergonomic challenge. But my real objection was that it sounded awful - thin, lightweight, no bass. "Thats not my experience.I own several arms including Aro/Dynavector/FR64S plus many others.In a direct comparison using th... | |
| Which Phono Pre? If the OP is open to another suggestion... The Wavestream Kinetics Deluxe Phonoamp. It is an all tube design currently using (2 x 12AX7, 4 x 6DJ8); with extremely low noise (I believe with the external power supply that the current Level 5 Refere... | |
| Linn LP12 Black Felt Mat How do you keep it on ? I’ve had my LP12 for about 30 yrs and my felt mat has come off only a hand full of times. However, I do use a whole house humidifier mainly for the benefit of my Montagnana cello. I think that and the use of my VPI record cleaner help reduce the s... | |
| Is LP distortion the record or the cartridge? @atmasphere What would you recommend as a "good stylus cleaner"?Thank you,Don | |
| Requesting recommendations for phono stage Do yourself a favor and find yourself a used Artemis Labs Ph-1. This is an all-tubed design providing roughly 52 dB of gain without the use of SUT’s or FETS/Solid State gain devices! Pure tube, with a natural organic tone to voice and acoustic mus... | |
| I just bought a Steinway which sounds like a banjo. I actually use the Dunlavy SCIV Signatures as my reference speakers and absolutely love them! I bought them new back in 1994 or 1995 and have no desire to replace them.I can easily hear the difference between the various makes of pianos and cello... | |
| Audio Companies with Integrity?? The following are who I would consider to have the highest of integrity, in no particular order...Scott Frankland - Wavestream Kinetics Emmanual Go - First SoundRobert Lee - Acoustic ZenThomas Mackris - Galibier DesignsBest wishes,Don | |
| Who else is using old cables/interconnects, and is happy? I'm still using "old" cables by Acoustic Zen and FMS. They sounded great 20-30 years ago and still do today :) |