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Lamm LP2/2.1 vs Luxman EQ-500
Hello everyone...  I'm hoping everyone was able to have a safe and wonderful holiday!I truly appreciate everyone taking the time to reply to my post. Unfortunately, it seems as though no one has had the opportunity to compare the Lamm to the Lux.I... 
Luxman EQ-500
Nothing like relaxing with a nice glass of wine while listening to your favorite music :)  I figured it was just a typo, but the main thing is that thanks to you, I think I finally understand how the gain is structured.  Thank you!I think the rati... 
Luxman EQ-500
@grk   Thank you for your reply.  I appreciate you helping me understand how the various gain adjustments work :)So if I understand correctly, when using the MC High input, the output in dB would range from 55;57;59 respectively to the 36;38;40 mo... 
Luxman EQ-500
@grk   Thank you so much for your reply!  That's kind of ironic that the battery powered phono had hum :)  I appreciate you sharing the sonic differences between the various phonos that you've had and this Luxman....that is very helpful!  Could yo... 
Anyone heard the Don Sachs Custom Tube Phono Stage?
@bobsdevices...  I'm considering getting another tubed mm phono stage and both the Don Sachs and Hagerman Trumpet MM interest me.I'd be using my Hirata Tango SUT with them.  Have you noticed any hum issues with either of these phono stages?Do you ... 
SUT into MM input section of Solid State Phono Stage
Yes, I know that my Forte is not a State of the Art phono stage.  I had bought it to be used just as a backup for my main phono stage.  I never thought of the Forte as being bad, but I was certainly cognizant that there are much better available.H... 
SUT into MM input section of Solid State Phono Stage
Hello and thank you for all of the replies thus far. Unfortunately I think I may not have been  clear in my original post and I’m truly sorry for the confusion. My Hirata Tango at 1:8 step up ratio is a great match for my Zebra Wood Benz Ruby ZH t... 
Acoustic Zen vs Audio Sensibility interconnects
Hello jayctoy,Thank you for your comments.  I'm curious what you didn't care for about the Acoustic Zen cables?Best Wishes,Don 
Acoustic Zen vs Audio Sensibility interconnects
Hello andysf,Thank you for your comments! I’m curious if there would be much sonic difference if any by using the Audio Sensibility Statement Silver "interconnect" vs their Statement Silver "phono" cable between the SUT and the Phono Stage? Any th... 
Acoustic Zen vs Audio Sensibility interconnects
Hello,Thank you for the comments so far...Just to clarify,  I am not asking about wires for inside  my tone arm or from my tone arm to my Step Up Transformer, but instead I am looking for a cable to use between my SUT and my tubed phono stage.  Fr... 
Tango Step Up Transformers vs Bob's Sky Blue Cinemag
So I ended up buying some vintage Hirata Tango step up transformers from Japan.  I hope to have them within the next 2 weeks.... not sure how the current pandemic will effect shipping times.I truly appreciate everyone's contributions to this threa... 
Best Interconnect with Step Up Transformer
I appreciate everyone's responses so far!  I just looked at Audio Sensibility's website.  It looks interesting to me.  I haven't been able to find anything related to the amount of capacitance in their cables though.  Any idea on that front?I like... 
Tango Step Up Transformers vs Bob's Sky Blue Cinemag
Thank you everyone for your responses so far.  It sounds like I can't really go wrong with either.  Your help and comments are greatly appreciated!Best Wishes to all,Don 
Sonus Faber Liuto Monitor vs Cremona Auditor M
Thank you for your reply!  I have a small room similar in size to yours that I'd like to add music system to.  Unfortunately, my small room does not open up to another larger room... so it is truly a small room.  I would not be able to have 4 ft b... 
Sonus Faber Liuto Monitor vs Cremona Auditor M
Congrats on the new Auditor M's!  Are you still using them in the 11x13" room?  If so, out of curiosity, how far out from the wall behind the speakers are you?Are you getting any booming bass or muddiness to the sound?How do they compare to the Li...