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| Turntable suggestions for a newbie Wasn't quite finished..I have 2 tonearms and the super polytable would be terrific. Best of luck | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie VPI makes a fine TT & I have used mine for decades. I have implemented multiple tweeks with the assistance of George Merrill. Link : https://www.hifigem.com/polytable/ His Super Polytable would be on my short list if I were just starting out... | |
| Phono Preamp Selection You might check to be certain, but I believe that the Hana's will work with a transimpedance phono stage. Look for a used Sutherland TZ vibe. They retail at $1400 but you may find one on the used market. Ron Sutherland makes 2 more expensive mode... | |
| What Power Amplifier Should I Buy? Two things come to mind. The vintage pre-amp may not be up to the task. Ensure that you choose a preamplifier with 2 outputs. Ultimately consider bi-amping, running the Bryston's on the low-end and something else on the tweeters. Could be anoth... | |
| $8k for speakers - new or used I still have a pair of the original 804's purchased back at the end of 2002. They still sound quite good, and they are now a part of my Son's system. Like all 3-way loudspeakers, they require optimal placement. With the refinements in the D4 mo... | |
| High end bookshelf speakers for Small room There have been some worthy suggestions, but I might add: Yamaha NS 5000's Wilson Benesch 3zero's Subs may not be required particularly in your room due to its size. Happy hunting! | |
| Your Ultimate Phono Preamp: Which One Would You Choose? If pure analog joy is your end goal, I would point you towards the Sutherland TZ Direct (MSRP $8500) Transimpedance phono stage mated with a Mu-Tech Cart (MSRP $4900). A heavenly pair. Ron Sutherland is quite brilliant, and he hits this one out ... | |
| What is preferred/best contact cleaner these days? George Merrill is a great fellow and analog aficionado, designer and builder. None finer and a very straight shooter. I've purchased many products from him. | |
| What is preferred/best contact cleaner these days? Stabilant 22 is the concentrate and the Kit as previously mentioned allows you to do a proper dilution with alcohol and is then referred to as Stabilant 22A. I use pure Isopropyl (99.9%) from Amazon. It is a proven contact enhancer used in avion... | |
| Do you think driver “break in” is real? My loudspeakers required about 300 hours of use to fully impart their coherence. | |
| Have you found your "End-Game" speakers yet? I have. And it feels so good!!! I'm sticking with my Wilson Benesch Vertex Loudspeakers mated with the W-B Torus System. | |
| Speakers 10 years old or older that can compete with todays best, My brother has a pair of Dayton Wright XG10 Mk I Electrostatic Loudspeakers (circa 1980) driven by a bridged pair of Richard Brown's BEL 1001 Amplifiers (last series). They required some TLC, but they are spectacular. Now Francois Lemay (Lemay... | |
| Best Full-Function Preamplifier The Sutherland N1 preamplifier is the pinnacle of a full function preamplifier. They occasionally appear on the used market. As its name implies: "all-in-one." | |
| Burn in vs perception According to my loudspeakers owner's manual (2-way cone type) recommendation: They should be "run-in" for a minimum of 200 hours prior to any critical listening. I found that they required at least 300 hours before the magic began. Fortunately, ... | |
| Amp vs Preamp which is more important? Addendum, A truly great preamplifier will not be system dependant. Amplifiers must be considered with the loudspeakers that you will be using. Very efficient speakers may match up well with SET amps, etc. Less efficient speakers will require a mo... |