rmdmoore
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| Step Up Transformer Question @tomic601 you are correct sir. My wife is an absolute saint. She mostlybsupoorts my hobby and doesn't ask too many questions. She even used the turntable sometimes! @elliottbnewcombjr was that TT set up with a SUT? I'm definitely getting more hum... | |
| Step Up Transformer Question Might as well ask this audience... What phono cables are you using? I don't want to go crazy. Found some on eBay that look fair, low capacitance with good shielding. | |
| Step Up Transformer Question Thanks for all the input. @lewm I know subbing 12au7 for 12ax7 seems off but the amp is designed to take 12au7, 12av7, or 12ax7. Each has increasing gain but also increasing noise so if I can get more gain out of the transformer then maybe I can ... | |
| Step Up Transformer Question @theflattire this is super useful information. As I said, I'm using some crappy found interconnects to go from the SUT to the phono. I have some better shielded low capacitance cables coming soon. Maybe those will solve the hum problem. Seems like... | |
| Manley Chinook SE MK2 I have a Rogers High Fidelity PA-2 and I've not heard anything better. It has an interesting feature where depending on the tube you use, it can provide different levels of gain. I'm currently running an Ortofon Winfeld Ti and it's output is only ... | |
| Phono preamp, all suggestions welcome Also on your list should be the musical surroundings units, the phenomena and novaIII. These are not tube but extremely clean, quiet, and true to the source. I have a project I use with my 2nd system and it's ok but if I still had my nova iii I'd ... | |
| Preamp Shopping - Parasound, ML, McIntosh I've gone through a number of preamps over the past few years. I understand that you want DSD and that's great but leave that to a separate DAC and focus on your preamp and the heart of the system. All inputs run into it and it can have a tremendo... | |
| Sound Stage and Imaging A nice pair of Vandersteen model 2 or 3 can be had used in that range. They are fiddely to set up meaning they really need space from the front wall, to be placed far apart with little to no toe in. They are capable of achieving a huge soundstage ... | |
| I am looking to upgrade - looking for advice There are a lot of ways to go here and budget and component matching are going to be extremely important. I agree with @jasonbourne71 , your speakers may be your limiting step right now. B&W have a strong house sound and that sound, to me,... | |
| Does Qobuz work Ive run Qoboz on by blue sound node 2i for a couple years with no issues. | |
| Still looking for a new Moving Coil Cartridge Lively discussion on this one! The Hana cartridges are great. I had an ML and really enjoyed it. I’ve since upgraded a couple times but the shibata stylus in the SL will be a good match for your listening habits and is somewhat forgiving regarding... | |
| New Speaker advice I'm a vandersteen guy but I will admit that older models can definitely sound rolled off in the highs. All the speakers you're looking at are great but I'd add a couple pairs of newer vandersteen in there too. For your budget, you can get a pair o... | |
| Warm vs Revealing—the struggle for balance I strongly agree with finding speakers that you really love. As has been previously stated, they will have the single greatest impact on the sound you hear. Use the other components to "color" things a bit. The other thing I'd say is when it comes... | |
| Integrated Amplifier for Sonus Faber Guarneri Evolution My feeling is when it comes to these things, you'll never know a good match until you try it. Some great amps have been mentioned here but I'd add one to the list: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisb62ag-modwright-kwh-225i-stereo-tube-hybrid-in... | |
| Upgrading preamp. Best for under $1K I'd also recommend a Rogue RP-1 used. I had one and it took 3 upgrades to get something that sounded better. If you keep your eye out you should be able to snag one for 1k or so on the used market. |