rushfan71

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How much difference does a phono preamp really make?
Noob, maybe try a tubed phono pre.Dont hear a difference you like? Roll some tubes. One like the Manley Chinook for example, one that's offers many gain and loading settings to possibly be a good mach for a number of cartridges down the road.A man... 
Streamer Advice / Recommendation for Denafrips R2R DAC
Metrum Acoustics Ambre or Sonnet Hermes.Uses an internal SD card loaded with either Roon, Volumio, or Audirvana.No internal DAC. I2S, coax, AES/EBU, and optical outputs. 
Speaker in car boot on hot day
@mister312345Do you worry about the car stereo speakers in rear deck that the sun on shines through the back window on all day every day? 
warmest speaker cables you've heard?
@docroasty, Audioman58 beat me to it. Duelund tinned copper in a oiled cotton jacket, can be bought by the meter https://www.partsconnexion.com/ 
What is the #1 equipment want currently on your HiFi horizon???
Dr Feikert Trio with a Kuzma 4 point 11.But if we are talking obtainable now with current funds, I would like to know if there is a non VPI tone arm that I can mount to my VPI Super Prime Scout.Unless VPI will make the gimbaled arm on the new Prim... 
The best $99 system upgrade ever!
Seems like there is some"noise" from an ex Pres. stuck in someone's head.Audio forum comments with constant political content are getting real old and sickenening.After all, there are forums for that bullshyte.The moderator removes swears but not ... 
VPI SUPER PRiMe turntable at UPScale Audio
Jay if you are leaning that way, Upscale has the Sumiko Blackbird on sale for $999 before Ken gives you your discount for buying the table.It’s normally $1249 and also available in high or low output like the Songbird.It’s seems one of the main di... 
VPI SUPER PRiMe turntable at UPScale Audio
The convenient thing about the 2M's is if you get the Bronze and down the road you need (or want) to replace your stylus you can swap out the Bronze with the Black in seconds. 
VPI SUPER PRiMe turntable at UPScale Audio
Jay as far as the 2M Bronze, it has 5.5mv output and a nude fine line stylus.The Black and the Bronze have the same magnet and coils the only difference is the Black has a Shibata stylus and I think sounds a little more full bodied and more forgiv... 
VPI SUPER PRiMe turntable at UPScale Audio
No it's 2M Bronze.. Moving MagnetSpeakers are upgraded Tekton Double Impacts (external xo's w/high quality parts done by me)Also have Klipsch Forte II with Bob Crites xo"s and titanium tweeter upgrade 
VPI SUPER PRiMe turntable at UPScale Audio
Here is a more recent one I found with the clamp on.https://postimg.cc/Y4s0FCfC 
VPI SUPER PRiMe turntable at UPScale Audio
Older picture with clamp on.I have the Ortofon 2M Bronze on at the time as well.https://postimg.cc/tsZz6Kpp 
VPI SUPER PRiMe turntable at UPScale Audio
Yes Jay you get the screw down record clamp and washer, a felt mat (I don't use it) a stylus scale and a protractor that I would NOT use!Ask them if you're getting the silver machined motor from the Prime instead of the Black one in the picture. I... 
VPI SUPER PRiMe turntable at UPScale Audio
Let’s see if I can remember how to upload a picture.... Here goesMy S.P.S with Classic Signature feet with Symposium isolators instead of the rubber ones.It’s on top of a custom size Symposium Segue Iso platform https://postimg.cc/rRL16gb4https://... 
VPI SUPER PRiMe turntable at UPScale Audio
Well let me tell you what Kat, the Analog manager at Upscale, had suggested to me when I inquired about the Kiseki Purple Heart during the purchase of my Super Prime Scout..."Think Lyra or Hana" (good match with the arm I suppose)You said you alre...