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| Best Used Phono preamp around $2500 I’m late joining this post, but IMO the Parasound JC3+ should be included in this list. It can be found new for about $2400 if one shops around, and about $2000-2100 used. Over the past 4+ years I’ve cycled 5 phono pre’s through my system, looking... | |
| Who has some history with the Bryston phono stage? I owned a BP1.5 for about 18 months, and sold it because it failed to do much for me. I have an all-Bryston system, and the BP1.5 is the only unit of theirs that left me feeling vaguely under-whelmed. I know that's not very fact-based, but...I rep... | |
| vandersteen Quatro or sonus faber elipsa The Vandy Quatro is an outstanding speaker that does full justice to virtually all styles of music. The newest "CT" version is so good that it will challenge speakers costing $20k and more. | |
| Bookshelf speakers for $500ish I should have mentioned two other bookshelf speakers in my previous post: the Snell "J", and the Krix Equinox. I had very good experiences with both of these models, and as used units they are well within your budget. Good auditioning to you! | |
| Bookshelf speakers for $500ish One of my favorite "bookshelf" speakers over the years was the Sequerra Pyramid MET-7. They do't go very deep, but their mid-range and treble are excellent. I used a small subwoofer with the pair I owned, but without a X-over it's hard to get a go... | |
| who has the best recommended product reviews My vote goes to Anthony Cordesman, who has long been my "go to" reviewer. His "day job" is a senior defense analyst, which I think has contributed to his evaluative and reviewing skills. Kudos, Mr. C- | |
| Recommendation for a 12 year old I'm not a supporter of starting young listeners with mediocre equipment, as they are usually able to learn how to use their gear properly. They will also get more pleasure with decent gear they can grow with. Treat them with respect, as young adul... | |
| Fozgometer An additional comment or two to my previous post:Mike Fajin also asked me about the equipment I used during my calibration attempts. I had downloaded the test tones to my HP laptop, and connected the laptop to the Foz using an inexpensive splitter... | |
| Fozgometer I was having problems with the accuracy of my Foz, which was still very new (purchased from LP Gear). I tried to calibrate the unit using the test tones provided on Musical Surroundings web site, but couldn't get it correctly adjusted and sent it ... | |
| Help. Looking for a new cartridge If you are interested in the Shelter 501 Mk3, I have one currently listed for sale. It has about 25 hours of use, and was purchased from an authorized dealer. I'd be willing to let you audition it in your system, and give you a good price if you d... | |
| Help. Looking for a new cartridge Over the past year, I have owned the Delius and the Maestro Ebony v2. Both are excellent cartridges, and while the Ebony v2 is a MM cart, it is good enough to fool you into thinking it's a MC. I also own the JC3+, so I'm comfortable saying that yo... | |
| Nordost Tyr 2 Spkr Cables - Alternate for less $$ Over the past year I've tried several Nordost speaker cables in my system, starting with Red Dawn, and followed by Heimdall, Frey, and finally Tyr. I eventually chose the Frey, which has now been in my system for about 6 months, and I'm very pleas... | |
| Preamp for Bryston 4B SST2 I have had a Bryston BP-17 preamp in my system for about 15 months and have been very pleased with it. Bryston products have typically gotten positive reviews, but I think the BP-17 has gotten rather short shrift from the high-end audio press. Giv... | |
| favorite phono cartridge Hi Mcbuddah. The JC3+ has three settings: MC, MM, and a "hybrid" setting specifically for lower output moving iron (MI) cart's such as Grado's and Soundsmith. What this setting provides is the 47K ohm loading common to MM cart's with the gain need... | |
| Checking speed 331/3, 45 Another option to consider: Feickert' PlatterSpeed app, which can be downloaded to a cell phone or E-reader from "platterspeed.com". It's easy to use, works very well, and is very accurate. It will require having a test record with a 3150 Hz signa... |