wrm57

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Higher-End Class A/B vs. Class A Integrateds
As others have said, try the different topologies and settle on what suits you. It’s really the only path to satisfaction. I happen to consistently prefer class A, but I would never say it’s categorically better.   
Have you asked yourself this question?
You just need to eat gummies more often.  
Have you asked yourself this question?
Three turntables, five tonearms, two streamers. Streaming accounts for around 1% of my listening time, and it is mainly to see whether I want to buy the LP. My streamers sound good enough. I just loose interest and go do something else. Vinyl glue... 
Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm
@lewm , my backordered JN-P500 styli have now shipped.   
Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm
Lew, the styli are backordered, at least mine are, and “usually” ship 5-10 days after the order was placed, which means in the next few days for me. This info should appear in your acknowledgment email. I wouldn’t sweat it yet.  
New speakers unveiled from Clayton Shaw - Caladan
I can find no specs on the site. Anyone know efficiency and impedance?  
Discuss The Viv Lab Rigid Arm
Thanks for the link, @dogberry . I just ordered a couple for my MP50.  
Einstein The Perfect Match phono pre and My Sonic Labs cartridge
@lewm, thank you for this excellent, informative post on a topic that’s been murky to me.  
Graham Phantom Elite vs. AS Aquilar
@rauliruegas, interesting. I was going by what the owner's manual says. The cantilever itself is a kind of translucent white.  
Graham Phantom Elite vs. AS Aquilar
Hi @rauliruegas, mine has the sapphire cantilever.  
Graham Phantom Elite vs. AS Aquilar
Long live antiquated tube amp tech! The EPA-100 arrived yesterday. Mijo is right, it is a jewel-like looker. I’ll drill out an armboard and mount it this weekend. We’ll see how it sounds with an equally-antiquated (yet NOS) ADC TRX2 on a yet more... 
Graham Phantom Elite vs. AS Aquilar
@mijostyn, I hear you, I really do. And I admire the rigor of your approach, and largely agree with—and benefit from—your conclusions. So keep ‘em coming!  
Graham Phantom Elite vs. AS Aquilar
@rauliruegas, thank you for the detailed post with the suggestion for servicing. I had read that TNT review already and noted the specialist in Germany. I have reached out to him via email for more info. It appears that he uses stainless steel bea... 
Graham Phantom Elite vs. AS Aquilar
@pindac, that is a fascinating thread. Thank you.  
mint best tractor gone?
@rauliruegas , Maybe I just got lucky with the B alignment and associated parameters, and then rushed to judgement. But I certainly prefer how it sounds now, and will keep using B until my “luck” changes.