zazouswing
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| Technics SL 1200GR with What Cartridge??? My 1200GR sees a Hana ML and a Denon 103R for stereo. For mono it’s Miyajima. For the price, the 103R is a great cartridge. I run it through a SUT - Bobs Devices 1:40. The math doesn’t work but the sound is incredible. I’ve done the 103R with a 1:... | |
| Audiophiles on Audiogon. @jackhifiguy - you are correct. A 20k cable will likely not improve the stereo separation. We’re done here. We can all shut everything down and go to bed. | |
| Technics SL 1200GR with What Cartridge??? I have a 1200GR. I have used it with the Hana SL Mono, Hana ML, Denon 103R, some Grados, Miyajima, and others. Honestly it responds well to anything you throw at it. I always run the calcs on compliance, and the Miyajimas don’t look like they shou... | |
| 6H30 replacement I’ve gone down the 6H30 my replacement road. The Reflector is about the only vintage option - but the prices are astronomical and matched tubes are scarce. I don’t know your amp specifically, but anything with a 6H30 is not a great tube rollers am... | |
| What are your favorite "HOT" songs? Hot Springs - Pat Patrick Psychotic Reaction - The Fire Escape anything by Hot Lips Page. | |
| Beautiful Music That Reduce You To Tears Only happened once, but I guess it counts - Neutral Milk Hotel - Two Headed Boy. That being said - Louis Armstrong Black and Blue gets me close every time. | |
| Desk top speakers at low cost Decware makes some mini desktop radials that are impressive if your setup allows. I use them in a setup at the office and they are the best minis for bass I have ever owned. Even at low volumes you can feel the base at the keyboard - I forget some... | |
| Is it Possible?? Have you checked your phasing? | |
| Does Heavy Metal music benefit from a high end audio system? It’s always fun to read a post about the beginnings of heavy metal and nobody even mentions The Misunderstood. I was 12 when I stopped listening to Blue Cheer. Dig around a little fellas. We used to have to do this through mail order. Back to the ... | |
| Tube vs solid state (with all apologies) Based more on equipment reviews than personal experience, I believe there are better tube options that sounds great at a midfi level (2k-5k) versus SS where you have to get to a Hifi level (5k-10k) before you see the better products. Personally I ... | |
| A little tube magic? I have a similar system. A few notes. Look for an amp that has a lot of headroom for the tubes. Heat changes are more of an issue than simple run time - turning tubes on and off shorten life expectancy faster than leaving them on. Look for an amp ... | |
| Would Appreciate Advice Before I Buy I believe Big Band and Classical especially are going to be a challenge for that cartridge - lots of instruments to parse out. Consider upgrading when able. The Denon 103 is a good choice, but you would need a SUT. A Hana SH may be a good choice. ... | |
| Tubes Avoid eBay. 50/50 and not worth the risk to the gear. I have bought lots of vintage tubes from several sources. Those listed above are all top notch. Add Grant Fidelity - sells the spin-off brand from psvane - should be trusted. For eBay, I’ve had... | |
| SUT Advice - Which Ones Are The Best? I currently run the Bob’s Devices 1:20/1:40 with the Denon 103R and a Hana Mono SL; an Icon Audio 1:10 with the Hana ML; and the Miyajima ETR Mono with Zero’s and Infinity. The Miyajima does have a switch to select impedence in addition to primari... | |
| Reasonably sensitive speakers for tube amps, max $2k/pair, new or used Room size? I’m not certain I would consider 40wpc push pull to be a flea watt. I own a 40wpc push pull and a 200wpc solid state. When I started out, i used both with some Dali speakers - I believe 86db - in a medium sized room. The 200w dial at 50... |