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Linn LP-12 still competitive with the very best?
Terra3: Because I'm in a virtually identical situation (i.e. an LP12 of very similar vintage to yours) and considering a couple of Stamford UK upgrades (the Hercules board & the . . . | 114 |
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Has anybody heard the new Audio Research LS 27?
Ritmo: Since very little has been written about the ARC DS450, would you care to give us your thoughts about yours? Any specific comparisons to more traditional class A or A/B . . . | 92 |
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Do You Love Music or Do You Love Hi-Fi?
Here's a test: how many A'gon members subscribe to either Stereophile or The Absolute Sound, which are primarily about equipment, versus how many subscribe to Gramophone or another. . . | 90 |
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Class D amps
No reason to beat up Nordic, we should welcome newcomers to the forum. Two comments on postings so far: (1) Class "T" is really a class "D" amp. Tripath was one manufacturer of . . . | 82 |
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Do you leave your components on 24/7?
As was pointed out above, the answer is component specific. My ARC 150.2 SS amp is designed to be left on 24/7, and in fact ARC comments that if turned off, it can take up to a . . . | 80 |
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How do Digital Amps Mfrs. compare in sound?
I probably won't be adding much to the discussion by simply suggesting (as another poster did) that it depends on the manufacturer. For the past 2 weeks I've been listening to an . . . | 61 |
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verdict on class D amps?
Here is a useful thread on The Absolute Sound's website: http://www.avguide.com/forums/digital-amp-advice-maggie-36 I'm not unbiased, since I'm using an ARC 150.2 (what ARC calls. . . | 59 |
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What is the best power cable under $200.00 retail?
How about one that I haven't seen mentioned here on Audiogon? There is a DIY cord commonly called the "Audio Asylum PC" which is well-regarded on the AA forum, using . . . | 45 |
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Rowland 625 versus Audio Research DS450
Seems no one has pointed out a basic answer to the original poster's question about missing bass and the ARC/Maggie combination. Maggies are "bass light" which is why . . . | 41 |
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Does a Class D amp match well with Thiel Speakers?
Just a clarification to a note posted above. ARC's class D amps were the 150.2 and 300.2, both using Triamp modules, which went into production in 2004 and were discontinued when . . . | 36 |
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Audio Research DS 450 amp......thoughts
"I don't bash DS450 in particular. I bash the principle of class D amplifiers in general." I'm not sure how anyone can make a statement like that seriously. Everyone is . . . | 30 |
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Different Results between Record Cleaning Machines
I have what was a VPI 16 which I upgraded to a 16.5 using VPI's upgrade kit. The upgraded version vacuums significantly better than the original. I suspect that this is . . . | 26 |
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long term components
ARC SP-8 purchased 1982 (refurbished by ARC in 2009), Linn Sondek LP12 purchased during an expat assignment in the UK, 1978 | 24 |
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Which power amplifier match audio research ref 3
I have the "baby version" of the match you are proposing, in my case the ARC LS-17 paired with ARC's 150.2. I think they work very well together driving my Maggies. . . . | 21 |
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ARC preamp line up
First, you mention solid state. While the SP-5 was a solid state pre-amp, none of the later SP series were; all were tubed. Looking at later SP-series pre-amps, the SP-9 had two . . . | 21 |
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David Bromberg -- Any fans?
Another Bromberg fan, recently bought 3 of his older LPs on eBay. "My Own House" [Fantasy Records] is one of the rare pressings that really sounds like he is in the room . . . | 18 |
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Is there one item you have been wishing for?
In athletics, there is a saying "you're only as good as your next race." The equivalent here is that the item I'm wishing for is always the next one after my most recent . . . | 18 |
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Linn Sondek Isolation
While I know it runs counter to the standard advice posted in these threads, Linn recommends placing the TT on a light but rigid table. I can't copy page 14 from the LP12 manual (. . . | 18 |
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Vandie 1c or Maggie MMG?
The issue with Maggies will be placement - they need to be at least 2-3' out from the rear wall, and a couple of feet in from the side walls, which may be a problem in a small room. . . | 16 |
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The first-best-last analog item you ever bought
1979 Linn LP12, and modern :) 1983 Fidelity FR64fx and ARC SP-8 (recently refurbished by ARC). Undoubtedly there are better modern equivalents, but these all still sound very good. . . | 16 |
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Are you delighted at your present system?
Actually, yes. In fact, it worries me, since most threads imply that I should be constantly trying to improve my rather "low-to-middle of the cost spectrum" system. But . . . | 16 |
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What amp would you suggest for Magnepan MG12s
Recommend you take a look at the Planar Speaker forum over on Audio Asylum, here ; the server is down today (Monday 1/4) but hopefully will be back soon. The vast consensus in . . . | 15 |
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Good Tube Amp w/Quatros?
From what I've read (and seen myself at one presentation Vandersteen held at Audio Connection in NJ), Richard normally demos with Audio Research equipment, and I believe he voices. . . | 14 |
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Do you power your Class D amp on and off?
My ARC 150.2 stays on 24/7, unless I'm away on vacation. ARC recommends leaving the amp on, and various reviewers have commented that sound quality improves up to the point where . . . | 14 |
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Can you Analyze this?
I can't stay away from this thread, since my two largest lists of "favorite URLs" are cycling (lots of years as an amateur racer) and audio (about as many years listening. . . | 14 |
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ARC SP8 as Phono Stage
To quote Dr. Frankenstein, "Its alive!" The LS17 arrived today, and I have just spent several hours enjoying it. I connected the LS17 to my 150.2 amp using Mogami Studio . . . | 12 |
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Cartridge Output
First, there is a nice writeup on calculating required gain on The Absolute Sound website, http://www.avguide.com/blog/taking-the-guesswork-out-phonostage-gain . If you plug your . . . | 12 |
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Which class d amp?
If you include used amps, I have and recommend the ARC 150.2. Similar to Jakeman's post about the Axiom Audio, the ARC has a huge power supply, and was only discontinued by ARC in . . . | 11 |
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How much room for Magnepan 1.6qr?
I'm less experienced than many posters (i.e. don't have experience with lots of equipment, just Spendors that I traded for MGIIs which I've had for a very long time) but I think . . . | 11 |
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If you play your music between 10 and 12 on the d
If you have a stepped attenuator, you get better discrimination of levels if your "normal" listening level is around "noon", since each step is a smaller . . . | 10 |
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MC and Step-Up Cartridge Loading
First, thanks to both Herman and Almarg. With regards to gain, the MC20E2L puts out .5mv, so a 1:10 step up would get me to 5mv, a good value. In fact, the 1:16.8 of the Cotter is . . . | 10 |
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What is the best MM or Hi Output MC cart for $250?
I'm glad someone suggested the Benz MC20E2. Since I have less experience than most, I didn't want to be the first to recommend it, but I'm using the MC20E2-L (low output) in my . . . | 10 |
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Overhang question
Sorry if this response turns out to be incorrect, since my own tonearm is the FR-64fx which has a different head shell, but I just looked at my old FR-60 series manual. Copying . . . | 10 |
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Audio Research Sp-6a-Should it be modified?
I had similar questions with my ARC SP-8. In the end I sent it back to ARC to be refurbished, rather than to another specialist to have it modified/changed. My logic was that while. . . | 9 |
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Linn LP12 Bearing Lube
Stanwal: Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately the Linn Shop on eBay doesn't stock the oil. The other British audio supplier on eBay (LB Audio) has a specific note that they . . . | 8 |
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Magnepan Crossover Mod Approach?
Jaymark: If you haven't already looked, an excellent resource is the Planar Speaker forum over on Audio Asylum. The vast majority of postings relate to Maggies, and there are . . . | 8 |
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ARC SP-8 to SP-17?
Lostbears: Thanks for the quick reply! To get one idea "off the table," I eliminated borrowing a newer pre amp (SP17 or LS17) from my dealer, or taking my SP8 in to the . . . | 8 |
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Novice here with questions
I would throw in some caution about the Magnepan recommendations. I've had Maggies for a very long time (MGIIAs, now 1.6s) and they do want power. I use an ARC 150.2 which is rated. . . | 7 |
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Using different cables for Bi-Wiring
Here's a link to Vandersteen's views on biwiring, which I first found in another thread on this forum: http://www.vandersteen.com/pages/Answr7.htm . He recommends using the same . . . | 7 |
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I just bought a Audio Research D-90.
Very minor correction: while the D-90 put out 90 watts per channel into any load, the D-90B is listed by ARC as 80 watts per channel | 7 |
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AUDIO RESEARCH PH7,,, How to adjust pots ?
This is one of those cases where a simple phone call to ARC is probably your easiest approach | 6 |
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Spectron amp isolation
Hate to second guess the OP, but I believe he was asking about RF isolation (which is often a problem with class D amps, such as my own ARC 150.2), not physical isolation. The . . . | 6 |
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Minimum Cart Output for 30db Gain Phonostage
There is an article on the Absolute Sound website which gives the formula for required gain as NdB = 20 Log V1/V2, where NdB is the required gain, V1 is the voltage needed to drive. . . | 6 |
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Would a ARC ph5 have enough gain for a Lyra Titan
I don't see a problem. There is a nifty formula from TAS which says that the needed gain = 20Log(V1/V2) where V1 is the voltage needed to drive the amp to a reasonable level (. . . | 6 |
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Linn Upgrade?
Stanwal: Thanks for your recommendation - mat & belt ordered! I looked at the threads on HIFICRITIC, and I'll be curious to hear about your experiences with your "new" . . . | 5 |
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Turntable and tonearm match
Its certainly more obvious with suspended tables such as Linn and Sota, where a heavy arm makes it more difficult to balance out the springs. I'm not so sure why there would be . . . | 4 |
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Pass or ARC Integrated for Maggie 1.7's
Just to correct an earlier post, the ARC DSi200 is their newest switching amp in integrated form, it is not a tube unit. The only review I have found so far likes it very much. I'm. . . | 4 |
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AR 150.2 noise
I also have an ARC 150.2, and as long as the pre-amp is on, it is silent, so the buzz is not normal for the amp. I do, however, get a buzz through my speakers when everything but . . . | 4 |
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Which ARC pre-amp with ARC 150.2?
I use a re-furbed ARC SP-8 with my 150.2 and Maggies, works great. I like the SP-series ARCs because they include a phono stage for my vinyl. But with the older ARCs you have to . . . | 3 |
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Audio Research 150.2 problem?
A response only "tangentially" related to your question: the 150.2 sounds better if you just leave it on all the time, rather than turning it on and off; since it draws . . . | 3 |
