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MC phono stage without transformer? A lot of people never heard a high class step up transformer when they talk that transformers are no good...listen to a Kondo KSL-SFz and into a high class tube phono stage in an . . .	117
What is the best phono preamp you have heard? The build in phonostage in my Paragon 12A preamp and my Audio Note AN-6c or Koetsu (each with different cartridges) step up transformer. I've heard a lot of phonostages (owned a . . .	100
MY Place Hi Sbayne, what happened to the devore's? Havn't been long in your system after the Altecs. Ron	91
SHINDO-A23-VERDIER-ALTEC System edited: Finally I found the time to do a little update	41
Best Cartridges for the Money You've Experienced "I currently have a Koetsu Rosewood Signature mounted on an SME-5 arm. I'd like to go up from there in sound quality without having to rob a bank." From the level of an . . .	41
Ortofon SPU Synergy How much tracking force do you use? Do you use a step up transformer? The Synergy is my favourite cartridge at the moment, even before my Kiseki Goldspot, Shelter 501 and Koetsu . . .	37
Cary 805s or Atma Sphere M60s? I had M60's MKIII for a couple of weeks. Partnered with Cabasse Iroise 500 speakers (4Ohm, 91 db) often referred as tube friendly. First the clarity of these amps where impressive . . .	33
Shindo Monbrison balance issue? I strictly would use a power amp with input volume potentiometers on a Shindo preamp. Since Shindo preamps usually have a very high output, combinations with power amps without . . .	30
Schroeder Model 2 for Technics + Ortofon 2M Black I have the Schroeder Model 2 running with Shelter 501 MkII. This is the best arm I had (I used to have all Kuzma models besides the Airline)...Sure a Graham or Hadcock might have a. . .	21
Coupling capacitors give warm & sweet sound I have replaced the IC and Electrocube coupling caps in RIAA of my Paragon 12A with Mundorf Silver/Gold. In the beginning they sounded dead and like plastic but now they started to. . .	17
Living Voice for Shindo? A friend of mine has LV speakers (I think OBX's) as a 2nd speaker pair for a smaller room. He used to have a Montille as well and now uses them part time along with a Altec . . .	16
Seek cartridge w/ following description : if you can pick a deal for a Benz Ruby get it...one of the most balanced carts i know. from bass to treble very even top notch resolution but never clinical or too analytic. with . . .	16
Need help with finding a new phono stage. i can strongly reccomend the Audio Research PH5 wich i use with a Kuzma StabiS/StogiS turntable and a Benz Ruby 2...wonderful musically and rich, just "right" sounding . . .	16
Built-in phono stages I posted this in another thread... "The build in phonostage in my Paragon 12A preamp and my Audio Note AN-6c or Koetsu (each with different cartridges) step up transformer. I. . .	13
Tubes for Shindo Aurieges L I have tried several brands of NOS tubes in my Shindo Monbrison and they all had different characters. So why don't tube roll and be delighted to "taste" the differences . . .	11
Why does this old tube gear sound so good? Thats because musical satisfaction and emotional involvement has not in any case to do with a perfect frequency response or top notch measurement values...I really love my Paragon . . .	11
Tube Phonostage help i can strongly reccomend the E.a.r. but i think 0.8 or more will overload the input of the 834p or (because of the strong signal) the input of the following amplifier as happened . . .	11
Integrated Amp Recommendations i would go for an used gryphon tabu wich offers all you ever want from an int.amplifier or even pre/power combination soundwise. it sounds smooth like an tube amp but has the grip . . .	10
ASR Basis Exclusive and WHICH MC cartridge?? get a ruby 3 wood or naked if you like the LP it´s the same generator as the LP the only difference is the wood and is cheaper. if it matters to you benz has really great retipping. . .	9
Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy 5.1 thanks to all for your posts so far... i wouldn´t spend more than 4000,- on new speakers in the first place but i saw the wilson in an internet offer (i saw other 5´s for 1000,- . . .	8
Fidelity Research FR66 You might want to look at topclassaudio.com under "used" product. If they have them they usually sell them for far more...actually they sell a Fidelity Research FR-66S . . .	7
Has anyone heard the ASR Basis Exclusive? i had a Basis HD (aka exclusive, mod. year 2004, + newest 2005 mods). i ended up selling the unit for a ACR PH5 wich is a lot more juicy and less mechanical sounding even if it has. . .	7
kuzma stogi i have a Kuzma Stogi and the unipivoted StogiS both arms are absolutely top sounding and super solid built...the boss of the german/austrian distributor told me on the phone, when . . .	7
VAC PA60 Dear Audioracle, No they have around 80 watts in UL and around 30-40 watts in Triode mode (2xKT88 on ech side). They are quite far from clipping since the speakers are relatively . . .	5
Bruce Moore's Paragon 12 vs Juicy Music Blueberry i can tell you that I prefer the build in phono stage in the Model 12A in use with step up transformer to my still very very good ARC PH5 phono pre...so the line inputs are on the . . .	4
EMT 297 or 309 new produktion vs. Shindo Meursault I have the EMT myself and can give only 2nd hand information regards the comparison, of a friend who has the Mersault and has listened to both. As far as I remember, he said that . . .	4
Koetsu step up transformer - who knows about it? Hi... theres not much information to find about these exotica. The price of the actual unit is >3000,- $ or Euro. I have one of the very very rare, earliest model (with some more . . .	4
VAC amp and Shindo Pre Hi... my answer might be a little late...I run a VAC PA60 with a Shindo Mazeris Bellevus preamp (something like a older version of the Monbrison, old chassis version). This . . .	3
Koetsu Red Signature the cartridge is said to be a 6 ohms system...all I know	1
Bluenote Moving Coil Phono Cartridge here in germany there was an Bluenote MC in the hifi press called Baldinotti wich was basically a stripped Denon Dl-103 it´s sold for 1700 Euros a Dl103 for 120 Euros!!!...so . . .	1
New Thorens TD 350 this one is totally overpriced...the original thorens Td-2001 wich this model is made after, was sold for around 2000 DM (around 1000 $)including cartridge...the Td-2001se with it´. . .	1