@chipito,
Great! When the funds present themselves, seriously consider a US cleaner. Glad you're back.
Great! When the funds present themselves, seriously consider a US cleaner. Glad you're back.
Analog bliss!
Good Day all,
I've been a CD digital guy for most of the past 30 years. (and I liked it!). I do own a VPI TNT Mk5 with a 12" VPI arm and a Benz Ruby cartridge. I bought a PS Audio phono stage mostly because it has a A/D converter in it that I thought would be put to good use. I recently bought a PS Audio BHK preamp due to the great reviews. I got a killer deal on it. I wasn't even thinking about it matching up with the PS Audio phono stage. Wow! am I pleasantly surprised. My VPI has come to life! I did take my turntable to VPI about one year ago to get it looked at. They brought it up to specs as I stood there. The man who did the work also set up the Benz as well. He didn't use one single instrument like a Fozgometer (?) or even a test record. He balanced a tiny rod across the top of the head shell. I was dubious about this. It sounds fantastic. I haven't gotten around to seeing if my test record and various gadgets will back up his calibration. Right now though, I hear no groove noise and the soundstage is beautiful. I find myself listening to my records these days. Don't give up if your analogue rig isn't there yet.
I've been a CD digital guy for most of the past 30 years. (and I liked it!). I do own a VPI TNT Mk5 with a 12" VPI arm and a Benz Ruby cartridge. I bought a PS Audio phono stage mostly because it has a A/D converter in it that I thought would be put to good use. I recently bought a PS Audio BHK preamp due to the great reviews. I got a killer deal on it. I wasn't even thinking about it matching up with the PS Audio phono stage. Wow! am I pleasantly surprised. My VPI has come to life! I did take my turntable to VPI about one year ago to get it looked at. They brought it up to specs as I stood there. The man who did the work also set up the Benz as well. He didn't use one single instrument like a Fozgometer (?) or even a test record. He balanced a tiny rod across the top of the head shell. I was dubious about this. It sounds fantastic. I haven't gotten around to seeing if my test record and various gadgets will back up his calibration. Right now though, I hear no groove noise and the soundstage is beautiful. I find myself listening to my records these days. Don't give up if your analogue rig isn't there yet.