Sounds to me like your VTA is not set right. Try lowering you tonearm just a little bit and see what happens.
Gram Slee Mk V. to EAR to new cartidge????
I have older Well Tempered table, and have a Clearaudio Aurum Beta S Wood, same cartridge as Viruoso Wood dealer said, just not speced quite as well. I need more emotion, while still attaining a "forward transparency and feeling of presence".
The Gram Slee Mk. V throws a huge open soundstage with lots of transparency, but not sure if it or the Clearaudio is guilty of the lack of "human-ness" and real "presence" of voices in the room. No tears yet from my eyes!
Ordered a EAR 834 to try and see if tubes will help. Will get it next week and give it a run. Not sure what type of 12AX7 tubes are stock in the unit, so I am open for some tube and mod suggestions. If not this then I will try different cartridge. Maybe Benz Glider with the G. Slee V.
AT last resort, I will try a step up tranny with Shelter 501 and G. Slee. I hear the Shelter has "presence".
Right now my Jolida CD player is sounding better than my turntable set up overall, throwing a much taller soundstage as well. Ultimately, I want to get a Teres table, but that is a ways away ($3000).
Any constructive thoughts for the interim. I know I can mod the EAR. And I have tweaked the Well Tempered (VTA, paddle depth, etc). I love the design of this table, but it may not be the best sonically compared to other tables in today's market.
By the way, I have tried several interconnect swaps and mixtures. What I got right now sounds best to my ears. More interested in gear changes right now rather than fine tuning with interconnects. Your constructive opinions are most welcome.
I run McCormack DNA 1, hot rodded passive, and Maggie 1.6 speakers with bass traps and full room treatments. Listen to 70's rock, blues, jazz, and love the female voice.
As a side note to all of this, I would like to thank all of you that have answered my questions and comments in the past. It is only because of some great and caring individuals here that I am enjoying music so much.
R.
The Gram Slee Mk. V throws a huge open soundstage with lots of transparency, but not sure if it or the Clearaudio is guilty of the lack of "human-ness" and real "presence" of voices in the room. No tears yet from my eyes!
Ordered a EAR 834 to try and see if tubes will help. Will get it next week and give it a run. Not sure what type of 12AX7 tubes are stock in the unit, so I am open for some tube and mod suggestions. If not this then I will try different cartridge. Maybe Benz Glider with the G. Slee V.
AT last resort, I will try a step up tranny with Shelter 501 and G. Slee. I hear the Shelter has "presence".
Right now my Jolida CD player is sounding better than my turntable set up overall, throwing a much taller soundstage as well. Ultimately, I want to get a Teres table, but that is a ways away ($3000).
Any constructive thoughts for the interim. I know I can mod the EAR. And I have tweaked the Well Tempered (VTA, paddle depth, etc). I love the design of this table, but it may not be the best sonically compared to other tables in today's market.
By the way, I have tried several interconnect swaps and mixtures. What I got right now sounds best to my ears. More interested in gear changes right now rather than fine tuning with interconnects. Your constructive opinions are most welcome.
I run McCormack DNA 1, hot rodded passive, and Maggie 1.6 speakers with bass traps and full room treatments. Listen to 70's rock, blues, jazz, and love the female voice.
As a side note to all of this, I would like to thank all of you that have answered my questions and comments in the past. It is only because of some great and caring individuals here that I am enjoying music so much.
R.