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| Preamp suggestions for Pass Labs XA100.5 I have a Pass Labs XA30.5 mated with a Bruce Moore Audio Companion III tubed linestage preamplifier. It's a great match in that the Companion III get's out of the way of the XA30.5 while adding that bit of dimensionality that a good tubed linestag... | |
| FAVORITE LP'S OF 2011 The Twilight Singers "Dynamite Steps"Ryan Adams "Ashes and Fire" | |
| A "pop" masterpiece... The Smithereens "Especially For You" | |
| Preamp for Pass Sorry forgot to note that I'm using a Pass Labs X150.5. | |
| Preamp for Pass I am using a Bruce Moore Audio Companion IIe 6DJ8 based linestage preamp right now and it's a very nice match. My Companion IIe has upgraded wiring on a couple of the inputs along with dual stepped attenuators. No impedance mismatch at all. My typ... | |
| Great lost lps...the 80s....synth pop and others.. Til Tuesday's "Welcome Home" is an incredible album both from a sonic and performance perspective.Also check out That Petrol Emotion's "Chemicrazy"! | |
| Which 12AX7 tubes for EAR 834P phono stage? I currently have the stock tube in the V3 position (cathode follower/output stage) and NOS 1960's Amperex Bugle Boy 12AX7's in V1 (gain stage) and V2 (gain/RIAA equalization stage) positions and it sounds excellent. I tried some NOS 1960's RCA Com... | |
| So whats your favorite music themed movie? A Hard Day's Night | |
| Cartridge for Thorens TD-160 also Phonoamp I have the following Thorens combinations and can highly recommend the following carts:TD 125 Mk. 1 with SME 3009 Series II (early) - Ortofon 2M BlueTD 125 Mk.1 with SME 3009 Series II Improved - Audio Technica AT150TiTD 160 with TP16 arm and TP60... | |
| Help with early SME 3009 counter weight I have an early SME 3009 as well. I checked my manual and the counterweight should be adjustable (not fixed). Perhaps a little heat from a heat gun or blow dryer would be enough to free it up.I have a Ortofon 2M Bronze on my SME (on a Technics SL1... | |
| What goes beneath your Nottingham? I discarded and stored the base that was furnished with my Spacedeck after some test trials with and without it. My table now sits on a 3" thick butcher block shelf that I had made. Dynamics are improved and a the background is a little quieter as... | |
| Best 5-10 Rock Recordings? Here are some of my favorite best sounding readily available Rock lp's:Drive By Truckers - Southern Rock OperaNeil Young - Zuma (German Import)and Greatest Hits (Classic Records)Ryan Adams - GoldColdPlay - ParachutesLucinda Williams - WestRadiohea... | |
| Moving Magnet Vs. Moving Coil Barnes,No upgrade needed. I have a Mac C220 as well. It has a great phonostage designed for optimal use with a higher output moving coil or moving magnet cartridge. That's not to say that you could not use it with a low output (.4 mv) moving coil ... | |
| Mcintosh 501's with Magnepan 1.6 QR Dan,I recently switched to McIntosh gear myself with my 1.6's. My 1.6's are well broken in so you need to take that into account when reviewing my comments. I now have a MC402 amplifier and C45 preamplifier. I have had a fair amount of quality and... | |
| Phono Stage Question Although I do not own it, I would seriously consider The Juicy Music Tercel. I had Mark's Blueberry Extreme preamp for a 14 day audition and I was impressed. The BB Extreme has the Tercel as it's phonostage. It has a smooth yet detailed sound that... |