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VPI Prime Sig/Lyra Delos / Feedback ...help! @tommypenngotti My direct experience was with a Lyra Clavis Da Capo and a Skala. Both were defocused and thin sounding on the VPI JMW 12 on an Aries Extended (original). On a "custom built" table using original VPI TNT components and a Jelco T... | |
VPI Prime Sig/Lyra Delos / Feedback ...help! I haven't heard YOUR table / arm combo with a Delos. But I have not had good experience with Lyra cartridges with the VPI 12" unipivot arm (VPI Aries Extended). Have not heard ANY Lyra cartridge work well with a VPI unipivot arm on any table. I... | |
Need Guidance for Next/Last Pair of Speakers Sonus Faber. You pick the model that fits your budget, equipment, room and listening preferences. | |
Preamp advice On the used market, Herron VTSP-3a or a Herron VTSP-360 will match up great. | |
Thinking about switching cartridges. Agree that the Delos is a very good performer. But that table will mask that performance and add coloration. | |
Thinking about switching cartridges. Your weak link is your table and arm. IMO, you won’t get much change in performance with that table. | |
Cable Break In for the Naysayers Just use the cables. The user makes the call. | |
Some cartridge recommendations AT-OC9XML. Best bang for the buck. Hard to find anything better for less than three times its cost. Should work quite well with your arm. Fairly easy to set up. Very good tracking. A little fussy with VTA. Stylus has a good life span with n... | |
Upgrading from a VPI Aries 1- is it worth it? Getting a gimballed VPI arm is a big upgrade to the weakest link in VPI tables. It’s an easy upgrade. The original unipivot design arms just don’t match up. The Delos will just explode with music. I own an original Aries Extended (12" unipivot ar... | |
Anthony (Tony) Cordesman has passed away Always enjoyed reading AHC's reviews and articles. R.I.P. | |
Herron HL-1 Preamplifier, Solid State; Herron still in business? Thoughts about sound? The HL-1 is extremely transparent, neutral and has zero colorations of its own. It provides gain and has a remote control that is quite handy. It is neither warm nor cold/dry. Keith Herron has a background in designing rugged, high-quality mu... | |
Are there any issues with connecting speaker wire in this manner? Better to use 12GA stranded copper, single conductor for each polarity. Go to Lowes or Home Deport and get 12GA stranded copper THHN from Smithwire. Cheap and pretty darn good. | |
Seeking Legit Cartridge Expert? AT ART-9XA is a good upgrade. Second choice is AT OC9XML is possibly the best buy cartridge that performs WAY above its $600 price tag. | |
New Phono Cart with Character Needed Weak link is the Rega table. Trade it in on a real turntable / arm combo. | |
Need a big favor picking a preamp My suggestion is to find a used Herron VTSP-3a (r03) or a VTSP-360. IMO, they are still the very best available and nothing remotely close for the $$. The -360 is incredible. |